Marian
Marian Mattinson (Gunter – 1949)
Born and raised in Eshowe. Currently a resident of Mtunzini, KZN.
Artist who paints in various mediums. She works from ‘Shades of Trees’ Studio and has been privileged to sell art works, locally & internationally.
In 2017, thanks to Mike Mattinson, late husband of Marian, ‘Shades of Trees’, a studio in Mtunzini KZN, became a reality. This was in appreciation for her support while raising 3 lovely children.
Marian loves being creative and sharing her knowledge and passion for art with others.
“The act of creating a watercolour from a blank sheet of paper to something that hopefully has meaning and merit, seems almost magical to me, and an immense privilege.” Hazel Soan.
Hazel Soan’s quote resonates with me. I see my successful paintings as God’s miracles.
1979-2009 Worked full day as a bookkeeper
1974-2017 Local artist Diamond Bozas – Mentored
1976 Marj Bowan w/c workshop – Introduction to watercolour
1990-2017 Eshowe KZN Art Exhibitions – Participation
2010 Jabulisa 2010 – Artwork selected for exhibition
2014-2016 Tatham ‘Fotage’ – Participation
2017-2025 Art in the Shade Mtunzini KZN – Participation
2017-2022 KZN Watercolour Society – Member
2020-2026 North Coast Artists – Member, Award Winner and Participant
2019-2023 Hilton Art Festival KZN – Participation
2019; 2020; 2021 Grant Wood w/c workshop – Attended
2019; 2020; 2021 David Johnson Pastel w/shop – Attended
2020-2024 KZNSA Member’s Exhibition – Participant
2020-2022 North Coast Artist Exhibition – Participant
2021-2024 The Gallery, Ballito KZN – Participant
2021-2025 Gabriel Lipper, American artist, Online Art Scholarship – Awarded & Participant
2021 ‘The Art of Lockdown’ Competition (artsavingsclub). ‘The South African Artist’ mag. Issue No. 62 – Runner up
2022 ‘The South African Artist’ magazine, ‘Landscape Competition’ – Amongst the finalists. Displayed at The Gallery, Ballito KZN
2023 Ngoya Lodge Exhibition Mtunzini – Participant
2023-2026 Highway Art Group – Member
2022-2023 Artefacto Courses – ‘Simplification and Design with Watercolour’; ‘Fundamentals of Watercolour’; ‘Moody Watercolour’; ‘Watercolour Mastery in Theory and Practice’ Marathon; Certificate of Completion
2023 International Women in Watercolour Competition – Award Winner (Gold Dust)
2023 Watercolor Art Southern Africa (WASA) ‘Our Colorful World’ International Competition – Award Winner (Zanzibar Sunset Cruise)
2023-2026 Watercolor Art Southern Africa (WASA) – Admin
2025 Watercolor Art Southern Africa (WASA) ‘International Watermedia Competition’ – Commended (Gold Dust)
2026 IWS Global Watercolor Day Celebration – Participation (Spice Trader’s Pause – Zanzibar)
2026 Watercolor Art Southern Africa (WASA) – Selected to represent SA at Fabriano in Italy in April, 2026. (Day Dreaming) https://www.internationalwatercolormuseum.com/members/10085
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