RESUME
MARTHA SHILLIDAY – WATERCOLORIST & TEACHER
CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Web site: http://mshilliday.com
Email: mshilliday@cox.net, info@mshilliday.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
Through many years of training in multiple mediums I have continued to refine my techniques to provide a sense of realism. The medium of watercolor enables me to integrate my skills in drawing and application of color in layers to create depth while maintaining the details. Most recently the outdoor experience of plein-air painting has challenged me to locate that convergence of light, color and composition, that “a ha” moment, which depicts an image that allows me to realize my vision.
ART EDUCATION
California – Watercolor Class
Cathy Quiel - 20+ years adult education classes
Thomas Van Stein - 2015 one semester adult education
California Watercolor - Plein-air and Indoor workshops
Ric Dentinger - 3 day indoor workshop 11/2013, 8/2012, 9/2011, 11/2009
Frank Eber - 1 day indoor workshop 2/2017
Ray Hunter - 2 day indoor workshop 8/2013
John Iwerks - 2 day plein-air workshop 4/2014
Karen McLean-McGaw - 1 weekend plein-air in Santa Barbara 4/2007
2 weekend trips plein-air to Catalina 5/2005, 4/2004
Cathy Quiel - 13 day trip plein-air with 25 watercolorists to Cinque Terre and Umbria, Italy 6/2011
1 weekend plein-air in Santa Barbara 7/2006
11 day trip plein-air with 23 watercolorists to Lake Como/Venice, Italy 6/2006
Thomas Schaller - 3 day outdoor workshop 11/2015
Keiko Tanabe - 3 day indoor/outdoor workshop 8/2018, 2 day indoor workshop 3/2013
David Taylor - 4 ½ day plein-air workshop in Santa Barbara 9/2014
Massachusetts - Formal
DeCordova Museum - Concord, watercolor classes
Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, 3 young adult art classes
University of Massachusetts - North Dartmouth, 2 years focusing in fine arts
Massachusetts – Watercolor Private
Carolyn Latanision - 2 years evening classes
Jo Tringale - 3 years evening classes
Oregon – Watercolor Workshop
Michael Reardon - 4 day indoor workshop 8/2019
AWARDS
Jurors Award - Goleta Valley Art Association, Goleta, CA 1/2016, 4/2015
Grumbacher Award - Best in Show Andover, Massachusetts
Honorable mention - Santa Barbara Orchid Show 2019, Arlington Art Association, Arlington, Massachusetts 1980
SHOWS
Andover, MA - Art in the Park 1988
Carpinteria, CA - Devine Inspirations “Women with Paint” 9/2007 – 8/2007
Goleta, CA - Goleta Valley Hospital Community Wall 3/2016 - 10/2016, 8/2015 – 3/2016
Minneapolis, MN - Northup King Building “The Michael Speaker Gallery” Two Person Exhibition 11/2014 – 11/2015
Santa Barbara, CA
Gallery 113 - Artist of the Month “Visions – Near and Far” 2/2018, “Visions of Reality” 8/2007
Mezzanine 6/2021- 7/2021, 7/2005, 10/2004, 6/2003
Gallery 1029 - “Art of Conversation” 10/2010 – 1/2011
“Two Visions of Tanzania” 2/2007 – 5/2007
“Italian Memoirs” 3/2007 – 6/2007
“Women with Paint” 11/2006 – 2/2007
Earl Warren Showgrounds - “Pretty in Pink” – Orchid Show 2019
Faulkner East Gallery - “My Watercolor Journey Over Two Decades” 08/2022
Faulkner West Gallery - “Cuba is Calling” 10/2015
Harris & Fredda Meisel Gallery - 8/2013 – 11/2013, 5/2012 – 8/2012, 5/2010 – 8/2010
Max’s Restaurant - “Cuba is Calling” 5/16/2016 – 7/17/16 “Women with Paint” 10/2014 – 12/2014, 12/5/2011 – 2/5/2012
Natural History Museum - Artwalk – Juried Indoor Featured Artist section –2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2006, 2005
Semana Nautica - Juried Show 7/2007
Westmont College, Ridley-Tree Museum of Art – “Mixed Up” 05-06/2023
Summerland, CA - Salon Olivier 7/2014 – 11/2014
Ventura, CA - Tatiana’s Coffee Shop, Solo Art Show 5/31/16 – 10/17/16
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Goleta, CA - Goleta Valley Art Association, Juror 7/2019
TEACHING WATERCOLOR
Santa Barbara, CA
Arts for Humanity - Garden Court 2/23/16 – 3/29/16
- Visual Arts & Design Academy (VADA) 5/10/16 – 5/31/16
Private Lessons - Advanced Beginner Classes, Goleta Valley Community Center 1/2017 – 11/2018
- Advanced Beginner Classes, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1/2019 – present
- Beginner Classes, San Vicente Mobile Home Park 6/2019 - 9/2019
COMMISSIONS
– Eastern Sierra Mountain and Lake scene – Private residence Torrence, CA
- Montecito Magazine – Montecito, CA
Milkman - Pozzebon Ranch, 2020
Aloe’s In the Mist – Tom Cole, 2018, Mount Saint Carmel Chapel, 2016, Borg House 2015, Midland School, 2014, Doty Ranch, 2011, Edible Gardens, 2008
- Planned Parenthood, San Luis Obispo, CA - Tranquility, 2015
- Music Academy of the West – Santa Barbara, CA - Watercolor image of Treasure House
DONATED
- Rodan Larger than Life 1/2019
- Ribbons of Life Ventura, 8/2017 - CA Hydra, Greece, Corner Venice, Italy, Serengeti Plains, Tanzania, Africa, Maui, Historic Museum, Maui, Hawaii
MEMBERSHIPS
Arlington Art Association member from 1975 through 1980
Goleta Valley Art Assocation – currently active since 2015
Santa Barbara Art Association – currently active since 1993
SCAPE Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment - active 2013-19, 2005 – 07, Co-chairman for In-Take Gathering 2007
Women with Paint – critique group, currently active since 2004