Marilyn’s paintings continually show an evolution which is reflective of the many passages of her life. The President of the Cape Cod Art Association recently commented that her paintings “are illuminated with a sense of the soul within.”

Her love of color was always with her, even as a small child. However, her impressionistic style of using color is a newer, more free and spontaneous approach to expressing her joy in painting. “I think that it took me 20 years of painting until I really felt I was realistically portraying my subjects. I still felt that I had much more to learn and now I realize that I am on my second leg of realizing my life’s goals as a painter. It is going to take 20 more years to undo that perfections of line and shadow , to once again capture the joyous illusion of color and spontaneity that comes from immersing oneself in the abstract, wonderful, color-drenched world around us.”

During the winter months, the artist travels to various workshops in the Cape Cod area. Previous workshops and demonstrations have been held in Florida, New Hampshire and California. Marilyn Schofield is widely known for her impressionistic use of bright color in traditional Cape Cod landscapes and subjects. She is one of the Art Associations most sought out critics and her critiquing sessions are well-known for their insightful and helpful suggestions to the artists.

Professional Affiliations:

Copley Society
Cape Cod Art Association
Creative Art Center of Chatham
Wellfleet Art Gallery Association, Board of Directors
Eastham Painters Guild
Eastham Cultural Council (Chairman)
Orleans Art Association