Introducing Marian Pham’s early collection of landscape oil paintings from 2016-2020, composed both in the dramatic terrains of Utah and Wyoming and refined in her studio. This series not only highlights Marian’s deft use of the palette knife but also her ability to capture the essence of each location with vibrant, textured strokes. Painted on-site, these artworks embody an intimate connection with nature, dynamically portraying the interplay of light and shadow. The palette knife technique enhances the textural depth, allowing Marian to depict nature’s rugged beauty through bold, expressive strokes. From tranquil rivers to towering mountains, each piece beckons viewers into a world where nature’s serene and untamed aspects coalesce. Through these paintings, Marian celebrates the natural world’s splendor, showcasing the unique energy and mastery of plein-air painting.

Marian Pham is a painter and illustrator using digital, watercolor, gouache, and oil to create her works. In her personal practice, Marian explores themes around collective healing, generational trauma, and current social issues, using portraiture, symbolism, and abstraction. She graduated from California College of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. She has also studied abroad at Hongik University in South Korea and attended the Graduate School of Illustration at the Academy of Arts University. She has exhibited in various plein-air competitions around Utah and has taught painting and drawing classes. Her paintings have won her Artist’s Choice at the Escalante Plein Air Competition in 2016 and the Purchase Award and Merit Award from the Brigham City Museum in 2018. She is currently freelancing in illustration and exhibiting work nationwide in galleries, including Every Day Original and the Davis Arts Snow Horse Gallery.

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