Margaret Gerding
“New England marshes remind me of a wonderful childhood, full of joy and freedom. For me they represent spaces that are safe, peaceful, and endless. In the marshes of New England I have always experienced a sense of 'oneness' with nature. It is my place of belonging." - Margaret Gerding
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Margaret Gerding, "Sunrise on the Dunes," 2023, oil on canvas, 36 x 60 inches, $10,500
“The first light on dune grass leaves a maze of blades and cast shadows capturing the gentle
breeze that twists everything to and fro, as if trying to find its direction for the day. "Sunrise on the Dunes" is a seemingly simple composition that holds so much complexity." - Margaret Gerding
Margaret Gerding, "Clouds off to Sea," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches, $11,500
Margaret Gerding, "Morning on the Marsh," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding, "Divine Rise," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches, $9,500
"Sunrise walks always astound me...the spectacular and the subtle. This quiet morning, following the path over the dune was such a gift...its warm, low light illuminating the grass and making me very aware of the complex colors in the sky." - Margaret Gerding
Margaret Gerding, "Ascending Ridge," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
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Margaret Gerding, "Ogunquit Dunes," 2023, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches, $7,000
Margaret Gerding, "Kennebunkport Sunset," 2023, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, $5,000
Margaret Gerding, "Two O'clock Blue," 2023, oil on canvas, 36 x 60 inches, $10,500
"The light at mid-day is one of the hardest times to paint. Shadows are hard to find, sun bleaches all colors...and yet, we love to be out during this time. “Two O'clock Blue” was a self-imposed challenge to capture this part of the day, along with that feeling of summer." - Margaret Gerding
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Margaret Gerding, "Shelburne Farms, Vermont," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches, $9,500
Margaret Gerding, "Blush Caress," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches, $9,500
Margaret Gerding, "Wading at Sunset," 2023, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, $5,000
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Margaret Gerding, "Dawn Study I," 2023, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches, $1,800
Margaret Gerding, "Dawn Study II," 2023, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches, $1,800
Margaret Gerding, "Ocean Sky VII," oil on canvas, 50 x 40 inches, $9,500
Margaret Gerding, "Morning Blush," oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches, $9,500
Margaret Gerding, "White Clouds I," 2022, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
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Margaret Gerding, "The Quiet," 2022, oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inches, $2,800
Margaret Gerding, "Season Begins," 2021, oil on canvas, 18 x 48 inches, $6,000
Margaret Gerding, "Spring on the Marsh," 2022, oil on canvas, 30 x 48 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding, "Clam Flats," 2022, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches, $7,000
sold works & installation shots
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ARTIST STATEMENT
"As an artist, my job is to observe as much as to create. With every second that passes, light changes, colors adjust, and the slightest physical shift occurs in nature. Each piece is inspired by a real place, a moment that I have experienced and been inspired by. There is something unique about being alone with nature – a quiet that connects me like no other. It is only in this solitude, whether outside or in the studio, that the landscape reveals itself to me.
In my paintings I am exploring the depth not only that the land has to offer, but also the atmosphere. Living by the coast provides me endless days to study cloud formations and their subtle color changes. Both the earth and the sky must contain a distance for the viewer to look beyond. It is my hope that these paintings allow the viewer to take a quiet moment and reflect on the intimacy and peace this land has to offer." - Margaret Gerding