Art by Marilyn Allis at Shangri-La Gifts in Ithaca NY

Bournemouth Busker watercolor by Marilyn Allis

Marilyn Allis is a leading British water color artist. She works in a loose, impressionistic style. Her paintings, are strong, vibrant, capturing movement, and full of energy.

Marilyn works mainly in water color, but also uses acrylic inks and mixed media. This exhibit will feature both watercolors and acrylic inks.

In 1999, Marilyn Allis won the Society for all Artists' Artist of the Year Award with her painting 'Ben at Weymouth'. Winning a Dale Rowney front page competition led to a trio exhibition in the Royal Commonwealth Society, London.

In 2000, Marilyn Allis' watercolor was accepted by the Royal Institute in Watercolor, and 2003 saw her painting reach final levels in the International Artists competition.

Covent Garden watercolor by Marilyn Allis

Marilyn Allis was born in Poole, England, and now lives in the beautiful Dorset countryside with her family.

Marilyn teaches regularly & holds workshops locally in Dorset. She also writes articles for the SAA's Paint magazine. British galleries where her work can be viewed are First View at Stourhead, The Wiltshire Gallery in Fisherton Street Sailisbury, and The Langton Arms Inn in Tarrent Monkton, England.

The exhibit in Shangri-La, Ithaca, NY, is Marilyn Allis' first exhibit in the United States. Her original watercolors are represented in numerous private and public collections throughout Europe, and may be purchased in the United States exclusively through Shangri-La.

The fine art of Marilyn Allis will be on exhibit in Shangri-La during the winter of 2005-2006 on Tne Commons in Ithaca, NY. The opening reception will be held at 5 PM, December 2nd, 2005, as part of the Downtown Gallery event. For exhibit details contact us at 607-272-5955 or 607-272-6156.