Marlena Campbell’s paintings reflect the dance of nature. Her signature style includes vibrant colors, thick layers of paint, and rhythmic brushstrokes that convey a sense of motion, vitality, and liveliness. She is known for painting flowers, gardens, and landscapes that reveal her passion for ... moreMarlena Campbell’s paintings reflect the dance of nature. Her signature style includes vibrant colors, thick layers of paint, and rhythmic brushstrokes that convey a sense of motion, vitality, and liveliness. She is known for painting flowers, gardens, and landscapes that reveal her passion for capturing the spirit of a life in perpetual bloom and the beauty of every season.

The importance of color, texture, and movement is at the heart of Marlena’s moniker technique. Hallmarks of her creativity include rich hues that evoke emotion – usually joy; texture that is tactile, visually interesting, and achieved by sanding back many layers of paint; and movement realized through spontaneous, expressive brushstrokes that imply a sort of flora and fauna symphony or cotillion.

Born and raised in Southern California, Marlena attended Marlborough School for Girls, Tulane University for her BA, and Pepperdine University for her master’s degree. She currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Mark, their two Golden Doodles, Bodie and Jack, and their two horses, Stoney and Honey.

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