Marilyn Balke-Lowry – Magical Mediterranean
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Marilyn Balke-Lowry – Biography
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Marilyn Balke-Lowry is a native Houstonian and retired educator who has awakened her passion in art. At the same time, she has been able to deepen her spiritual connection and attempts to share this with others.
Her variety of techniques mirrors the variety in her life, and her approach is with the same zest as she experiences life. “If it isn’t fun and meaningful to me and to others, I choose not to do it. I am in a learning mode every day, and I try to convey that in all of my work.”
Marilyn has a Bachelor’s Degree from Sam Houston State University and Master’s Degree from the University of Houston.
She brings a unique set of experiences to the easel: counseling, teaching, training, international tour leading, sales, promotion, school support, political action, homemaking and parenting, each of which expands her work in a special manner. “ I love people, nature, spirituality and life, and I try to experience each with as much enthusiasm as the other. I pack as much spirit and joy into my days and my art as I possibly can.”
Marilyn resides in the beautiful forests of Montgomery, Texas, with her husband and their two precious cats. Between the two of them they have three wonderful sons: Jeff, Michael and Andrew, all of whom are extremely talented in their own unique ways.
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Marilyn Balke-Lowry – Magical Mediterranean
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Magical Mediterranean I – Acrylic on canvas
My art is spiritual and fun…not religious, but it comes from deep inside. Even if you cannot tell from the photos, my paintings are highly textural with a wide variety of embellishments andmetallic paints.
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Magical Mediterranean II – Acrylic on canvas
I am an experienced therapist, and as such I work to help people to be the best they can be. One other way I can express this to others is through my art.
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Peaceful Fishing Village – Acrylic on canvas
As a retired educator I have a lot of experience identifying what makes people feel good…and therefore enjoy their lives and share this joy with others!
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Madame Butterfly – mixed media on canvas
I love nature, space, undersea and turning previously used materials into a whole new and beautiful art form.
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Toucan of the Jungle – Mixed media on canvas
I use acrylics, some oils, pastels, pencils, crayons and lots of other objects. Most of my works are three dimensional or appear so. I love lively colors and upbeat subjects.
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Tranquility – Oil on canvas
My artwork could be described as natural, organic, textural, fun and spiritual. I am a scavenger of re-usable materials, so I consider my work to be green, as much of it is recycled.
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Ms. Lowry,
Love your work. I feel like I’m in Greece all over again. Color is teriffic. So refreshing.
Yes, “toucan” really paint! I adore that picture but my absolute favorite is the peaceful fishing village. you are certainly one talented lady!
Congratulations and thanks for including me!
Blessings,
Vicki
Marilyn,
I’m blown away. Your Magical Mediteranean series is awesome. I feel like I am there.
Thank you for sharing your inner beauty and spirituality through art.
Marilyn,
I love your work! Your art expresses your “Joie de vivre” and your continual quest for learning, observing & creating serve as an inspiration for me. The colors are spectacular! Thank you for sharing.
Linda
Marilyn,
Looking at your Magical Mediteranean art is like relaxing in the sun with a cool breeze gently blowing over me – the best relaxation that there is. The pictures create a wonderful opportunity to meditate in spirituality and beauty.
I am totally and completely in awe of what I see here, girlfriend!!! Wow!! I knew you when
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I really like Tranquility it just seems to speak. I dont know if a piece of art should be ale to do taht, but it just draws the eye to it. I really like the paintings.
Your work is beautiful and natural. I love that you use “green” and recycled materials. I also love the wide variety of colors you implement. Wonderful work.
As for this post, the sequence of paintings flows very nicely, despite the variety of subjects. Though it seems everyone loves the different examples of Mrs. Balke-Lowry’s work. I think it is a plus, as variety has greater appeal.
Beautiful pictures.
min
Marilyn,
Your art is a perfect reflection of you — beautiful, serene, comforting and fun!
Thanks for sharing with all of us.
My favorite is Tranquility. Has a haunting mood to it. I like it!
You have captured the feel of the med
Beautiful Pictures! just looking at the pictures brings about a calming effect. Thanks for sharing.
Tranquility stands out the most in my mind.
Marilyn,
Loved your bio and of course loved your great works of art. It does express whom you are. Thanks and congrats, Karon, your friend and neighbor
Beautiful art! The colors are amazing! Your interpretation of nature is uncanny.
Thank you for sharing your art with us. The Tranquility painting made me want to sit beneath the tree and wait for my husband to join me. We meet every night beneath a willow tree in our sleep. Your colors are often bold which made me want to shout, and I can actually feel the influence of the Houston area in your paintings.
I love your use of color … particularly the way you utilize blues. All beautiful. Peaceful Fishing Village my favorite.
I love tranquility the most. It really stands out and puts me in a calm mood. There are very few things in life that can do that for me, so thank you.
Great paintings! I love the vividness of the colors in all of these. My favorite painting would have to be Tranquility. You have a great style!
Hi Marilyn,
Your work is truly inspiring. Being an environmentally-aware artist myself, I want to share that these drawings give me lots of new ideas.
Whis you all the best!
Regards,
Mike
Lovely work! Very peaceful and serene. I especially love Tranquility.
What a wonderful choice of colors. The art is really mind blowing. It was simply a treat for my eyes.
Fantastic great art work. I really had a good time seeing it. I enjoyed this art to my heart.
Very nice work. These paintings reflect your tranquil and forgiving nature.
“Peaceful Fishing Village” looks like a place that I would love to visit and perhaps live. The idea of waking up and looking out the window and seeing the beautiful blue water and a number of small boats floating about is something that really is of great appeal to me. Plus, no towering skyscapers or pollution either! Just a pleasant town along the river and in the distance, the countryside. The “Magical Mediterranean” artwork is also quite relaxing and soothing to take in and appreciate. Buildings made out of stone also really standout and seem more natural than wooden, brick or metal buildings. They are just so attractive, both in real life and artwork.
I like the toucan with the red flowers. It is very colorful and vibrant!
Wow this a really a great collection that you have. I have always been enthusiastic about paintings and this sure is a exciting collection. My favorite one is the one with the bird, since its my favorite bird.
Amazing work, so refreshing and catchy, I love watching this type of paintings, My favorite is “Peaceful Fishing Village”.
Ms. Lowry,
I just love your work. I feel like I’m in an Art Gallery. Color selection is brilliant. So refreshing. The last work you have shown here is just amazing the feel when looking to the picture is just cool..Great work. I just love these…’s…Thanks for the post
Great work Ms. Lowry. Love to read inspiring stories such as yours. Hope to be as passionate and fulfilled like you someday soon.
I really enjoyed your work. I loved Peaceful Fishing and Tranquility.
Great theropy for the soul.
MARILYN — Great display of your fantastically varied talent. I know some of your work, but several of these were new to me — I was delighted to be surprised by some and to find them ALL beautiful and so evocative of YOU!
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Ms.Lowry,I have to give you an A +,you are really a talented lady and I always love any sort of paintings,I don’t choose to seperate them,I love them all.I am very grateful to you for sharing them with the rest of the world.