About

I CREATE ART SIMPLY FOR THE JOY OF IT

whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His color palette explores various harmonies yet always surprises with new color excitement. Years of working with the woodcut print can be seen in Marc’s concise clarity of form and texture. His botanical world was initially inspired by the French artists; Henry Rousseau and Paul Gaugin. Painting journeys to the island of Kauai fueled Marc’s passion for the jungle series, lasting over 12 years. Having painted for 40 years, Marc now dedicates himself to the inventive and delicious world of color and form with his latest body of work; “Tropical Fantasy Floral “

My natural flow with clay stems from my first artistic passion; pottery in the 1960’s - 70’s in Venice Beach, California. A 40 year career in Fine art painting has given way in the last year to my original passion: clay creations. This time designing pole stacked ceramic totems. Garden Totems are glazed clay constructs; each sculpted part supporting the whole assemblage creating one unique sculpture. Each totem is a unique expression based on my inspiration of the moment, yet the thread of my personal style may be seen in each one. Some totem designs start off with a sketched concept. - however, I enjoy being in the moment giving into spontaneous creation. Make a part and then another based upon the former :ie one part referring and giving rise to another until complete. This spontaneity keeps me in the moment with fresh new inspiration. Garden Totems are here to invigorate the garden or interior space with playful decor and a joie de vivre. Marc Installs the totems for the client Call or write for details.

CONTACT MARC

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

1964-1976 Studied and worked in the Pot Shop; A studio pottery shop in Venice beach. Full time potter from 1966 to 1976

1979 Laguna Beach school of Art;One year of art study specializing in water color painting

1979-1983 studied with a group of watercolorists in so. calif Mentors : Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Robert E Wood Margaret Sheppard .

1988 studied woodcut printing in Santa Barbara

1989 Self-taught oil painting

1990-1997 Created sculpture business creating Hindu Deities for the public as well as Hindu temples.

1997-2002 Opened up a painting gallery in Carmel Ca. representing my own oil paintings.

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

1981-1988 one man shows at Beretich Gallery Clairmont Ca.

Several gallery shows featuring watercolors in Santa Barbara galleries.

1992 Unity gallery Sculpture exhibition ”Hindu Gods”

1995 Unity gallery Sculpture exhibition “ Hindu Gods”

1997-2002 Owned and ran my own studio gallery; Zimmerman Gallery Carmel ca.

2012 Pacific Grove Art Center: Retrospective of oil paintings

2018 -2019 Woodcut print exhibition and sales Tahiti Nui

2018 Gallery Manuk San Miguel de Allende Oil paintings “Mexican Villages “

Address

Dolores between Ocean and 7th ave,
Carmel by the sea,
CA, 93921.

Email

info@marczimmermanstudio.com

Phone Number

641.919.0316