Maryann Ragen

"Art has consumed an ever greater portion of my life for the past ten years. So as a figure comes alive on my canvas, it's not always in a flurry of motion, but often in a subtle pose or expression. When this happens, I feel the satisfaction that draws me back to my palette"

Contact the Artist

maryannragen@cox.net

949-735-6590
Mission Viejo, California


Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Operations,
    California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California

Art Education

  • Drawing and painting courses at Saddleback & Irvine Valley Colleges,
    in watercolor, pastel, and oil from accomplished artists including Vito-Leonardo Scarola
  • Workshops from Peggy Baumgaertner, John Cosby and Jeff Horn
  • Continuous development through life painting at
    Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, LPAPA

Memberships

Exhibitions/Awards/Publication

  • Publication
    2007 – “Best of America Oil Artists & Artisans Vol. 1", Kennedy Publishing
    Featuring "Only a Mother's Ear" on page 77
  • Selected for Exhibition
    August 2007, LPAPA
    "Go Figure; A Survey of the Human Form” Exhibition, Laguna Beach
  • Sandstone Gallery
    August 2006 – Special Guest Artist – Laguna Beach
  • Publication
    January 2006, “Member of the Issue”, North Light Book Club
  • Selected for Exhibition
    December 2005 – January 2006 , LPAPA,
    "Live From the Studio" Exhibition, Laguna Beach
  • Exhibition
    October 2005 Dana Point Coastal Arts "First Friday Art Reception", Dana Point
  • Two Person Show
    June 2005 Art Show and Sale at the LPAPA Studio, Laguna Beach
  • Selected for Exhibition
    May 2005 LPAPA Artist Membership Juried Exhibition, Laguna Beach
  • Selected for Exhibition
    December 2004 LPAPA "Artist Indoors" Exhibition, Laguna Beach
  • Selected for Exhibition
    October 2004 Saddleback Art League Juried Exhibition
  • Selected for Exhibition
    June 2004 LPAPA "Meet the Muse" Exhibition, Laguna Beach
  • Publication
    2003 Spring & 2003 Summer, The Portrait Signature,
    Journal of the American Society of Portrait Artists
  • Selected for Exhibition
    2002 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
  • Exhibition
    2001 Mission Viejo Library, Mission Viejo
  • Award 2001
    First Place in the MVFAS Juried Exhibition, Lake Forest
  • Award 2001
    Second Place in Pastels, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa
  • Selected for Exhibitions
    2000 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
  • Selected for Exhibition
    1999 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo