Can You Paint The Wind?

August 9, 2022

I’m of the opinion that there is no such thing as too much color! And I have certainly lived up to that belief with this painting, "North Wind, Chewing Black Bones Camp.” The colors I’ve used are strongly influenced by the bold colors favored by Blackfeet traditional artists.

Marshall Noice | North Wind, Chewing Black Bones Camp | Oil on Canvas | 48x60" | 10,300.

Years ago I was honored with a Name Giving Ceremony by The Blackfeet Tribe. Earl Old Person, who gave me my name, told us that he was at Chewing Black Bones Camp on the east edge of Glacier National Park when he had a vision that included my name. Over the years I’ve spent time there off and on, and like so much of the east slope of The Rockies, the wind is more on than off! With this painting I wanted to depict that near constant northerly breeze that I’ve experienced at the camp.

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Marshall

Syringa Vulgaris

August 4, 2022

I don’t recall exactly what made me decide to take Ms. Petri’s Latin class when I went into the seventh grade. But the three years in her tutelage were, for the most part, really fun! Okay, conjugating verbs was not the fun part. But it was a class I looked forward to. I must say, three years of French or Spanish might have given me basic language skills that I would have put to use more often.

Marshall Noice | Syringa Vulgaris | Oil on Canvas | 48x60" | 10,300.

On the other hand, when I paint a picture that includes the common lilac, I can make the title somewhat less prosaic by using the Latin name for the plant!

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Marshall

N18 42.100 W64 24.200

July 26, 2022

Here’s an anomaly for me. One color and no trees whatsoever! This painting is a revisitation of a view from a sailing vacation Jackie and I enjoyed with friends in the British Virgin Islands. I can almost feel the cool breeze and the warm Caribbean sun when looking at this painting. Great memories.

Marshall Noice | Toward Anegada Again | Oil on Canvas | 36x54" | 9,200.

Hoist the sail, see how the mainsail sets, set a course from Virgin Gorda Sound: N18 42.100 W64 24.200 and GO! Just watch out for the coral, don’t get too far east of the rhumb line and you’ll be fine. Lobster for lunch!

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Marshall