Old Dog, New Trick

April 20, 2023

Some mornings the light is more sublime than other mornings. This was one of those jaw droppingly sublime mornings. Happy to bear witness, even if I was required to eschew my typical high chroma approach to color in the landscape!

Marshall Noice | Morning Blush | Oil on Canvas | 20x20" | 2,500.

As is often the case, the most profound lessons arrive when I’m in front of a canvas with brush in hand. Maybe, after all these years, I can learn that color doesn’t necessarily have to be big to be beautiful. I think I’ll go start another painting in soft colors.

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Marshall

First Glimpse

April 13, 2023

Well, believe it or not, I’ve put the finishing touches on the first eight paintings for my July exhibition at Ventana Fine Artin Santa Fe. I thought I’d share a sneak peek with you.

Marshall Noice | First Glimpse | Oil on Canvas | 48x48" | 9,300.

Here’s a painting that leans a bit more strongly toward realism than is typical for me. But looking across the hillside south of my new studio I was taken with a stand of still needle free larches. Here in Northwest Montana the larches turn a brilliant golden yellow in the fall just before they drop their needles, and in the spring make an even more stunning display when the new needles emerge in a bright chartreuse color. I love larches!

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Marshall

Lights! Camera! Action!

March 23, 2023

Well here’s proof that I’m back in action. My new studio isn’t fully organized yet, but it’s fully functional.

You can bear witness to the very first marks made in the space. I’m loving the natural light.

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Marshall