Marcia Manning is a Georgia native. She has lived in the mid-state area all her life.

Marcia's realistic, acrylic paintings consist of rich, detailed natural scenery, Georgian homes and farmhouses.

Although self-taught, her paintings are cheerful, calming combinations of context, pigment, even texture, contrasting light and color into shape and motion, ultimately expressing her love of art. Marcia finds great satisfaction in using her artwork to raise funds for local charities such as the Cochran City Auditorium Restoration Project. Marcia's prints depicting a scene of downtown Cochran, Georgia, were sold to raise funds for the city auditorium.

Church, Home, Education and Government
Cochran, Georgia

Marcia has been commissioned to paint
portraits of several homes in the Middle Georgia area.

Among her philanthropic ventures was the creation 50 1st edition prints of the Mullis-Howard House which are being
sold to help support the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce.

Click painting to view on Artist Rising.

The Mullis-Howard House
remained for many years stately even in its decay. It stood in the heart of Cochran, Georgia from 1912 - 2008
when it was torn down.

Marcia is an active member of Bethany Baptist Church, and she is has been using her artistic skills to help with
a new ministry project called The Lord's Gourds.

Artist's Statement

"I have always loved color, creativity and expression. I feel that God has blessed me with these talents, and I hope everyone enjoys my work as much as I do.