Miriam Gibbs - Recent Paintings

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Miriam Marquardt Gibbs is one of the best-kept secrets of the Midwestern art world. Some have compared her with Mary Cassatt and others suggest parallels with Grandma Moses, but the fact is that Miriam Gibbs is an extraordinary person and a unique painter. She is sui generis.

Born in Michigan in 1917, she began painting after her family was grown and after her retirement from a teaching career. She is a world-traveler and creativity is her nature. She has explored the realms of writing and music as well as of painting. “Life without the arts is unthinkable,” she says. Largely self-taught, she is a student of nature. She works from her home on the banks of the White River, in west Michigan.

Following are a few examples of her work, illustrating only a sample of the breadth of her interests and abilities. Miriam Gibbs accepts a limited number of commissions each year. The paintings shown are identified as oils and acrylics, with canvas size. Further information about specific paintings is available on request. Prices shown include ground shipping (within the U.S.) and insurance.

Self-Portrait

Beach Scene 1, Oil, 11X14