Artist Statement

Marcia Kathleen Streepy

Art has always been an integral part of my life. I started painting with my mother, Pat Potucek, as a child. We would ride out to the country to find the perfect spot to paint and have a picnic.   The sweet aroma of spring flowers, the feel of warm breeze on a summer day, the crunch of dry leaves in the Fall is part of the glorious feeling of painting on location. Pastels, oils, watercolors and acrylics are all equally enjoyable whether done on location or in the studio.

I graduated from Marymount College with a degree in Nursing (BSN) and worked many years as an RN in hospitals, schools and public health. I am married, the mother of two daughters, and the grandmother of two adorable grandchildren.

Throughout my career I have both continued to perfect my craft as an artist by painting at every opportunity and improving my skills by taking art classes at Marymount College, Kansas University, Washburn University and Johnson County Community college, as well as attending numerous workshops with notable artists. I have been honored to show my works in national and international exhibitions across United States, and I have received awards. I am represented by Artichokes Gallery, Leawood, KS, Strecker Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KS and The Gallery in the Flint Hills in Cottonwood, KS.
Gallery Applications:* Strecker Nelson Gallery, Manhattan Kansas

  • * The Gallery at Cottonwood Falls; Cottonwood, Kansas
Professional Organizations:

  • * Mid America Pastel Society
  • * Kansas City Artist Coalition
  • * Pastel Society of America
  • * Greater Kansas City art association
Education:

  • * BSN Marymount College Salina Kansas
Continued Fine Art Educations at:

  • * Kansas University
  • * Washburn University
  • * Johnson County Community College
  • * Professional Workshops from various nationally known artists
International Show:

  • * “Pastels Only” , Pastels Society of America, at The national art Club New York City NY, September 1996, 1997, 2001
  • * Annual Open Juried Exhibition North West Pastel Society, Issaquah, Washington, September 1996
  • * La Fond Galleries 7th annual, Pittsburgh PA April 2001
  • * International Pastel Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico June 2001
Kansas and National Shows:

  • * Kansas Artist Postcard series, Association of Community
  • * Arts Agencies of Kansas, 1996, 1998, 2000
  • * KCPT annual Auction, First place award in Pastels, March 1997
  • * Art In the Woods, Overland Park Kansas, purchase award, April 1996
  • * Reflections of Kansas, Hays Kansas, March 1996
  • * Art In the Woods, Overland Park Kansas, purchase awards, April 1997
  • * Heartland Pastel Society Exhibition, Merriam Kansas, February 1997
  • * New Orleans Art Association’s 18th Juried Exhibition, Purchase award World Trade Center, April 1997
  • * New Jersey Art Association, Ridgewood Art institute, Pastel Society of America award, April 1997
  • * Mid West Pastel Society, Wilmette, Ill., Award of Distinction, September 1997
  • * 11th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit, Bourbon county Arts council Fort Scott Kansas; March 2003. First Place
  • * Mid West Pastel Society, Baker Arts Center, Liberal, Kansas, January 1998
  • * Art in the Woods, Overland Park Kansas, May 2000 (“Train Station” was chosen for the invitation postcard), May 2000
  • * 32nd Smokey Hill Competition, Hays, Kansas April 2001
  • * 22nd Annual Prairie Art Exhibition Sterling Kansas second place award, March 2001
  • * American Women Artists, Santa Fe, NM, June 2001
  • * The Degas Pastel Society 9th Biennial National Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2002
  • * Cultures Without Borders; The Kansas City Museum; Kansas City Missouri; First place 2-D Body of work March 2002
  • * William Woods University Juried MAPS Show; 2003
  • * 23rd.  and 24th Prairie Art Exhibition Sterling  Kansas 2009 2010
  • * Stems art Exhibit Overland Park Kansas 2010
  • *Mid America National Exhibition  Merriam KS 2010
One Woman and Group Shows:

  • * One Woman Show; The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, June 1997
  • * One woman; Carnegie Arts Center; Goodland KS June 2003
  • * Mother and Daughter Show (Pat Potucek, Marcia Streepy), Hutchinson art Center, Hutchinson, Kansas August 2000
  • * Group Show; Strecker Nelson Gallery, Manhattan Kansas, January 2001
  • * Hidden Glen Plein Air Exhibit 2005, 2006, 2007
  • * Plein Air Flint Hills 2006
  • * Group Show; Artichokes Gallery exhibit April – May 2007
  • * One Woman; Gallery 525 Kansas City MO 2007
  • * One Woman; Barbershop Gallery Kansas City MO 2007
  • *Buena Vista Artist Group Show Roeland Park KS 2010