Margaret Gerding
“New England marshes remind me of a wonderful childhood, full of joy and freedom. For me they represent spaces that are safe, peaceful, and endless. In the marshes of New England I have always experienced a sense of 'oneness' with nature. It is my place of belonging."
- Margaret Gerding
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Margaret Gerding, "Summer Days," 2024, oil on canvas, 37 x 60 inches, $10,500
Margaret Gerding, "Sunrise on the Dune," 2024, oil on canvas, 36 x 60 inches, $10,500
Margaret Gerding, "Measured Moments II,"
2024, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, $6,500
Margaret Gerding, "Moment of Pink,"
2024, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding, "Summer Clouds,"
2024, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches - SOLD
Margaret Gerding, "Summer Clouds V,"
2024, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding, "Sunset II," 2024,
oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, $5,500
Margaret Gerding, "Sunset I," 2024,
oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches - SOLD
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Margaret Gerding, "Subtle Sky," 2023, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, $8,000
Margaret Gerding, "Ending Light," 2024, oil on canvas, 18 x 54 inches, $6,000
Margaret Gerding, "Cloud Study I," 2024, oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches - SOLD
Margaret Gerding, "Cloud Study II," 2024, oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches, $900
Margaret Gerding, "Cloud Study III," 2024, oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches - SOLD
Margaret Gerding, "Cloud Study I, I and III," 2024, oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches, $900 each
Margaret Gerding, "Clouds off to Sea," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches, $11,500
“The first light on dune grass leaves a maze of blades and cast shadows capturing the gentle
breeze that twists everything to and fro, as if trying to find its direction for the day. "Sunrise on the Dunes" is a seemingly simple composition that holds so much complexity."
- Margaret Gerding
Margaret Gerding, "White Clouds I," 2022, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
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"The Light of Ireland…You’ve heard the stories of how green the Emerald Isle is, but like many things in life you must witness it with your own eyes. I always thought of Ireland as an overcast, grey-skied land of green. What I didn’t realize was the light that illuminates these fields reveals a multitude of greens, one more vibrant than the next. This world is breathtaking, moody, and mysterious all at the same time." - Margaret Gerding, 2023
Margaret Gerding, "Traveling Ireland," 2023, oil on canvas, 36 x 60 inches, $10,500
Margaret Gerding, "The Light of Ireland," 2023, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding at Arden Gallery Fall 2023
Spring in the Netherlands
“I love that unbelievable gift of seeing something spectacular. The tulip fields of the Netherlands did not disappoint! The rich flowers set against the often-grey clouded sky seemed to glow with an almost unnatural amount of color. The patchwork patterns of the fields, with their color changes, added order and depth to the vastness of the landscape. Painting this inspirational trip became an almost manic act, wanting to get the images down while the vision was clear in my thoughts." - Margaret Gerding
Margaret Gerding, "Lisse Tulip Fields," 2024, oil on canvas, 39 x 63 inches - SOLD
“The explosion of colors, the combinations of hues, and the varied quantities all make an artist think. This painting pushed my palette and gave me reason to play & explore.” - MG
Margaret Gerding, "Cloud over Tulip Field," 2024, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, $7,500
Margaret Gerding, "That Forever Feeling," 2024, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, $5,500
“This day brought together so many things…the movement of the clouds, the waterway, and of course those fields. It reminded me of home, where the elements of the marshland capture a similar feeling.” – MG
Margaret Gerding, "Hyacinth Fields," 2024, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, $5,500
“I hope you can sense the aroma that occurred during this visit. The heavy clouds, with their weighted moisture, almost held the scent as it lingered above the flowers.” - MG
Margaret Gerding, "Spring in the Netherlands," 2024, oil on canvas, 40 x 36 inches, $7,000
Margaret Gerding, "Netherlands Study II,"
2024, oil on panel, 14 x 14 inches, $2,300
Margaret Gerding, "Netherlands Study IV,"
2024, oil on panel, 14 x 14 inches, $2,300
Margaret Gerding, "Netherlands Study III,"
2024, oil on panel, 14 x 14 inches, $2,300
Margaret Gerding, "Netherlands Study I,"
2024, oil on panel, 14 x 14 inches, $2,300
Margaret Gerding at Arden Gallery, June 2024
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Margaret Gerding, "The Quiet," 2022, oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inches, $2,800
Margaret Gerding, "Season Begins," 2021, oil on canvas, 18 x 48 inches, $6,000
Margaret Gerding, "Spring on the Marsh," 2022, oil on canvas, 30 x 48 inches - SOLD
Margaret Gerding, "Clam Flats," 2022, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches - SOLD
sold works & installation shots
ARTIST STATEMENT
"As an artist, my job is to observe as much as to create. With every second that passes, light changes, colors adjust, and the slightest physical shift occurs in nature. Each piece is inspired by a real place, a moment that I have experienced and been inspired by. There is something unique about being alone with nature – a quiet that connects me like no other. It is only in this solitude, whether outside or in the studio, that the landscape reveals itself to me.
In my paintings I am exploring the depth not only that the land has to offer, but also the atmosphere. Living by the coast provides me endless days to study cloud formations and their subtle color changes. Both the earth and the sky must contain a distance for the viewer to look beyond. It is my hope that these paintings allow the viewer to take a quiet moment and reflect on the intimacy and peace this land has to offer." - Margaret Gerding
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