Description
53rd Annual Mark Twain Library Art Show
Artist’s Bio:
Daisy de Puthod Bio:
“For me, plein-air painting is a form of meditation. Absorbing the scene in front of me, I relax and let the brush flow, catching the light, colors and essence of the moment”.
Born in Paris, France to a family of artists and being exposed and encouraged in art, Daisy de Puthod knew from an early age she would be an artist. Comfortable in all mediums, Daisy believes in the value of a strong drawing foundation. Throughout her life, she has attended life drawing, the best exercise in eye-hand coordination. For artists starting out, Daisy recommends working from life rather than from photographs.
After earning a degree in Commercial Art, Daisy began her career in Colorado where she designed logos and ads, fashion illustration for newspapers and magazines, and posters for music and theatre. After moving to NY, she did illustrations for advertising and book publishers, including Marvel Comics. Daisy also found the time to paint portraits in pastel, oil or acrylic and architectural renderings in pen & ink or watercolor.
Daisy de Puthod has now found her passion in plein-air painting in oils or acrylics. She has participated in over 25 juried plein-air events in California, Maine, Maryland, New York, Vermont and Virginia, including the prestigious Easton Plein-Air Competition & Arts Festival in Maryland. In the summers, Daisy likes to paint the coastline of Maine. She is a Signature member of the American Impressionist Society and the New York Plein Air Painters and a member of the NYC Urban Sketchers. Her paintings are found in numerous private and public collections, including the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the home of the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
To explore Daisy de Puthod’s paintings, visit her website: www.daisydeputhod.com
