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Hi! I’m Marianne Harris, also known as Meb. Why Meb, you might ask? Read on, I will explain below!
I’m a pastel artist who loves to create realistic paintings of animals. Pure pigment pastels are my chosen medium. They always remain vibrant and never dull, crack or yellow.
Commissions are always welcome! Check out my Commissions Page for information on sizes and pricing. All my commissions come framed, under glass and ready to hang. You can pick out your frame from my current framing selection, located below the pricing information on the Commission Page.
I am a semi-retired graphic artist and have spent the last 12 years as a full-time fine artist. I’m an award winning artist with ribbons from several large art shows across the country. I received my Signature Award from the Pastel Society of the West Coast, and some of my paintings are showing at the Lodi Community Art Gallery, the Calaveras County Art Gallery, and the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary. You can visit my Gallery Section to see samples of my work, as well as original art and prints for sale.
About Meb
Marianne Harris with Sierra and Dakota
I’ve loved animals all my life, and have shared my life with several. I’ve been competitive with my dogs and horses in various sports along the way. Twenty years ago, I became involved in the sport of dog agility with my ‘heart’ dog Jasmine, and have been hooked on it ever since.
In 2010, I asked the owner of the agility club if I could paint her dog for practice. That painting started my journey into pet portraits… and what a wonderful ride it has been! I have created over 250 paintings of domestic pets, including dogs, cats, horses and birds, as well as a selection of wildlife paintings. And I’ve enjoyed painting the occasional human with their beloved animal.
My goal is to create portraits that bring to life the beauty, power and intelligence of each subject in order to create an emotional connection with the viewer.
Okay… why Meb? There are two reasons. The first is simple. Those were my initials before I married Pat. But the second reason is how it stuck. In the early 80s I acquired two orphaned baby goats, Tess and Maria, who needed to be bottle fed. Every time they were hungry (and it was a lot of times) they would call out Meeeeeeb! My soon-to-be husband would tell me my babies were calling me. Most people think they are saying Baaah. Nope… it’s Meeeeeb!! After that Meb stuck. So, I got my nickname from my hungry baby goats!!
I live in Valley Springs, CA with my wonderful husband, Pat, and our two dogs, Sierra and Dakota. I would love to talk to you about painting your special someone or wildlife scene. Contact me with any questions..
Copyright: The artist, Marianne Harris, retains the full & sole copyright of the original artwork at all times unless released under special written agreement. This prevents the unauthorized reproduction of her work in any format. The artist retains the right to use the image for advertising artistic services, through printed adverts (e.g. flyers) and digital/social media (e.g. Facebook). The artist retains the right to use the image on printed products (e.g. greetings cards and other merchandise) where appropriate. If the artist used reference photos with permission from the photographer, she agrees to credit the photo when the image is shared.