The Artwork of Miriam Pinkerton
Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic and Mixed Media Collage

Miriam Pinkerton's paintings are impressionistic landscapes, florals, and abstract form of nature. Her colors are rich and vibrant, yet there remains a sensitivity in her work.

Miriam has had a lifetime interest in the arts and works in watercolor, acrylic, collage and pastels. Finding stimulation in exploring new materials and techniques, she has studied under such noted instructors as Don Andrews, Mary Alice Braukman, Marilyn H. Phillis, Mary T. Beam, Polly Hammett and Susan Ogilvie.

Ms. Pinkerton's work has appeared in exhibitions, galleries, public and private collections. Her paintings are currently being shown at Franklin Square Gallery, Southport, NC, Sunset River Marketplace, Calabash, NC, Murray's Gallery, Leland, and Ricky Eveans Gallery, Southport, NC  Miriam is an active member of the Associated Artists of Southport, Wilmington Art Association, Oak Island Art Guild and the Southeastern Pastel Society. She has recently earned Signature Membership in the Southern Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina.

Featured Artist:

• Sunset River Marketplace, Calabash, NC
• Franklin Square Gallery, Southport, NC
• Arts Council of Wilson, NC

       

Recent Exhibits:

Solo Shows:

Recent Awards:

 

         *  Merit Award, Waterway Juried, Calabash, NC 200

          * Merit Award, July National Show, Southport, NC 2008

          *  Second Place, Arts By The Shore, Oak Island, NC 2008

          *  First Place, Arts By The Shore, Oak Island, NC 2008

           * Memorial Award, Waterway Juried, Calabash, NC 2007

• Honorable Mention, Waccaroaw Juried, Myrtle Beach, SC, 2007
• Honorable Mention, Spring Juried Show, Wilmington NC, 2007
• Honorable Mention, Spring Juried Show, Wilmington, NC 2006
• Merchandise Award, NC Watercolor, 2006
• Merit Award, Waterway Juried, Calabash, NC 2006
• First Place, Arts By the Shore, Oak Island, NC 2005
• Memorial Award, Brunswick Co. show 2005
• Merit Award, Spring Juried Show, Wilmington, NC 2005
• Third Place, Spring Show, Southport, NC 2005
• Merit Award, Pastel Society ofNC, 2005
• Merit Award, July National, Southport, NC 2004
• Merchandise Award, NC Watercolor Society, 2003
• Second Places, NC Watercolor, 1998 & 1999

Miriam's work has appeared in exhibitions such as the St. John's Museum, Watercolor Society ofNC, and the National Collage Society. She has recently been awarded signature membership in the Southern Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society ofNC. Her Paintings are currently being shown at Franklin Square Gallery, Southport, NC, Sunset River Marketplace, Calabash, NC, Murray's Gallery, Leland, NC and Ricky Evans Gallery, Southport, NC