There is something magical about seeing art where it is created. A finished artwork can capture your attention, but stepping inside an artist’s studio allows you to discover the ideas, materials, experimentation, and hours of craftsmanship that brought it to life.
A visit to Marilyn McRae’s studio offers just that—a behind-the-scenes look at her distinctive world of original paper art.
Discover the Art of Paper
At first glance, Marilyn’s work may simply look like beautifully composed abstract art. Look closer, however, and an entirely different world emerges.
Pieces of magazines, books, printed materials, handmade papers, and found paper are transformed through cutting, folding, rolling, weaving, and layering. Individual scraps become hundreds of carefully considered elements, creating artwork with incredible depth, texture, and dimension.
Seeing the work in person allows you to appreciate details that photographs simply cannot capture.
See the Process Behind Each Piece
During your studio visit, you’ll have the opportunity to see where Marilyn’s creative process begins.
Imagine tables filled with carefully sorted papers, collections of colorful fragments, rolled forms waiting to become part of a composition, and works in progress revealing their layers one piece at a time.
Marilyn’s process is meticulous and wonderfully hands-on. What may appear spontaneous in a finished piece is often the result of countless decisions about color, texture, shape, movement, and placement.
You’ll begin to see the artwork differently once you understand how much thought—and how many individual pieces of paper—go into creating it.
From Ordinary Paper to Extraordinary Art
One of the most fascinating aspects of Marilyn’s work is her ability to see possibility in materials that others might overlook.
A strip of printed paper becomes a line. A rolled piece becomes texture. A fragment of color becomes part of a larger composition. Words and images from previously used materials can take on an entirely new visual role.
The process is both a form of transformation and discovery.
And when you stand in front of one of Marilyn’s completed works after seeing the studio where it was created, you may find yourself looking beyond the overall composition and noticing all of the tiny individual elements that make it possible.
Meet the Artist
A studio visit is also an opportunity to meet Marilyn and hear the stories behind her work.
Ask about what inspired a particular piece. Discover where she finds her materials. Learn how she develops a color palette and how she knows when a work is finished.
Most importantly, experience the enthusiasm and curiosity that continue to drive her creative process.
Plan Your Visit
Whether you are an art collector, longtime admirer, fellow artist, or simply curious about how everyday materials can be transformed into original art, a visit to Marilyn McRae’s studio is an opportunity to experience her work in a completely different way.
Come see the paper. Feel the texture. Discover the layers. Meet the artist.
And perhaps most importantly, see firsthand how Marilyn McRae turns something as familiar as paper into something entirely unexpected.
Ready to Visit?
Studio visits are available by appointment. Contact Marilyn McRae to schedule your private studio experience and discover the process behind her original paper artworks.