Collection: Marilyn Gargarella

Marilyn Gargarella was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and now resides in Bracebridge, Ontario.  

Her inspiration to paint comes from her love of the countryside that she has enjoyed since childhood.  Her paintings are dynamic, expressive and interpretative.  Painting has become an important part of her life and she loves it!

Artist’s Statement:

“I started painting trying to capture the beauty of nature … 

and, now, I find painting has captured me!”

Marilyn’s paintings have been accepted in many juried art shows:  The Canadian McMichael Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario; North York Arts Council, Ontario; Mississauga Visual Arts Show, Ontario and Central Ontario Art Show.  She has received several ‘Honourable Mention’ Awards at the Aurora Art Show; and “People’s Choice”, Muskoka Arts and Crafts.

Her work is represented at: Tea on the 49th, Bracebridge, Ontario.  Exhibited at Burlington Art Gallery was for 20 years.

She taught watercolour painting for many years and is a member of Central Ontario Art Association, Muskoka Group of Artists, East Central Ontario Art Association and Muskoka Arts and Crafts.

Primarily a landscape artist, Marilyn is currently pursuing the exciting freedom of non-objective painting. This exhilarating artform allows her to express her creativity, colour sense, and knowledge of composition.

Marilyn’s paintings are in private and corporate collections in North America, Africa, Australia, Central America and Europe.

Corporate Collections:

Deloitte Corporate Collection, Vancouver, British Columbia

Ontario Dental Association, Toronto, Ontario

Getinge Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario

Robin Hood Flour Corp. (now Smucker Foods of Canada Corp.), Markham, Ontario

Southlake Hospital (Purchase Award by Canadian Cancer Society), Newmarket, Ontario

Reverend’s Retreat, Burlington, Ontario

Project Management, Hamilton, Ontario

The Edge Radio Station 102.1 FM, Toronto, Ontario