About the Artist:
Zoë Markham
“I draw my favorite things from memory as much as possible, it adds this dreamlike feel to the art when I am left to improvise.”
— Zoë, artist
P r e s s
It all starts with inspiration…
Nature has been a root in her life since childhood. At a young age, her family moved from Los Angeles to the lush greenery of New Hampshire. In Portsmouth, where she was raised, the local school systems noticed her artistic abilities and gave her constant encouragement. Today, she has formulated techniques that merge her two loves- earth and art. Her acrylic and oil paintings give you the sense of serenity felt when gazing unto a surreal landscape. The intricate details catch your curiosity, while her color use tells a dreamy story. Zoë’s nature made creations blend modern art and historical mythology into the coastal home. With an aesthetic towards detail, since 2006 she has been refining the ordinary Atlantic clamshell. Breathing fine art onto them, experimenting with materials to make historical scenes and creature portraits. Markham focuses on reinventing her creativity and evolving her different disciplines. Seeking to captivate every viewer by provoking a deeper awareness and appreciation of their natural environment.
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Standing with Sicilian Street Hand-painted Tapestry, public.
Zoë with “Sconset Myth” Custom oil landscape, sold.
Enjoy Zoë’s art in the following public locations
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Misto! Cafe & Bistro, Kittery, ME - 2 Large scale custom acrylic tapestries. (Permanent installation)
The Village Green Society, Spruce st. Boulder, CO - Large exterior wrap around mural, custom art for store. (Permanent installation)
West End Tavern, Pearl st. Boulder, CO - “Purple Mountain Portal” interior mural. (Permanent installation)
Nantucket Looms, Nantucket, MA (2014-2021) Gilded shells no longer available.
Nantucket Island Fair, Vendor (Nantucket, MA)
Peoples Choice Exhibition Finalist (Nantucket, MA)
Nantucket Arts Festival, featured artists (Nantucket, MA)
AAN Annual Wet Paint Auction Participant (Nantucket, MA)
Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery (Nantucket, MA)
Grounds for Sculpture Park, Gift Shop, (80 Sculptors Way Trenton, New Jersey)
The Chicken Box, Bar, “Rooster Block” exterior mural on concrete barrier. (16 Daves St. Nantucket, MA) (2020)
N Magazine, August Issue, “Raw Talent” read here (2020)
Voted the Winner of the Robert C. McDougall Award, for Promising New Artist (2020)
Maine Cannabis Magazine (2021)
Artists Association Spring Sweep Auction Honorary Artist & Window Art (2021)
R. Simantov Gallery, Oceanic Wing Mural Installation (Easy st., Nantucket)
Sustainable Artesian Market Vendor, Nantucket, MA (Cambridge st. on Saturdays in season)
Artists Association Downtown Gallery, Hand Drawn Window Decorations (2022+)
The Guidebook of Cape Cod / Sandcastle Productions, Graphic Fine Art & Design of “The Map of Nantucket” Brochures, Visual Update and polishing of their existing designs. (2022+)
Artists Association of Nantucket Patron’s Choice Award 2022 recipient. (Summer 2022)
CURRENT:
Working on gilded portraits, large scale seascapes, 50” coastal landscapes, a vintage monster map, embellishing oversized print requests, and expanding shells & prints into new retail/gallery locations.
UPCOMING:
Cambridge st. Artesian Market Vendor 2022
Currently taking commissions.
New works are always developing in the studio.