Artist Statement
Tumbleweeds are my muse. Everywhere I look I see tumbleweeds – at the beach, in the mountains, on the trail. I bring them home and put them on pedestals. They are very symbolic to me. Rolling on their merry way, or brutal way, tossed about by the wind and water. A semi-tangled mess that mirrors my inner world.. to one person a mess, to me a massive amount of beauty and order in the disorder.
Urban walls and ancient eroded surfaces are the foundation to my paintings. I've been photographing since the '80s - New York, San Francisco, LA - the raw urban presence is under my skin. Like those walls, my paintings become rich with history, secrets, and stories that are worn by life.
Many of my paintings combine urban with nature. Tumbleweeds both large and small roll across the walls of concrete, blasted by the winds, not knowing where they are going but completely accepting of their journey. Maybe they are just enjoying the ride.
Experience
Madeline’s art education is a hybrid of formal training in college, self-study, and participation in workshops across the country. Madeline has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and graduated cum laude from Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. She received a merit scholarship at The Chicago Art Institute where she studied in 1997. As a professional artist since 1993, she works from her studio in Santa Barbara, CA.
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left to right: Tom Peck sculpture; my white tumble series (Flying Tumbles 40x40, White Tumble #1-3 24x24" mixed media on canvas)
at 10 West Gallery through Mar 2023
at 10 West Gallery through Mar 2023
Representation
10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA since 2016
Artful Sol Gallery, Vail, CO since 2009
Membership
The Abstract10 in Santa Barbara, CA since 2010
Exhibitions
2023 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Jan-Mar 2023, Jul-Sept 2023, Nov 2023-Jan 2024
2022 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - May 10 - July 12, 2022; Nov 16, 2022 - Jan 10, 2023
2021 CAW Ready to Hang - Pop Up Show, Santa Barbara, CA - Nov 20, 2021
2021 AFSB Architectural Foundation Santa Barbara - Local Treasures Sept 17 - Nov 12, 2021
2021 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Fall Show Sept 20 - Nov 15, 2021
2021 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Spring Show Mar 17 - May 17, 2021
2020 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show Feb 2020
2019 1stDibs Design Center, Chelsea, NY | Gallery 104's Group Show
2019 Gallery 104 at NYA Gallery Arts Center, Tribeca, NY |"Breeze" Group Show, June 2019
2019 Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour 2019 | Featured Artist Painting Live! at 10 West Gallery
2019 Santa Barbara Museum of Art | OFF THE WALL - Signature fundraiser for programming and events at SBMA
2019 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show January, July & November 2019
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show October 2018
2018 POP-UP@Paseo Nuevo - A Fine Art Exhibition - Santa Barbara, CA - September 2018
Sneak Preview Opening: 1st Thursday Art Walk, Sept 6 (5-8pm)
Grand Opening: Saturday Sept 15 (5-9pm)
Located at the old Big Dogs retail space #101 next to Nordstrom's
featuring Peggy Ferris, Madeline Garrett, Metrov, Michael Irwin, Dug Uyesaka, Susan Venable
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show July 2018
2018 GraySpace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA: 3 Distinctive Artists: Madeline Garrett, Salvatore Matteo, Dug Uyesaka thru July 15
2018 ArtSEE 4th Annual Benefit for SEE International, sponsored by AAC. 100 10x10" panels of original artwork, $100 each.
Juried by Kerry Methner, PhD., Artist, Curator, and Editor of Voice Magazine. At the JCC thru August 9
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show April 2018
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show "Through Their Eyes" January 2018
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show December 2017
2017 Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA - Solo Show "Industrial Strength" through Nov 16
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show September 2017
2017 ArtSEE 3rd Annual Benefit for SEE International, sponsored by AAC, June 2017
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show March 2017
2017 The Abstract10: Synergies at the Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA - Jan & Feb 2017
2016 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Shows in Jul, Oct, and Dec 2016
2016 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "ArtSEE II" - Benefit for SEE Organization
2016 MichaelKate Interiors, Santa Barbara, CA - "Untethered" with five abstract artists
2016 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Grand Opening Group Show
2016 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA –Selected group show – “SB Abstract Open (II)”
2016 SB Sculptors Guild – “Big, Little, & Open” at CAW, Santa Barbara, CA
2015 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "ArtSEE" - Benefit for SEE Organization
2015 TVSB, Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Multivision" thru May 30
2015 Meisel Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Reflections" thru Apr 17
2015 Karpeles Upstairs Gallery. Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Limited Palette"
2015 MichaelKate Interiors, Santa Barbara, CA - The Abstract10
2014 The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "Feast Your Eyes!" - Benefit for the
Teen Arts Mentorship Program
2014 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Selected group show "SB Abstract Open"
Juried by John Carlander, Professor of Art, Westmont College
2014 SOhO Santa Barbara, CA - Solo show - "Lost & Found"
2014 CASA Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show - "Red Tango"
2013 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Selected group shows
2012 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Solo show - "Unbound"
2011 Montecito Aesthetic Institute, Montecito, CA. Solo show - abstracts
2011 One Night Stand - Benefit for AFS, Santa Barbara, CA
2009 - 2013 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo & selected group shows
2008 - 2009 Michele Wilder, Santa Barbara, CA. Abstract & WaterGarden paintings
2007 - 2008 Pure Pilates, Goleta, CA. Abstracts
2007 Neuvie, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition
2005 - 2008 Tsunami, Montecito, CA. WaterGarden paintings
2003 SOhO, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo Exhibition – Abstract & WaterGarden series
2001 Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA. Group exhibition
1999 University of North Alabama, Florence, AL. Duo exhibition with Claudia Coberly
1998 - 2001 Maralyn Wilson Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1999 - 2000 Bare Hands Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1998 Connie Kannakis Café, Birmingham, AL. Reception with artwork on exhibition
for local physicians sponsored by Abbott Laboratories
1998 Beau Rivage, Summerland, CA. Floral paintings
1997 - 1998 Loretta Goodwin Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1997 - 1998 Gallery of Door County Arts, Sturgeon Bay, WI
1996 - 1997 Zelo Club, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition – abstracts
1996 Summerland Coffee Cove, Summerland, CA. Solo exhibition: “Views from Ortega Ridge”
1996 SOhO, Santa Barbara, CA. Two month solo exhibition: 30 day Florals and 30 day Abstracts
1996 Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition
1996 Roasted Bean, Santa Ynez, CA. Solo exhibition
1995 - 1996 Summerland Coffee Cove, Summerland, CA. Solo exhibition
1995 - 1996 Furniture Finders, Carpinteria, CA
1995 - 1996 Danish Classics, Santa Barbara, CA. Feature artist on a continuing basis
at Euro-classic furniture & fine arts store
1995 Andersen’s Gallery, Carpinteria, CA. 30 day solo exhibition
1995 Rooms & Gardens, Santa Barbara, CA. Floral paintings
1994 - 1995 Java Jones Café, Isla Vista, CA. Abstract exhibition
1994 The Biltmore, Montecito, CA. Group show from “Non-objective Painting" Workshop
2022 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - May 10 - July 12, 2022; Nov 16, 2022 - Jan 10, 2023
2021 CAW Ready to Hang - Pop Up Show, Santa Barbara, CA - Nov 20, 2021
2021 AFSB Architectural Foundation Santa Barbara - Local Treasures Sept 17 - Nov 12, 2021
2021 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Fall Show Sept 20 - Nov 15, 2021
2021 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Spring Show Mar 17 - May 17, 2021
2020 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show Feb 2020
2019 1stDibs Design Center, Chelsea, NY | Gallery 104's Group Show
2019 Gallery 104 at NYA Gallery Arts Center, Tribeca, NY |"Breeze" Group Show, June 2019
2019 Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour 2019 | Featured Artist Painting Live! at 10 West Gallery
2019 Santa Barbara Museum of Art | OFF THE WALL - Signature fundraiser for programming and events at SBMA
2019 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show January, July & November 2019
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show October 2018
2018 POP-UP@Paseo Nuevo - A Fine Art Exhibition - Santa Barbara, CA - September 2018
Sneak Preview Opening: 1st Thursday Art Walk, Sept 6 (5-8pm)
Grand Opening: Saturday Sept 15 (5-9pm)
Located at the old Big Dogs retail space #101 next to Nordstrom's
featuring Peggy Ferris, Madeline Garrett, Metrov, Michael Irwin, Dug Uyesaka, Susan Venable
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show July 2018
2018 GraySpace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA: 3 Distinctive Artists: Madeline Garrett, Salvatore Matteo, Dug Uyesaka thru July 15
2018 ArtSEE 4th Annual Benefit for SEE International, sponsored by AAC. 100 10x10" panels of original artwork, $100 each.
Juried by Kerry Methner, PhD., Artist, Curator, and Editor of Voice Magazine. At the JCC thru August 9
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show April 2018
2018 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show "Through Their Eyes" January 2018
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show December 2017
2017 Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA - Solo Show "Industrial Strength" through Nov 16
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show September 2017
2017 ArtSEE 3rd Annual Benefit for SEE International, sponsored by AAC, June 2017
2017 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Show March 2017
2017 The Abstract10: Synergies at the Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA - Jan & Feb 2017
2016 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group Shows in Jul, Oct, and Dec 2016
2016 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "ArtSEE II" - Benefit for SEE Organization
2016 MichaelKate Interiors, Santa Barbara, CA - "Untethered" with five abstract artists
2016 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Grand Opening Group Show
2016 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA –Selected group show – “SB Abstract Open (II)”
2016 SB Sculptors Guild – “Big, Little, & Open” at CAW, Santa Barbara, CA
2015 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "ArtSEE" - Benefit for SEE Organization
2015 TVSB, Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Multivision" thru May 30
2015 Meisel Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Reflections" thru Apr 17
2015 Karpeles Upstairs Gallery. Santa Barbara, CA - Abstract Art Collective "Limited Palette"
2015 MichaelKate Interiors, Santa Barbara, CA - The Abstract10
2014 The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show "Feast Your Eyes!" - Benefit for the
Teen Arts Mentorship Program
2014 Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Selected group show "SB Abstract Open"
Juried by John Carlander, Professor of Art, Westmont College
2014 SOhO Santa Barbara, CA - Solo show - "Lost & Found"
2014 CASA Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Group show - "Red Tango"
2013 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Selected group shows
2012 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA - Solo show - "Unbound"
2011 Montecito Aesthetic Institute, Montecito, CA. Solo show - abstracts
2011 One Night Stand - Benefit for AFS, Santa Barbara, CA
2009 - 2013 Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo & selected group shows
2008 - 2009 Michele Wilder, Santa Barbara, CA. Abstract & WaterGarden paintings
2007 - 2008 Pure Pilates, Goleta, CA. Abstracts
2007 Neuvie, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition
2005 - 2008 Tsunami, Montecito, CA. WaterGarden paintings
2003 SOhO, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo Exhibition – Abstract & WaterGarden series
2001 Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA. Group exhibition
1999 University of North Alabama, Florence, AL. Duo exhibition with Claudia Coberly
1998 - 2001 Maralyn Wilson Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1999 - 2000 Bare Hands Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1998 Connie Kannakis Café, Birmingham, AL. Reception with artwork on exhibition
for local physicians sponsored by Abbott Laboratories
1998 Beau Rivage, Summerland, CA. Floral paintings
1997 - 1998 Loretta Goodwin Gallery, Birmingham, AL. Group exhibitions
1997 - 1998 Gallery of Door County Arts, Sturgeon Bay, WI
1996 - 1997 Zelo Club, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition – abstracts
1996 Summerland Coffee Cove, Summerland, CA. Solo exhibition: “Views from Ortega Ridge”
1996 SOhO, Santa Barbara, CA. Two month solo exhibition: 30 day Florals and 30 day Abstracts
1996 Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA. Solo exhibition
1996 Roasted Bean, Santa Ynez, CA. Solo exhibition
1995 - 1996 Summerland Coffee Cove, Summerland, CA. Solo exhibition
1995 - 1996 Furniture Finders, Carpinteria, CA
1995 - 1996 Danish Classics, Santa Barbara, CA. Feature artist on a continuing basis
at Euro-classic furniture & fine arts store
1995 Andersen’s Gallery, Carpinteria, CA. 30 day solo exhibition
1995 Rooms & Gardens, Santa Barbara, CA. Floral paintings
1994 - 1995 Java Jones Café, Isla Vista, CA. Abstract exhibition
1994 The Biltmore, Montecito, CA. Group show from “Non-objective Painting" Workshop