Margaret Sue Turner-Wright
Margaret Sue Turner Wright
Plein air painter of waterscapes, landscapes, wildlife, commissions, and Portraiture.
Creator of Story-Portraits©2001, 6/25, Margaret Sue Turner Wright - 1st story-portrait was Mickey Rooney, presented at the Vision Film Festival, for the Lifetime Achievement award.
Paints historic biographical paintings as story-portraits©️ of her Father, Curtis Turner, promoting his early legendary stockcar racing career, as a founding member of NASCAR, who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2016).
Designer of nationally published book covers and competitive award winner in multiple art shows.
Her representational soft impressionist style of art has also been referred to as enthusiastic, bold, and passionate.
In 2017 and in 2018, she was nominated for the prestigious Perry F. Kendig Award, an annual award presented by Roanoke College and Hollins University.
Extensively trained: School of Realism, Founders College, Workshops, and Academically.
Memberships:
National Gallery of Art Copyist
Portrait Society of America
A Founder of Plein Air Roanoke
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society
American Impressionist Society
League of Roanoke Artists, Past President