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50 years of Portraits, Landscapes and Florals in Oils and Acrylics

Presented by Heartland Artists at Heartland Artists Gallery

August 1-September 13, 2008

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Heartland Artists Gallery will exhibit the paintings of Dorothy Morgan, a lifetime resident of Plymouth and a 1951 Plymouth High School graduate. Dorothy’s Feature Artist collection of oils and acrylics is titled “50 Years of Portraits, Landscapes and Florals.” The opening reception will be held on August 3 from 2-5 P.M. at Heartland Artists Gallery. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. Dorothy has sketched and painted portraits as far back as 1945 and has since completed several hundred paintings. Her early models were study hall classmates (accomplished after her homework was complete – of course) and photographs from magazines. After Dorothy retired from the St. Joseph Medical Center as a Medical Records Technician she enrolled in a two year art course at North Light Art Institute of Ohio. She also attended several years of art classes under well known local artist Marilyn Krugher. Dorothy continued working on her portrait skills by taking classes with Daniel Green and Harry Ahn – both internationally recognized portrait artists. The highlight of her art career happened after painting a portrait of ex-president Jimmy Carter in 1994. Dorothy presented the portrait to Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia and was honored by a personal thank you letter from the Carters. Through their correspondence, she discovered that the Carters were displaying her portrait in their home. Behind this talented artist is a supportive husband, Daren, who promotes Dorothy’s art skills by building art supply cabinets and racks, easels, frames and special lighting fixtures. Daren and Dorothy donate many hours to support the Heartland Artists Gallery and she paints for several hours every week in her Plymouth studio.