Welcome to the new DTES Small Arts Grants website! We have updated the site to a new look as of February 12th, but the program details remain the same.

Margaret Gorrell

Painter, Photographer, Musician
Visual Arts
2016

Marj has been an interdisciplinary artist since the age of five.  Marj also has a disability and is able to create regardless. She is grateful to various instructors for:

Music

  • Performer
  • solo and accompaniment vocals
  • singer songwriter of lyrics and instrumental music

Author

  • psych thrillers
  • lyrics
  • childrens book
  • online articles and vignettes

Martial Arts

  • 2010 MMA Gold Medal
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Yoga
  • Kickboxing
  • Opened a gym and wrote the training programs with a co-developer

Canvas and Board

  • Oil/three dimensional sculpted clay
  • Watercolour
  • Dry brush and scraping technique

Her art pieces are made up of mostly eccentric thoughts converted into insightful pieces.  Her piece for the Small Arts Grant is a watercolour on board with a transparent overlay. Everyone is invited to see her next pieces as she evolves as an artist in the DTES.