Margaret Edmondson

I grew up in a small town in Southern Illinois where family owned businesses were common and generations of families knew each other. The only household move that I experienced growing up was one move in the same area of town! Fast forward several years since then and life has given me many unexpected adventures as I have moved out of state 10 times in 30 years, from the Midwest, to the East Coast, West Coast and the South Central US! This contrast of stability and familiarity and a more transient adulthood lends itself to me appreciating the everyday differences of landscapes and wildlife around me and has greatly influenced my art.

As a young adult I pursued my passion for art making and graduated with a BS in Art Education and a minor in music from Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky. After graduation I married my husband, Shawn, and we followed his career across the country. I learned to embrace change and love new adventures! During this time I fulfilled my dream of attending graduate school at Savannah College of Art and Design, (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia and completed my MFA in Painting.