Marilyn Todd-Daniels, Ed. D.
From the age of eight, Marilyn drew and painted horses. This led to the multi-faceted career that characterizes this dynamic Texan from Oklahoma. Gallery artist, college art instructor, photo journalist, illustrator, writer and inspirational speaker - she does them all.
"Life is a continual unfolding of exploration and adventure. One summer was spent driving through the west with camera and paints, wanting to reacquaint myself with America's majesty, looking for some great, new artwork."
Educational background:
- 1958 - BFA from the University of Oklahoma
- 1966 - MA in painting and printmaking from Tulsa University
- 1980 - Ed.D. in Higher Education on a Helen Jones Leadership Doctoral Fellowship from Texas Tech, Lubbock
- Additional graduate work at the Chicago Art Institute
- Founded WoodSong Institute of Art at Whitewright, TX for studio/art workshops/educational development
Travel / study
abroad:
British Isles, Europe, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Mexico
Awards and Honors:
- Selection as a Fine Arts dissertation/thesis reader for Warnborough College in Canterbury, England, 2006
- Exhibited one week in U.S. Senate Russell Bldg., Washington, D.C., as part of the International Believers Art Exhibition. 1999, 2001, 2003
- Best of Show, Sherman Art League, 1983, 2003. Many additional awards in juried shows
- People's Choice Award, Horse Artist Association Annual Show (founding member)
- Over thirty-nine one woman exhibitions in galleries and museums, including the Kentucky Derby Museum in 1988
- Outstanding Educator of America, 1971, 1972
- Biblical Art Center in Dallas, TX. exhibited from 1999 to 2005
- Sacred Art Center, Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs, AR., ongoing exhibit
Publications:
- Wrote and published Thirty-Nine Stripes, Invitation to the Dance, 2003
- Todd Travels, calendar with illustrations of England's 1974 horse trials.
- Wrote and illustrated forty articles for Equine Images Magazine (1987-1996)
- Wrote and published The Complete Book of Equine Drawing, 1993
- Illustrated Freebee, the Story of a Good for Nothing Horse by Lynn Renau, Herr House Press, 1996
- Evening Service Booklet at Westminster Abbey Cathedral in London
(June 16, 2006 ) - Appaloosa News
- Quarter Horse Journal
- Arabian Express
- Chronicle of the Horse
- Brio
- Paso Fino Association Journal
- Wrote and directed two teaching tapes, Celebration of the Horse--Drawing I, Painting II
- I'll Rise Again and Four Horsemen paintings featured on Earth's Two Minute Warning by Jeremiah Films
- Eight limited edition prints, four open editions
- Photo prints available for selected images
- Giclee prints available for the same selected images.