Margaret RyallMargaret Ryall is a full-time artist who divides her time between her studio in St. John's, and her fully equipped workshop overlooking the harbour in Duntara, Newfoundland. She grew up in Placentia, where her parents encouraged her artistic endeavous from a young age. As an avid reader, books introduced her to cities, museums, and famous buildings around the world, and exposed her to a variety of art forms. Her later travels allowed her to observe many of these things first hand. After a fulfilling career as a teacher, Margaret shifted her focus to visual art and interior design. Her earliest paintings were garden themed; later work paired images of floral wallpaper with found objects using painting, collage, and mixed media. Her most recent assemblages, using discarded objects and ordinary materials, encourage viewers to look more deeply into forgotten fragments of the past. Her lifelong appreciation for architecture influences her abstract designs. Margaret has participated in over 70 group and solo exhibitions of her work, which is in both public and private collections. She is represented by The Leyton Gallery in St. John's, Newfoundland. Read More Read Less