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“Everywhere life takes me, I notice color, light, texture, and composition. I soak in the mood and ambiance of any image or setting. I often find myself appreciating interesting details of mundane things like cracks in concrete or rust on furniture.  In my artwork I try to capture these observations and inspire my viewers to open their minds and escape to new places.” Chicago, Illinois and Door County, Wisconsin based artist, Margaret Prescott, has been honing her skills using mixed media including oil and cold wax and collage.  Margaret is enjoying more freedom of expression and exploring new avenues of abstract art using tools varying from those found at stores to those picked up from the forest floor. “In my abstract work, I like to twist, distort and transform images so you can experience your own world through a new, unique perspective. Margaret is honored to display her work at Plum Bottom Gallery in Door County Wisconsin.  Her love of Door County inspires her waterscapes with an expressionistic style using brush, palette knife and spatula techniques. “Water brings me peace, comfort and tranquility. Ever since I was a child, Door County has been my happy place. I hope to share my vision to others who like my loose style of work.” Margaret began her career in tradeshow and museum exhibit design which included architectural drafting, model making and graphic design.  She started Prescott Art Studio in 2005 specializing in portraiture including architecture, people, and pets, mostly using realism and painterly styles. Margaret’s portraits hang in over 250 households.  Margaret is an active board member of The La Grange Art League in La Grange, Illinois. She has won several awards and is published with cover artwork on “Tap Dancing on the Razor’s Edge” by Paul Lubenkov. Her work was included in several Alliance of Fine Arts “Best of the Best” Exhibitions. Margaret has a bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.