Biography

Marilyn Alice Boyle was born and raised in Northwestern Ontario, where she grew up loving the rugged countryside, its' wildlife and all of the splendors that it had to offer. She and her husband settled in Thunder Bay and raised two children. When they entered high school, she was then able to turn her attention to painting. Self-taught, with some evening courses, Marilyn claims to possess a natural talent and a vivid imagination, which her work clearly shows. Her love for fantasy and wildlife pointed her in the direction in which her art finally took her.

Lacking a formal studio, she paints in the dining room of her home; the one room in the house that has the best natural lighting. Marilyn is also a member of various art clubs, guilds and organizations. She has taught acrylic painting and crafts. Her work has been sold to homes all across Canada, the United States and overseas.

Creatures both fantastical and real are featured prominently in her paintings and often together. Few can blend the two as believably as this artist.

Marilyn and her husband travel often and take their trailer to many of the beautiful parks in the surrounding area. Many of her inspirations arise from the magnificent scenery that abounds in the Northwestern regions of Ontario.

The artist uses every spare moment of her free time to paint. Only this way does she feel she can grow and improve. So far her horizons are limitless.