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Wearing the same soft purple that is displayed in her oil paintings, Marie Bramson is an artist who invites imagination to knock at her door and yours.

Bramson believes in developing a person's unique style based on how that person sees the world.

"There is no completely right or wrong way in painting, according to my teaching. It is all up to you. You make the decision,” Bramson states in her artist biography.

“There are tasks which can be made easier by learning techniques, but just keep in mind that it is our own original art that is ultimately our main objective," her biography continues.

Born in Centerville, Iowa, Bramson's family moved to Wyoming when she was 14 years old.

She has drawn all of her life, but didn't start painting until she was 20, taking classes at Casper College and attending local workshops, mostly at the West Wind Gallery.

She married John Bramson and raised their three children, Kim, Dan and Paul, in Casper. The mother enjoys giving her children and other family members her artwork as gifts.

Having received many awards for art, Bramson has evolved as an artist by learning from a variety of other artists, rather than just one person.

For Bramson, being authentic is the genuine way to paint, and that means being yourself.

"I have always liked honesty. My skill in painting comes from my mind and soul," Bramson said.

Free-flowing imagination

Painting in front of audiences while presenting her signature style, Bramson has painted for the Petroleum Club for the last five years and in other towns for the Wyoming Artist Association, of which she is the current president.

Favoring to work with oils, she takes pleasure in exploring all mediums while creating her bright world of Wyoming culture, animals and landscapes.

Bramson prefers not to use any photos to reference while painting, allowing her imagination to dictate the painting with a pallet knife, her creating tool of choice.

"I like the free flow of my spirit while painting with this medium; it sets me free," Bramson said.

Developing a strategy to paint in a way that integrates a person's individuality is her main focus.

Bramson believes any artist may use her technique with any medium, and she aims to be noticed for introducing her style of painting.

On Thursday, Feb. 7, she will present a free pre-workshop demonstration of her style at the West Wind Gallery, 1040 W. 15th St., at 7 p.m.

Teaching for the first time, Bramson will present a three-day progressive workshop, "Using Your Imagination to Create Original Works of Art," from Feb. 8-10 also at West Wind Gallery.

Bramson's approach is believing that we all are born with talent and need to develop the ambition to pursue our imagination.

Hoping that many people will come to her workshops, she also wants the students to take away confidence and have a greater understanding of what direction they want to go toward as artists.

For more information, visit her Web site at www.mariebramson.com, or call the West Wind Gallery at 265-2655.

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