MARGARITA NIELSEN-PALACIOS

FINE ARTIST

"I am fascinated by the beauty that surrounds us that is sometimes easy to ignore. With my art I capture it, be it a hint of a smile that reflects contentment, eyes that show emotion or character, the colorful plumage of a bird, or simply how the light shapes and colors the landscape. My art is figurative, not intended to be a realistic representation of the subject matter, giving me the opportunity to play with brushstrokes, colors, and composition."

Check out my newest painting, "Tranquility", at The Lighthouse ArtCenter,
in Tequesta, Florida, during their 46th Annual Members Show and Sale
running until April 12

"Tranquility"
acrylics 12x12
$600

"Storm on the Hammock"
acrylics 12"x24"
$900

Cleaning Series:
"Pledge to Dust", "Maybe Later", and "Brand New, Never Used"
Originals are not available. Prints available upon request.

"Silver Palmettos"
acrylics 12"x12"
$400

"Blue Determination"
acrylics 24"x12"
$800

"Blue Heron Neighbor"
acrylics 12"x12"
$400

"Early morning in Jay Peak, Vermont"
watercolor pencil, 5"x8"
$150

"Soccer game"
watercolors, 10"x8"
$150

"Blue Heron at Dusk"
acrylics 12"x12"
$400

"Florida Deer Life: Presence"
acrylics 12"x12"
$400

"Florida Deer Life: Startled"
acrylics 12"x12"
$400

animals

People

These are samples of portraits Margarita has done in pencil or pastel.
She is currently accepting commissions in these media, acrylic or oil.

Landscapes

Margarita enjoys capturing a moment in time of places she has been fortunate to visit. Some of these landscapes have earned her awards in exhibitions nationally and internationally.


"Lone Palm"
acrylics 9"x6"
SOLD!!! 100% profit donated to the arts programs in Martin County.

"Calm before the storm"
12"x16"
Award of Merit, Best of the Best 2022,
A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery
SOLD

"Florida Deer Life: Dawn"
acrylics, 8"x8"
SOLD

"Hanging in there"
oil, 20"x16"
SOLD

About

Margarita, of Danish and Venezuelan descent, has been painting since early childhood.
A mostly self-taught artist, she was trained as an architect in her native Caracas and is currently a licensed architect in Florida.
Soon after graduating, she immigrated to Florida.
To learn new construction vocabulary, methods, and computer drafting, she enrolled in the local community college, where courses on painting, silkscreen, and drawing were available as well. She participated in student and local art association’s exhibitions and earned awards and honorary mentions for her work.
While working for different architectural firms in Florida, she attended classes and workshops offered by local museums, mainly in portraiture.After many years dedicated almost exclusively to the practice of architecture, with several portrait commissions, of both people and pets, in between, she has decided to focus on her drawing and painting work with the encouragement of family and friends.

Contact

Margarita's most recent work includes animal portraits, in watercolor pencils and acrylic. She is accepting commissions, and offering original work, prints, and greeting cards.
She is working on getting an opt-in email address and an online shop so that you may subscribe to her list to receive updates and special promotions, as well as make purchases.
In the meantime, please send her an email with any questions, if you want to purchase what is available, and check and follow her social media pages.