About the Artist
Priscilla Coote is known widely for her
large and luminous pastel landscapes.
One of her favorite subjects is the
almost-abstract forms found in rising
thunderheads and watery reflections.
She delights in observing the world cast
in mirrored light, reflection and refraction
in all its hours and seasons. She loves oil and pastel for their jewel-like colors, density of pure
pigment and variety of texture and surface possibilities, and uses them as the media of choice to
render a full range of effects from airbrushed-blended skies to sharply-etched tree branches.
She is equally drawn to watercolor for its ability to freeze a moment and a mood in time. It is the
perfect medium to take into the field to capture the magical fleeting light effects. She paints on
location solo and alongside other local artists, often in lively Key West and neighboring islands.
She was chosen to participate in the 2007 Plein Air Easton (MD) Natronal Competition, and was
part of the 2006 and 2007 Worldwide Paintout at Southwest Harbor, Maine.
She has painted en plein air in the U.S., several Caribbean islands, Paris, Australia, and even
from the top of Machu Picchu, Peru.
She has been an exhibiting artist and teacher for 30 years and holds a masters degree in art
education. Very involved in the Florida Keys art scene, Coote exhibits at the Gallery on Green in
Key West. She is a Signature Member of Plein Air Florida, member of the Florida Watercolor
Society, and has just recently won the Wallis Award for Pastels in a National Exhibition, in addition
to taking many local awards. Her work is represented in collections across the U.S., and in Mexico
and Europe.
large and luminous pastel landscapes.
One of her favorite subjects is the
almost-abstract forms found in rising
thunderheads and watery reflections.
She delights in observing the world cast
in mirrored light, reflection and refraction
in all its hours and seasons. She loves oil and pastel for their jewel-like colors, density of pure
pigment and variety of texture and surface possibilities, and uses them as the media of choice to
render a full range of effects from airbrushed-blended skies to sharply-etched tree branches.
She is equally drawn to watercolor for its ability to freeze a moment and a mood in time. It is the
perfect medium to take into the field to capture the magical fleeting light effects. She paints on
location solo and alongside other local artists, often in lively Key West and neighboring islands.
She was chosen to participate in the 2007 Plein Air Easton (MD) Natronal Competition, and was
part of the 2006 and 2007 Worldwide Paintout at Southwest Harbor, Maine.
She has painted en plein air in the U.S., several Caribbean islands, Paris, Australia, and even
from the top of Machu Picchu, Peru.
She has been an exhibiting artist and teacher for 30 years and holds a masters degree in art
education. Very involved in the Florida Keys art scene, Coote exhibits at the Gallery on Green in
Key West. She is a Signature Member of Plein Air Florida, member of the Florida Watercolor
Society, and has just recently won the Wallis Award for Pastels in a National Exhibition, in addition
to taking many local awards. Her work is represented in collections across the U.S., and in Mexico
and Europe.
PRISCILLA COOTE
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
The Gallery on Greene, Key West, FL August 2007 ongoing
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD July 2007
BJougainvillea House Gallery, Marathon, FL March 2006-Sept. 2007
Lauritzen/Rush Gallery, Marco Island, FL November 2006
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2006
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2005
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2004
Pastels 2004 National Juried Exhibition, April 2004
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2003
Museum of Art and History, Key West, Plein Air Painters, April 2003
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2002
Ferry Building Gallery, Plein Air Painters, Key West
Museums at Crane Point Hammock
Kennedy Studios, Marathon FL Little Palm Island, Florida Keys
Synergy Gallery, Santa Fe NM Key West Gallery, Grand Rapids MI
Gallery at Four India, Nantucket MA
RECENT AWARDS
Best in Show, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2006
Second Place and Hon. Mention, Key West Art Center, November 2005
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2004
Wallis Award, Pastels 2004 National Exhibition, Ft. Walton Beach FL,2004
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2003
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2002
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2001
Best in Show and Second Place, Key West Art Center November 2000
Third Place, Florida Keys Art Guild Annual Judged Show, February 2000
EVENTS
International Plein Air Painters Annual Paintout Bar Harbor, Maine Sept. 2007
Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD July 2007
Watercolor demonstration Marco Island Arts, November 2006
nternational Plein Air Painters Annual Paintout Bar Harbor, Maine Sept. 2006
EDUCATION
M Ed in Art 1980, Delta State University
BA in Art 1979, Westfield State College
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
The Gallery on Greene, Key West, FL August 2007 ongoing
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD July 2007
BJougainvillea House Gallery, Marathon, FL March 2006-Sept. 2007
Lauritzen/Rush Gallery, Marco Island, FL November 2006
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2006
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2005
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2004
Pastels 2004 National Juried Exhibition, April 2004
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2003
Museum of Art and History, Key West, Plein Air Painters, April 2003
Featured Artist, Key West Art Center, June 2002
Ferry Building Gallery, Plein Air Painters, Key West
Museums at Crane Point Hammock
Kennedy Studios, Marathon FL Little Palm Island, Florida Keys
Synergy Gallery, Santa Fe NM Key West Gallery, Grand Rapids MI
Gallery at Four India, Nantucket MA
RECENT AWARDS
Best in Show, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2006
Second Place and Hon. Mention, Key West Art Center, November 2005
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2004
Wallis Award, Pastels 2004 National Exhibition, Ft. Walton Beach FL,2004
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2003
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2002
First Place, Key West Art Center Annual Juried Show, November 2001
Best in Show and Second Place, Key West Art Center November 2000
Third Place, Florida Keys Art Guild Annual Judged Show, February 2000
EVENTS
International Plein Air Painters Annual Paintout Bar Harbor, Maine Sept. 2007
Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD July 2007
Watercolor demonstration Marco Island Arts, November 2006
nternational Plein Air Painters Annual Paintout Bar Harbor, Maine Sept. 2006
EDUCATION
M Ed in Art 1980, Delta State University
BA in Art 1979, Westfield State College
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