Artist Statement
Every landscape tells a story. The characters are the rocks, rivers, plants and animals who live there. But landscapes change, and stories evolve or are lost entirely. My paintings hold some of those stories fast, or illustrate new ones that spring up as the land evolves. Since the land speaks differently to everyone, I invite viewers to discover their own stories within my paintings. My hope is that my paintings will inspire reflection on what we value, what we overlook, what we lose, and what remains.
Biography
Biography
Margaret Sloan paints, teaches watercolor, and writes in rural Calaveras County. With a background in art, magazine publishing, natural history, and theater, she believes the arts and sciences deeply connect and intersect with the spirituality of awe. Margaret was recently named as a 2026 KDA Individual Artists Fellow, supported by KDA and the California Arts Council, listed as both a visual and a literary artist.
Margaret Sloan paints, teaches watercolor, and writes in rural Calaveras County. With a background in art, magazine publishing, natural history, and theater, she believes the arts and sciences deeply connect and intersect with the spirituality of awe. Margaret was recently named as a 2026 KDA Individual Artists Fellow, supported by KDA and the California Arts Council, listed as both a visual and a literary artist.