Reds and magentas – these are the colours that underpin much of Marilyn’s art works. You will see hints in a boreal forest scene or the sky above a Nutana alley, or front and centre in one of her well-known poppy paintings. Marilyn takes regular sketching trips and painting trips to northern Saskatchewan and other wilderness locations, especially in the fall and spring, her favourite times of the year. The sketches she makes on site serve as a foundation for new works completed in her studio.