About
Margaret Mathews is a retired dentist with a lifelong interest in art, but studied and practiced dentistry in her own practice for many years.
She has always lived in Northern Ireland with a mixture of town and country upbringing. She was educated at Princess Gardens School and Queen's University , Belfast.
She is an Honorary Diploma holder in the Ulster Society of Women Artists and belongs to various Art Societies including the Pastel Society of Ireland, the Medical Art Society, East Antrim Artists and is a Friend of the Equestrian Art Society.
Margaret was a pupil of John Turner's and learned how to use oils pastels, watercolours, etc. She has also been influenced by the Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite artists as well as more modern equestrian artists.
She has always been fascinated by anatomy, movement and light and has had a lifelong love of horses. She won the Mary Dugdale cup for portraiture and was a finalist in the Moyglare Stud Competition.
She spends some time in France and has enjoyed discovering new subjects and new techniques. She has also exhibited widely abroad as well as locally.
Equestrian art, life drawing, still life and portraiture are favourite subjects and her work can be found in exhibitions both here and abroad.
Some of Margaret's work can be viewed at www.USWA.co.uk.
The exhibition is on display from Friday 7th August until Friday 4th September 2026 and includes Saturday opening on 15th August.
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