Background
Simpson, Marilyn Jean was born on August 24, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Homer Kyle and Ellen (Allan) Parker.
Simpson, Marilyn Jean was born on August 24, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Homer Kyle and Ellen (Allan) Parker.
Student, University Alabama. Student, Art Students League, New York, San Miguel, Mexico. Student, Robert Brackman School, Connecticut.
Student, American University, Avignon, France, Rome & Florence, Italy.
Director, Academy Fine Arts, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1974-1977. Marilyn Simpson School FineArt, Fort Walton Beach, 1962-1973, Artists Workshop, Fort Walton Beach, since 1982. Exhibitions include: Kotter Gallery, National Arts Club, Lever House, Paula Insel Gallery (all New York City), Destin (Florida) Gallery Fine Art, Pastel Society West Coast (exhibition California 1994, President award).
Member of Canadian Pastel Society Southwest, Academy Italia (Gold medal, honorary degree 1979), International Association Pastel Societies (coordinator, vice president), Pastel Society America (exhibition New York, signature member), Pastel Society Northern Florida (founder, president), Pastel Society Southwest (exhibition Dallas, Dick Blick award), American Artists Professional League, Allied Artists American (associate).
Children: Carol Leann, Charles Boyd.
