Background
McClendon, Maxine Nichols was born on October 21, 1931 in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Alfred Harry and Clara (Jackson) McMillan.
McClendon, Maxine Nichols was born on October 21, 1931 in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Alfred Harry and Clara (Jackson) McMillan.
Student, Texas University, 1948—1950. Student, Texas Woman's University, 1950—1951. Student, Pan American University, 1963—1964.
Instructor McAllenInternat. Museum, 1987-1990, in studio, Mission, Texas, 1991. Private drawing teacher, 1990.
One-woman shows include: Art Museum South. Texas, Corpus Christi, 1971, McAllen (Texas) International Museum, 1976, Amarillo (Texas) Art Center, 1982, University Texas, Pan American, 1994.
Group shows in Wichita, Kansas, 1972, Marietta, Ohio, 1975, Dallas, 1977. Represented in permanent collections: Museum International Folk Art, Santa Fe, Arkansas Museum Fine Art, Little Rock, McAllen International Museum, Lauren Rogers Museum, Laurel, Mississippi.
Commissions include: Caterpillar Corporation, Peoria, Illinois, Union Bank Switzerland, New York City, Crocker Bank, Los Angeles, Tarleton University, Texas, Hyatt Regency, Fort Worth Forbes Incorporated., San Francisco, First Savings & Loan, Shreveport, Louisiana, Continental Plaza, Fort Worth. curator Mexican folk art McAllen International son, 1974-1980.
Member World Crafts Council, American Crafts Council (Texas representative 1976-1980), Texas Designer/Craftsmen (president 1973-1974).Christian Scientist.
Married Edward Edson Nichols, March 28, 1967. Children: Patricia Ann, Joan Terri, Christopher, Jennifer.