Mary Lou Romney, Painter of Life
Mary Lou Romney (born 1929) is an American painter who is well known for her botanical illustration, landscape and portrait paintings, and the discovery and use of several different artistic media. She introduced Opaque Chinese Watercolors, Chinese paper-cutting, and Oriental ink and brush techniques into the intermountain area of artists. She developed techniques of folding and dipping rice paper, described as color washes, and other more traditional oils and acrylics into her artwork. She became well known for using watercolor pencils in botanical illustrations. Mary Lou was a popular teacher, as adjunct faculty for Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and in her private studio. She taught workshops and did demonstrations throughout Utah and Idaho. She founded the Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society (CHOPS) to promote interest in Asian art techniques in Salt Lake City, Utah. She served on the board of directors, and as president of the Utah Watercolor Society. A monumental achievement was to design and develop the Sego Lily fountain, and have 50 of her Utah wildflower drawings adapted to sand-blasted panels of sandstone installed in the permanent benches in the courtyard of the Walter P. Cottam Visitors Center of Red Butte Gardens, at the University of Utah in the eastern foothills of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her art is found in private collections across the United States, but mostly held in a family trust collection in Idaho, United States. Mary Lou was loved and admired for her friendly, whimsical approach to artistic expression
Life and Technique
Mary Louisa Stone was born 5 February 1929 in St Anthony, Idaho, United States of America. [1] She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and from an early age showed great creativity in journalism, music, and art. [2] Mary Lou participated in piano recitals [4], and studied art at the University of Utah to the level of sophomore until her marriage in 1948. She married Richard Paul Romney in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.[3] Mary Lou Romney, was well-known and recognized among artists and fine art galleries throughout Utah. Romney received national recognition as an emerging artist through the latter part of the 20th century.[18] In her early college years, Mary Lou embraced creative techniques of master artists while beginning her studies at the University of Utah. She gave birth to and raised seven children. When the youngest of them was in High School, Mary Lou enrolled in a BFA program at the University of Utah in the late 1970's, and studied under many professors who helped shape and refine her skills and interests, among them Alvin Gittins, Robert S. Olpin, Nate Winters, Ed Maryon, and Lennox Tierney. Interested in the interaction between Eastern and Western cultures in art, Mary Lou pursued this comparison as her thesis for an MFA degree at Utah State University in the 1980's where she studied under Harrison Groutage, Adrian Van Suchtelen and Marion Hyde. She was intrigued by the importance of observation in drawing and painting. She was particularly known for portraying plants and flowers in her art. Mary Lou Romney was awarded the MFA degree at Utah State University in 1987, publishing her thesis "The Essence of Growing Things."[19]
Robert Olpin writes this description of Mary Lou Romney and her work:
"This sensitive painter of powerful flower, landscape, and portrait depictions… One of Salt Lake City's most effective and active art community organizers and participants, Mary Lou has also been the creator of some of Utah's most striking exhibition entries in recent years. After completing a Master of Fine Arts degree, Mary Lou established her own studio in Salt Lake City. Also, a fine teacher, she uses her knowledge of both the Western and Eastern traditions to further her work in the classroom and studio."[16]
One of Six Emerging Artists in the United States
In the August 1988 issue of the American Artist Magazine Mary Lou Romney was featured as one of six emerging artists chosen in a nationwide talent search conducted in coordination with The Greenwich Workshop. The artists’ quality of work, and the potential for further artistic growth were considered as the main search criteria.[17]
Styles and Media
Mary Lou Romney experimented and applied a variety of art media in her work. She was known for landscapes in oil,[25] water colors,[20] watercolor pencil,[32], rice paper folding and dipping,[8] and conducted seminars and did demonstrations of water color pencils,[28][34][97] paper cutting,[53] Chinese brush strokes,[98] Oriental ink painting, [90] Bamboo on rice paper,[77] Botanical Illustration, [87] and water color on rice paper.[41]
Asian Influence in Mary Lou’s Art
Mary Lou Romney co-presented a workshop in June of 1985 with Chinese artist Ning Yeh PhD, author of The Art of Chinese Brush Painting, who helped her obtain rice paper and opaque Chinese water colors.[84][85] Following this workshop Mary Lou organized the Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society, known by the acronym CHOPS, in Salt Lake City to promote interest and information about Asian painting materials and techniques to area art enthusiasts.[72][27]
Mary Lou co-presented an exhibit and workshop in Chinese Brush Painting with Carrie Koo-Mei, from Hong Kong. The show titled Unfolding Forces was featured on the University of Utah campus in the Alvin Gittins Gallery, including both artists’ work with water medium on paper. [96]
Professional Societies
Mary Lou Romney was involved throughout her career in the Utah Watercolor Society, where she served on the board of directors and as President during 1989 and 1990.[23] Mary Lou achieved signature status, the highest level of membership in the Utah Water Color Society.[22] She was active in the Colored Pencil Society of America, teaching seminars and doing demonstrations.[68] She was a member of the Associated Artists of Utah. [24] Mary Lou received recognition in the Southwestern Utah Artist Society, for her artwork, seminars and demonstrations, and as a Juror for the Dixie Invitational Art Exhibition.[43][51][57][78]
Galleries and Exhibitions
Mary Lou Romney regularly participated in gallery and invitational open and juried showings. Below is a list of galleries that displayed her work either in combined exhibitions with other artists, or in solo exhibitions for sale, in alphabetical order:
Alvin Gittins Gallery,[96]
Ancestor Square Gallery,[61][76]
Anderson/Foothill Gallery,[49]
Art Access Gallery,[62]
Atrium Gallery,[54]
Avenna Center Cox Auditorium,[79]
Barnes Bank gallery,[102]
Bistro To Go gallery,[73]
Bountiful-Davis Art Center,[91]
Braithwaite gallery,[65]
Brigham City Museum gallery,[33]
Central Utah Art Center,[81]
Chase gallery,[63]
Collet Gallery,[52]
Dixie College Griffith Fine Arts Center,[74][78]
Eccles Art Center,[46][47]
Finch Lane Gallery,[99]
Gallery d’Art,[29][30]
Hallside Gallery,[37]
Kimball Gallery “Award of Excellence,”[5]
Lucy Phillips Gallery,[93][95]
Myra Powell Gallery,[80]
Repartee Gallery,[59]
Salt Lake Arts Center,[75]
St Ambrose Social Center,[45]
St George Art Center,[42]
Springville Museum of Art,[31][39][60][70][86]
Tivoli Gallery,[15][36][64][66][67][69]
Triad Center,[92]
Uintah County Library, [100]
Union Gallery,[48][50]
Utah Arts Center, [88][89]
Uintah County Library,[100]
Walter P Cottam Visitors Center at Red Butte Gardens,[82]
Western Federation of Water Color Societies [29]
Prominent Artistic works
Salt Lake County Government Center, Salt Lake County Public Art collection
“Begonia Fantasy,” (1985)
received many show awards including Best of Show Award Springville Museum of Art's National April Salon exhibit in April of 1986,[60] and is now on permanent display in the Salt Lake County Government Center as part of the Salt Lake County Public Art collection.[71]
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Kimball Art Gallery, Park City, Utah Award of Excellence 1988, show titled Masterpieces in Miniature[5]
Springville Museum of Art
Mary Lou Romney’s artwork was accepted for several exhibits at the Springville Museum of Art. She also taught workshops there.
Utah Spring Salon, April through May 26 1991 her work described as "subtle yet highly impressive."[7]
Utah Watercolor Society 17th Annual Open Show Awarded Honorable Mention[21]
Awarded Juror's Choice Award for her painting "A World Apart," which was recognized for the use of Chinese Opaque Water Colors on Rice Paper, introducing her new innovative techniques[35]
The painting "African Violet Tapestry" is in the Springville Fine Art Museum's permanent collection. [26]
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Tivoli Gallery
Mary Lou Romney’s artwork was represented for several years at the Tivoli Gallery in Salt Lake City. One of her most impressive portrait paintings of a Mandan Indigenous male was sold through this gallery to Steve Young, and remains in his family collection. One example of a show in Tivoli Gallery in 1989 3rd Annual Juried Exhibit entitled Colors and Cuttings, featured members of the Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society. Romney's featured work was "some of the finest paintings and paper cuttings in the show"[14]
References and Notes
1. Mary Lou Stone Romney Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?n=mary-lou-stone-romney&pid=906619 Retrieved 13 January 2020
2. Talented Girl Starts on Three Careers, “Mary Lou Stone eyes three careers,” The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, Friday, 20 February 1942, page 22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/598541934 Retrieved 14 January 2020
3. Mary Lou Stone marries Richard Paul Romney in Salt Lake Temple
Brides Recite Vows in Recent Rites, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sunday, 04 April 1948, Page 60, https://www.newspapers.com/image/598648966 retrieved 14 January 2020
4. Mary Lou Stone among several students performing in the Union Building Sunday 23 November
Pupils Slate U. Recital, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, 22 November, 1947, Page 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/599416178 Retrieved 14 January 2020
5. Kimball Gallery, Park City Utah 1988 Mary Lou Romney receives Award of Excellence in the show "masterpieces in Miniature"
Richard P. Christenson, Visual arts writer, Exhibitions in Utah Galleries Show Art Can Be ‘A Family Affair,’ Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, 27 November, 1988, 12:00am MST
https://www.deseret.com/1988/11/27/18785921/exhibitions-in-utah-galleries-show-art-can-be-a-family-affair Retrieved 13 January 2020
6. Mary Lou Romney receives First Place in the American Mothers National Fine Arts Competition for the painting "Cape Primrose." The $1000 award was given at the event held in Puerto Rico
LDS Artist Wins First Prize, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, 14 May, 1988,
https://www.deseret.com/1988/5/14/18766511/lds-artist-wins-first-prize Retrieved 18 January 2020
7. Mary Lou Romney work included in the 67th Annual Utah Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Fine Arts
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Spring Salon Displays Vitality and Variety of Old and New Artists, The Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, 21 April, 1991
https://www.deseret.com/1991/4/21/18916546/spring-salon-displays-vitality-and-variety-of-old-and-new-artists Retrieved 18 January 2020
8. George Dibble Art Scene: Utah Spring Salon’s 67th edition welcomes new artists, “a quality of transparent color-washes on rice paper is well managed by Mary Lou Romney”
Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 21 Apr 1991 Sunday page 85
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613671582 Retrieved 21 January 2020
9. Photo reference to Sego Lily Fountain Sculpture at Red Butte Gardens Salt Lake City, Utah
https://redbuttetraining.jimdofree.com/concept-2-about-rbg/about-red-butte-garden/sculptures-in-the-garden/ Retrieved 13 January 2020
10. Salt Lake Tribune Weekend Guide reference to Sego Lily Fountain
Weekend Express: Utah’s events planning guide, Mary Lou Romney Botanical Exhibit, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2 March, 2013 5:48 pm
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=55923264&itype=cmsid Retrieved 13 January 2020
11. Art Exhibit, exclusive showing of 42 works 1995, at Walter P Cottam Visitors Center, Red Butte Gardens
Dave Gagon, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah 22 January 1995 Galleries
https://www.deseret.com/1995/1/22/19155024/galleries Retrieved 18 January 2020
12. Posthumous Art Exhibit at Red Butte Garden 1-24 March 2012 (see page 14)
Art Exhibits, Issue, Red Butte Garden Newsletter Winter 2012 page 14
https://issuu.com/redbuttegardens/docs/winter2012_newsletter_small Retrieved 13 January 2020
Art Exhibits, Issue, Red Butte Garden Newsletter Spring 2013 page 14
https://issuu.com/redbuttegardens/docs/spring_2013_small Retrieved 18 January 2020
13. “This botanical art exhibit is in honor or Mary Lou Romney, who spent 17 years assisting in the design, implementation, and promotion of Red Butte Garden. Her Sego Lily Fountain design is the most prominent feature as you enter.” “In the plaza are carefully placed red sandstone benches which include her wildflower drawings etched into the stone.”
Adele Flail, March 2013 Arts Calendar, Catalyst Resources for Creative Living, 28 Feb 2013
https://catalystmagazine.net/130301_ra_ac_mar13/ Retrieved 21 January 2020
14. CHOPS 3rd Annual juried exhibition. "Some of the finest paintings and paper cuttings in the show were by Mary Lou Romney"
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Galleries Going Strong in August Tivoli Expanding Works to Include Quilts, Antiques,, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, 20 August 1989
https://www.deseret.com/1989/8/20/18820452/galleries-going-strong-in-august-br-tivoli-expanding-works-to-include-quilts-antiques Retrieved 13 January 2020
15. Tivoli Gallery, Salt Lake City began featuring Mary Lou Romney works in 1990
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Apr 21, 1991, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1990/5/27/18864064/galleries-still-awash-in-a-colorful-tide-of-art Retrieved 14 January 2020
16. Art Gallery Brochure with comment by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_S._Olpin|Robert S Olpin]]
https://www.marylouromneyart.com/gallery-and-show-brochures.html Retrieved 21 January 2020
17. Mary Lou Romney is "a successful professional artist worthy of national attention."
"Emerging Artists" American Artist Magazine August 1988 pp 38, 39 Complete Article pp 35-47
18. Mary Lou Romney featured in article
"Meet the Masters Life's Richly Colored Palette” Prime of Life Magazine, Kelly Communications May/June 1991 pp 6-7
19. Mary Lou Romney, The Essence of Growing Things, 1987 MFA Thesis, Utah State University
https://noble.worldcat.org/title/essence-of-growing-things/oclc/18337104 Retrieved 13 January 2020
20. Utah Watercolor Society Annual Open Show at Bountiful-Davis Art Center, Bountiful, Utah, Award given to Mary Lou Romney by the Juror Frank Webb AWS
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Watercolors are Worth a Second Look, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jul 9, 1989, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1989/7/9/18814805/watercolors-are-worth-a-2nd-look Retrieved 21 January 2020
21. Utah Watercolor Society 17th Annual Show 1991 Honorable Mention Award
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Jun 16, 1991, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1991/6/16/18926308/the-medium-and-the-message Retrieved 21 January 2020
22. Mary Lou Romney Awarded Signature Status in Utah Watercolor Society, the highest membership status given in the society. ( an artist must have received an award in a show, and have entered at least 6 exhibitions in the society)
https://utahwatercolor.org/uws-signature-status/ Retrieved 21 January 2020
23. Mary Lou Romney served as President of Utah Watercolor Society 1989-1990; confirmed in an electronic mail communication with Julie Ickes , UWS President in 2019
Mar 17, 2019, 10:07 AM
https://www.marylouromneyart.com/gallery-and-show-brochures.html Retrieved 21 January 2020
24. Exhibit in Springville Museum of Fine Art by Associated Utah Artists 1996
Group Exhibiting Art at Springville Museum Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 18, 1996, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1996/8/18/19260678/group-exhibiting-art-at-springville-museum Retrieved 13 January 2020
25. Exhibit in Springville Art Museum AUA 1996
“there are a number of outstanding landscapes by Mary Lou Romney”
Associated Utah Artists exhibit, The Springville Herald, Springville, Utah 14 Aug 1996 page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/image/282546698 Retrieved 21 January 2020
26. Springville Museum of Fine Art Permanent Collection "African Violet Tapestry," by Mary Lou Romney donated by Mary Clark Kimball Johnson, SLC
https://webkiosk.springville.org/Obj893?sid=1&x=937448 Retrieved 13 January 2020
27. Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society, organized by Mary Lou Romney in 1986, reference in article
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Art Groups Provide Belonging, Learning, and Exposure. Societies Promote the Best, Create a Bond Among Artists, Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep 16, 1990, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/16/18881695/art-groups-provide-belonging-learning-and-exposure-br-societies-promote-the-best-create-a-bond-among Retrieved 13 January 2020
28. Watercolor Pencil Workshop featuring Mary Lou Romney, November 6 and 7 1992
Richard P. Christenson Art Canvass Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov 1, 1992, 12:00am MST
https://www.deseret.com/1992/11/1/19014146/art-canvass Retrieved 21 January 2020
29. Western federation of Watercolor Societies juried show at Gallery d’Art in Dallas, Texas June 1-29 1993, Juried by Don Getz. The show was hosted by the Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS, “the society of Watermedia Artists Based in Dallas, Texas”) Mary Lou Romney was one of 8 Utah artists who were accepted for the show of 80 artworks, out of over 1200 entries.
Richard P. Christenson Art Canvas, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jun 6, 1993, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1993/6/6/19050368/art-canvass Retrieved 14 January 2020
http://wfws.org/exhibition-history/
30 . Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 18th annual show information about gallery d’Art in Dallas, Texas written by Naomi Brotherton and Deborah Shannon, Western Federation 18 Hosted by SWS in 1993
https://www.swswatercolor.org/about-sws/history Retrieved 19 January 2020
31. Mary Lou Romney painting accepted out of 500 entries for fantasy art exhibit, Springville Museum of Fine Art, October 1988
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer, Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 23, 1988, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1988/10/23/18784146/fantasy-macabre-art-on-exhibit-in-utah-county-br-galleries-have-treats-for-halloween-visitors Retrieved 13 January 2020
32. Mary Lou Romney was a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America
Richard P. Christenson, Visual Arts Writer Colored Pencil Art By Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep 27, 1992, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1992/9/27/19007060/colored-pencil-art Retrieved 14 January 2020
33. The Utah Watercolor Society "Open Studio Tour" Sept 30 and October 1, 1995
Dave Gagon, writer Art Canvass Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep 17, 1995, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1995/9/17/19193055/art-canvass Retrieved 13 January 2020
34. Mary Lou Romney demonstration of her water color pencil technique 7:00 pm Thursday, February 13, 1992 for Utah Chapter of Colored Pencil Society of America
Art Canvass Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb 2, 1992, 12:00am MST
https://www.deseret.com/1992/2/2/18965554/art-canvass Retrieved 21 January 2020
35. Mary Lou Romney received "Juror's Choice" Award in first annual exhibit of the Utah Watercolor Pencil Society at Springville Museum of Fine Art. Juror of the show was Vern G Swanson
Art Canvass Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 25, 1992, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1992/10/25/19012369/art-canvass Retrieved 21 January 2020
36. Reference to "Patterns" gallery exhibit of Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society at the Tivoli Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah Reception Friday September 6th, 1990 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Mary Lou Romney had paintings in this exhibit.
GALLERIES Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep 2, 1990, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/2/18879329/galleries-br Retrieved 21 January 2020
37. Exclusive show of Watercolor and Folded Rice Paper images by Mary Lou Romney. Hallside Gallery, University Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah September 2, 1990.
GALLERIES Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep 2, 1990, 12:00am MDT
https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/2/18879329/galleries-br Retrieved 21 January 2020
also in:
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune 02 Sep 1990 Sun page 89
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613353657 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune 16 Sept 1990 page 100
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613357405 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune 23 Sept 1990, Sun page 93
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613366006. Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune 30 Sep 1990 Sun page 88
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613377925 Retrieved 21 January 2020
38. Exhibit of "Recent Works" by Mary Lou Romney Brigham City Museum Gallery June 1989 multiple listings in the Art Calendar:
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 14 May 1989 Sunday page 89
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613336155 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 4 June 1989 page 98
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613308788 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 11 June 1989 page 111
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613313516 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 18 June 1989 page 55
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613673201 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 25 June 1989 page 90
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613317483 Retrieved 19 January 2020
39. Exhibit: Recent Works of Mary Lou Romney, Springville Museum of Fine Arts, June 3 through July 16 1989
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 4 June 1989 page 98
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613308788 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 11 June 1989 page 111
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613313516 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 18 June 1989 page18
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613312523 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 25 June 1989 page 90
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613317483 Retrieved 19 January 2020
40. Mary Lou Romney teaches courses through the Division of Continuing Education, University of Utah
article: ''Education Becomes Fun in U. Recreation Classes''
The Daily Utah Chronicle, 03 Feb 1988, Wed. pp 8-9
https://www.newspapers.com/image/430504182 Retrieved 9 Jan 2020 newspapers.com
41. Mary Lou Romney Artwork Exhibit at Springville Museum of Art, June 1989 in the "Works on Paper" Gallery featuring 22 works of watercolor, paper cutting, ink, prisma color, Chinese Ink, and pencil.
Artwork by Mary Lou Romney on exhibit at Art Museum” Springville Herald, Springville Utah, 14 June, 1989
https://www.newspapers.com/image/282817397 Retrieved 19 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1989 Sun page 88
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613313682 Retrieved 21 January 2020
42. Mary Lou Romney conducts Ink Painting workshop at St George Arts Center, gives art lecture/demonstration at Dixie College Art Department 24 March, 1988
The Daily Spectrum, St George, Utah 18 March 1988 page 7 Art Talk Ink Painting workshop set by L’Deane Trueblood
https://www.newspapers.com/image/285335586 Retrieved 19 January 2020
43. Mary Lou Romney invited to be Juror for the Utah Southwestern Art Council Spring Art Show 1, 2 April, 1988 in St George, Utah
The Daily Spectrum, St George, Utah 18 March 1988 page 7
https://www.newspapers.com/image/285335586 Retrieved 19 January 2020
44. Mary Lou Romney art works exhibit "Works on Paper" at Springville Museum of Art; article reference to painting style, American Artist Magazine six emerging artists, MFA, establishes studio in SLC, Utah, teaching at UofU, Western and Eastern Traditions
Mary Lou Romney art works on exhibit at Museum of Art The Daily Herald Provo, Utah, 11 June 1989 page 21
https://www.newspapers.com/image/469690679 Retrieved 19 January 2020
45. Mary Lou Romney donates work for benefit auction for the J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School, St. Ambrose Social Center SLC, Utah on 4 April, 1992
Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3 April, 1992 page 55
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613673201 Retrieved 19 January 2020
46. Mary Lou Romney artwork included in show "From the Feminine Eye" at the Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden, Utah November 1991
Vanessa Hatch, Asst. arts editor of the Signpost The Signpost, Ogden, Utah 6 Nov. 1991, Wednesday Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/image/561184778 Retrieved 19 January 2020
47. Mary Lou Romney artwork in “From the Feminine Eye” eccles
Art Notes, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 27 October 1991 Sunday page 88
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613668783 Retrieved 21 Jan 2020
48. Mary Lou Romney exhibit in the Union Gallery (director David Moore), University of Utah; Mary Lou Romney is the subject of an article by Art Critic Emily M. Cannon of the Daily Utah Chronicle. Paintings mentioned are: Stalking the Wild Giraffe, Cape Primrose, Hibiscus, Begonias, Lilies, Rice Paper Experimentations, Cosmos.
Emily M. Cannon, The existential critic, The Daily Utah Chronicle, SLC, Utah, 18 October 1991 Friday pp8-9
https://www.newspapers.com/image/430272928
Retrieved 21 January 2020
49. Mary Lou Romney works exhibit in Anderson/Foothill Library Gallery Salt Lake City, Utah Oct 1991. The show entitled "Miscellany" includes work from one of her students, Celeste Allen-Metz; also mentions Mary Lou Romney founding Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society, past President of Utah Water Colors Society, and American Artists Magazine article identifying Romney as one of six emerging artists published in 1988.
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 15 September 1991, Sunday pages 82 and 87
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613414055
Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 29 September 1991, Sunday page 89
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613667126 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 06 October 1991 Sunday page 96
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613665096 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 20 October 1991 Sunday page 92
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613665111 Retrieved 21 January 2020
50. Mary Lou Romney works in solo exhibit at Union Gallery, University of Utah "Second Annual Alumni Show" October 14-25 1991. The article mentions "Mrs. Romney, who teaches art at both the U. and Brigham Young University, is a past president of the Utah Watercolor Society and the founder of CHOPS, a service organization which educates the public on oriental art."
An Itinerary for the perfect weekend, The Daily Utah Chronicle, Salt Lake City, Utah, 11 Oct 1991 Fri page 9
https://www.newspapers.com/image/430272592 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 Oct 1991 Sunday page 108
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613669396 Retrieved 21 January 2020
George Dibble, Art Notes: Watercolors in Park City; fiber arts open in Art Barn today, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 October 1991, Sunday page 102 Art Notes
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613669362 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Arts Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 October 1991 Sunday page 108 https://www.newspapers.com/image/613669396 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Arts Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 20 October 1991 Sunday page 92
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613665111 Retrieved 21 January 2020
51. Mary Lou Romney is Juror for St George Art Festival, Spring Show of the Southwest Utah Art Council April 1988
Beverly Marshall, Art Talk, Council joins growing season, The Daily Spectrum, St George Utah, 12 April 1988 Tuesday page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/image/285334941 Retrieved 21 January 2020
52. Mary Lou Romney's "What A Tangled Web We Weave" in the Collet Gallery of Weber State University, Ogden, Utah; the show features works from the Utah Watercolor Society, is a "juried membership exhibition" in an article written by Art Critic George Dibble.
George Dibble's Art Scene Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 11 October 1987 Sunday page 94
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613130875 Retrieved 21 January 2020
53. Mary Lou Romney "employs several media, including that of cut paper and collage to develop sensitive responses to cyclamen, orchid, and other exotic plants" George Dibble, SLTribune Art Critic, about Romney's exhibit in the Atrium Gallery at the Salt Lake City Public Library in Dec 1987
George Dibble’s Art Scene, Stay Cool during hectic season by visiting Held exhibit at U. Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 Dec 1987, Sunday page 89
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613126017 Retrieved 21 January 2020
54. Mary Lou Romney, Roma Poole Allen, Adrian Van Suchlelen 27 Nov to 29 Dec Atrium Gallery. Multiple Art Calendar postings:
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 22 Nov 1987 Sun page 96
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613126037 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 27 Dec 1987 Sun page 74
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613132584 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 06 Dec 1987 Sun page 92
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 Dec 1987, Sunday page 89
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613126037 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 13 Dec 1987, Sun page 101
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 27 Dec 1987 Sun page 74
https://www.newspapers.com/image/613132584 Retrieved 21 January 2020
Art Calendar, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 27 Dec 1987 Sun page 76
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55. Mary Lou Romney art works exhibit "Works on Paper" at Springville Museum of Art
Museum exhibits paper works, Orem-Geneva Times, Orem, Utah, 14 June 1989, Wed page 7
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Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 25 May 1989 Sun page 90
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Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 16 Jul 1989 Sun page 78
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56. Open Studio Tour on Saturday October 1st, by 23 Utah Watercolor Society members, including Mary Lou Romney's Studio in a converted garage.
Open Houses Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, SLC, Utah, 24 September 1995 Sunday pp 64-65
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57. Mary Lou Romney, "an artist/teacher from the University of Utah Faculty" presents Oriental ink painting demonstration in St George, Utah on 24 March, 1988 at 7:00 pm
Beverly Marshall, Art talk, Council joins growing season, The Daily Spectrum, St George, Utah 11 March 1988 Friday page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/image/285334736 Retrieved 21 January 2020
58. Mary Lou Romney exhibit of Chinese Watercolor on handmade Rice Paper, Hallside Gallery, University of Utah Medical Center room AC 113 February 1986
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 16 Feb 1986 Sun pp 110, 112
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Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 23 February 1986 Sunday p87
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59. Mary Lou Romney, along with several other artists, featured in exhibition of "64 LDS Artists" in the Repartee Gallery, Park City, Utah 7 through 27 October, 1994 Show title is "Sometimes the Spirit..." Exhibition opened in the Nauvoo Room, Joseph Smith Memorial Building 15 E South Temple, SLC, on 30 September, with continued display in Park city through October.
"64 LDS Artists” The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, 30 September, 1994, page 22
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60. Mary Lou Romney's "Begonia Fantasy" is shown among prominent Utah artists in Springville Museum of Art Annual Spring Salon Show, April through May 1986
George Dibble, Art Scene, Utahns celebrate season with visit to Springville Museum, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 27 April 1986 Sunday page 90
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61. Mary Lou Romney featured in Newspaper photo and caption for the Southwestern Utah Art Council "Paint Together" juried show in the Ancestor Square Gallery in St George, Utah February, 1989
Artists ‘Paint Together,’ The Daily Spectrum, St George Utah, 23 Feb 1989 Thursday page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/285256146 Retrieved 21 January 2020
62. Mary Lou Romney and Brad Chidester works featured in exhibit entitled “In Bloom” at Art Access Gallery 339 Pierpont Ave, SLC April 1993
Visual Arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 14 Mar 1993, Sun page 65
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Multiple Art Calendar listings for the “In Bloom” exhibit:
Best Bets for the Week Ahead, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 21 Mar 1993, Sun page 64
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Best Bets for the Week Ahead, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 28 Mar 1993, Sun page 60
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Best Bets for the Week Ahead, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 04 Apr 1993, Sun page 34
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Visual Arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 09 Apr 1993, Fri page 38
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Visual Arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 16 Apr 1993, Fri page 70
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Visual Arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 23 Apr 1993, Fri page 45
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63. Mary Lou Romney artwork in show: Subject Was Roses, juried exhibition Chase Home Gallery, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Utah August and September 1986
George Dibble, The Art Scene, ‘Subject was Roses’ is apt title for this sprightly floral show, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 24 Aug 1986 Sunday page 90
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64. Mary Lou Romney and several of her students exhibit in Tivoli Gallery SLC Nov 9 through 7 Dec 1990
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 11 Nov 1990 Sunday page 92
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Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 18 Nov 1990 Sun page 94
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65. Mary Lou Romney among 23 artists from Utah Watercolor Society displays work in Braithwaite Gallery, Southern Utah State College (now University)
Watercolors on display here, The Thunderbird, Cedar City, Utah, 07 Nov 1990 Wed page 22
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66. Mary Lou Romney award of Merit in 18th Annual Open Utah Watercolor Society Show at Tivoli Gallery, Juror Kathryn Chang Liu June 1992
In the Limelight, Water Color Winners, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 07 Jun 1992 Sunday page 94
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67. Mary Lou Romney art on display in Tivoli Gallery; multiple listings in Art Calendar:
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 29 Oct 1989 Sun page 90
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Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 05 Nov 1989, Sun page 110
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Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 Nov 1989 Sun page 100
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Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 26 Nov 1989 Sun page 101
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Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 25 Nov 1990 sun page 102
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Art Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 02 Dec 1990 Sun page 90
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68. Mary Lou Romney conducted water color pencil workshop for the Utah Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America at the Utah State University Extension Division Conference Room November 6 and 7 1992
Springville museum hosts colored pencil art exhibit, The Daily Herald, Provo Utah, 23 October 1992 page 20
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69. Mary Lou Romney calls for entries in third annual open juried exhibit of Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society "Colors and Cuttings" to be presented at Tivoli Gallery June and July 1989
Visual Arts Events, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 07 May 1989 Sunday page 96
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70. Mary Lou Romney's "Begonia Fantasy" is recognized among best in the show in Springville Museum of Art's National April Salon exhibit in April of 1986.
Director’s and Juror’s Awards, The Springville Herald, 02 April 1986 Wed page 1
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71. “Begonia Fantasy” Salt Lake County Public Art Mary Lou Romney, artist; Floral, genre; Salt Lake County Government Center, location; oil, medium
https://slco.org/public-art/index.html
72. Article in The Herald Journal references Mary Lou Romney as founder and first president of the Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society, referenced in the article as the "Ching Hai Painting Club."
Tiffany L. Knoell, Club Keeps Oriental Painting Style Alive, The Daily Herald, Provo Utah, 31 July 1995, Monday Page 16
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73. Bistro to Go Downstairs Gallery 271 S Main, SLC, Utah Mary Lou Romney paintings on display through October 1990
Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 21 Oct 1990 page 102
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Art Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 28 Oct 1990 Sun page 88
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74. Mary Lou Romney awarded third place in water colors at Fourth Annual Invitational Art Show at the Dixie College Graff Fine Arts Center. (note: Gaell Lindstrom, one of her MFA committee members took 1st place)
Hot, Hip & Happening, The Daily Spectrum, St George Utah, Mon 18 Feb 1991
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75. Mary Lou Romney presents Water Color Pencil demonstration of her technique, Thursday Feb 13 for the Utah Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America; multiple listings for this demonstration:
Visual Arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 09 Feb 1992 Sun page 94
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Community Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 Feb 1992, Wednesday, page 41
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Community Calendar Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 Feb 1992, Wednesday, page 57
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Community Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 12 Feb 1992 Wed page 47
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Arts Calendar, Thursday Pencil Society, The Daily Herald, Provo, Ut 12 Feb 1992 page 12
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76. Mary Lou Romney one of "three of Utah's most renowned water colorists" featured as guests of the Southwestern Utah Artists Association in the Ancestor Square Art Gallery.
Mary Phoenix and Clark Hafen, Dixie Diary, The Daily Spectrum, St George, Utah 01 Mar 1989 page 12
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77. Mary Lou Romney demonstration of "Bamboo in Ink on Rice Paper" in hands on workshop in Provo, Utah Women's Council Building
Arts Calendar, The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah 11 Oct 1987 Sun page 39
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78. Mary Lou Romney awarded third place in Dixie Invitational Art Show 1992 Graff Fine Arts Center (note Ed Maryon, her former Dean at the UofU, took 2nd place)
Grey tones net win for Ress, The Daily Spectrum St George, Ut 20 Feb 1992 Thursday page 17
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79. Mary Lou Romney artwork featured in the 12th Annual Dixie Invitational Art Show in the Avenna Center Cox Auditorium through march 14 1999 Dixie College, St George Utah
Art Section, Down in Dixie, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah Arts section 14 Feb 1999 Sun page 67
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80. Mary Lou Romney solo showing in Myra Powell Gallery, Union Station, Ogden, Utah through February 29, 1996 described as "watercolors, oils and colored-pencil works by Mary Lou Romney” multiple listings:
Arts Calendar, visual arts, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 02 Feb 1996 page 67
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Arts Calendar, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 10 Feb 1996 Saturday page 90
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Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah Arts Calendar 16 Feb 1996 page 67
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Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah Arts Calendar 23 Feb 1996 page 33
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81. Mary Lou Romney art included in show of Associated Utah Artists AUA from August to September in Central Utah Art Center, Ephraim, Utah
Artists to present show until Sept. 16 in Ephraim, The Pyramid, Mount Pleasant, Utah 20 August 1997 page 4
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AUA to show variety of work in Ephraim, The Gunnison Valley News 20 August 1997 Wed page 10
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82. Mary Lou Romney artwork was featured in an exclusive exhibition entitled "Frogs, Ferns, and Fantasies" at the Red Butte Gardens during the grand opening of the Botanical Gift Shop. Romney also conducted a workshop in Watercolor Pencil technique.
Gift Shops Open Their Doors for Unique Christmas Shopping, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 20 Nov 1994 Sun page 140
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83. Advert for the show "Frogs Ferns and Fantasies" at Red Butte Garden opening reception 3 Dec Saturday 1994
Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 02 Dec 1994, Fri page 80
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84. Mary Lou Romney will teach a 4 day workshop with Ning Yeh, guest instructor from Coastline College in Newport Beach California. Art and Architecture Center, University of Utah campus 2 hour UofU course credit available.
Workshops, West Valley View: The Green Sheet (SLC, Utah) 30 May 1985 Thursday page 20
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85. In this Daily Herald article about the workshop, there is a very thorough interview/article written about Dr. Ning Yeh, and deeper explanation of the Chinese art.
Chinese Floral Painting To be Taught in June, The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah 26 May 1985, Sun page 43
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86. Springville Museum of Art, Image of the Artist show. "Mary Lou Romney represents herself as a painter of floral subjects"
George Dibble’s art scene, In Springville: Artist as he sees himself, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 30 Nov 1986 page 88
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87. Mary Lou Romney teaches a class on botanical illustration in the James Talmage Building
Genevieve H Folsom, Garden Editor, Winter classes for the gardener, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 03 Jan 1989 Tuesday page 11
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88. Mary Lou Romney receives Juror Choice of Excellence award in 12th Annual Utah Watercolor Society juried exhibit
Salt Lake Art Center Honors Tribune Critic George Dibble, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 11 May 1986 Sunday page 20
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Salt Lake Art Center Honors Tribune Critic George Dibble, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 11 May 1986 Sunday page 18
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89. Mary Lou Romney artwork receives Award of Excellence from Juror Frank Sanguinetti, director of Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Utah Watercolor Society 12th Annual Exhibit in the Utah Arts Center May 1986.
George Dibble's Art Scene, Utah, Watercolor Society members take painting seriously, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 18 May 1986 Sunday page 91
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90. Mary Lou Romney "of the University of Utah art faculty will be the show juror. She will be in St. George for several days conducting a workshop on Oriental ink painting."
Spring Exhibit Planned, The Daily Spectrum, St George, Utah 29 March 1988 Tuesday page 44
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91. Mary Lou Romney receives cash award for "Bromeliads" in Utah Watercolor Society 15th Annual Open Show in Bountiful/Davis Arts Center
Dibble's Art Scene, Watercolor society opens Bountiful show, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 25 June 1989 Sun page 80 George
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92. Mary Lou Romney demonstrating Chinese Paper Cutting in Utah Arts Festival 1987 in the Triad Center
Here's Utah Arts Festival schedule, Saturday, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 21 Jun 1987 Sunday page 87
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93. Mary Lou Romney and 19 other UWS artists' work on display in Lucy Phillips Library at Snow College through Nov 4 1991
Watercolor Exhibit to be displayed in Snow library, The Pyramid, Mt Pleasant Utah, 09 October 1991 Wednesday page 2
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94. Sandy City Library “Oil and Water: Frog Fantasies and Floral Landscapes” by Mary Lou Romney in Galleries, continuing exhibits.
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95. Mary Lou Romney and 19 other UWS artists' work on display in Lucy Phillips Library at Snow College through Nov 4 1991; multiple listings:
Watercolor Exhibit to be displayed in Snow library, The Pyramid, Mt Pleasant Utah, 09 October 1991 Wednesday page 2
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Utah watercolor show is at Snow College, The Manti Messenger, Manti, Utah 10 Oct 1991 Thur page 5
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Utah watercolor show is at Snow College, The Ephraim Enterprise Ephraim, Utah 10 Oct 1991 Thur page 5
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96. Mary Lou Romney featured in show called “Unfolding Forces” at Alvin Gittins Gallery, University of Utah, co-sponsored by A. Gittins Gallery, and CHOPS.col “The exhibit ‘Unfolding Forces’ will feature paintings using a water medium on paper, U. Associate professor of art Mary Lou Romney said.” “It will also feature the work of an artist from Hong Kong, Carrie Koo-Mei, who is teaching a workshop in conjunction with the exhibit.” This is significant because of the influence of Carrie Koo-Mei’s painting of landscapes on Mary Lou’s work. Mary Lou did a limited number of paintings directly in relation with this workshop, creating some unusual and elegant Chinese landscape paintings. Two of the finest are privately owned by collectors, one in Utah, one in Michigan.
Sharon Deckert, Chronicle assistant feature editor, The Daily Utah Chronicle, Salt Lake City, Utah, 17 Aug 1988 Wed page 40
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97. CPSA presents Mary Lou Romney demonstrating her technique with water color pencils at the Senior Citizens Center in SLC, Utah 13 February 7:00 pm
CPSA to hold presentation for colored pencil artists, The Magna Times, Magna, Utah 06 Feb 1991, Wed page 7
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98. Utah Valley Artists Guild monthly demonstration features Mary Lou romney, faculty member at the University of Utah demonstrating Oriental brush work. Wednesday 7:30 pm SMOA
Artists Guild, The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah 02 Jan 1986 Mon page 6
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99. Mary Lou Romney’s “Biosphere” included in impromptu exhibition at Finch Lane Gallery in Salt Lake City.
George Dibble’s Art Scene, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 14 May 1989, Sun page 86
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100. Mary Lou Romney artwork is included in an exhibit of 20 Utah artists showing at the Uintah County Library through May 20 1992; “The Utah Arts Council’s Traveling Exhibition Program provides schools, museums, and galleries throughout the state with a variety of exhibitions.”
Library to feature watercolors, Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah 29 Apr 1992, Wed page 18
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101. Mary Lou Romney designed “this beautiful piece,” the sego lily fountain at Red Butte Gardens. Mention in the article is also made of “the walls surrounding the courtyard are inset with dedicatory sandstone pieces depicting various wildflowers of Utah.” [Romney drew those wildflowers, and worked with technicians as they developed templates to sandblast them into the stone.]
W. Richard Hildreth, Director of Education Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Tour of the Gardens, Plant Collections, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah 21 Aug 1994 Sun page 69
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102 . Barnes Bank, Kaysville, Utah Works of artist Neil Noorda on display. Paintings and calligraphy on display. “One of watercolor artist Mary Lou Romney’s paintings is used in a calligraphy design by Noorda.”
Artist uses calligraphy as art form, Lakeside Review, Layton, Utah 24 Sep 1991 Tue page 8
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