Marilyn Ivy, artist

 

Native Fort Worth artist and educator Marilyn Ivy is a painter, exhibiting in galleries in the DFW Metroplex. Watercolors and oils are her favorite media.

 

Ivy pursued a career in art education that spanned decades and learning audiences. Her BFA from Texas Christian University and Master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University are both in painting. Over her long career, she taught art at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst and held positions of Lecturer of Drawing and Art Education Coordinator at Texas Christian University.

 

In addition, Ivy developed and led studio programs for high school students, adults and children at the Kimbell Art Museum, retiring in 2021. Since that time, she has been creating in her studio. 

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