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For as long as she can remember, Trilby has had a fascination with faces. When she was a little girl, her favorite pastime was drawing pictures of celebrity faces that she found in magazines. Recognition for her artwork came early, when in grade school she won an award in a nationally-sponsored art contest. As she demonstrated an unusual talent for drawing at an early age, Trilby commenced the formal study of art when she was 11, traveling from Larchmont, New York, into New York City to attend Life Drawing classes at Traphagen School of Art. In high school she was Art Editor of her school newspaper. Trilby continued her art training throughout high school, studying oil and charcoal portraiture locally. She went on to study commercial and fine art at Boston University and the University of Texas. She also studied for a summer at Parsons School of Design in New York City.

After college, Trilby left art to work in the business world for almost 20 years. In 1979 she began the study of Pastel Portraiture in Houston, Texas, with well known artists Fran May and then, Mary Price. She furthered her studies with internationally recognized artists Daniel Greene and Lajos Markos. In 1985, Trilby commenced her career as a full-time portrait artist. Because Houston's economy was in a severe recession in the late 1980's, Trilby relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1988.

She quickly established herself in Atlanta and, since arriving, has painted hundreds of portraits in the Atlanta area. Many of these portraits have been done as a result of referrals from previous clients. Her portraits are also in collections nationwide. She is an award-winning artist. In 2004 and 2006 she had portraits published in "The Pastel Journal" magazine as one of the 100 Best Pastels of the previous year. North Light Books, publisher of instructional books for artists, published an article on her work in their monthly magazine. Winter Edition 2003. Trilby has attained the status of "Member of Excellence" in the Southeastern Pastel Society and "Member of Merit" in the Atlanta Portrait Society. She has won numerous awards in both organizations.

Trilby is particularly well known for her children's portraits. Her work is valued for its beauty, sensitivity and for her unusual ability to capture likeness. She strives to create a compelling portrait and an exquisite work of art that her clients will cherish forever.

For pricing or commission information, please contact:

TRILBY T. WOOD
3772 Oxford Way
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: 770-565-5644
Email: trilbywood@bellsouth.net

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