MARGARET NIVEN
MARGARET NIVEN: Protected Landscapes
September 12–November 1, 2026
Opening Reception Sun, September 13, 1-4PM
Artist Talk Fri, September 25, 5PM
Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve volunteer docent recruitment reception Friday, October 2, from 4-6PM
Open during Pumpkin Festival October 17 & 18
Margaret Niven is known for her virtuosic images the green world—trees, soft foliage, and the quiet understory of plants. She is drawn to dappled patterns of tree canopies and the shifting shadows they cast. Her work celebrates the beauty of our coast, preserved through environmental stewardship of protected natural areas.
Niven received her BFA and MFA in Art from UC Berkeley. She is a lifelong art educator, serving at West Valley College, Saratoga; Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey; University of California Santa Cruz, Porter College; Palma High School, Salinas, and more. She is the chair of the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission and director of art in the Scotts Valley Library. She lives in Scotts Valley and works in Santa Cruz.
During this exhibition, M Stark Gallery will offer a signed and numbered photogravure print on paper by Niven: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, 11 × 10 inches, $20. 100% of the proceeds from this series will benefit Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve 501c3.
Cypress Sanctuary, 2026, oil paint and collage, 30 x 60 inches, $5,000
ON HOLD- please inquire
Moss Beach Cypress, 2026, oil paint and collage, 36 x 30 inches, $4,000
Despues de la Lluvia, 2025, collage of linocuts and oil paint on canvas, 36 x 30 inches, $4,000
After the Rain, 2023, oil paint and collage of linocuts on canvas, 36 x 72 inches, $5,000
Summer Shade, 2024, oil paint and collage on panel, 20 x 48 inches, $3,000
Sardi, 2019, mixed media print, edition of 10, 29 x 24 inches, $1,200 framed, $900 unframed
Until Then, 2026, oil and collage, 30 x 60 inches, $5,000
Perennial Debut 1, 2026, oil paint and collage, 30 x 40 inches, $3,000
Perennial Debut 2, 2026, oil paint and collage, 30 x 40 inches, $3,000
Ruby Roses for Cy, 2026, oil paint and collage, 8.5 x 24, $750
Pink Roses for Cy, 2026, oil paint and collage, 12 x 30 inches, $900
Red Roses for Cy, 2026, oil paint and collage, 10 x 30 inches, $900
Julia's Roses, 2026, oil paint and collage, 10 x 30 inches, $900
Sanctuary, 2026, linoleum block and ink mounted on panel, 22 x 48 inches, $3,000
- ON HOLD, please inquire
Cypress Sanctuary AP1, 2026, reduction linocut, 22 x 48 inches unframed, $1,000
(basic framing estimated at $800+)
