"Marlan Cotner isn't fond of martinis to drink. To paint, she's done more for the martini than James Bond."

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The “calling” of art has always been a part of who she is; even in grade school there was a need to get ideas down on paper – any paper – a grocery bag, an envelope, whatever is to hand. That need to create is still part of Marlan Cotner’s life, and sometimes the "call" is silly: olives leaping into a martini glasses, and sometimes the "call" is carefully rendered portraits. The oils Cotner creates exhibit great control and understanding, but more importantly perhaps, a terrific sense of humor. Come laugh and be wowed.

Marlan Winter Cotner is an award-winning artist from Holland, Michigan. She is represented in numerous solo shows in Michigan and Ohio. She exhibits in local and regional competitions. Her art won awards in the Michigan Fine Arts Competition in Birmingham/Bloomfield, the Mid-Michigan Competition in St. Joseph, the Western Michigan Competition in Holland, The Small Wonders Competition in Lansing, the Winter Festival in Grand Haven, and many others.

Marlan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wittenberg University. Her paintings and drawings are included in the collections of Governor Blanchard, Governor Engler, and James Brooks. She is a published artist with over 200 illustrations in books and magazines. Her most recent accomplishments include Muskegon Museum of Art’s invitational show, entitled Mirror, Mirror; Art Prize 2009, 2010, 2011; and ArtWalk 2010, 2011.