About the Artist

Margo Palmer is a Dallas native who began her art training as a girl in summer workshops leading to a major in art at the University of Arkansas.

Margo and her family have spent their summers in San Diego for many years before deciding to move here.  The striking beauty of the area has always inspired her.  She has been influenced by the California plein air painters of old and present.  She has studied with master painters Pat Kelly, Jeff Watts, Ray Roberts and Calvin Liang in California and Kay Polk in Dallas.  

She was included in a show at Robert Wright Gallery in Escondido, Ca.  Margo was chosen to participate in a juried show for the Ramona Art Guild.  In 2010 she won the “People’s Choice” award & “Juror’s Choice” awards at the San Diego Art Institute. In 2011 2 paintings were accepted in the Del Mar Fair & one got honorable mention.  In 2012 & 2013 her paintings were accepted & earned one donated award at the Del Mar Fair.  She was included in the 2012 San Diego Hospice juried show and sold 2 paintings.  At the 2015 Del Mar Fair she earned another Donated award.  She has been represented at Wall Street Art & Framing in La Jolla.  She often shows at Art on 30th in Northpark and has won three honorable mentions and a First Place award there.

Margo Palmer is a Dallas native who began her art training as a girl in summer workshops leading to a major in art at the University of Arkansas.

Margo and her family have spent their summers in San Diego for many years before deciding to move here.  The striking beauty of the area has always inspired her.  She has been influenced by the California plein air painters of old and present.  She has studied with master painters Pat Kelly, Jeff Watts, Ray Roberts and Calvin Liang in California and Kay Polk in Dallas.  

She was included in a show at Robert Wright Gallery in Escondido, Ca.  Margo was chosen to participate in a juried show for the Ramona Art Guild.  In 2010 she won the “People’s Choice” award & “Juror’s Choice” awards at the San Diego Art Institute. In 2011 2 paintings were accepted in the Del Mar Fair & one got honorable mention.  In 2012 & 2013 her paintings were accepted & earned one donated award at the Del Mar Fair.  She was included in the 2012 San Diego Hospice juried show and sold 2 paintings.  At the 2015 Del Mar Fair she earned another Donated award.  She has been represented at Wall Street Art & Framing in La Jolla.  She often shows at Art on 30th in Northpark and has won three honorable mentions and a First Place award there.