![]() ![]() Her early work in the 1950s involved clothing and painting cribs. She was a ferocious drawer, taking classes at the accredited Watkins Institute in Nashville.Īfter turning eighteen, she journeyed to New York City where she studied at Traphagen School Of Design: a historically significant fashion school. As a result of this, Margaret relied on the expression of a person’s eyes to understand what they were saying - and she would later rely on eyes to create the distinctiveness of her unique paintings. At the age of two, a mastoid operation left her eardrum permanently damaged. Margaret Keane was born Peggy Doris Hawkins on September 15, 1927. However, before we get into all that, let’s start with the beginning. This incredible conflict would be retold by newspapers, magazines, documentaries, and even a feature film directed by long-time fan Tim Burton. This because he was allegedly taking all the credit for her intense efforts. ![]() According to Margaret, she would widdle away years tirelessly creating striking paintings which featured big-eyed, somber-looking young girls that won the adoration of thousands - only for that adulation to all be received by her husband and her husband alone. It was there she would meet Walter Keane - the man who would be the source of both problems and blessings. Though technically born in Nashville, Tennessee, Margaret would ultimately run off to San Francisco, California in the mid-1950’s. For this month’s blog post about a local artist, we’ll be focusing on Margaret Keane. ![]()
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