ABOUT
Award-winning artist specializing in watercolor, with a passion for pushing the boundaries of the aquarelle medium. Classically trained in oil and watercolor with over 20 years experience. Art teacher for all ages and skill levels, offering workshops and summer camps to inspire creativity in everyone.
Video portrait about me and my work filmed and edited by Whit Conway in 2018.
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2023. Brand PC Pop-Up Market, The Outlets, Park City UT
2023 First Place, Utah Watercolor Society Fall Exhibition, Eccles Center, Ogden UT
2023 Park City Kimball Arts Festival, Main Street Park City UT
2023. Utah Arts Festival, Library Square, Salt Lake City UT
2023 Spiral Soiree Featured Artist, Kimball Art Center, Park City UT
2023 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 48th Annual Exhibition, Dallas TX
2023 Winter Arts Showcase, Utah Film Studio, Park City UT
2022-2023 Utah Arts and Museums Traveling Exhibition
2022 Maker’s Market, Create PC, Park City UT
2022 Summit Arts Showcase, The Red Barn, Oakley UT
2022 Honorable Mention, Utah Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition, Logan UT
2022 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award commemoration, Park City Municipal, Park City UT
2022 First Place, Plein Air Paint Out, Gallery MAR at Park City Gardens, Park City UT
2021 Honorable Mention, Utah Watercolor Society Fall Exhibition, Ogden UT
2021 First Place, Plein Air Paint Out, Gallery MAR at Park City Gardens, Park City UT
2021 Honorable Mention, Utah Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition, West Valley UT
2018 “Exhibition 1” Group Exhibiton with Ricardo Roig and Tim Daly, Field Colony, Hoboken NJ
2017 “Art as Meditation”Group Exhibition, Vito A. Lofts, Jersey City NJ
GRANTS AND RESIDENCIES
2005 Artist in Residence, Sanskriti Foundation, New Delhi, India
2002 Grant for Achievements in Art and Art History, Drew University, Madison NJ
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
2002-03 Albert Ludwig Universität, Freiburg, Germany
PUBLICATIONS
2022 – June “14 Tips for Decorating A Rental Home or Apartment to Reflect Your Personality” – Redfin Blog
2022 – May “Local Artist Morgan McCue Chosen for Historic Preservation Award” - Townlift
2021- December ”Park City Gardens Celebrates the Holidays with Live Manger and Art Show” – Park Record
2021 – June “Plein Air Paint Out at Park City Gardens” – Gallery MAR
2020 – Winter “In the Moment” – 07030 Magazine
2019 – September “Keeping Her Memory Alive: Comic Honors Only Female NYPD Officer Killed in 9/11” - Pix 11 News
2019 – September “Story of Moira Smith - The Only Female NYPD Officer to Perish in the Line of Duty on 9/11” - The New Statesman
2018 “Morgan McCue, Watercolor Artist Video Portrait”- Whit Conway on Vimeo
2017 - March “Hoboken Girl of the Week: Morgan McCue”- Hoboken Girl
EXPERIENCE
2016 - Present Owner and Founder, Morgan McCue Artist LLC
- Paint and sell original, realistic watercolor portraits and landscapes
- Create custom watercolors for hundreds of clients including, Waldorf Astoria Park City, Powder Restaurant,
Park City Municipal, Greenhill School (Dallas TX), Scripps Institute (San Diego CA)
- Conceptualize and manage production of prints, and related merchandise
- Develop and manage relationships with clients, galleries and shops
- Manage website and all related social media channels
2017 - Present Art Educator, Hoboken NJ/Park City UT
- Teach elective art to middle schoolers through Youth Sports Alliance, Activ 8
- Offer onsite and offsite private and group art classes and camps
2021-Present Volunteer, Kimball Art Center, Park City UT
- Work alongside staff and board members on the events committee
planning the annual Art Soiree fundraiser, 3-10 hours/week
WORKSHOPS
2023. Still Life Workshop, Matthew Bird, Utah Watercolor Society, SLC
2023 Shadows and Their Effect on Your Paintings, Becky Hartvigsen, Utah Watercolor Society, SLC
2022 Fall Mini WorkShop, Kristi Grussendorf, Utah Watercolor Society, SLC
2017 Watercolor Painting with Mel Stabin, The Open Center, NYC