The main focus of Margaret Crawford's watercolors is the shadow play on flowers. She paints these blossoms dramatically and larger than life. Her backgrounds are developed in an abstract manner and the main subject is completed realistically through the use of subtle glazes of transparent color. Some other favorite painting subjects are gardens and architectural details. She finds material for her paintings in towns up and down the East Coast.

Margaret has juried both state and national exhibitions. She has given many workshops in the state and has become a popular demonstrator. She is currently teaching an ongoing watercolor class at the Guild of Creative Art.

She is a signature member of the New Jersey Water Color Society, currently serving as President; The Catherine Lorrilard Wolfe Art Club, where she has served as Painting Chair, Slide Chair and Dinner Chair; the Garden State Watercolor Society; the American Artists Professional League; and the New Jersey A.A. P. L.

Margaret has won many national, state and regional awards.

Ms. Crawford received her training at the Pittsburgh Art Institute, Carnegie Technological Institute, The Art Students League and she has taken workshops with many fine painters. She works also works in acrylic, pastel and oil but her main interest is watercolor.

She is currently represented by the Ocean Side Gallery in Belmar, N.J. and the Red Paino Gallery in Hilton Head, South Carolina.