Perhaps Mary's journey to the artistic world she is now a part of, began , not as some artists that were encouraged by family to pursue training in art school, but by having a personal longing for beauty at a young age. Growing up in Mpls, Mn., Mary spent much time in nature where colors and textures became a tangible and integral part of her world. Music was also part of her experience growing up in her family home, and Mary tried many musical instruments. But it was years later when the personal need for art in her own home gave her the incentive to try her hand in painting. Once taking up the brush, seeing and feeling the paint express images on the canvas, she was hooked into a new artistic expression that conveyed her quest for beauty.
Mary's beautiful still life’s evoke rhythm and a strong sense of balance. She paints directly from life, setting up the composition in her studio from the many objects she has collected throughout the years. Mary owes much to the artists she has studied with taking workshops from many ,including: Laura Robb, Ron Rencher, and Robert A. Johnson. And to the many artists both living and deceased which give her the inspiration to express the talent that God has gifted to her.
Description of work:
I describe my work as using mainly an Impressionistic Style. My work is colorful usually incorporating various flowers and still-life objects to create a painting that flows with rhythm and symmetry. I use a variety of paint thickness to add interest and dimension. Sometimes the use of a palette knife best expresses what I am trying to convey. It is a unique process that keeps me interested all along the way through this artistic journey.
My husband, Joel, has been a constant support of my work and a huge encouragement to me. He had a leather shop in Taos, Letherwerks, for more than 30 years. He was a leather craftsman and made many beautiful handmade leather goods plus running the retail shop. He was well loved my many locals and tourists. He retired in 2006 from his business and now enjoys riding motorcycles and bicycles and his many friends.
