About Mary
Mary has been an artist all her life. Whether it is cooking, dancing, singing, sewing, painting or writing, Mary finds meaning and joy in the act of creating. She understands the benefits of a life with play and creativity.
She left home at age 19 to explore the world outside of Los Angeles.
Her first job away from home was working on a trail crew in the Eastern
Sierra Nevada. It was in the dramatic setting of the John Muir Wilderness
where she found her love of nature and the strong desire to capture
its beauty.
While in the Eastern Sierras, Mary helped start a pottery business, took watercolor classes from artist, Peggy Gray, and delved into painting landscapes. Wanting to expand her skills, she received a BA in Art from Humboldt State University.
She returned to Southern California after college to gain experience as a computer programmer but always kept one hand in her art. Mary participated in various group and solo shows in Southern California. She and her husband produced Art and Environment Day, a community event, where local artists and sustainability advocates shared their passions with the public.
From 2006-2008 she was an active board member and President of ArtNow, a non-profit with a mission to support community participation in the Arts. ArtNow produced many community-based projects, such as the wildly successful Trashion Show at the Earth Day Celebration and the ArtCars entry in the 4th of July Parade in Ashland, Oregon.
Mary is currently living in Talent, Oregon where she continues to spend time in her studio, writing poetry and coaching client on creativity. See info on her creativity coaching services.