Estonian Basket Weaver

Mary visited Estonia several years ago.  Mary watched a basket weaver at work in a rural life museum.  Her intense focus and large muscular arms inspired this painting.                 Share...

La Primavera

Mary studied Van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms painting and used his painting technique to create a painting of her own that she calls “La Primavera”.             Share...

Study of Monet’s “Bouquet of Mallows”

Mary visited Monet’s house, gardens, and studio in Giverny, France several years ago.  She decided to study the techniques used in one of the most famous French Impressionist paintings by Monet. It also happened to be one of the last paintings Monet sold....

Aspens Autumn I

Mary is working on a series of aspen tree paintings she calls “The Four Seasons”.  She hikes Echo Mountain near Evergreen, Colorado every three months to collect possible subjects for her Aspen paintings....

Degas’ Model in Repose

Mary finished her second sculpture in a half-day class at Tom Ware’s Warehouse Gang Studio in September, 2012.  She used Edgar Degas’ techniques to fashion her second sculpture which she calls Degas’ Model in Repose.       Share...