Mary Mark has always been an artist. Trained as a painter and printmaker to earn two bachelor degrees in the 1970s, she taught herself handmade papermaking. Over the last 20 years, she has been selling handmade papers, linocuts and oil pastels in and through 400 gallery and frame shops throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her oil pastels are a profusion of life's accoutrements and fabrics, expande
...see more »d contemporary still lifes, modern living spaces, and frenzied assortments of brilliant colors and textured patinas, composed into harmonious images that speak of tranquility and reflective reverie. Mark's work is sometimes referred to as Matisse-like in her vivid palette and somewhat funky perspective. Surfaces are layered one on top of another, juxtaposing pattern on pattern for a high-energy, busy effect. Throughout the summer and early fall, Mark travels the Midwest presenting her work in juried outdoor arts festivals. She actively participates in competitions, and has received many purchase awards including a recent one from Ohio University. While participating, she has also exhibited in numerous museums.« see less
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