Mary's Art Gallery
Studio 9, 20 Glenwood Ave South, Raleigh, NC
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     Mary, MaggieMae and Leo


Welcome to my Web gallery.


    When I resurrected my art career almost a decade ago, I was intrigued with watercolor because of the ease with which it reflected light and movement and to charcoal and pencil for their simplicity and depth of value.  But in more recent years,  I have focused almost exclusively on mixed media collage; a combination of torn or cut recycled magazines, handmade paper, various kinds of paint and often a few "found" objects tossed in for good measure. 
    Because of their inherently spontaneous nature, collages have allowed me to experiment more freely with composition, color and texture and to highlight often overlooked or understated characteristics in our everyday world:  the whimsical side of people as seen in my Limbs on the Loose series and the beauty of our natural environment, reflected in my Cliff Dwellers work.
    In addition to this web gallery, current selections of my work are displayed in my studio every month during Glenwood South's First Friday Gallery Walks and in local art exhibits, galleries and shows throughout the year.



For information about specific artwork, please email me at marystorms@nc.rr.com

ENJOY!






Local Community Art Projects






Art on the Move, presented by the City of Raleigh Art's Commission
in partnership with Capital Area Transit (CAT)



 

One of 12 designs chosen for this 2007-08 project, my collage depicts the best of both worlds that Raleigh has to offer: a big city culture with a small town feel. 
                        
Chairity, presented by Purple Armchair
and Habitat For Humanity of Wake County

over 50 local artists recycled
Habitat ReStore chairs (shown above) into
orginal works of art for a fundraising auction
in October.  Below is my creation entitled
Wally, the County Seat and Capital 'Settee'





Looking for a unique gift ?  Many of my designs are available on clothing and accessories.  Visit my online shop with cafepress.com, The Dancing Fools Gallery






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No art images on this website may be copied or distributed without the written permission of the artist.