Artist Statement



In my paintings am idealizing the universal flower or leaf, seeing the leaf or flower as an icon, an object of contemplation and meditation.


Some of the flower paintings are designed using a circular mandala or labyrinth pattern, representing calm and wholeness for the psyche.


The linear sections within some of these paintings are like the lines of a musical composition, or lines of poetry. I am telling my story line by line, a story of the beauty I saw in a particular place and time.



 

     

Exhibitions

 "Juried Floral Art Exhibition" Studio Pintura  yearly 2019 - 2025
 “Art for the Garden” Edina Art Center 2018

 “Art of the Garden” Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2016
 “Abloom” St. Benedict Whitby Gallery 2016
“Renewal” Concourse C Art Gallery, MSP Airport 2014
“Spring Color Blast” Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2014
“Bread and Chocolate” Northrup King Building 2014
 “Flowers Fantastique” Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2010
“Translating Politics” Northrup King Building 2008

Education

Self-taught oil painter


Bio

Minnesota born and raised, with a life-long study of the local landscape including close study of the local flowers, trees, and parks. Showing currently at Bella Serra and ShareSquare in International Market Square Minneapolis MN. Study of oil painting for 20 years.

Collections

Washburn Center for Children, Minneapolis MN
Buzza Lofts, Minneapolis MN
Claire Housing, Minneapolis MN
Claire Housing, Robbinsdale MN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
Hennepin Healthcare Traumatic Brain Injury Center, Minneapolis MN
Health Partners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul MN             

Professional Experience (CV)

Northeast Minneapolis Arts Assoc. member (NEMAA) 2007 - 2023

George Floyd mural art project Uptown Mineapolis 2022

Co-owner Tres Leches Art Gallery Minneapolis 2014 - 2020

Minneapolis Art Wraps Utilily Box project artist 2019 - present

Mary Bacon Interiors, interior design business 2007 - present, including exterior

design and some commercial work

Mary Bacon Art, professional artist business 2007 - present

Dorsey - Hovde Art Design art placement for health care facilities

Art Force art placement for commercial spaces

Art Partners art placement for commercial spaces

Northrup King Building member 2008 - 2023 NE Minneapolis Arts District, including group show organizing

Artactile Art Gallery management, Minneapolis MN 2020 - 2023

Everett & Charlie gallery Linden Hills MN artist

Juried Art Festivals including Loring Park Art Festival, Edina Art Festival, Powderhorn Park Art Fair MN

Dance study with the Center for Performing Arts Minneapolis MN 2017 - 2020

Musical study and amateur performance of guitar and vocals 2020 - present