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Published: December 12, 2011
109 Park Place
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-5700
BMEZ@lightlink.com
http://www.maryshelleyfolkart.com
When I was 23, my father gave me a gift of a carved picture that he made, a painting of me riding a horse at the farm where I grew up. This inspired me to make my own carved and painted folk art pictures.
I am commonly referred to as a folk artist, although I feel most comfortable with being described as "self-taught" or "self-made", as in the great American tradition. My artwork is entirely carved in white pine and then painted with acrylics. Each piece is a unique handmade original.
I am untaught and untrained as a visual artist. I learned a number of useful skills by building my own house, and during my work in the trades as a sign painter and carpenter. Since 1974 I have completed approximately 1000 carved and painted wood pictures. I demonstration carve every summer Saturday at the Ithaca Farmers' Market. Please see my website for further information about my career at http://www.maryshelleyfolkart.com/about.php
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