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Studio News - April

4/23/2019

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What's new in my studio this spring?! While I've been a bit quiet on my blog lately, I actually have loads going on behind the scenes...

Pastel Painting Challenges

Last month I finished 6 pastel portraits in 6 weeks. When I finished that fun challenge, I immediately decided to start another! I zeroed in on one that would allow me more practice with painting landscape scenes. 10 Views of Lake Nokomis is the challenge I settled on; each week for 10 weeks, I am taking a photo of my neighborhood lake. Then, I paint the scene in my studio, using the photo as a reference.

I've completed views 1 & 2, but have gotten a few weeks behind on the paintings. Photos of views 3 & 4 are still waiting to be started! I will continue taking my weekly photos and I hope to eventually get to all 10 views. The 10 paintings will portray the transition from the beginning to the end of Spring.
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"View 1: The Dance" • 9"x 12" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019.
Photographs for views 3 & 4
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"View 2: The Walking Bridge" • 12"x 15" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019.

Textile Art - Jerome Project Grant

I've been working on my Jerome Project Grant since last summer. Now, in 4 short weeks, the exhibition of my work will be opening! This grant has been a journey: challenging, joyful, confusing, boundary pushing. I feel that it has really gotten me to grow creatively and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to do so with this grant!

The exhibition, entitled ORIENT, DISORIENT, REPEAT, opens May 23. My work, along with two other grantees, will be on display at Textile Center's Mondale Gallery through the end of July. Find more event information here.

Mary Pow actively investigates the creative process through her methodical cut-and-sewn color block work where she explores the multitude of viewpoints contained within the world of humanity.
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work in progress
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work in progress
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detail view of my piece "The Edge Effect"

Mary Pow Handbags + Accessories

Good news! You'll be able to shop my collection of textile handbags + accessories at Textile Center's gift shop during the exhibition. I'm not doing many shows this year, so this is one of just a few opportunities to purchase my work!
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Pastel Paintings - Recently Completed

I am continuing to love love painting with pastels! Here are some of my recently completed works. You can find more in my portfolio. I've discovered that commissions are one of my favorite things to do! Contact me if you have something in mind.
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"Zen Fox Cool" • 9"x 12" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019. Based off the photography of Roeselien Raimond.
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"Zen Fox Warm" • 9"x 12" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019. Based off the photography of Roeselien Raimond.
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"Cheers!" • 11"x 14" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019.
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"Maggie" • 9"x 12" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019. Commission.
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"Flower Girl" • 11"x 14" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019. Commission.
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"Melanie" • 11"x 14" • soft pastel on sanded paper, 2019. Commission.
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    I am an artist and designer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My specialties are textiles and pastels.

    I also enjoy reflecting on the human condition.

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