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Quarantine Project is Complete

7/24/2020

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My Art for Social Distancing project - Portrait of a Quarantine - is finished! Thank you to all of you who participated in my quarantine project by submitting photos of your experience during lockdown due to the Coronavirus.

During the past three months I completed 12 paintings for this project, and in the process raised over $600. Half of these funds went to the Emergency Relief Fund for Artists and the other half went to support my studio. I am so grateful for your support during this time.

Portrait of a Quarantine

A MOM'S CARE
QUARANTINE VIEW
PROM-LESS PANDEMIC
LOVE YOU MOST
DOG WALKING DAYS
GRANDPARENTS' FIRST VISIT
TINY TEACHER
STAY HOME AND BAKE BROWNIES
LIVING THE LOCKDOWN
DISTANCE LEARNING
QWIRKLE DURING QUARANTINE
QUARANTINE SCHOOL DAY
Things have been challenging, but ​I hope my project spread a little bit of joy. 
Thank you! 
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Art for a Quarantine

4/6/2020

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I'll forgo the by-now tired phrases such as "well, things sure have changed..." and get right to the nitty gritty: this has been hard. Extremely, depressingly hard. Frankly, having an entire season (possibly two or more) of art shows cancelled at a time when I was diving into them as my main source of income has been incredibly difficult for me to process.

But, I'm not in this alone - I know it's been hard for every artist out there, and you, and everyone you know, as well.

In order to move forward from the sad reality that I currently have no way to sell my art in person for the foreseeable future, I've decided to create something to share with my community: an artist response project.
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​Quarantine Portraits - Art for Social Distancing

I've been working all weekend on setting up this idea that has gotten me excited again. Someone once said "creativity thrives in the midst of chaos" - well, we'll see how it goes! 

My response project is aimed to help those of us stuck at home to get through the COVID-19 quarantines. I hope to spread a little joy in this difficult stay-at-home time. I also am looking to raise funds for my art studio and other artists affected by the pandemic. (Donate here)
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Submit your photos!

This is an interactive project. Using photos submitted by you, I will create portraits with soft pastels to showcase what individuals are doing during quarantine. ​
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Follow along!

Artworks, photographs, and works in progress will be shared on social media. Follow along and see what others are doing while they stay at home.
At the end of all this I should have an art exhibit to share with my community.
Stay safe, be healthy, wash your hands!
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    Mary Pow

    I am an artist and designer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My specialties are textiles and pastels.

    I also enjoy reflecting on the human condition.

    In my blog, I write about my musings and my art.

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