Name: Mary Singer
Website: www.msingerart.com
Email: msingart@hbci.com
What kind of art do you make? paintings and prints
When did you start creating art? 30 years ago
How did you get started? doing commissions
What inspires you? life
How did you develop your style? by trying everything
How did you learn? by doing
How do you work best? in my studio on a commission or a subject that inspires me
How do you approach a new piece? Depends
What have you learned? lots, that I can do more with a positive attitude
How do you fit art into your personal/family life? Art is what I AM not what I do
Where do you work? in my studio
What is your favorite thing about creating? Seeing the finished product and liking it
Have you ever done public art, community art, worked with children, etc…? yes
Do you offer classes? yes
Why do you enjoy the art tour? meeting the p[eople
Art Tour location: Corner of Third and North Baker St. 125 North Baker St. People who are downtown can just go West on Third till they come to my corner.
My work involves many subjects and various media. I work primarily in oil on canvas and
board but I also work in acrlylic, mixed media, watercolor, pencil, pastels, colored pencil and pen and ink. I enjoy capturing the spirit of the subject. Portraying people, especially when that entails working from old photos, is a challenge that I always welcome. Pets are a favorite subject because I have always had a heart for them. Equine portraiture is a first love for me. Nature , scenic, flower trees and wildlife stirs my soul. Whether I am portraying a person , home or nature I am always driven to put ‘life’ into it.
My methods involve intense study of the subject. Ideally , I go to the client and observe, sketch and take my own photos. Observing the subject and doing life sketches ia always my first choice. I always do value sketches , working with the client to involve them in the process to assure satisfaction. I reach a point where I leave it alone for a while then go back to it with a “ fresh eye “ .
My work is primarily realistic but I employ impressionistic methods too. Mixing media is also enjoyable and allows me to add another dimension to the panting.. The area I live in is all the motivation I need. I take many of my photos of the Upper Mississippi River and the surrounding area. Many of my scenic paintings are area streams and backwaters.
Water is a theme that appears repeatedly in my work. My faith as a Christian is reflected in the constant use of and appreciation for nature. The Upper Midwest is one of the most
Beautiful anywhere.
I have a studio at my home and sell my work at galleries and gift shops, art shows and the Internet. Minnesota artists at mnartists.org and wildlifeartlink.com are just a couple of the links that I am associated with. I have fine art prints of animals in limited and open editions. My designs are being reproduced on etched mirrors by Master Visions of Minneapolis,MN, www.mastervisions.com , clothing and various other products. I have work at Wildes Art Gallery in Tomah, WI, Picadilly Gallery and Frame , Minn.City, MN among others. Please call, write or e-mail me for further information or you may order direct from my web site.
