Portrait
Artist Mary Singer
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.
Singer Art Studio
125 N. Baker St.
Winona, MN 55987-2235
Tele. (507) - 454 – 4047 e-mail- msingerart@hbci.com
www.msingerart.com
