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Wolfe, Mary
Mary Wolfe has been an acrylic artist for over 30 years and participates in many art shows throughout this region. She has found fun and adventure participating in creative fundraising functions such as the NWFB Chair affair. There is a 4’ x 8’ community garden sign at 43rd and Pearl that she created and donated, that really brightens up the garden!!
Mary currently teaches art at the Senior Activity Center in Auburn, the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community, and The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage and Art Center in Puyallup. She also gives private lessons. Paint Parties for children and adults are Mary’s newest adventure – in public and private venues, for fundraising or celebrations.
Mary and her husband Bill and several furballs reside in Tacoma, WA.
Mrae-arts@comcast.net
253-752-4668
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Mary Wolfe has been an acrylic artist for over 30 years and participates in many art shows throughout this region. She has found fun and adventure participating in creative fundraising functions such as the NWFB Chair affair. There is a 4’ x 8’ community garden sign at 43rd and Pearl that she created and donated, that really brightens up the garden!!
Mary currently teaches art at the Senior Activity Center in Auburn, the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community, and The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage and Art Center in Puyallup. She also gives private lessons. Paint Parties for children and adults are Mary’s newest adventure – in public and private venues, for fundraising or celebrations.
Mary and her husband Bill and several furballs reside in Tacoma, WA.
Mrae-arts@comcast.net
253-752-4668
Sweet Garden Surprise
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Storage – we all need it….some of us crave it – there’s never enough. This gem is a roomy Cedar chest that suffered from ho humness. Now with layers of butterscotch, crème and ginger paint, it is a real sweetie. Add the bouquets of gorgeous flowers, and you have a piece of art that can sit proudly in any part of your home.Several layers of matte varnish were used all around, to keep the surface usable, but to impart that warm satiny softness of worn aged wood. Whether in your living room as a coffee table, at the foot of your bed for those extra blankets, or in your combo office- guest room, You will enjoy the beauty and usefulness of this Sweet Garden Surprise. P.s. All four sides are decorated so it can be placed anywhere!!!!
Dotty Fun
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This sweet set was created in fun and is meant to bring smiles when you look at it, …If you are a perfectionist – don’t pick this set as there is nothing “perfect” here. No rulers, stencils, patterns or any mechanical aids went into creating these bursts of color. Using “pointillism” each dot of color was individually applied…dip-dot-dip-dot... Soooo there are crooked, wavy lines, shifty dots, uneven spaces, but also lots of color and fun. and yes the artist may have gone a little dotty doing it!!!
Garden Delight
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This rocker will chase the winter blues away. Even when not in use, the chair will transport you to the beautiful outdoors, and create a serene moment in your day.
Sweet Tree Retreat
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Armoire Amour
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Jewelry box , Message center or Electronic storage? Or all three??!! Don’t you hate boring jewelry boxes and armoires , and the plastic drawer organizers for our phone and music and camera electronics - yuck !! So this little armoire will bring some beauty as well as function to your home. It is dressed up with gold and copper, and the top storage area has been relined with a special creation of fiber paste and fabric paint to create a faux leather resting place for your cell phone, and keys to be tossed. And the mirror is now a mini chalkboard for you to leave messages. The drawers refreshed with fabric paint – use for your MP 3. Ipod, mileage meter and all your other electronic accessories and maybe even some jewelry !! The side doors are perfect for keeping charger cords and earphones sorted out and tangle free. An Artistic Storage piece to brighten up any room in your home!!
THE Chair
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Take home some NorthWest Spirit!!! I took a cold hard modern swivel chair, and injected it with the Spirit of the Northwest. It is carved to look and feel like a handcrafted treasure found in a Mountain Man’s cabin, and the seat, painted to look like old leather is carved to capture the Spirit of the Northwest – the Sea Hawk – representing both the Native American Spirit and the Seahawk Team Spirit, and in it’s eye of course is Mt. Rainier. The carving is taken from a painting I created last year, that was inspired by the Kwakwaka'wakw mask. The painting and several of my Northwest Spirit handpainted ornaments were included in the Mary Bridges Festival of Trees Sea Hawk Tree Package that auctioned for $46,000.
Pretty Peacock
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This Pretty little Peacock in Turquoise and Gold is ready to conceal your jewels and display your special photos, or help you out as a small desk. She was crying to change from a plain serviceable dressing table/jewelry box/photo gallery/vanity into a little jewel proud to be seen anywhere in your home.
