Mary was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1970. She began drawing at the age of five. After attending her first art class in high school at the suggestion of a friend, she began to regard her talents more seriously. She continued drawing, but started to incorporate more independent study of the different art forms, styles, and techniques. Mary spent five years in the Air Force, much of that time overseas in Japan and England. During her travels and foreign experiences, she developed a deep admiration for antiquity and classical art. It was during...more
