Mary Ann started to create art for the first time in 1989 while in her early 40’s. Watercolor was her first medium. She took classes and workshops and painted when she could, though infrequently. In 2002, she discovered pastel and it was “love at first stroke”. Again she took workshops and classes but painting time was very limited because of her job.

Retirement in 2009 brought the opportunity she had long dreamed of, being able to devote full time to art. In 2014 she graduated from the New Hampshire Institute of Art with a Certificate in Painting. She has been painting actively now for 12 years and has work in the NW Barrett Gallery in Portsmouth NH. She is also a signature member of the Pastel Society of NH.