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About Mary Griffith
Represented Artist
I know there’s a lot of lingo in the art world today that can make a non-art-world person feel they don’t understand what they’re looking at. My hope is that my very humble background and the artwork that derives from it doesn’t require learned interpretation. Each piece has a story, as we all do, and once you know the story you can enter into the work from your own place in life - your own story. If you allow yourself to enter into the piece, I hope you find the love that created it and the joy that came from choosing the colors. It’s that simple.
Born in St Joseph, Missouri, in 1948, Mary Griffith reflects on a life shaped by the warmth of an extended family in Iowa and Minnesota. The pivotal moment came when her family relocated to South Florida during Mary's junior year in high school, initiating a journey marked by relocations from Miami to San Francisco, Atlanta to Denver. Despite these travels, Mary has always found herself returning to Northwest Arkansas, a place that feels like a spiritual anchor.
From early childhood, art and color held a special place in Mary's heart. A new box of crayons was a cherished pre-school treat, and the praise from a kindergarten teacher for skillfully outlining a drawing of a house remains a vivid memory. At 16, an encounter with Architectural Digest at Miami International Airport sparked a lifelong passion for interior design—a path initially intended for college but redirected by early marriage and the support of a husband through his first degree. This journey involved learning on the fly, gaining proficiency in home design, and fostering a love for gardening.
Upon settling in Arkansas as a young woman, Mary initially expressed her artistic spirit through quilting. The focus was on patchwork pillows featuring time-tested patterns in unexpected colors, a technique that seamlessly transitioned into Mary's current collage work.
About the art
I know there’s a lot of lingo in the art world today that can make a non-art-world person feel they don’t understand what they’re looking at. My hope is that my very humble background and the artwork that derives from it doesn’t require learned interpretation. Each piece has a story, as we all do, and once you know the story you can enter into the work from your own place in life - your own story. If you allow yourself to enter into the piece, I hope you find the love that created it and the joy that came from choosing the colors. It’s that simple.
Born in St Joseph, Missouri, in 1948, Mary Griffith reflects on a life shaped by the warmth of an extended family in Iowa and Minnesota. The pivotal moment came when her family relocated to South Florida during Mary's junior year in high school, initiating a journey marked by relocations from Miami to San Francisco, Atlanta to Denver. Despite these travels, Mary has always found herself returning to Northwest Arkansas, a place that feels like a spiritual anchor.
From early childhood, art and color held a special place in Mary's heart. A new box of crayons was a cherished pre-school treat, and the praise from a kindergarten teacher for skillfully outlining a drawing of a house remains a vivid memory. At 16, an encounter with Architectural Digest at Miami International Airport sparked a lifelong passion for interior design—a path initially intended for college but redirected by early marriage and the support of a husband through his first degree. This journey involved learning on the fly, gaining proficiency in home design, and fostering a love for gardening.
Upon settling in Arkansas as a young woman, Mary initially expressed her artistic spirit through quilting. The focus was on patchwork pillows featuring time-tested patterns in unexpected colors, a technique that seamlessly transitioned into Mary's current collage work.