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A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Mary E.
Andersen has resided and maintained a fine art studio in Grand
Rapids, Michigan since 1991. She is a graduate of Northwestern
Michigan College (A.A. Liberal Arts, 1972), John Wesley College
(B.A. Fine Art, 1979), and Lansing Community College (A.A.
Design, Illustration, 1990).
Her deep interest in landscapes stems from spending many summers
on her uncle's cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in
northwestern Michigan and traveling across the U.S. on family
camping trips. After many years in the graphic arts field, she
spent several years employed in horticulture/landscaping which
brought her once again in close contact with the land.
This has provided rich inspiration for her recent work.
Considered by many to be an emerging American artist, Andersen's
original paintings and drawings have been steadily acquired for
private and public collections across the United States and
Europe over the past 25 years. In April 05', one of her oils was
featured on the cover of On The Town Magazine, the greater Grand
Rapids area arts magazine.
The artist is continually challenged by the endless
possibilities for study in light, color, and design that
landscapes and botanical images afford. "I would like to invite
the viewer to revel in the unique and varied landscapes of
Michigan as well as ponder the great beauty and majesty of God's
creation all around us. I feel I have succeeded when the viewer
has come away challenged to see beyond the literal and be
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Collections
Chateau Grand Traverse, Traverse City, Michigan
Mercantile Bank, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Celebration Cinemas, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Fifth Third Bank, Owosso, Michigan
First Federal Bank, Detroit, Michigan
Shiawassee County Offices, Corrunna, Michigan,
Gordon R. Pennington
Saint Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Many private collections through out the United States and
Europe2006
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Shows
"Reflections; Looking out, looking within"
Betsy Ratsch Pottery
"Quiet beauty II" with Carla Sutton
La Bella Galleria, Teaverse City, MI
Group show with Jon Wood and Dougloas Thayer,
Shiawassee Arts Center
2005
"Close to the Land", recent paintings
Betsy Ratzsch Pottery, Ada, Michigan
2004
Quiet Beauty; Two Landscape Perspectives" with Carla Sutton
Bella Galleria, Traverse City, Michigan
2002
Recent paintings
Gallery Arcadia, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2000
Paintings, drawings
Shiawassee Arts Center, Owosso, Michigan
1983
Paintings, drawings
Curwood Castle, Owosso, Michigan2000
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2008 Honorable Mention, The Art Center Regional Competition
Travese City , Michigan
2000
Honorable Mention, All-Michigan Art Competition
Shiawassee Arts Center, Owosso, Michigan
1989
Best of Show, 22nd Annual Painting and Sculpture Competition
Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, Michigan
2000, 1984, 1983
Cash Awards, Christian Art Show
Ascension Lutheran Church, E. Lansing, Michigan
1981
First Place, H. Art Competition
Owosso, Michigan Galleries |
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Galleries
Betsy Ratzsch Pottery
584 Ada Drive
Ada, Michigan 49301
(616) 682-0266
www.betsyrpottery.com
Bella Galleria
17015 Center Road
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 223-4142
www.bellagalleria.org
Centre Street Cafe/Gallery
1125 Centre Street
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
contact: Adam Begley
(231) 256-9111 or (231) 632-4711
www.adambegleymosaics.com
Lauren Hanna Interiors
831 S. Garfield Ave.
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(616) 947-4833
Shiawassee Arts Center
206 Curwood Castle Drive
Owosso, Michigan 48806
(989) 723-8354
www.shiawasseearts.org
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Betsy Ratzsch Pottery
"Close to the Land" – 2005 |
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