Mary
Ellen Brown
Now living in Southern New Hampshire, Mary Ellen grew up in Winthrop Massachusetts where her passion for painting and drawing began. That passion for painting continued while she was bringing up her children. When her youngest went to college she decided to follow her lifelong dream, and plunged into art school. She studied Fine Art and Digital Photography at Salem State College supplementing with classes at Montserrat College of Art.
Now as a practicing artist she maintains a
home studio. Having worked in oils,
pastels, graphite, watercolor and digital photography her focus is now centered
on pastel painting, preferring a highly detailed realism as seen in still
life. Using sanded pastel papers allows
her to build layers helping to develop depth, shape, color, light and shadows.
Her work gives a sense of peace and beauty creating paintings with simple
elegance and mood. She is inspired by the work of the Old Dutch Masters as well
as the stunning beauty of grapes or a silver pitcher.
Mary Ellen is currently a member of the
Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of New Hampshire, the Manchester
Artist Association, The Chelmsford Art Society, and the Nashua Area Artist
Association.
