Mary resides in Northern California where she divides her time between surfing, art, and ukulele playing, in addition to balancing a life with her husband and kids. Although she has a degree from Art School, and worked as an art director in advertising agencies for many years, her independent nature and stubborn streak led to her being entirely self taught in fine art. Attentive curiosity, a distractible mind and a desire to see things "as they are" along with several decades of Buddhist practice and study, have influenced her art. She is still learning.