Mary Ellen’s inspiration as an artist is her passion for nature and love of metal. Living on Whidbey Island, her studio is surrounded by gardens, forests, ponds, and views of Mt. Baker. She incorporates all of this beauty into her designs.
After earning a BFA in metalsmithing from the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, she began to create jewelry, belt buckles, and boxes, incorporating nature and color into her designs.
She is currently making wall pieces using gold leaf to create images on copper panels. Color is added by using her torch to create flame patinas. This technique is very unusual, technically challenging, and creatively rewarding. Please come see her work on display as the June 2024 Featured Artist at Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville, WA.
After earning a BFA in metalsmithing from the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, she began to create jewelry, belt buckles, and boxes, incorporating nature and color into her designs.
She is currently making wall pieces using gold leaf to create images on copper panels. Color is added by using her torch to create flame patinas. This technique is very unusual, technically challenging, and creatively rewarding. Please come see her work on display as the June 2024 Featured Artist at Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville, WA.
