BIO
Mary-Lou MacDonald was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. From a young age she was always involved in artistic ventures. As an honours graduate from the Sault College Visual Arts Program, she possesses a solid arts background, but never ceases to further her artistic education. By attending workshops around Canada and the United States, dealing with many media including watercolours, acrylics, cold wax medium, mixed media and collage, Mary-Lou has managed to branch out and create new and innovative pieces of artwork. She works by the inspirational motto of melding her “inner and outer worlds,” with recent works tending to lean more towards the abstract with just a hint of realism. She hopes to impart upon the viewer some measure of the emotion that she feels flow from herself into the piece of art, whatever that may be. The title of the piece is usually a little hint towards the feelings Mary-Lou experiences throughout the composition of the work.
Mary-Lou finds it very exciting and fulfilling working with young, emerging artists. Their enthusiasm and uninhibited ability to “play” while creating art is contagious!
Having been accepted into many juried shows across Canada, the USA and Europe, Mary-Lou has earned her signature status in the ISEA-MF (International Society of Experimental Artists – Master Fellow.)
Mary-Lou is also a member of:
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- Algoma Art Society
- Northern Ontario Art Association
- National Collage Society
All of the following accepted and prize winning pieces by Mary-Lou MacDonald were done in mixed media and collage:
2023 - "Evolution #1" - accepted in ISEA online show. With the acceptance of this piece, Mary-Lou earned the Master Fellowship in the International Society of Experimental Artists. This means she have been juried into this organization's show 10 times! So very exciting for her. Mary-Lou was recently informed of this acceptance and is extremely pleased.
2023 - "Ah Nuts" - accepted in 67th NOAA Annual Juried Exhibition
2023 - "Adding the Lyrics" was the 2023 acceptance in the ISEA Show in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
2022 - "As the Crow Flies" was accepted into the 2022 ISEA online show.
2022 - "Monarch" was accepted into the 2022 ISEA online show.
2022 - "Little Pieces" was the 2022 acceptance in the ISEA Show in St. Albert, Alberta.
2022 - "Commissioned/Decommissioned" - Best in Show in 66th NOAA Annual Juried Exhibition
2021 - "A Visit From Beyond" was accepted into the ISEA's 2021 online Show.
2021 - "Geisha Garden" was the acceptance piece for the 2021 ISEA Show on Mackinac Island.
2009 - "My Piece of the Mountain" was created for a show put together of forty-five artists from Northern Ontario in 2009 who were making a statement to the importance of preserving the Willisville Mountains and surrounding area which was a major influence on the Group of Seven's inspiration for art.
2007 - "Starling Network" was awarded Best in Show and First Place in Mixed Media at the LaCloche Show in Willisville which was a show juried by Ivan Wheale who painted with the Group of Seven. Mr. Wheale also purchased the piece and is part of his private collection.
