About the Artist
Mari Kearney lives and works in Oakland, California. A native San Franciscan, she lived with the Giron family in Oaxaca, during numerous Mexico visits. In Oaxaca, Mari came to appreciate Southern Mexico's rich cultural heritage and indigenous art.
Besides the usual influences of any San Francisco Bay Area artist, Mari's art is influenced by her Celtic background and by the spirit of Oaxaca. Both cultures employ rich symbolism. Her work, like these two cultures, contains many dicotomies. Some art is realistic and may seem purely decorative. Mari is passionate about saving the fragile ecosystem of our planet so, naturally, some works reflect this passion, often in a surrealistic manner. As an artist, Mari is interested in projecting light and energy. As a person she loves nature and her art reflects that love for living creatures and the planet.
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Commissions
Do you have a favorite photo you would like to transform into a work of art? Would you enjoy a portrait of your loved one or pet? Maybe you need some art especially made to reflect your home's character. If so, please give Mari a call at (510) 336-9492 or e-mail her at
marikeart@yahoo.com. She will be happy to discuss your wishes with you with no obligation.
Art Gift Certificates
Allow your loved ones to choose their own art. This gift can be for any occasion and will be enjoyed year round. Certificates are available in any amount and can be used to commission a painting as well as to buy original art, a matted reproduction or note cards. Please contact Mari.
Newest Art
Please note that photos of Mari's newest works may appear first on her Facebook page (because photos are easy to insert there) before they are introduced to this website. Click on the Facebook profile below to view. (You will first have to join as a Mari "friend", which is easy to do.) If you are interested in a piece of art in Facebook, please e-mail or phone Mari for more information about it.
Payment
Although Mari does not have a "shopping cart," this website is a secure site for purchases through PayPal. For more information on using PayPal, please see the PURCHASE/CONTACT US tab. To make other arrangements, including lay-away, please contact Mari.