Mary Pachikara
“I hold the strongest fascination with the temporal and transparent relation between the paint, the paper, and the water, of watercolor painting.” Read the artist statement
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Landscape
Serene landscapes of Southern Illinois: fields, changing seasons, and fleeting play of light.
Still Life
Drawing from her academic background in botany to capture precise natural forms with fluid watercolor movements : flowers and arrangements, worked at close range.
Figure
Portraits and figure studies: transient moments, maternal connections, and deep emotional states.
On television
Expressions, WSIU
WSIU Public Broadcasting visited the studio in 2012 and filmed Mary at work on a watercolor.