Q&A: Mary Bourke - Joy From The Natural World

INTERVIEW BY ROBERT ROSEN, ZEST MAINE

“Visitor,” Mary Bourke

What do you hope to give people through your paintings?

I like to think I can bring a little joy through my work. My work has never been dark or edgy. It is more optimistic than that. I can’t help it; it is just who I have always been. I used to teach art to young children and what I tried more than anything to teach them was that who you are matters and what you have to say has value—even if it feels ordinary or not very big, be brave and just say it.

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