Mary Shelly Daniel J Valadez Inspired by all the naturally

Inspired by all the naturally occurring beings of the world

Mixed Media: Ceramic

is in the permanent collection at the New York Public Library

she now lives in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California - this time in a remote spot in the forest - where she’s busy finding a whole host of new inspirations

often featuring women as the subject

Mary Shelly Daniel J Valadez Inspired by all the naturallyDetails About Oil on wood 8 x 10 in. 2024 Hand cast painted antique frame 21 x 19. 5 x 4 in. (f) Framing included This is Her Story is a narrative series of portraits featuring both mythological and historical  women whose fates have become iconic templates for female identity. The experiences of these  women become intertwined with those of a modern child, a young girl dressed in white who  features in the landscape of each painting.