Hello!
Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to visit my site.
Fun Fact ... Did you know I used to be an art teacher? I also used to write a blog for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children called Pink and Green Mama. I spend my time here now, making art in my studio and sharing my work with the world, but I would like to invite you to look at my Art Lesson Ebooks in my shop if you have young children in your life and want to share art and creative experiences with them. They are packed with all kinds of hands-on ways you can CREATE, PLAY, and EXPLORE with them!
xoxo MaryLea
MaryLea Harris in her Bend Oregon Studio
After many weeks off my feet following my February foot surgery, it’s really nice to be back in the studio painting again. Even if I do have to take breaks to sit down, perch on my stool and wear my awesome striped compression stocking. I’ll take it! I feel like a part of me is missing when I’m not making art!
This was my third year displaying art for Simplicity Homes as their featured artist in their tour home for the COBA Tour of Homes. This year's model was located in the new Shevlin Landing Neighborhood near Shevlin Park in Bend. This year's designer Karrie Bomstad of Staging Spaces and Design was so amazing to work with. She did such a great job with the house and my paintings went perfectly with her accessories. We got a lot of people through the house this year and it was really fun to see and hear their reactions to the floor plan, artwork and incredible design work.
