Mary Ann has been painting for over thirty years. Storytelling with paint, she creates worlds of beauty, mystery and hope. Her love of colour and design infuses her watercolour, acrylic and mixed media work with a rich tapestry-like quality.
She views art as a celebration of the human spirit and has particular interest in the stories which women tell with their hands in daily work and the art and craft they create.
Her art explores diversity of culture and nature and provides her with the vehicle to express her concern for human rights, as well as social and environmental issues.
Mary Ann has donated images to various NGOs including Couchiching Conservancy, Huronia Land Conservancy, Amnesty International, Children's Aid Society and Families For Children International. She is a founder of the International Women's
Day Art Show in Orillia, Ontario.