Mary Jessie Sullivan
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Mary Jessie Sullivan is a full time artist living by the sea in sunny Hawkes Bay. Mary’s signature style consists of large contemporary landscapes and seascapes in subtle moody tones, often rich in texture in either thick buttery acrylics or rich oils with layers of translucent cold wax. Minimalist and serene, the work often incorporates other media such as plaster, pigment, grit, inks, rust and stains as well as gold and copper leaf. Her other medium uses organic materials such as beeswax, pigment and shellac, heating them for the process of encaustic wax on wood.
Encaustic painting is an ancient technique, dating back to the Greeks who created portraits in wax to place over a mummy of the deceased as a memorial. The colour remains true to this day. By nature, these elements originate from the same source and by uniting them within the artwork a special link is formed.
Mary has her artwork in private collections throughout NZ and internationally.