Mary Pow
@marypowdesigns.bsky.social
Artist | www.marypow.com | Mpls
Textiles/Fiber + Soft Pastels
Life is trying things to see if they work.
I believe in putting your good out into the world. 💞 Pass it on!
LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈
Textiles/Fiber + Soft Pastels
Life is trying things to see if they work.
I believe in putting your good out into the world. 💞 Pass it on!
LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈
The biggest art crawl in the nation is celebrating 30 years this year - and I’m sponsoring a treasure hunt for my building! Join us for the 1st ever Thorp Building Treasure Hunt, happening during Art-A-Whirl, May 16-18. 🕵️🎨
#artawhirl #treasurehunt #nemaa #neminneapolisartdistrict
#artawhirl #treasurehunt #nemaa #neminneapolisartdistrict
May 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The biggest art crawl in the nation is celebrating 30 years this year - and I’m sponsoring a treasure hunt for my building! Join us for the 1st ever Thorp Building Treasure Hunt, happening during Art-A-Whirl, May 16-18. 🕵️🎨
#artawhirl #treasurehunt #nemaa #neminneapolisartdistrict
#artawhirl #treasurehunt #nemaa #neminneapolisartdistrict
Art-A-Whirl is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! My studio will be open to the public and I’m hosting an open drawing space…
#artawhirl #nempls
#artawhirl #nempls
Play with soft pastels at Mary Pow Designs @marypowdesigns.bsky.social beautiful art studio, located in the Thorp 1620 #228. This is a great way to take a break from #artawhirl and get into flow! For just $15, all materials are provided and you can take your finished drawing home with you. #pastels
May 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Art-A-Whirl is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! My studio will be open to the public and I’m hosting an open drawing space…
#artawhirl #nempls
#artawhirl #nempls
I’m happily working on more Little Bees for the upcoming Sculpture Garden Art Fair on Mother’s Day weekend!
#softpastels #littlebee #honeybeelover #daughterofabeekeeper #sculpturegardenartfair #botanicalart
#softpastels #littlebee #honeybeelover #daughterofabeekeeper #sculpturegardenartfair #botanicalart
April 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I’m happily working on more Little Bees for the upcoming Sculpture Garden Art Fair on Mother’s Day weekend!
#softpastels #littlebee #honeybeelover #daughterofabeekeeper #sculpturegardenartfair #botanicalart
#softpastels #littlebee #honeybeelover #daughterofabeekeeper #sculpturegardenartfair #botanicalart
Reposted by Mary Pow
April 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Find two of my Little Bee paintings on the Parade of Homes tour this weekend! 🤗 #twincitiesmn #paradeofhomes #minneapolisevents
April 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Find two of my Little Bee paintings on the Parade of Homes tour this weekend! 🤗 #twincitiesmn #paradeofhomes #minneapolisevents
I’ve spend the day crunching numbers, which is quite mind-numbing, and makes me consider how apt it is that the word numb is part of the word numbers.
Lesson learned today: no matter what, don’t wait until tax time to fill out your expense records. 😰
#smallbusinesslife #numbers #taxtime
Lesson learned today: no matter what, don’t wait until tax time to fill out your expense records. 😰
#smallbusinesslife #numbers #taxtime
March 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I’ve spend the day crunching numbers, which is quite mind-numbing, and makes me consider how apt it is that the word numb is part of the word numbers.
Lesson learned today: no matter what, don’t wait until tax time to fill out your expense records. 😰
#smallbusinesslife #numbers #taxtime
Lesson learned today: no matter what, don’t wait until tax time to fill out your expense records. 😰
#smallbusinesslife #numbers #taxtime
When my daughter, now 13, says, “Mom, it’ll be okay, we only have to put up with this for 4 years and then someone else will be president,” or when she says, “only 5 years and I’ll get to vote!” All I can do is sit there, speechless… (cont. in comments)
March 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
When my daughter, now 13, says, “Mom, it’ll be okay, we only have to put up with this for 4 years and then someone else will be president,” or when she says, “only 5 years and I’ll get to vote!” All I can do is sit there, speechless… (cont. in comments)
What can I do today?
• I can take care of myself by putting away my phone & going on my walk.
• I can be present in my work & be kind to myself by doing that work #onmyeasel
• I can spread joy and kindness.
• I can inspire others to attend the Global Day of Action happening on Mar 29 #teslatakedown
• I can take care of myself by putting away my phone & going on my walk.
• I can be present in my work & be kind to myself by doing that work #onmyeasel
• I can spread joy and kindness.
• I can inspire others to attend the Global Day of Action happening on Mar 29 #teslatakedown
March 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What can I do today?
• I can take care of myself by putting away my phone & going on my walk.
• I can be present in my work & be kind to myself by doing that work #onmyeasel
• I can spread joy and kindness.
• I can inspire others to attend the Global Day of Action happening on Mar 29 #teslatakedown
• I can take care of myself by putting away my phone & going on my walk.
• I can be present in my work & be kind to myself by doing that work #onmyeasel
• I can spread joy and kindness.
• I can inspire others to attend the Global Day of Action happening on Mar 29 #teslatakedown
For this commission, I was asked to paint the view from my client’s window, where she likes to watch a pair of cardinals who visit her cherry tree. Inverting reality, I imagined the birds looking in, watching her instead, and came up with this cute scene.
“A View of the Cherry Tree”
©Mary Pow
“A View of the Cherry Tree”
©Mary Pow
March 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
For this commission, I was asked to paint the view from my client’s window, where she likes to watch a pair of cardinals who visit her cherry tree. Inverting reality, I imagined the birds looking in, watching her instead, and came up with this cute scene.
“A View of the Cherry Tree”
©Mary Pow
“A View of the Cherry Tree”
©Mary Pow
I did not, in fact, finish this piece today. Yet again, more challenges came up with it. Tolle writes, “if you can neither enjoy or bring acceptance to what you do—stop.” And so I did. At this point, I can hardly look at it anymore. 😑 #artistlife #onmyworktable #textileart #artchallenges
March 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I did not, in fact, finish this piece today. Yet again, more challenges came up with it. Tolle writes, “if you can neither enjoy or bring acceptance to what you do—stop.” And so I did. At this point, I can hardly look at it anymore. 😑 #artistlife #onmyworktable #textileart #artchallenges
I’ve been working on so many other things, including myself —I mean, I’m actually going through such an amazing personal transformation— but I still feel lazy when I look at my work table and see this unfinished piece. (New me reminds old me: Breathe. Let it go. It’ll get finished in its own time.)
“I swear, I’m gonna finish this today,” she said every day for the past 6 weeks. 😳 #artistlife
#onmyworktable #textileart
#onmyworktable #textileart
March 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I’ve been working on so many other things, including myself —I mean, I’m actually going through such an amazing personal transformation— but I still feel lazy when I look at my work table and see this unfinished piece. (New me reminds old me: Breathe. Let it go. It’ll get finished in its own time.)
“I swear, I’m gonna finish this today,” she said every day for the past 6 weeks. 😳 #artistlife
#onmyworktable #textileart
#onmyworktable #textileart
March 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“I swear, I’m gonna finish this today,” she said every day for the past 6 weeks. 😳 #artistlife
#onmyworktable #textileart
#onmyworktable #textileart
March 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My late friend Kate told me, “in times of darkness sunflowers will turn to each other.” I don’t know if it’s technically true, but the meaning behind it is worth thinking about: when things are dark and scary, turn to each other to find the light within. #innerlight
“Sunflowers for Kate”
©️Mary Pow
“Sunflowers for Kate”
©️Mary Pow
March 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My late friend Kate told me, “in times of darkness sunflowers will turn to each other.” I don’t know if it’s technically true, but the meaning behind it is worth thinking about: when things are dark and scary, turn to each other to find the light within. #innerlight
“Sunflowers for Kate”
©️Mary Pow
“Sunflowers for Kate”
©️Mary Pow
Reposted by Mary Pow
Trans people are perfect exactly as we are and as we choose to be.
We are blessed to experience a sacred journey of self-determination and expression that many could only dream of. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.
We are blessed to experience a sacred journey of self-determination and expression that many could only dream of. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.
March 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Trans people are perfect exactly as we are and as we choose to be.
We are blessed to experience a sacred journey of self-determination and expression that many could only dream of. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.
We are blessed to experience a sacred journey of self-determination and expression that many could only dream of. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.
List 3 positive things that happened in your life today. ✨
Mine: 1. I am finally finishing the handbags that I started a year ago. 2. The book I’m reading is excellent and enlightening. 3. I arrived home to a delicious home-cooked meal. Yum!
#3goodthings #bepositive #findpeace #bethelight #textiles
Mine: 1. I am finally finishing the handbags that I started a year ago. 2. The book I’m reading is excellent and enlightening. 3. I arrived home to a delicious home-cooked meal. Yum!
#3goodthings #bepositive #findpeace #bethelight #textiles
March 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
List 3 positive things that happened in your life today. ✨
Mine: 1. I am finally finishing the handbags that I started a year ago. 2. The book I’m reading is excellent and enlightening. 3. I arrived home to a delicious home-cooked meal. Yum!
#3goodthings #bepositive #findpeace #bethelight #textiles
Mine: 1. I am finally finishing the handbags that I started a year ago. 2. The book I’m reading is excellent and enlightening. 3. I arrived home to a delicious home-cooked meal. Yum!
#3goodthings #bepositive #findpeace #bethelight #textiles
You cannot fight against the darkness. You must be the light.
#bethelight #peony #dragonfly #blueskyartist #transcendtheego #softpastels #flowerart
#bethelight #peony #dragonfly #blueskyartist #transcendtheego #softpastels #flowerart
March 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
You cannot fight against the darkness. You must be the light.
#bethelight #peony #dragonfly #blueskyartist #transcendtheego #softpastels #flowerart
#bethelight #peony #dragonfly #blueskyartist #transcendtheego #softpastels #flowerart
Last night’s reception for the 51st Annual Northern Lights Juried Arts Exhibition was excellent! I’m honored to have a piece accepted this year. Over 800 submissions and the jurors had to narrow it down to about 150. 🙏
#textileart #fiberartist #artexhibirt #whitebearcenterforthearts
#textileart #fiberartist #artexhibirt #whitebearcenterforthearts
February 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last night’s reception for the 51st Annual Northern Lights Juried Arts Exhibition was excellent! I’m honored to have a piece accepted this year. Over 800 submissions and the jurors had to narrow it down to about 150. 🙏
#textileart #fiberartist #artexhibirt #whitebearcenterforthearts
#textileart #fiberartist #artexhibirt #whitebearcenterforthearts
The best article I’ve read this year. Spot on.
These stories amount to "the left was so annoying about pronouns or liberals made people feel so guilty about plastic straws they had no choice but to get on board with the second coming of the Third Reich and the destruction of the planet."
The She Made Him Do It Theory of Everything
The rhetoric and logic of the abuse of power operates similarly at all scales, which is why I've found feminism such useful equipment for understanding authoritarians in public and political life. Bec...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The best article I’ve read this year. Spot on.
Coming together to form a welcoming, caring, in-person community is necessary. Making art is also necessary. Supporting independent artists at the same time is a bonus. Thank you! 🙏
#blueskyart #artclass #waytogrow #communityisnecessary #flowerart #create #resistance
#blueskyart #artclass #waytogrow #communityisnecessary #flowerart #create #resistance
February 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Coming together to form a welcoming, caring, in-person community is necessary. Making art is also necessary. Supporting independent artists at the same time is a bonus. Thank you! 🙏
#blueskyart #artclass #waytogrow #communityisnecessary #flowerart #create #resistance
#blueskyart #artclass #waytogrow #communityisnecessary #flowerart #create #resistance
This is absolutely appalling. The only reason to make this move is to cause deliberate harm to trans people.
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
www.npr.org
February 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is absolutely appalling. The only reason to make this move is to cause deliberate harm to trans people.
I’m leading an art class in my studio today! I’m excited, but also nervous. I’m an introvert who is way more visual than verbal, so this is a new challenge for me— but it feels right so I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone. 😰 #trynewthings #bebrave #creativelife #artistlife #blueskyartproject
February 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I’m leading an art class in my studio today! I’m excited, but also nervous. I’m an introvert who is way more visual than verbal, so this is a new challenge for me— but it feels right so I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone. 😰 #trynewthings #bebrave #creativelife #artistlife #blueskyartproject
Two of my favorite things: flowers and art. I really enjoy having my artwork at home. I’ve started bringing home a couple pieces at a time and rotating them throughout the year, living with & absorbing each piece.
“All This and More and Nothing At All” #bskyart #artistlife #artathome #flowersandart
“All This and More and Nothing At All” #bskyart #artistlife #artathome #flowersandart
February 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Two of my favorite things: flowers and art. I really enjoy having my artwork at home. I’ve started bringing home a couple pieces at a time and rotating them throughout the year, living with & absorbing each piece.
“All This and More and Nothing At All” #bskyart #artistlife #artathome #flowersandart
“All This and More and Nothing At All” #bskyart #artistlife #artathome #flowersandart
On a bone-chilling winter day, when the sun is out, this is the best seat in the house.
“The Front Room”
• Original soft pastel painting by Mary Pow©️ • Size: 18in x24in
• Original and prints available www.marypow.com
#artistonbluesky #catart #softpastels #artshare #catlove
“The Front Room”
• Original soft pastel painting by Mary Pow©️ • Size: 18in x24in
• Original and prints available www.marypow.com
#artistonbluesky #catart #softpastels #artshare #catlove
February 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On a bone-chilling winter day, when the sun is out, this is the best seat in the house.
“The Front Room”
• Original soft pastel painting by Mary Pow©️ • Size: 18in x24in
• Original and prints available www.marypow.com
#artistonbluesky #catart #softpastels #artshare #catlove
“The Front Room”
• Original soft pastel painting by Mary Pow©️ • Size: 18in x24in
• Original and prints available www.marypow.com
#artistonbluesky #catart #softpastels #artshare #catlove
Shipping this beauty out today. Safe travels! 🪽
“A Particular Way of Considering Something” • Original textile artwork by Mary Pow, ©️2025 • Size: 36in x36in • Sold
“A Particular Way of Considering Something” • Original textile artwork by Mary Pow, ©️2025 • Size: 36in x36in • Sold
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Shipping this beauty out today. Safe travels! 🪽
“A Particular Way of Considering Something” • Original textile artwork by Mary Pow, ©️2025 • Size: 36in x36in • Sold
“A Particular Way of Considering Something” • Original textile artwork by Mary Pow, ©️2025 • Size: 36in x36in • Sold