large canvas on wall with a textured black background and the word 'divorce' written out of matches surrounded by matchboxes and dollar bills

MARY ELLEN

RALEIGH, NC 

919-480-4217

MARY ELLEN is a 70 years young grandmother, who came to this work with a lifetime of experience rather than formal expectations. Her art is rooted in lived experiences, telling stories of loss, hope, and survival, through texture, symbolism, and mixed media. This piece is not simply about divorce. It’s about rebuilding an identity after profound change and discovering that beauty can emerge from what has been broken.

large canvas on wall with a textured black background and the word 'divorce' written out of matches surrounded by matchboxes and dollar bills
close up shot of dollar bills coming out of a matchbox on a textured black surface
close up of the word 'divorce' written in matches on a textured black background. Above the text is a pile of dollar bills