The Artist: Mary “Belle” Noer
Mary was born in a small town in Iowa and grew up on the south side of Chicago. After getting a Bachelor degree in Biology, she spent 2 years in Swaziland Africa with the Peace Corps, teaching High School science. After meeting her spouse there, they moved to Texas for the next 30 years, where she taught high school Science and raised their daughter. In 2019 they moved to Taiwan to live for over 4 years, residing there during the Covid crisis. After studying Chinese, Ornithology and field journaling, Mary took up watercolor painting.
Techniques and Materials
I bring nature into the home by sketching a combination of several photos taken on hikes or outside areas to capture the movement and grace of the subjects. I then apply many glazes to bring depth and realism to the piece.