Mary Endico facts for kids
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Mary Endico
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Endico in 2007
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Mary Antoinette Endico
June 13, 1954 New Rochelle, New York, United States
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts 1976, Boston University also studied watercolor with Barbera Nechis and Edward A. Whitney |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, photography |
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Notable work
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Red Ice Caverns Red Kryptonite Bleu Bird Nesting |
| Movement | haute conduite |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Fugett (born 1950) |
Mary Endico (born June 13, 1954) is an American artist famous for her watercolor paintings. She works full-time as a professional artist in the Northeastern United States. Since 1977, she has owned a studio in Sugar Loaf, New York, which is open to the public.
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A Unique Style of Painting
Mary Endico is known for her special way of painting with watercolors. She is an expert in a technique called Wet-on-wet, where the artist paints on wet paper. This creates soft, blended colors.
Her paintings cover many subjects, including city scenes, seascapes, landscapes, and flowers. However, she is most famous for her abstract art. Abstract art uses shapes, colors, and forms to create a feeling rather than showing something exactly as it looks in real life.
What is Haute Conduite?
Endico developed her own unique style of abstract painting which she calls haute conduite. This French term describes both the finished painting and the creative steps she takes to make it.
Many people who visit her studio think her watercolors are actually acrylic paintings. This is because her haute conduite style creates very clear and vibrant images, which is not always typical for watercolors.
Developing a New Technique
In 1994, Endico decided to create a completely new style. At that point, she had already been a professional artist for 17 years. She wanted to use techniques from oil painting, like scumbling (rubbing a thin layer of paint over another color) and dragging, but with watercolors.
To make sure her ideas were completely her own, she stopped looking at other artists' work. This helped her focus and develop the haute conduite style without being influenced by others.
Career and Achievements
Mary Endico's art career began early. Her work was first published in 1969 when she was only 15 years old. Over her long career, she has painted and sold more than 20,000 original watercolors. She sells most of them directly to visitors at her studio.
Her paintings are part of the permanent collections in several museums, including the Asheville Art Museum and the Kentucky Museum. This means her art is considered important and is preserved for people to see for years to come.
Endico is a respected member of many art organizations, such as the National Watercolor Society and the North East Watercolor Society. Her artwork has been shown in competitions across the country and around the world, where she has won many awards. Her paintings can be found in art collections in the United States and in 21 other countries.
