Mary Endico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 a famous American artist. She paints beautiful pictures using watercolors. Her art studio in Sugar Loaf, New York has been open since 1977. People can visit her there to see her amazing art.
Mary Endico's Art Journey
Mary Endico's paintings are so good that museums keep them forever! You can find her art in places like the Asheville Art Museum and the Kentucky Museum. She started showing her art very young. Her first artwork was published when she was just 15 years old in 1969.
Over her career, Mary Endico has created and sold more than 20,000 original watercolor paintings. Most of these were sold directly from her studio to visitors.
Art Memberships and Awards
Mary Endico is a special member of several important art groups. These include the National Watercolor Society and the North East Watercolor Society. Being a "signature member" means other artists recognize her skill.
Her artwork is shown in art shows and museums all over the world. She has won many awards for her paintings in these competitions.
Mary Endico also shares her knowledge with others. She has given talks about art and shown how she paints. She has also helped choose winning artworks as a judge. She even advised a company that makes art paper.
Her Unique Painting Style
Mary Endico is known for a special way of painting with watercolors. It's called the "direct Wet-on-wet pure aqueous watercolor technique." This means she paints with wet paint on wet paper. This creates soft, blended colors.
Her art includes many different subjects. She paints abstract art, which doesn't show real objects. She also paints city scenes, ocean views, landscapes, and flowers. But she is most famous for her clear and well-arranged abstract paintings. She calls this style haute conduite. This term describes both the finished painting and her whole creative process. People who visit her studio sometimes think her watercolors are acrylic paintings because they look so strong and clear.
In 1994, Mary Endico decided to create her own unique style. She stopped looking at other artists' work to help her focus. By then, she had been a full-time artist for 17 years. She wanted to use oil painting techniques, like "scumbling" (rubbing paint lightly) and "dragging" (pulling paint across the surface), with watercolors. This helped her develop her special haute conduite style.
You can find Mary Endico's watercolors in many public and private collections. Her art is in homes and galleries across the United States and in 21 other countries.
