About Mary
Mary Harriman Klunk has been a working artist for over 30 years. Her educational background includes a BS degree at Towson University, studying Art and Psychology; and an M.Ed from Loyola University. Mary studied painting and drawing at the Mitchell School of Fine Arts and the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mary has been employed as an Art Therapist in neuropsychiatric hospitals, senior centers, and nursing homes. She managed art programs in maximum and medium security prisons. Mary served as Artist in Residence at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Perry Point, Maryland. She taught Painting and Drawing classes at community colleges throughout Maryland with students ranging in age from 5 to 95. She has lectured on American Artists, Impressionism, and Modern Painting, and taught Art workshops in Maryland, Florida, and the Bahamas. Mary worked as a mural artist for Harford Community College, Comcast, and the Havre de Grace Arts Commission. She worked as a Caricature artist in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Mary owned and operated a working studio and gallery in Havre de Grace, Maryland. She currently paints and teaches in Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida.
Mrs. Klunk's work includes portraits, still life, landscapes, and figure studies. Her works are completed in a classical "Old Master's" style with emphasis on color relationships, lighting, and value. She works in oils and pastels and has exhibited nationally, particularly in Florida and Maryland. She has won numerous awards for her work.
Mary is currently teaching Portraiture at BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island and provides art instruction at the nearby Shell Point community. Commissions available by contacting the artist.