Mary Peterson
Mary is a local mixed media artist. Her journey began with fiber arts and soon morphed into mixed media. Her whimsical style and colorful drawings inspire hope and courage. She exhibits her work in local galleries in the Puget sound area. She is mother to Jessica, a young woman with disabilities. She also has 33 years of nursing experience. She has been teaching art for over 20 years in the Edmonds Special Education classrooms and at local art venues. She is passionate about the empowering benefits of the arts and has worked tirelessly with local art venues to build relationships that foster artists with disabilities being seen and heard. Mary received the City of Everett’s Wendt and Mayors Arts Changing Lives award in 2018 for her work with youth at risk and artists with disabilities.