Placitas Artists - Mary E. Carter - Hands of An Artist Productions

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©Mary E. Carter Miriam Table Hand painted recycled wood drop front table

©Mary E. Carter Chicken Lady Acrylic on canvas

©Mary E. Carter Shoe Acrylic on wood panel

©Mary E. Carter Blackbird Acrylic on canvas

Artist's Biography Mary E. Carter Hands of an Artist Productions Handpainted one-of-a-kind new and recycled wood furniture. With my hand painted one-of-a-kind furniture I hope to revive the dedicated craft of the single artisan who lovingly creates one piece at a time, taking it from start to finish. I recreate old world techniques of enameling, japanning, and lacquering, updating them by using contemporary non-toxic acrylic mediums. Most of the time I seek out old, battered pieces of furniture to recycle, giving them new life and beauty. All of my images are my own; I use no stencils and do not copy any other images. I do all my own work from sanding and repairing my furniture finds, to applying the undercoats, to distressing the surfaces, to painting the images, stroke by stroke. I use no production line help or outside assistance. Every table, chair, or cabinet that I paint is a jewel, truly an heirloom quality object. It is a long, slow, deliberate process. No two pieces are alike and each one holds traces of the hands, mind and heart of the artist who created it. The name of my business comes from something my grandmother would say to me when I was a little girl. As I snuggled on her lap with my head on her shoulder she would put on her half frame glasses and slowly and lovingly scrutinize my little hands, front and back. Then she would say to me, “Mary, you have the hands of an artist.”

Contact info: Mary E. Carter Ranchos de Placitas, New Mexico USA Websites: handsofanartist.com — mary-carter.com Studio open by appointment: Send e-mail