mary mccleary
early life and education mary mccleary, a contemporary american artist, was born in 1951 in nacogdoches, texas. she received her b.f.a. in printmaking and drawing from texas christian university and her m.f.a. in graphics from the university of oklahoma. artistic style and influences mccleary's artistic journey began with printmaking, which eventually evolved into creating collages in the 1970s. her work is characterized by "multi-laye…
The Lifeline
Scroll through mary mccleary's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups mary mccleary's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.