The biggest art crawl in the nation is celebrating 30 years this year - and I’m sponsoring a treasure hunt for my building! Join us for the 1st ever Thorp Building Treasure Hunt, happening during Art-A-Whirl, May 16-18. 🕵️🎨 #artawhirl #treasurehunt #nemaa #neminneapolisartdistrict

Art-A-Whirl is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! My studio will be open to the public and I’m hosting an open drawing space… #artawhirl #nempls

I’m happily working on more Little Bees for the upcoming Sculpture Garden Art Fair on Mother’s Day weekend! #softpastels #littlebee #honeybeelover #daughterofabeekeeper #sculpturegardenartfair #botanicalart

holy wow, love this micro today from Courtney Pasko!! https://www.havehashad.com/71ajw

Find two of my Little Bee paintings on the Parade of Homes tour this weekend! 🤗 #twincitiesmn #paradeofhomes #minneapolisevents

I’ve spend the day crunching numbers, which is quite mind-numbing, and makes me consider how apt it is that the word numb is part of the word numbers. Lesson learned today: no matter what, don’t wait until tax time to fill out your expense records. 😰 #smallbusinesslife #numbers #taxtime

When my daughter, now 13, says, “Mom, it’ll be okay, we only have to put up with this for 4 years and then someone else will be president,” or when she says, “only 5 years and I’ll get to vote!” All I can do is sit there, speechless… (cont. in comments)

What can I do today? • I can take care of myself by putting away my phone & going on my walk. • I can be present in my work & be kind to myself by doing that work #onmyeasel • I can spread joy and kindness. • I can inspire others to attend the Global Day of Action happening on Mar 29 #teslatakedown

For this commission, I was asked to paint the view from my client’s window, where she likes to watch a pair of cardinals who visit her cherry tree. Inverting reality, I imagined the birds looking in, watching her instead, and came up with this cute scene. “A View of the Cherry Tree” ©Mary Pow

I did not, in fact, finish this piece today. Yet again, more challenges came up with it. Tolle writes, “if you can neither enjoy or bring acceptance to what you do—stop.” And so I did. At this point, I can hardly look at it anymore. 😑 #artistlife #onmyworktable #textileart #artchallenges

I’ve been working on so many other things, including myself —I mean, I’m actually going through such an amazing personal transformation— but I still feel lazy when I look at my work table and see this unfinished piece. (New me reminds old me: Breathe. Let it go. It’ll get finished in its own time.)

“I swear, I’m gonna finish this today,” she said every day for the past 6 weeks. 😳 #artistlife #onmyworktable #textileart

How Ralphie feels about the world today… #caturday #catsofbluesky #thisislife #dontgiveup

My late friend Kate told me, “in times of darkness sunflowers will turn to each other.” I don’t know if it’s technically true, but the meaning behind it is worth thinking about: when things are dark and scary, turn to each other to find the light within. #innerlight “Sunflowers for Kate” ©️Mary Pow

Trans people are perfect exactly as we are and as we choose to be. We are blessed to experience a sacred journey of self-determination and expression that many could only dream of. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.

List 3 positive things that happened in your life today. ✨ Mine: 1. I am finally finishing the handbags that I started a year ago. 2. The book I’m reading is excellent and enlightening. 3. I arrived home to a delicious home-cooked meal. Yum! #3goodthings #bepositive #findpeace #bethelight #textiles

You cannot fight against the darkness. You must be the light. #bethelight #peony #dragonfly #blueskyartist #transcendtheego #softpastels #flowerart

Last night’s reception for the 51st Annual Northern Lights Juried Arts Exhibition was excellent! I’m honored to have a piece accepted this year. Over 800 submissions and the jurors had to narrow it down to about 150. 🙏 #textileart #fiberartist #artexhibirt #whitebearcenterforthearts

The best article I’ve read this year. Spot on.

Coming together to form a welcoming, caring, in-person community is necessary. Making art is also necessary. Supporting independent artists at the same time is a bonus. Thank you! 🙏 #blueskyart #artclass #waytogrow #communityisnecessary #flowerart #create #resistance

This is absolutely appalling. The only reason to make this move is to cause deliberate harm to trans people.

I’m leading an art class in my studio today! I’m excited, but also nervous. I’m an introvert who is way more visual than verbal, so this is a new challenge for me— but it feels right so I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone. 😰 #trynewthings #bebrave #creativelife #artistlife #blueskyartproject

Two of my favorite things: flowers and art. I really enjoy having my artwork at home. I’ve started bringing home a couple pieces at a time and rotating them throughout the year, living with & absorbing each piece. “All This and More and Nothing At All” #bskyart #artistlife #artathome #flowersandart

On a bone-chilling winter day, when the sun is out, this is the best seat in the house. “The Front Room” • Original soft pastel painting by Mary Pow©️ • Size: 18in x24in • Original and prints available www.marypow.com #artistonbluesky #catart #softpastels #artshare #catlove

Shipping this beauty out today. Safe travels! 🪽 “A Particular Way of Considering Something” • Original textile artwork by Mary Pow, ©️2025 • Size: 36in x36in • Sold

What’s cuter than a box of tiny turtles? 💞 My needle-felted turtles are one-of-a-kind, handmade from 100% wool. www.marypow.com/turtlelove.html

Upcoming class! 🌻 Finding joy and meaningful connections amidst the chaos & stresses of life is so important. Get creative, play with soft pastels, and laugh -yes ,laugh!- while you connect with other amazing women! Registration is open through Wednesday. www.thevirtuouscircle.net/events/creat...

Finished up another needle-felted turtle today. 💞 Each turtle I make goes out with this message: Be kind to yourself. This world is a hard place. You don’t need to be hard on yourself as well. Be soft and treat yourself with care.

Ooooh, this one is a slow one. It’s so funny— I can only work on it for short spans of time. It won’t let me go faster. I get a strange, sad, thrilling, almost-nostalgic feeling in the pit of my stomach that it’s going to be so good. But I can’t rush it. #workinprogress #textileart

I’m slowly figuring out this Bluesky thing… 😅 Thanks for joining me! I’m an artist in Mpls, MN. I’m all about finding joy, being generous and genuine, and trying new things with a brave heart. ❤️ Happy Valentine’s day!

When my garden is sleeping for the winter, this is what happens in the studio… #artshare