Resume

MARY SHADBOLT

39 Cooks Road, Denville, NJ 07834 (201) 233-2659

Mary@MaryShadbolt.com www.MaryShadbolt.com

Versatile Fine Art Illustrator & Photographer with over 25 years of experience, and K-12 Art Educator with over 15 years of experience. Specialize in ink & drawing mediums, natural light photography, and gelli printing. A keen eye for line, shadow, and whimsical storytelling, with works exhibited in numerous East Coast and UK galleries.

Education

Figure Drawing
Creative Strategies Drawing
Creative Strategies in Teaching Art
University of the Arts, Philadelphia July 2003

K-12 Art Education
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2001

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration, triple minor; Drawing, Photography, Art History
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, May 1996

Exhibitions (Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions indicated with *)

2024

  • “Autumn Glimmers” October 2024, Boneyard Boutique, Boonton, NJ

  • “Still Life” group exhibit, Denville Town Hall, Sept 3rd - January 2025, Town Hall, Denville, NJ

  • “Artistic Inspirations”, August 1-30, Morris County Library, Whippany, NJ

  • Art Association in Roxbury Members Show, group show, August 1-30, Bernardsville Library, Bernardsville, NJ

  • Co-curated (with Tricia Goginsky) “Summer’s Garden” group exhibit, August, Fletcher Gallery, Mendham Borough Library, Mendham NJ

  • Co-curated (with Tricia Goginsky) "Outside" MCAN (Morris County Artists Network) group exhibition, July, Fletcher Gallery, Mendham Borough Library, Mendham NJ

  • Co-curated (with Tricia Goginsky) "Inside"MCAN (Morris County Artists Network) group exhibition, June, Fletcher Gallery, Mendham Borough Library, Mendham NJ

  • *“Views of the Sea" Solo Photography show, July, Roxbury Public Library, Roxbury, NJ

  • “Midsommar” group show, Art Lab Art Gallery, Mendham, NJ

  • *“Illustration Spring Art at Surreal" with Tricia Goginsky May 2 - July 18, Surreal Creamery, Morristown NJ

  • *”Art Walk Boonton" Pop up art show, May 3, Love More, Judge Less, Boonton NJ

  • “Animal Kingdom” group exhibit, April 1- 21st, Arts on Main Gallery, Rockaway NJ

  • "Local Landscapes" group show, Denville Town Hall, March-June, Denville NJ

  • “Tiny Art Show” group exhibit, March, Roxbury Library, Roxbury, NJ

  • "Women in Community" group show, March 1 - April 17, Boneyard Boutique, Boonton NJ

  • "Red" group show, February 1- 18, Arts on Main Gallery, Rockaway NJ

  • *“Fog and Ice” solo photography show, Waterwall Gallery, Randolph Libary, Randolph, NJ

  • "Transformation & Reflection" group show, January 5 - February 18, Boneyard Boutique, Boonton NJ

  • "Just Imagine" NJ Art Association group show, January 5 - 31, Whitespace Art & Event Gallery, Hackettstown NJ.

  • Group exhibit, ArtLab Gallery, December - February, Mendham, NJ

2023

  • Pop up Art Shop for December, Arts on Main, Rockaway NJ

  • "Mystical, Magical" group show, October 6 - November 8, Boneyard Boutique, Boonton NJ

  • Morris County Art Association member show, October-November, MAYO Morristown, Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ

  • Art Association in Roxbury Members Show, October 1-30, Morris County Library Whippany NJ

  • "Small Wonders" NJ Art Association group show, September 30 - October 22, Arts on Main, Rockaway NJ

  • "Born to be Wild" group show, September 1- 17, Art on Main, Rockaway NJ

  • “Just the Thing!" NJ Art Association group show, September 1- October 16, County College of Morris Gallery, Randolph NJ

  • Denville Art in the Park, September 17, Hogan Memorial Park, Denville NJ

  • “Grounded” group exhibit of Morris County Artists Network, July, Fletcher Gallery, Mendham, NJ

  • *Designed and Painted a Mural at the Cafe Crevier, June, Denville, NJ

  • Curated and participated in the 1st Denville Art Fair, July 8th, Gardner Field, Denville, NJ

2016

  • *“Down the Shore with Mary Shadbolt” Solo photography, Hat Tavern Summit Hotel, Summit, NJ.

2015

  • *Solo exhibit Photography March - May, Potbellies, Rockaway NJ

2014

  • Unicef Group Show, “Color of Blue” Photography, May, Aperature Gallery, Soho, NYC

  • “Beauty of New Jersey” Solor photography Show, March, Morris County Library, Whippany, NJ

  • “Denville Images” solo photography show, January- April , Cafe Metro, Denville, NJ

  • *Winter-themed Photography solo show, December - March, Mara’s Cafe, Denville, NJ

2012

  • *NJ Flora & Secret Gardens Solo Photography Show, July 2012, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ

  • “Summer fun”, group photography exhibit, Markeim Gallery, Haddonfield, NJ

1998

  • City Paper Photography show- City Hall, Philadelphia, PA

1996

  • Bill Smith Gallery- Solo Show, Pitman, NJ April 1996

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

@MusingsbyMary on www.instagram.com/musingsbymary

Selected Art Employment

  • Freelance Artist 1996 - present: pen and ink, watercolor and colored pencil commissions

  • Art Educator

    • 2015-present Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt LLC

    • 2001-2007; K-12 Public School, Midland Elementary, East Brook Middle school in Paramus and Ridgefield Park Jr/Sr School

    • Perkins School of Art, Moorestown, NJ