Mary Rayme
Mary Rayme is a graphic designer and arts educator with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.
Determined to be a librarian (or at least someone swimming in books) Mary worked in the libraries of the Baltimore Museum of Art and Johns Hopkins University. Later, Mary was lured by the idea of a bigger paycheck to work in the field of publishing & advertising in Baltimore, then later in Philadelphia. Ms. Rayme worked as a print buyer, graphic designer, and art director in direct mail and medical publishing.
Mary lives somewhere in Appalachia and started her own design studio. In 2004, Mary co-wrote and co-produced Inspired Folk: Outsider Artists of West Virginia along with Gerry Milnes. The film was funded through a grant from the the West Virginia Humanities Council and the Augusta Heritage Center.
Mary works as a grants writer and administrator for the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Alliance, as an ArtsBank artist, as a writer and bookstore clerk. Thinking about art, playing in the woods, and writing about art occupy her brain and time.
As a working artist, Ms. Rayme has a selection of drawings, collages, and mixed media artwork for sale on Etsy. Upcycling and recycling older materials such as books, magazines, and prayer cards, Ms. Rayme's work is quirky and unique. You can also see a more complete set of Rayme's PhotoShop collages and landscape drawings at her personal website.
Latest Articles
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Alec Baldwin Hosts Podcast Here's the Thing
Here's the Thing is a hip new podcast by 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin. Baldwin interviews Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Chris Rock, Kristen Wiig and more.
May 14, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Return of Nazi Art Shows Shift in Art Detectives
The recent return of a painting stolen during WW II reveals US Homeland Security as the new art cops and Christie's auction house as art bounty hunters.
Apr 20, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Seraphine - Biopic About French Outsider Artist
This well made French film tells the life story of self taught artist Seraphine of Senlis, and stars Yolande Moreau.
Apr 19, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Numbers in Fine Art - An Art Project for Kids Ages 6-17
Using examples of fine artists who incorporate numbers into their artwork, kids create their own number drawing using warm and cool colors.
Mar 24, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Cave Painting Art Project For Kids Ages 5-12
Students explore stone age cave paintings from Chauvet and Lascaux in France and create a drawing of a Paleolithic animal with oil pastels on kraft paper.
Mar 24, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Why Is the Hunger Games So Popular?
The young adult novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is enormously popular with teens and adults. Why is a book about a dystopian future so beloved?
Feb 16, 2012
- Mary Rayme
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Paleolithic Art Extraordinaire
In this documentary film, Werner Herzog takes us on a 3-D tour of Chauvet Cave in France. The quality of the cave paintings are astonishing and beautiful.
Dec 5, 2011
- Mary Rayme
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Bill Cunningham New York - Fashion Photographer and Artist
This documentary film reveals a modest fashion maven leading a surprising lifestyle for such a hugely successful fashion photographer in New York City.
Dec 2, 2011
- Mary Rayme
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The Cats of Mirikitami: An Artist Reborn Through Love
Artist Jimmy Mirikitami is homeless and living on the streets of New York City when filmmaker Linda Hattendorf first meets him.
Nov 21, 2011
- Mary Rayme
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Self Portrait - Self Esteem Drawing Project for Kids Ages 5-12
Children use mirrors to create a self portrait art project that focuses on improving self esteem and observational drawing skills.
Nov 9, 2011
- Mary Rayme
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