My Services

MARI: Mandala Assessment Research Instrument

MARI is a Jungian-based multi-level color and pattern system which gives access to deep personal insights.

An appointment begins in-person for a 2-3 hour session. I then devote time to written documentation for the client’s reference. A virtual consultation to review the findngs is also available.

To schedule with me, fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.

Looking forward to working with you!

For more general information, see: https://www.maricreativeresources.com

 

 

 

Two participants of mandala collage workshop
Mandala collage shared by a workshop participant.
Participant in mandala collage workshop.
Analog collage done by a workshop participant.
Mandala collage shared by its creator.
analog collage
Mandala collage shared by its creator.

Classroom: Integrative Work

I experience great joy witnessing participants’ self-expression through collage mandalas. I’ve worked with both individuals and groups in each US city where I’ve lived. 

I offer both individual and classroom collage teaching. Whether at my studio in SW Portland, or off-site at your location.

l provide all the materials you will need during our session.

My offerings complement holistic therapy programs in general, and are especially effective for reintegration, post psychedelic journeys.

Two participants of mandala collage workshop
Mandala collage shared by a workshop participant.
Participant in mandala collage workshop.
Analog collage done by a workshop participant.
Mandala collage shared by its creator.
analog collage
Mandala collage shared by its creator.

Commissions:

Details of 4 Wallhangings made of collaged fabrics

Textiles

 

I apply my lifelong skills with collage, surface design, and fabric to interior decor. My Travel Textiles series is focused on one-of-a-kind wall-hangings. Made from recycled fabrics, they are pieced into compositions based on Golden Means proportions. Each then evokes impressions of the art, culture, and architecture of the global places they reference. Prior to this, I created repeat designs for commercial textile companies that produced them as woven yardages. For national interior design showrooms, I produced lines of hand-painted wall coverings.

 

Saturn Portrait
2020. 18 x20"

Artworks

For avid patrons, creative professionals, and institutions, I create 2D artworks. During my children’s decade in Waldorf schools, I facilitated myriad fine art and design projects. These ranged from classroom artworks for benefit auctions, to backdrops for plays and festivals. Since then, I selectively apply my talent towards creating art for both clients' personal and commercial use.

Testimonials

"Reaffirming Faith" 12 x 15" 2015
"I was struck by how much resonated from this MARI experience. There's comfort when such results confirm internal dialogues and observed life themes and then offer helpful suggestions for working with them."
MayaInterior Designer, Yoga Teacher
Doing the MARI with MJ was a pleasantly positive learning experience. It felt very accurate to the alignment of my life. Truly magical."
MichaelContractor, Drummer
"Like faith itself, MJ’s “Reaffirming Faith” presides over larger and more visible artworks at the heart of our home. Hers always tells a story, is fun and loving, and in line, media, and color, is never ordinary. MJ's wise work delights with every viewing."
Andrew C.​Attorney
"Working with MJ has been a delight. Her creativity, easy manner, and considerable artistic skills have encouraged me into deeper understanding, helping me to realize the fullest expression of my work."
Christopher U.Writer and Filmmaker
"Two of MJ’s extraordinary paintings hang adjacent to our bed. They are often the first sight that comes into my focus upon waking in the morning. The colors and shapes beckon me forward and inward at the same time, reminding me to breathe in the beauty that the world offers up everyday."
SusanRetired, Park Service
"MJ presents her collage classes with well-researched knowledge, organization, passion, and accessibility. Her high regard for this medium, with her teaching style, allowed me as a painter, to relate to the artistic elements of composition with a new understanding and with a fresh delight in the process."
Robin L.MSW, LCSW
"MARI was new to me...I found myself very curious about the process. It was fascinating when MJ shared with me insights around what I had drawn. I felt like I learned valuable aspects about myself, especially on the unconscious level. I appreciated the space she held, allowing me to feel relaxed and open."
J.A.S. Somatic Art Teacher, Mixed Media Artist
"The MARI exploration started out as an adventure, a fun event. Later I was surprised at the in-depth review which included valuable pointers. Encouraging, positive findings made me want to make a "to do" list. I looked at old wounds control issues, and sources of anxiety."
JannebethArtist, Advocate
"MJ's teaching style towards entering the creative zone and supporting the collage experience was perfection. She is such a phenomenal guide and intuitive."
KimCFP, Wealth Manager
"MJ's guidance is... part creative challenger, part soul cheerleader, and part devil's advocate. I love how she encouragingly leads this work/play."
JillianDir., Lajja Studio

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MIXED MEDIA ARTIST | MARI PRACTITIONER