about Mary Ann Trzyna

Mary Ann Trzyna graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago with a degree in studio arts. She had a graphic design business for over 20 years while also pursuing her personal work in the fine arts. In 2024 she closed the design business to pursue studio work full time.

A large body of Mary Ann’s work is landscape and still life paintings in pastel or oil. She is also in the process of re-introducing herself to relief printmaking a medium she has worked in before and now has more time to actively pursue. 

Mary Ann has provided workshops and classroom instruction in pastel painting and drawing basics. She has also curated shows at Union Street gallery and serves on their exhibitions committee. 

Mary Ann feels that exploring new learning opportunities, whether workshops, books, or online instruction is important to continue to grow as an artist and explore her mediums. She is determined to continuously challenge herself to be an active productive artist, to improve her skills and support the arts community.

Since 2014 Mary Ann has rented a studio at Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights, a professional artists’ cooperative where she keeps regular studio hours and enjoys the frequent interaction with other artists that being part of the cooperative allows.

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Her studio portfolio can be found at matrzyna.com