Mary Jane Q. Cross: The Finger Painter of America

September 4th - November 28th, 2010
Opening Reception and Meet the Artist: Thursday, September 16th, 5-9pm

“Mary Jane Q Cross has five "brushes" - her fingers. The back of her knuckle is her smallest brush. Using water soluble oils, Cross paints nearly 98 percent with her fingers. Until 1992 she painted classical and realist paintings in the traditional manner. Then, side effects from a popular medication left her with a severe right-sided tremor, forcing her to find alternative means of artistic expression. Looking within, and to God, she reinvented herself as an artist.

Cross has spent the last 13 years participating in outdoor festivals and national exhibitions and competitions, sharing her story and her artwork to encourage others to overcome what they cannot change.

"My paintings are evidence of how I can cope with what I cannot change; it has made me aware that God can write straight with a crooked line. Knowing that all was nearly lost makes me not take painting for granted and keeps me passionate about my work, my Creator and my life," says Cross.” - American Art Collector Magazine #59

Meet the Artist Mary Jane Q. Cross on
Gallery Night: Thursday, September 16th, 5-9pm

Mary Jane Q. Cross,
Angel on my shoulder,
Oil on Panel, 28" X 22"