Memorial University DAI: A conversation with Mary Pratt

 Somehow I got onto archives at Memorial University in Newfoundland and picked up this interview with Mary Pratt.  I found it quite fascinating especially her painting quickly small paintings while her chidlren had naps.  Rather how Alice Munro started writing short stories  because of the only time available.

I was quite intrigued by her paintings...realism but with soul somehow.

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Mary Pratt
Birth name	Mary Frances West
Born	March 15, 1935 (1935-03-15) (age 76) Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Field	Painting
Training	Mount Allison University

Mary Frances Pratt, CC (née West) (born 15 March 1935 in Fredericton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian painter specializing in still life realist paintings.
She is the daughter of attorney William J. West, who served as the Minister of Justice of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1958 and Katherine West, she has one sister - Barbara. She attended Mount Allison University, studying Fine Arts under Alex Colville, Ted Pulford, and Lawren P. Harris. She graduated in 1961. She met her future husband, the artist Christopher Pratt, at Mount Allison. After the marriage, she moved with him to Newfoundland.^[1]. They have four children, John, Anne, Barbara, and Edwin.


Memorial University DAI: A conversation with Mary Pratt

 "Watermelon seeds and a rolling peach"
Oil on canvas  13 x 20 (2010)

"Strawberry Classic"
Watercolour on paper  22 x 30 (2011

 "Agnes"
Oil on canvas  35 x 24  (2011)