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Mardi is among a small group of Resident-Neighbors who was acknowledged as a young artist by her family and educators. With piano and voice lessons as well, she studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music. Back in the late 1940’s she wanted a career rather than marriage, hoping to be an opera singer. In New York City she married a cellist, integrating show business with family life. The couple had one daughter who showed signs of neurological problems and learning disabilities. Her husband’s untimely death left Mardi focused on the care of her child and there was no time for making art during that extended period. Gradually Mardi’s health declined, leading to walking problems, pneumonia and congenital heart failure. Through the Fine Arts Program Mardi gradually became more and
more engrossed as her art skills returned. Now in her late seventies,
she attends several times a week, working on portraits, landscapes,
religious themes and special commissions. Her art improves exponentially
as she inspires others. Her painting, “Nepheriti,”
was included in the New York State Healthcare Facilities Association (NYSHFA)
2007 Calendar. Her art was shown at the Albany Institute of Art and
History in 2007 and will be shown again in 2008. She also
exhibits elsewhere in the community. This work is part of a
comprehensive series depicting birds in their natural habitats.
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