About the Artist

Mari Bolen lives in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. In an art career that has spanned 35 years,4 states and one territory, she has been a television, motion picture and theater art director, packaging designer, restoration expert and sculptor. Her career began in 1964 as art director of Montana State University's Film and TV Dept. and the Zoology Dept, as well as free-lance work for the Dept. of Fish and Game. Moving into the private sector, she became art director for independent television stations in Arizona and California, as well as free-lance work for network TV. She also taught sculpture at extension classes for the University of California and San Jose Adult Education.

In 1980, she returned to her beloved mountains in Montana and built her home and studio.
Her work is seen in galleries throughout the west and she shows in many national art shows such as: C.M. Russell Art Show & Auction, Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Rough Rider International Art Show, Montana Professional Artists Association Show.  She teaches privately and at various workshops.

The sculptures......