Mary Snyder:  

Life About 8 years ago, I moved myself and my two sons from New Hampshire after a narly divorce. This friendly island gave us a happier life. I was a widow to cancer for ten years before I attempted to marry again...not a good match. We now live in Honolulu on the Leeward Coast in Hawaii Kai close to the beach. My arty pals say I am kind of interestingly uncool. I really like sculpture now. I am pretty much emotionally and monetarily stable. I like to listen to blues ,jazz, Hawaiiana, Iz , soul, classical and hard rock. Do you like music? Do you play an instrument? I still play piano often. I work as a special educator and art teacher at a private academy for children within the autistic spectrum . I have one semester more year of night graduate classes to obtain my Masters degree in Education at a Catholic Marianist school, Chaminade University. I am still an artist. I paint, draw and sell my work professionally. I include figures in most of my paintings. My current creative endeavor is working on beach scenes. I often sketch when relaxing on the beach. I like to attend Friday art openings downtown with friends. Both my sons, ages 20 and 24, live with me here ...Expand for more