Where global artisans become contemporary artists.
Each piece on Proud Mary is inspired by the craft expertise, cultural heritage and unique creative vision of our partner artisans. And each piece provides our partner artisans with a new source of passive income.
Here, we share more on their stories
Maria Fritz
Paintings from Namibia
Whimsical paintings from San artist, Maria Fritz. Maria was a part of the Omba Arts Trust community. Proud Mary is proud to share this delightful collection of San paintings from Namibia.
Lisa Boepens
Paintings from Namibia
Distinctive and charming paintings from San artist, Lisa Boepens. Lisa is a part of the Omba Arts Trust community. Proud Mary is proud to share this delightful collection of San paintings from Namibia.
Anita van Wyk
Paintings from Namibia
Anita Van Wyk is a Namibian, San visual artist and single mother in her early thirties. Her practice is grounded in cultural continuity, creativity, and care. Her work reflects a commitment to providing for her family while inspiring younger generations to remain connected to their heritage through artistic expression.
Las Dalias
Hand Embroidery from Chiapas, Mexico
A collective of women embroidery textile artists from Huixtán, Chiapas, formed by Isabel, Elena, Micaela, Sebastiana, and Luci. Their floral embroidery art is painstakingly crafted and rooted in the craft heritage of their community.
William Marapamele
Basotho Blankets from Lesotho
William Marapamele’s large-scale embroidered Basotho blankets showcase whimsical bold patterns combined with traditional motifs.
Porgai Artisans
Lambadi Embroidery from Tamil Nadu, India
The artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, their embroidery is done without prior sketching and follows the artist’s instinct around color and composition.
Santa Catarina
Backstrap Weaving from Chiapas, Mexico
The artists of Santa Catarina - Silvia, Julieta, Rebeca and María Ananí - preserve a deeply rooted family tradition in a way that advances the self expression of weavers from Pantelhó, Chiapas.
United Artisans of Kutch
Textiles from Gujarat, India
United Artisans of Kutch is a unique platform that recognizes lesser known artisans and promotes their work to the world through their social media platforms and curated craft excursions across Kutch, Gujarat, India.
