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Mary Lou Hightower
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Mary Lou Hightower, Ed. D.
University
of
South Carolina
Upstate
800 University Way
864-503-5817
mhightower@uscupstate.edu
Biographical Information:
Mary Lou Hightower received her Doctor of Education Degree from
University
of
South Carolina
in Curriculum and Instruction with major emphasis in Art. She has recently retired
from Spartanburg School District Six system where she served as the District Art
Coordinator and visual arts teacher for 30 years. She is the Assistant Professor
of Art Education at the
University
of
South Carolina Upstate
in the Department of Fine Arts and Communication Studies teaching courses in
Southern Folk Art History, Fundamentals of 2D Design, Art Education Methods and
Graduate classes in the Multiple Intelligences and AP Studio Art. Her works have
been in shows throughout the southeast. She is a member of South Carolina Watermedia
Society and Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg.
Watercolor patchwork is a unique process where I have redesigned works through
manipulation of materials incorporating textural materials to enhance the surface
quality. In following this traditional art, I have coined the term “watercolor
patchwork” to celebrate the legacy of the quilts and my love for watercolor media.
The idea of watercolor patchwork came from my interest in folk arts and quilting
process. I have always had a special fascination with quilts because of my grandmother,
Emma Swartz. She was an avid quilter and sewed patches every day until her death
at age 95. Watercolor patchwork is a special tribute to her and my father, Ralph
Swartz.
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