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Hail Mary Mosaic Artist Mosaic Artist, Mary Tapogna (Bio)

I was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. I moved to Portland, Oregon 26 years ago from Cincinnati, Ohio.

I studied design at the University of Cincinnati, and have a BFA in Photography from the Cincinnati Art Academy. Upon first moving to Portland, I worked as a photographer at The Oregonian Newspaper. This journalism experience was an education coming right from art School. I eventually started dappling with the mosaic art medium to the point of exhibiting my work, and doing large and small scale co

mmissions. I have exhibited my work throughout the country, and have my own Art Studio called Hail Mary, in Portland. My work covers a range of sometimes religious, and secular themed portraits, crosses, rosaries, tables, lamps, etc… My mosaic portraits are fabricated using accumulated materials, images, and layering. I work mainly from my own photographic images to create my portraits. I gather my materials from my immediate surroundings trying to utilize what is discarded and/or found. I’ve been doing private and public art commissions (Interstate Light Rail, McMenamins, prAna, Fire on the Mountain, Maryville Nursing Home, etc…), in Portland, Oregon, and Denver Colorado, San Diego, California. I recently completed an art residency and a public art piece (for the front grounds) of The Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. My Mosaics take anywhere from one week to one year to complete, depending upon size, and the challenge of the individual piece. I am inspired by traditional mosaics that utilize many tiny pieces of tile and glass. I strive for the same intricacy in my work, yet using traditional and unorthodox materials. My mosaic repertoire includes beautiful one of a kind lighting. I hand craft each lamp, so they are each, 'one of a kind'. My mosaic work is popping up around the globe in public as well as in many private spaces. Please See More of my work at:

www.marytapogna.com

06/05/2026
06/05/2026

David Letterman bashes CBS as "lying weasels" for claiming it was a "financial decision" to cancel Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show." https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/david-letterman-cbs-lying-weasels-late-show-stephen-colbert-1236738873/

“He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to be any trouble with that guy. We’re going to take care of the show. We’re just going to throw that into the deal. When will the ink on the check dry?’ I’m just going to go on record as saying: They’re lying. Let me just add one other thing... They’re lying weasels.” (via The New York Times)

24/04/2026

Even turtles like visiting the Clark! 🐢💚

05/02/2026

Amazon has pulled from an Oregon movie theater.

The move was in response to the theater’s marquee messages promoting the film, including “Does Melania wear Prada? Find out Friday!” and — quoting Sun Tzu — “To defeat your enemy. You must know them. Melania.”

https://wp.me/pc8uak-1lGRKT

20/12/2025

Jon Bon Jovi wakes up early to start his 4 charity restaurants and help those who need it the most. He cleans the kitchen, prepares the dishes and serves them. He helps out in whatever way he can and he's not ashamed.

Jon Bon Jovi once said: "Miracles happen every day. Change your perception of what a miracle is, and you'll see them everywhere. Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do in life, be passionate. Believe in love. Believe in magic. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don't, who will? Design your future, but do it with a pencil. The road is as long as you make it. Make the journey worthwhile." 💞🥰

21/11/2025
21/11/2025

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