Mary Mann is a Tacoma-based studio painter whose current body of work uses trees as metaphors for human interaction, reflecting on themes of connection, resilience, and individuality within community. Her richly detailed landscapes draw from the forests and shorelines of the Pacific Northwest, where she finds ongoing inspiration in science and the natural world.

Trained at the Colorado Institute of Art, Mann began her career as an illustrator and muralist, completing large-scale public and private commissions across the region. While her roots in community-based projects remain strong, often involving youth collaboration and public engagement, her studio practice now centers on introspective, symbolic compositions that invite viewers to consider the emotional and relational parallels between people and the natural environment.

Mann is a recipient of the Tacoma Artist Initiative Project Grant and exhibits her work at the CORE Gallery, Seattle.