Explore the Colorful World of

Mary Joy Murphy

"I live my life in Color."
– Mary Joy

✨ Hand-Dyed Garments ✨

Mary Joy is now making hand-dyed garments in several styles. There are t-shirts, tunic tops, and sweatshirts. Watch this space for upcoming additions – fall colors, long sleeves, and more tunic tops.

Upcoming Events

Spring 2025 Show

Mary Joy is working on paintings for her upcoming April 2025 at the Carnegie Art Center with guest artists Tami Fuller and Michael Morgulis—details to follow.

A picture of Mary Joy in her booth at the 2024 Elmwood Village ArtFest

Mary Joy’s booth at this year’s Elmwood Village ArtFest

There are photos from past events as well as more detailed information about upcoming events on the Events page.

Color in Motion

The Color in Motion collection was featured in Mary Joy’s first solo exhibition at the Carnegie Art Center in April 2023. The show was dedicated to the memory of her friend and mentor, Bill Wilson. Please watch the video of her artist talk from the show.

An abstract painting in earth tones of what may be a bridge obscured by fog.

Exhibited Work

See Mary Joy’s previous work, exhibited and sold.

...it's just Playful Art

…it’s just Playful Art is Mary Joy’s collection of garments, cat accessories, and whimsical paintings of cats, flower, beach scenes, and more.

She features these works at craft shows in the Buffalo area. See the events page for specific dates and places. These works typically sell for lower prices than the works featured on this site.

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