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. Lots of fresh Summer styles just added!

Upcoming Events

Music Is Art Festival

Look for Mary Joy at the 23rd annual Music is Art Festival on Saturday September 20, from 11 AM to 11 PM in the Outer Harbor at Terminal B. Mary […]

Christmas in the Village 2025

Mary Joy & Bill are creating their own holiday craft art show called Christmas in the Village. It's happening Thanksgiving weekend at the Lafayette Ave Presbyterian Church at Elmwood and Lafayette. […]

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

Mary Joy’s booth at last 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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