Woodul, Espiritu Ascendente, 2007,charcoal on Rives BFK, 16x26"

"I have spent several years searching for a way to express my feelings through art, but simply couldn't find one.  It hasn't been until now, being part of Michael Newberry's Mentor Program, that I have been given the tools to make this search so much easier.  Michael has a magical way to forward his feeling for art to his apprentices in a way that all of the sudden the technique, feelings and skills, become your own.  The dedication to his program and apprentices comes from the love and passion he has for Art and is so real in his work."

"This is the best art experience I have had in my life and I will be forever grateful to him for this."

Mary Woodul
San Luis Potosi, Mexico