Original Mary L Proctor Painting Titled "It May Seem Dark at Tines"

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This folk art painting is an original piece by Mary Louise Proctor, widely known as "Missionary" Mary Proctor.
About the … Read more This folk art painting is an original piece by Mary Louise Proctor, widely known as "Missionary" Mary Proctor.
About the ArtworkInscription: The piece features one of her signature inspirational quotes: "It may seem dark at times, yet I hold on, I know the sun will shine".
Visual Elements: It depicts a figure rendered in her distinct self-taught, visionary style against a dark background, accented with textured bright yellow patterning and hand-lettering.
Signature: It is signed and dated near the bottom left as "Mary L. Proctor '26".
About the ArtistMary Proctor (born 1960 in Florida) is a prominent contemporary American folk and outsider artist. She began her artistic career compulsively in 1995 as a spiritual response and method of healing after losing her grandmother and other family members in a tragic house fire. Her work typically incorporates mixed media and found materials (such as buttons, mirrors, glass, and old doors) layered with bold paints and uplifting faith-based text. Her paintings are highly collected and reside in major permanent museum collections, including the American Visionary Art Museum and the High Museum of Art See less