Original oil paintings + Prints + Wearable art
Art that makes you smile - then makes you think
Mari Jae builds her figures from wax strings, transforming a child's medium into whimsical, dimensional characters that tackle politics, relationships, and the beautiful strangeness of being human.
It’s a Toss (Up) - Oil Paint on Canvas
Original Work
Paintings that live on your wall
(Doing) Damage - Oil Paint on Canvas
Dinner (Party) - Oil Paint on Canvas
(Not) Cloudy - Oil Paint on Canvas
Look (Out) - Oil Paint on Canvas
Mr. Pineapple - Oil Paint on Canvas
"Profound, but not confusing. Invoking emotion without underestimating the viewer's intelligence. Using perceived frivolity to make us think — about society, politics, relationships, and life."
— Mari Jae, Artist Statement
Wearable Art
Wear the Conversation
Flower Power - Shoes
Look (out) - Mug
Dinner (Party) - Shoes
The Artist
Where play became
a practice.
While my children were absorbed in their own imaginative worlds, I began experimenting with the wax strings they were using. Those playful forms evolved into characters, and eventually into an entire visual language about human communication.
I create oil paintings from these hand-sculpted wax-string figures. Using thought bubbles, speech bubbles, humor, and visual storytelling, my work examines the often-overlooked space between what people think, what they say, and how they connect. Beneath the playful surfaces are observations about communication, relationships, and modern life. My characters carry the weight of what we don't say out loud.
Visit in Person
Art Oasis Natick —
a studio you can walk into.
A warm, joyous, and inspiring creative hub in Natick, MA. See original works in person, take a class, or find your next collector piece. Because some art deserves to be experienced in the room.









