Mara Clawson uses pastels and iPad technology to convey her perception of the world. She finds that her art connects her to others and her community. Mara's artwork has been juried into and exhibited in six museums and 15 galleries across the United States. As a winner of the VSA/Kennedy Center Emerging Young Artists with Disabilities award, her video To Survive toured the US. Mara is the subject of the documentary film, Living Art, by Ground Media’s director David Rochkind, which premiered in the 2019-2020 ReelAbilities Film Festivals in Manhattan, Toronto, Cleveland, Houston, and Fairfax; as well as the 2020 Chicago JCC Film Festival in Evanston. She is the sole proprietor of When Colors Get AlongTM in Bethesda Maryland (MaraClawson.com).

I feel good about photography and take pictures all the time. I like to make the pictures bigger, I see the faraway much better. When it is real big it makes a good photo. I take pictures of what I recognize, because it is really nice and I can keep it on my camera so I can see it at any time.

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts then moved to Tampa. After 32 years I moved to Houston, Texas and love it here! My favorite art form is photography. It is my number one, my thumbs up! I take pictures on my free time. I like taking pictures of things that make me happy!

I like painting because I get the opportunity to paint on a large surface. The ideas come to me in advance when I paint. I paint in a very systematic and orderly way. I am interested in the way that different colors are placed next to each other. I like to play with words, when coming up with titles for my artwork.

I am a Houston native. I love to watch videos on my iPad and listen to music. I especially likes Daftpunk. I have always loved art. Painting in particular. The messier the better! Growing up, I would paint on poster boards taped to the floor then adorn them with hand and foot prints in bright colors. My favorite colors are red and blue.