Interview With Murals By Mare About Her Painting Process As She Paints Wall Of Yemen At 1450 Mokha

For years we have watched Mary, aka @muralsbymare, paint subway walls, business walls, any wall she can get her brushes on. On a rainy Monday, we happened to see her mid-project for Café Mokha 1450 in Poughkeepsie across from Marist where she has been commissioned for the second time to paint the wall opposite the first wall she covered. This piece will be the Wall of Yemen, as we learned about during our first interview with co-owner Ali Dabashi, which will showcase the architecture, hospitality and beauty of Yemen.

During this interview, Mary shares with us her painting process. Her passion of painting is now her full time job, with her first big project being the statement wall at Carters Restaurant. She had been a bartender at Carter’s. Chef and owner Jon Lombardi asked her if she wanted to paint the logo on the wall that the live bands play in front of. That wall has become a signature look of the restaurant. Mary was commissioned a second time to paint a cascading mystical scene outside on the back patio, as well as hand-paint the letters above the front door.

Take a listen for a dose of inspiration this regular Tuesday, to see what believing in yourself and your talents can look like. This small business interview is brought to you by Tin Shingle, a resource and empowerment zone helping dreamers turn ideas into action.