Mary Koziol is a contemporary mixed media artist living in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in a rural setting where the diverse animal and plant life around her made a profound and lasting impression - and continues to inform her work today. She holds a degree in Interior Design and practiced professionally before deciding to commit fully to her artistic career. Through her time as an interior designer, Mary developed an appreciation and professional knowledge of how color, texture, and composition have an impact on people in their surroundings. This background has strongly influenced her artistic style.