Jelly Shelf | Mary Pratt | TVO Arts

Considered one of Canada's finest artists, Mary Pratt gained national renown for her highly realistic still life paintings inspired by everyday moments. With a keen eye and a masterful brush, Pratt imbued ordinary scenes of domestic work — the cooking and cleaning — with an extraordinary sense of magic and significance. Join us as we explore one of her best-known paintings, Jelly Shelf, and discover what beauty hides all around us, just waiting for a closer look.

One of Canada’s most beloved painters reveals the wonder and significance hiding within the ordinary domestic life of cooking, cleaning and, of course, making jellies.

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