A realistic pencil drawing of an elderly woman with a cheerful smile, wearing a headscarf, with detailed facial features and textured hair.
A realistic pencil drawing of a woman wearing a headwrap, with a neutral background.
Painting of four tiger cubs resting on a piece of driftwood.
A grayscale portrait of a woman with long hair, wearing jewelry and a veil with coins, gazing directly at the viewer.
Black and white sketch of a woman holding a baby
A painting of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top, against a sunset background with a bridge over water.
Black and white drawing of a man gently kissing a baby girl with curly hair and a pacifier in her mouth.
A grayscale portrait of an elderly man with a beard and long hair, with his eyes closed and his hands covering his mouth in a contemplative pose.
Painting of a young woman with brown hair wearing a white off-shoulder dress with a blue shawl, sitting against a dark background.
A detailed graphite drawing of a dog with a fluffy coat, expressive eyes, and a happy expression.
Painting of a man with dark hair and beard, wearing a brown jacket, holding two puppies with light brown fur. The background is a plain earthy tone.
Portrait of a woman with a red head wrap against a dark background.
Drawing of a woman with long wavy hair holding a smiling baby close to her chest, both with their eyes closed.
Sketch of a woman with long, wavy hair, looking directly at the viewer, with a serious expression, on a reddish background.
Painting of three fish swimming in blue water, facing upward with open mouths.
Black-and-white painting of two zebras with detailed stripes, facing each other.
A musician with long hair and a headband, wearing sunglasses and a bandana, playing an electric guitar, with a sepia-tone artistic style.
A small, fluffy dog with long fur, big dark eyes, and a black nose, standing on a dark surface and looking up at the camera.
Painting of a vase with peach and pink roses on a table, with colorful abstract paintings in the background.
A black and white portrait sketch of an older man with short hair, prominent facial features, and a serious expression, wearing a collared shirt.
Underwater scene with a sea turtle swimming in blue water.
Black-and-white drawing of a woman with voluminous, wavy hair, wearing a strapless dress, necklace, and earrings.
A black and white artwork of a woman singing, wearing a striped top and high-heeled shoes, with a large moon behind her.
A woman in a red dress and high heels walking through a large, realistic red rose with detailed petals.
A painting of a tall palm tree on a beach with a small lifeguard station in the background, under a turquoise sky.
Painting of six racehorses and jockeys, with one black horse and jockey in the center, racing on a track with a brick wall in the background.

As a classical realist living in a post-modern generation, Mary Jo seeks to merge the aesthetics and draftsmanship of the old world masters with a contemporary edge that is relevant and emotionally stirring to the viewer. By emphasizing aesthetics , she evokes the viewer into a world of ongoing emotions and beauty that articulates the stream of daily events.