Mary Roy

About Mary Roy

Mary Roy is a self-taught embroidery artist based in West Virginia, where she draws inspiration from her Appalachian roots. The daughter of a seamstress, Mary grew up surrounded by fabric, patterns, and the quiet patience of handwork. Her love of fiber art grew naturally from those early influences, evolving into a practice that blends tradition with personal storytelling. Committed to continually learning and refining her craft, Mary uses embroidery to explore themes of place, memory, and resilience. Each piece she creates is both an homage to the region that shaped her.

Biography

West Virginia based embroidery artist, Mary Roy, pays homage to her Appalachian roots and love for connecting places and people despite distance in her work. She focuses on embroidering landscapes to capture the natural beauty, so those special places can be kept close. As the daughter of a seamstress, she was naturally drawn to fiber art and quickly fell in love with it. being a self-taught artist, she is dedicated to learning and honing in on her craft.