Mary Wu
Primarily uses watercolor but also acrylic, gouache, ink, and markers
Mary Wu holds a master’s in education from Loyola Marymount University and is a credentialed teacher in California with years of experience teaching in both Los Angeles and Palos Verdes. A lifelong educator and creative spirit, Mary now shares her love of painting with a global audience through online instructional videos. Her watercolor tutorials have inspired hundreds of thousands, with over 330,000 followers on Instagram and 247,000 on Facebook under the name @mamapandapainter.
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Mary’s journey into art began during a season of profound health challenges that left her bedridden and isolated. In the quiet of that struggle, she discovered watercolor painting—not just as a passion, but as a lifeline. Art gave her a sense of joy and purpose when everything else had faded. Each brushstroke became a step toward healing, offering something beautiful to look forward to every day. Now fully immersed in the world of creative teaching, Mary believes deeply in the power of art to restore the soul. Her message is simple but powerful: anyone—at any age, in any season of life—can create. Art is not about being perfect; it’s about being present, playful, and open to expression. Mary invites others to reconnect with that childlike freedom and discover the healing magic of painting.
