mary
lee bendolph
**early life and inspiration** mary lee bendolph, an american quilt maker, was born in 1935 in gee's bend (boykin), alabama. growing up in a community known for its rich textile traditions, bendolph developed a deep appreciation for the art of quilting. her work is characterized …
A portrait built from mary lee bendolph's own colours
Every 3 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
