“Mended” Print by Lauren DeMarco

Local artist, Lauren DeMarco teamed up with Good Deeds Market on this exclusive collaboration.  The artwork was made from thrifted books, upcycled fabric scraps, and natural earth acrylik paints.

This ‘Mended’ piece explores the art of visible mending— a quiet celebration of care, resilience, and renewal. Through layered textures and intentional stitches we can reflect on the dignity in repair and the stories woven into worn materials. Visible mending honors the life of an object and the hands that have held it. It speaks to respect—for the past, for the process, and for the imperfect. In a culture that often equates worth with newness, this piece invites viewers to consider longevity as its own form of beauty, and resourcefulness as a creative, even radical, gesture of love.

• Dimensions: 11" x 14"
• Frame not included
• Each print signed and numbered by the artist
• Glassine sleeve
• Cardboard backing
• Mixed-Media
• Made in USA

About the Artist:

Lauren DeMarco is a mixed media fine artist based in New Jersey, working primarily with collage and acrylics. Rooted in resourcefulness, her practice often involves reimagining familiar subjects or upcycling everyday materials to evoke a sense of nostalgia—especially memories tied to home, gardens, and the sea.

Guided by emotion and a romantic sensibility, she explores the beauty in imperfection and the quiet tension between hard and soft. Her work celebrates detail and texture, inviting viewers into intimate moments that feel warm, hopeful, and deeply personal.

She resides in a cozy, humble home just outside of Ocean City with her husband and two kids.