I am a new artist, self-taught and only recently re-discovered a joy for painting. My interest in art was peaked when I took classes in high school and seriously considered carving out a career in art. Unsure of whether to go ahead, I ended up taking that famous “other fork” in the road and headed toward a corporate career. Years later I re-discovered painting and as they say, never looked back.
In 2011 I tried oil pastels (OPs) and was immediately sold on this medium. Except for underpaintings, my pieces are exclusively painted with oil pastels. I enjoy the challenge of layering paint to expose rich color and values, and moving and manipulating OPs around the painting surface – it’s all very fascinating to me.
Landscapes and seascapes fill my portfolio; I’m interested with capturing conditions created by light and shadow. I only have to look out my window, nature provides me with an endless show of spectacular scenery; I’m never at a loss for what to paint.
A special thank you to my friends in the art communities, your examples and guidance has helped me develop immeasurably as an artist.
Professional Associations:
- Professional Artist status, member of the Oil Pastel Society
- Member of Trinity Arts Guild
- Member of Wetcanvas
ok family member! i was working on this one when you sent your own post sailing out the window! aside from others enjoying your posts, it’s fine with me if you don’t pass it along! i’m happy to point others to your amazing work! z
http://playamart.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/things-leibster/
LOL Z!! Thank you so much my friend – this is the week for acknowledgements and awards. Lots going around. I am honored and look forward to checking it out. Wonderful surprise this morning! Mary
aren’t YOU being the kind and gracious one!!! btw, i have a basket of zucchini and another basket of cowpeas.. shall i leave them on your doorstep?
Sweet Mary, I just had to pass this on to you! http://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/family/
I feel so badly that I forgot to respond to your wonderful family award, please forgive me. Thank you so much for this lovely recognition, it means a lot. I have been nominated for several awards over the last three months and am just now getting around to working on them. So I promise to get going and you’ll see a post from me soon. Thank you Ann-Chrstine!
Oh, I know about being busy…I have been so absent-minded these last few weeks because of all the national tests, so I hardly can find my way home when it’s Friday.
You are so well worthy of this award!
So great that you live out your passion: painting! I always love to read when people do what they love. This is awesome!
Thank you for your kind comment and visiting my blog. I really appreciate it, painting is a wonderful release ~ Mary
Congratulations, Mary! I have nominated your blog for the Beautiful Blogger Award. As you can tell, you are one of my all-time favorites!
Here are the details:
http://healthyazblog.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/beautiful-blogger-and-liebster-awards/#more-1475
Hi Cyndi! Thank you so much for the award, it’s a real honor and I appreciate it!!
Delighted to discover your lovely artwork Mary! Thank you for stopping by my blog earlier and for the comment
Hi Madhu, thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate it. I love reading about your travels and seeing the photography – beautiful. Thank you again!
Hi Mary, good news!
I have nominated your blog for the Liebster Award.
The rules of this award are at
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/liebster-award-thank-you-barbara/
Congratulations!
Hi, I’ve nominated your blog for the Liebster Award. To accept or just to view the nominations see http://iarxiv.com/2013/02/13/liebster-award/
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Thank you so much for the nomination, I really appreciate it!! Mary
I have nominated you for another Liebster Blog Award. It’s a great looking badge!
Congratulations!
http://healthyazblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/very-inspiring-blogger-liebster-and-blog-of-the-year-awards/
Hi Cyndi, thank you so much for the nomination – I really appreciate the recognition.
It may take me a little while to get to this award – I have another in the wings.
Mary
Totally understandable. Definitely keep painting, too!
Thanks Cyndi. Another sunset, but calm and gentle this time, is emerging on the canvas – with luck it will be done for posting on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend. Mary
How wonderful for you to take that other path after years had passed! I think there was a book titled, “Do what you love, the money will follow.” Thanks for stopping by to like one of my posts!
You are welcome and I truly enjoyed my visit. I look forward to spending more time wandering through your postings! Thank you so much, I really appreciated hearing from you.
Wow, you’re self-taught? That is amazing as your artwork is beautiful
Thank you so much. Yes I’m self-taught but I have to give credit to all the wonderful art books that I’ve been able to read and the art online communities I belong too – the artists have encouraged, supported and critiqued all along the journey. So I guess you could say there is a whole choir of voices behind me.
Hello,
I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award.
Check it out:
http://thatslifeandthenyousigh.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment and award. I will work over the next few days to complete the requirements. Thank you, much appreciated!
Love your artwork and enjoyed reading your blog
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Dear Mary,
I have nominate you for the Shine On award, please check at
http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/shine-on-award/
Congratulations!
Warm regards,
mei
Thank you so much Mei, this means much to me coming from someone who sprinkles much light into many others throughout the world.
Dear Mary,
Merry Christmas from Australia. I just wanted to say that looking at your artwork fills my heart with joy, such beauty must stem from deep within your heart and is beautiful to behold. Please continue to do that which you love, you have been blessed with a true, rare and beautiful gift indeed and you shall be an inspiration to many.
You artwork reminds me of a beautiful quote
‘Beauty will save the world’ – Dostoevsky
Thank you for your beautiful heartfelt message, it means a lot that you took time to write.
Happy New Year! Mary
CONGRATULATIONS! …… you are nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
Please check at
Have a wonderful holiday!
Best wishes,
mei
Hi Mei: Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. I’m looking forward to reading all about it. Thank you again and Happy Holiday to you ~ Mary
Thank you for your comment! Much appreciated ~ Mary
Great blog Mary. I would not have guessed you were a new artist. you are very talented.
Hi Tim: Thank you for your gracious comment, I really appreciate it! I love painting with oil pastels and find that everything is a learning experience for me at this point.
Thank you for visiting and following my blog. I’ve been to your blog and have to say it’s been a fantastic journey of discovery. Mary
Thank you. Enjoy the journey.
As you can tell, I have really enjoyed your blog. I have nominated you for the Seven Things about Me award. Here is the link to the nomination:
http://healthyazblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/seven-things-about-me/
What a wonderful surprise! Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtfulness to award my blog. This is much appreciated! I’ll be sure to check out your nomination – thank you again! Mary
(P.S. I’m working through tendonitis with my right-hand so typing, let alone painting is a bit challenging these days).
I think your pastel drawings are beautiful, so I nominated you and your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. (I posted the requirements on my blog just in case you feel like going for it.)
Thank you so much for your kind words. Your thoughtfulness to award my blog is much appreciated! I’ll be sure to check it out – thank you again! Mary
(P.S. I’m working through tendonitis with my right-hand so typing, let alone painting is a bit challenging these days).
Hi Mary, here is the link thanking you for the nomination. http://awapara.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/one-lovely-blog-award-two-of-a-kind/
Hi Patricia: your award is well-deserved! Looking forward to reading more of your novels and seeing your wonderful art!
I’m glad you stopped by my blog, because then I discovered yours.
Your paintings are wonderful!!
Thank you Calee for your nice comment and visiting my blog!
Thanks for visiting our blog! Glad you liked our post about Dennis Hopper’s self-portraits. (Love them and him!) Hope you will stop by again soon.
Best wishes,
Silver Birch Press
You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by. Dennis Hopper’s self-portraits are great!