Happy Holidays!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

THANK YOU FRIENDS FOR AN AMAZING YEAR!

What an incredibly wonderful year 2016 has been!!!  Never in a million years would I have dreamed I'd be living my life as a full time artist.  I took a huge leap of faith starting in 2015 to pursue another life path, something that would speak to my soul.  I didn't even know if I could actually paint, but I'd always wanted to try and so I did.  After raising my beautiful family while working in the corporate world for 30 years I decided I needed a new "career", one that I actually look forward to each and every day.  With the blessing and support of my husband of 37 years I dove in and started painting.

This year I hosted my first solo art show; appeared on a segment of WEDU's ArtsPlus which was picked up nationally as well as an appearance on WTSP Studio 10 Live in Tampa.  And, I am so happy to be represented by Woodfield Fine Art Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL and Clayton Gray Home in Tampa, FL.  

From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for all your wonderful support and encouragement.  This wouldn't be possible without you friends.  To my collectors I am humbled and honored to have my art in your homes.  

I am looking forward to 2017 and the possibilities it holds for us.  Dream big my friends.  

Wishing you much love, joy and peace this holiday season.

Blessings, Mary

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
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— Charles Dickens

Cyber Monday Savings

Cyber Monday Savings

Savings applies to all original artwork and giclee prints available on my website.  Just click the image above to visit my web page.

“In every work of art, the artist himself is present.”

— Christian Morgenstern

It's Pumpkin Season

It's Pumpkin Season!!

My favorite season of the year hands down is Fall.  What other season gives you such variety of the beauty in nature?  Colorful trees shedding their leaves like painted carpets.  Living here in Florida I either have to paint my own Fall or travel out of state to enjoy it.  Luckily, this year I get to do both.  I'll be traveling to Santa Fe in a couple weeks to take in the Aspens in their high desert Fall beauty.  

Just Beyond The Trees, acrylic (framed)

Just Beyond The Trees is a new painting recalling the autumns of my youth growing up in Southern Maryland.  I've been gone 40 years, but will always miss the change of season.

I'm so excited to get to visit Santa Fe again to see the fall colors.  It's only been four months since my last visit this summer, but the city has been calling my name and I must go.

Photo courtesy of Mahan Photography

You know once Halloween comes then the holiday season is in full swing.  It will be Thanksgiving and then Christmas before we know it.  It's not to early to order your 2017 calendars.  I've just designed them and they make wonderful gifts!!  Available from my Zazzle shop in three sizes.  Just click on the photo for more information.

And, speaking of Christmas, I did a very limited edition of hand painted ornaments for your tree.  Four color palettes to select from (black/gold/white, purple/teal/white, blue/green/white and orange/gold/white). These glass ornaments are approximately 4" across and come gift boxed.  Each is individually hand painted so no two are identical.  I have only 13 left as of today. Please message me if you are interested. They're only $20 + shipping.

Each ornament is signed and dated.

Thanks for taking time to visit with me friends.  I hope you get lots of "treats" next week for Halloween.  I'm looking forward to trick or treating with our grandchildren.  Hopefully they'll share some chocolate with their "Gigi".   

Until next time, I wish you many blessings, Mary

“The artist knows he must be alone to create; the writer to work out his thoughts; the musician, to compose; the saint, to pray. But women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves.”

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh