About the Artist
Mary has painted throughout the United States, and now lives in Tennessee. Well known for her commissioned portraits in oil, Mary's objective is to convey the spirit and personality of her subjects, while maintaining an accurate and convincing likeness.
"Painting portraits for a living has given me an appreciation for line, color, and form. Painting for pleasure has allowed me to experiment with paint application and expressive mark making." says Mary.
Her recent work has transitioned from recording nature to interpreting it. By distilling details to their absolute essential nature and using beautiful harmonic color, Mary's paintings convey a visual cohesion between what is seen what is felt.
Associations:
Oil Painters of America
National Portrait Society
American Impressionist Society
Nashville Artist Guild
Contemporary Collective
Collections:
Blackberry Farm, TN,
Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell Children's Hospital, TN
Saint Thomas Hospital, TN,
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, TN
Welch Road Pediatrics, Palo Alto, CA
Pinnacle National Bank, TN
Brentwood Academy, TN
Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro, TN
National and Regional Group Shows:
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show 2013, 2016
Cumberland Society Show 2013
American Impressionist Society Show 2012
Woman Painters of the Southeast 2012
Central South Art Exhibitions sponsored by the Tennessee Art League.
Belle Meade Mansion 2012 Best of Show
Publications:
Architectural Digest, Excellence in Architecture, Special Advertising Section, Nashville
American Art Collector
Nashville Arts,TN
The Nashville Tennessean,TN
Murfreesboro News Journal,TN
Gentry Magazine, Palo Alto, CA.
Galleries:
All About Art, Hendersonville, TN
Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA
Bennett Galleries, Nashville, TN
Church Street Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN
The District Gallery, Knoxville, TN
The Peddler, Murfreesboro, TN
The Framesmilth, Dallas, TX
"Painting portraits for a living has given me an appreciation for line, color, and form. Painting for pleasure has allowed me to experiment with paint application and expressive mark making." says Mary.
Her recent work has transitioned from recording nature to interpreting it. By distilling details to their absolute essential nature and using beautiful harmonic color, Mary's paintings convey a visual cohesion between what is seen what is felt.
Associations:
Oil Painters of America
National Portrait Society
American Impressionist Society
Nashville Artist Guild
Contemporary Collective
Collections:
Blackberry Farm, TN,
Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell Children's Hospital, TN
Saint Thomas Hospital, TN,
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, TN
Welch Road Pediatrics, Palo Alto, CA
Pinnacle National Bank, TN
Brentwood Academy, TN
Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro, TN
National and Regional Group Shows:
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show 2013, 2016
Cumberland Society Show 2013
American Impressionist Society Show 2012
Woman Painters of the Southeast 2012
Central South Art Exhibitions sponsored by the Tennessee Art League.
Belle Meade Mansion 2012 Best of Show
Publications:
Architectural Digest, Excellence in Architecture, Special Advertising Section, Nashville
American Art Collector
Nashville Arts,TN
The Nashville Tennessean,TN
Murfreesboro News Journal,TN
Gentry Magazine, Palo Alto, CA.
Galleries:
All About Art, Hendersonville, TN
Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA
Bennett Galleries, Nashville, TN
Church Street Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN
The District Gallery, Knoxville, TN
The Peddler, Murfreesboro, TN
The Framesmilth, Dallas, TX