Hello friends. I’ve said this before but I can’t believe how quickly this year is moving. My 2022 goal was to do better communicating with my art blog. I have fallen behind again in that effort, but I am happy to report I have been creating this summer.

I have spent the past three months in my happy place, Santa Fe, NM. I’ve visited dozens of art galleries and museums, attended art fairs and met some amazing new artist friends. When I’m not doing these things I’m in my casita painting, seeing the beautiful sites, or spending precious time with good friends here in Santa Fe.

I finished eight new paintings of varying sizes this visit. I look forward to getting them photographed and added to my website soon. Working on the logistics of getting them home now. Here are just a couple pics of a few of the paintings in progress.

One of the most beautiful places in Northern New Mexico, in my humble opinion, is the area surrounding Rio Chama Valley near Ghost Ranch. Georgia O’Keeffe loved and lived in this area. I return every time I’m in Santa Fe. The area is beautiful in any season.

Cerro Pedernal from the entrance to Ghost Ranch

Thank you for following along on my journey friends. Your support truly means the world to me. I hope you’ve enjoyed this little visit to my happy place. If you’d like to view more of my artwork, please click the button below.

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What Year Is It?

Anyone else out there like me who is still having a hard time wrapping their heads around the fact that it is actually 2022? Hope it’s not just me. It’s mid February and I feel like I just got the Christmas decorations put away and still haven’t figured out where the heck 2021 went.

I realize I haven’t done a blog post in a over a year. Again I don’t know what happened to 2021!! Things were really crazy and nothing seemed to happen when or as it should have. Fingers crossed that that will change going forward this year. My goal is to touch base with you monthly via my blog as it’s getting more difficult for social media posts to be seen these days. I’m still on Facebook and Instagram, you just might not be receiving my posts.

I know most of the country is shoveling snow now, so how about some spring inspired art to brighten your day? Just click on the images below for more information.

Spring Garden no 2, oil and wax on panel

Spring Garden no 1, oil and wax on panel

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I want to say THANK YOU so much for hanging in there with me friends. Wishing the very best for everyone this year. Let’s all watch out for each other okay? I truly appreciate your love and support. You help make my dream a reality.

Blessings from your artist friend, Mary