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September 20th, 2016
I am pleased to announce that I will be featured in the October 2016 Southwest Art Magazine Collectors Issue. Also, I just recently posted a new painting. WHICH WAY DID IT GO is a watercolor of a group of white chickens. They were looking every dire...
April 9th, 2016
I love flowers of all kind. English Gardens, wildflower farms, bluebonnets , botanicals are some of my favorite . My mothers side of the family have English roots and I think the English love of the floral is within me. A few days ago, I gathere...
Painting With Water Based Oils
September 6th, 2015
I have painted many years with the traditional oil paints. I love the soft, buttery movement of oil paints. Unfortunately, like many oil painters, I can no longer paint with them because of health issues. I started painting with acrylics and although...
Art Of Texas in Southwest Art Magazine March 2015
March 15th, 2015
I am thrilled to be included in the March 2015 Southwest Art Magazine. I am in the Art Of Texas section with my painting "CHAPELL HILL COTTAGE". I just added three new paintings to my Fine Art America website. Please take time to view them and don't...
Runner Up in the 2014 Southwest Art Artistic Excellence Competition
September 24th, 2014
I recently received an email stating that my painting $3.96 was a runner up in the Southwest Art 2014 Artistic Excellence Competition. It will appear in the 2014 December issue.
July 15th, 2014
Ok, so this is really a painting from a set up at the Wal Mart garden center. I wanted the Tuscan vibe so I fudged a little. Enjoy! 20x20 oil On my website.
May 15th, 2014
I have posted a new painting. "Checking It Out"; a watercolor of three curious cows. Original for sale.
July 4th, 2013
Plein air number six is a small group of cactus clinging to a rocky ledge. The shadows were a beautiful blue and the opposite side was lit with light. A delightful study of both. More paintings to come......
June 24th, 2013
I recently committed to painting 100 plein air paintings by the end of this year. They will be 11x14 acrylics. This morning I started bright and early doing sunflowers in my garden and then did a potting shed painting of geraniums. I intend to captur...
June 13th, 2013
I opened a new image gallery showing plein air landscapes . I've heard from many artists that painting outside, PLEIN AIR, is the greatest improver of ones art. I believe this is so true, so I have determined to paint 100 11x14 paintings by the end ...
December 27th, 2012
Yupo is a synthetic watercolor paper made of a plastic like substance. The watercolors sit on top of the yupo which allows them to run together and mix in surprising ways. Sometime the surprise is good and sometimes NOT. But, with this great paper, ...
August 16th, 2012
Oattie is a donkey but not just ANY donkey!!! Oattie stands and brays until he gets his well trained humans to give him tortilla's as a treat!!! He has a taste for Mexican food I guess!
August 1st, 2012
The Texas longhorn is a great animal to behold. Although they look tough, they are often very gentle . The painting is "Under Texas Skies".
Cowboy In Graphite Pencil And Charcoal
July 31st, 2012
Jud is a young Texas cowboy.
Mules in graphite pencil and charcoal
July 31st, 2012
The painting is named DINK AND DONK! The detail I put into this pencil drawing took me two weeks and hour upon hour to get it all done. The thing is...I enjoyed every minute of it. I have already started a new pencil drawing of a donkey. Isn't bein...
Watercolor Geranium painting posted
April 29th, 2012
My favorite flower is a Geranium. I think it all started when I WON FIRST PLACE years ago with a geranium painting. In fact, it was my first win of any kind!
August 27th, 2011
I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Gunnison, Colorado. I painted the aspen trees in the cool light of early morning. Of course, I was on the lookout for the neighborhood bear that roamed the area!!!!
July 29th, 2011
OH MY is a pencil drawing of a young girl who is watching something with great interest. Wonder what it is???
July 10th, 2011
This painting is plein air and done early. The light was just beginning to come up and only the chickens and myself were awake. Rise and Shine is the paintings name. Enjoy all you early risers.
July 10th, 2011
This a a new pencil drawing of Taylor. I liked the eyes upward look she gave me when I called her name.
July 4th, 2011
Posted July 4th. Garden Treasures is an oil that depicts a little piece of my heaven. Every morning I sit out in this area, drinking my coffee, chickens running free, kitty playing, and my two boxer dogs lying around. I am truly blessed to live in...
July 1st, 2011
Sunny Sunflowers is an oil painting of the sunflowers in my garden. Sun flowers are such happy flowers and somehow they just make ones day brighter.
June 20th, 2011
Old John II is my second attempt to paint a watercolor painting of my brother John. My first attempt was not watercolorey (my word) enough!! Anyway, John is an outdoorsman and has the weathered look to prove it. He is fun to paint.
May 20th, 2011
I just finished this 24 x 30 oil of pentunias. I love the freedom of lines in which they grow and I wanted to capture this in the painting Petunia Riot".
May 14th, 2011
I am pleased that I received third place in the FAA "Pathway" contest. My winning painting is "Garden Walk". Please view this painting on my FAA web page.
May 12th, 2011
New watercolor "Poppy".
May 12th, 2011
New watercolor of Blue Hummingbird posted.
May 10th, 2011
I am pleased that two of my paintings finished in the top finisher in the FAA Flowers in Watercolor Contest. Mama's Flag is shown in the photo.
New Texas Bluebonnet painting posted
April 23rd, 2011
I just recently finished this commission piece. It is Doc's Place.
April 17th, 2011
Recently I received second place in the FAA contest-Impressionist Flower. The painting is Wild Iris.
April 1st, 2011
Two paintings made it into the top finisher in the garden flower contest. Geraniums on a chair and Wild Iris (picture shown).
April 1st, 2011
Two paintings made it into the top finisher in the garden flower contest. Geraniums on a chair and Wild Iris (picture shown).
March 30th, 2011
My painting Mini Geranium made it into the top finisher catergory in the FAA ABSTRACT FLOWER contest.
March 27th, 2011
Top Finisher in the FAA Purple Flowers Contest.
March 21st, 2011
I have posted a new pencil drawing. I practice daily...hoping to improve.
March 16th, 2011
OLD ORCHARD, was a top finisher in the FAA Tree paintings contest.
March 15th, 2011
Hello...I posted a new acrylic painting today, "Wild Iris". Please give me your feedback on it. Thanks
March 14th, 2011
Four of my paintings were voted as top finishers in the FAA contest "COTTAGE WITH A GARDEN". Country Living is the painting that is shown on this blog.
Top Finisher in FAA SPRING FLOWERS CONTEST
March 13th, 2011
Mama's Flag was a top finisher in the Spring Flowers Contest
March 8th, 2011
Geraniums on a Chair is available as a 8 x 10 gallery wrap for $45.00 for the next ten days. Please check the FAA Promotional Page.
In Praise Of The Impressionist
March 7th, 2011
I have two paintings that made it into the Top Finalists in the FAA contest IN PRAISE OF THE IMPRESSIONIST. The paintings are ACROSS THE WAY and MINI GERANIUM.
Promotional Price for ..Coolblue Water
March 7th, 2011
Coolblue Water is an oil painting that is being promoted for the next 10 days at a price of $55.00 for a 11x14 gallery wrap. Only 10 prints will be offered for this price. This painting is a top finisher in the FAA contest THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
March 5th, 2011
Today I sarting painting an acrylic landscape with a GREAT PLAN in mind. I painted, painted, and painted. After several hours I decided it was time to view this magnificent painting from a distance. Boy was I disappointed......my values had all run...
March 4th, 2011
Top finisher in FAA contest BORN OUT OF BOREDOM. Painting is GERANIUMS ON A CHAIR
Finalist in FAA contest The Great Outdoors
March 3rd, 2011
I am happy to announce that my painting Black N White was voted as a finalist in THE GREAT OUTDOORS contest.
Finalist in FAA The Great Outdoors contest
March 3rd, 2011
My painting Coolblue water was voted as a finalist in The Great Outdoors contest sponsored by FAA.
March 3rd, 2011
I posted a new painting of Country Living.
February 22nd, 2011
I am happy to announce that I was one of the finalists in the COLOR ME ARTISTIC 3 FAA contest. My painting is APPLESAUCE.
Top Finisher in Watercolor FAA contest
February 22nd, 2011
My painting ABBEY BY THE SEA was a top finisher in the recent FAA watercolor contest.
Finalist in Art From the Heart FAA contest
February 22nd, 2011
Finalist in the Art from the Heart FAA Contest. Painting is Little Misses. It is a watercolor and was juried into the Texas Watercolor Society 2010 National Show.
Ships and Boats Only juried contest FAA
February 22nd, 2011
I am a finalist in the Ships and Boats FAA juried contest. The painting is SAIL AWAY.
Top Finisher in Flowermania FAA contest
February 22nd, 2011
I was pleased to be in the top finishers in the FLOWERmania contest. There were 589 entries and it was juried by the general public. My painting is Mama'a Flag.
Top Finisher in FAA contest --And She Moved
February 22nd, 2011
I am pleased to be a Top Finisher in the FAA contest And She Moved. My painting is Angel Girl
Top Finisher in FAA contest --PICK ONE FAVORITE
February 22nd, 2011
I am pleased that I am a top finisher in the PICK ONE FAVORITE FAA contest. My painting is LIGHT REFLECTIONS.
COOL BLUE WATER....new painting
February 20th, 2011
I just finished this 12 x 12 gallery wrap oil painting. The name is COOL BLUE WATER. This a mood painting, which I hope makes the viewer feel calm and serene. Comments are very welcomed!!!
February 14th, 2011
Check out my new acrylic floral series. Mary-ScottFineArtAmerica.com
Top Finisher In Blue World FFA Contest
February 7th, 2011
I was so excited to finish in the top finalist in the Blue World FFA contest.
January 29th, 2011
New painting posted. This is two young ladies having a FUN day. Look at the smiles!!!
Does It Get Any Better Than That
January 27th, 2011
I recently began to teach students drawing and acrylic painting. My age group is from the ages of 12 yrs. through 17 yrs. The students are soooooooo eager to learn and I love to see the "ah ha" moment when they have a breakthrough on something I have...
Published in Canvoo Boldbrush Online Magazine for December
December 25th, 2010
I have an article about the winning painting, RED IS MY COLOR, in the Informed Collector Online Magazine for Dec. This painting is an abstract and placed as a Finalist in the October 2010 Juried contest. Canvoo Boldbrush Juried Art Contest is sponso...
Honorable Mention In Blossom II Juried Art Show 2010-2011
December 22nd, 2010
I am so excited to have been awarded an honorable mention in this year's Blossom II Juried Art Show (2010-2011). My painting "Mama's Flag" will be included in the show catalog as well as on the Blossom II website in the virtual gallery.
Finalist in Canvoo Boldbrush Online Art Contest
December 7th, 2010
Check out my web page on Fine Art America to view the painting RED IS MY COLOR. It was chosen as an abstract finalist in the Canvoo Boldbrush Online Art Contest. This was for the month of October.
November 24th, 2010
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we are all about to partake of wonderful, fattening meals!! How often do we realize that Poultry is the mainstay of the Thanksgiving meal. Turkeys, hens, chicken and a million ways to cook them!!!! Last night as I watch...
September 18th, 2010
I recently was invited to a rancher's home by a friend in hope of capturing early morning photos of cattle. This was accomplished but ....I also took photos of my friend and the rancher as they were deep in conversation. The FUNNY thing is that I h...
August 21st, 2010
I have been in a cow painting mooooo-d. Check out my new painting. Miss Lucey Lacey.
August 7th, 2010
Check out the new paintings I posted yesterday, August 6th. As you can see, they range from watercolor, oil too acrylic. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!
August 2nd, 2010
July 31st, 2010
AS I PROMISED>>>>here is another abstract and I loved painting this painting. Red is my color and most of the colors in this painting remind me of the hot days of July....maybe in November I will do a cool tone painting. Who knows?
July 28th, 2010
I have had a desire to do abstract for a while, so here recently I just let my hair down and painted several. I love color and in this particular painting I went with the earth tones. I was like the harmony in Free Spirit. I will be posting more as ...
July 28th, 2010
Today 7/28/2010 I opened up my new account with Fine Art America and it is so thrilling to see the comments that have been made on three of my paintings. I think that this is a good thing!!!! By-the-way, the comments were GOOD! LOL