Mary’s main topic throughout her artwork, regardless of subject, has been the quality and intensity of light and light patterns. Creative and exploritory in her use of color, she often captures unique effects in her landscape paintings. Most of her work is based on direct observation. By embracing the dynamics of change, Mary leaves room for the “x” factor. The unexpected shift in light, the mosquito that wanders into and meets it’s demise on the canvas, or perhaps a gust of wind that changes the tenor of the atmosphere may all play a part in the final results.