Mary started her art career as a graphic artist and illustrator. She ventured out on her own and started her own custom painting business painting murals and hand painted furniture until she found her passion in portraiture of people and animals. 

Mary's work is simply about creating smiles and bringing joy to people around the world. Mary feels very fortunate to be able to create for a living and takes great pleasure in capturing the personality of her subjects as conveyed through their eyes and loving expressions. While she has been known to paint just about anything from oysters to landscapes, she is most passionate about painting people and animals.