Mary’s Paintings
Mary Lynn Talley is a self-taught oil painter from South Louisiana, creating wildlife and landscape works rooted in wetlands, forests, and coastal natural environments.
Wetland landscape fine art painting
Where the Atchafalaya Breathes - There is a sacred beauty in watching the bear reclaim its place among the waterways and winding forests of the Atchafalaya. The wetlands hold its story gently — not a tale of disappearance, but of resilience, protection, and the long patience of a species waiting for its future to brighten. Conservationists, communities, and the land itself worked together to ensure the bear’s voice would not fade from Louisiana’s wild chorus. Today, its presence feels like a blessing woven into the Basin’s tapestry of life, a reminder that when people honor the wild, the wild remembers how to thrive.
Specs Oil on canvas 36" h and 48" across, 1.5 " deep, gallery wrap style with painted sides
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
When the Sky Held Its Breath
On the eve of the catastrophic August 2016 flood, the wetlands held their breath beneath a sky splitting open with fire and shadow. Pelicans carved through the heavy air as cypress sentinels braced against the quickly approaching storm, and the last light flared defiantly across Lake Arthur’s darkening water. This painting captures that charged, unforgettable moment—beauty standing its ground before the storm reshaped South Louisiana.
It is 40 x 30, 1.5 depth, gallery wrap style with painted sides
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Where Loyalty Lives
There is a gentle strength in Where Loyalty Lives, the kind that doesn’t demand attention yet fills the room all the same. His steady posture and soft, knowing eyes speak of a heart that has learned devotion through everyday moments—waiting at the door, resting at your feet, listening even when no words are spoken. In this portrait, loyalty isn’t a grand gesture but a living presence, a quiet promise held in the calm gaze of a companion who chooses you again and again.
This is 18 by 22, It is $2000 for the original and will come in a floating frame.
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Where Pine Holds Secrets
There is a sense of watchfulness woven through this scene, a gentle tension between the hush of winter and the bright intelligence of the jay. Its vivid blues rise like a small flame against the pale air, offering a reminder that even in the quietest months, life continues with purpose. The pine branch becomes a stage for resilience, the snow a soft veil over the forest’s secrets. In this painting, the bird is not merely observed — it is honored, a sentinel of the woods who carries the stories that winter keeps close.
It is 14" by 14" and will come framed in a floating frame.
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Where the Green World Breathes
The forest in Where the Green World Breathes feels like a living cathedral, its light falling in soft, moss‑green hushes as the waterfall threads its quiet song through stone and shadow. The stag stands poised at the edge of that shimmering veil, not as a visitor but as part of the land’s own heartbeat—an emblem of stillness within motion, strength within gentleness. In this moment, the wild world seems to inhale, holding its breath in reverence, as if acknowledging the sacredness of every creature that depends on its enduring grace.
48 by 24 and the depth is 1; will come wrapped in a frame.
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
Where the Marsh Remembers
The first whooping crane hatchling born in Louisiana since 1938 is more than a milestone; it is a breath restored to a story that nearly ended. In this triptych, the cranes move through light and marshland like living prayers, each panel holding a chapter of a species’ long journey back from silence. The tiny hatchling—once front‑page news, once unthinkable—becomes the heart of the piece, a symbol of resilience so delicate it feels almost holy. This painting doesn’t just honor the moment; it preserves the hope that rose from the marsh after eighty‑three years, reminding us that even the rarest lives can return when land, patience, and love make room for them.
Celebrating the first successful hatchling of a Whooping Crane since 1938)
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Where the Valley Remembers
In Where the Valley Remembers, the landscape holds its breath in a moment of gentle communion. The standing deer watches the river’s slow turn, alert yet unafraid, while the resting deer settles into the soft cradle of grass and shadow. The eagle’s glide overhead adds a note of wild sovereignty, tying earth and sky together in one sweeping gesture. The warm light of the setting sun softens every edge, turning the valley into a sanctuary where creatures move with quiet purpose.
It is 36 x 48, 1.5 depth, gallery wrap style with painted sides
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Where Warmth Finds a Branch
In the quiet hush of winter, two cardinals share a snow‑dusted perch, their colors glowing like small sparks against the cold. Their presence brings a soft warmth to the frosted world, a reminder that even in the stillness of winter, companionship creates its own kind of light.
This is 11 by 14 and comes in a floating frame.
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
Woodpecker bird painting original oil
At 18 by 22 inches, the painting holds an intimacy that invites the viewer closer, as if stepping into the hush of that late‑season afternoon. The colors settle gently across the panel, gathering in soft layers that echo the quiet dignity of the scene. The woodpecker’s bright crown becomes a single note of courage against the mellow drift of pumpkins and leaves, a reminder that even the smallest creatures carry their own rituals of watchfulness. In this scale, every detail feels personal — the weathered grain of the fence, the tender glow of the harvest, the poised stillness of the bird — all working together to honor the fragile beauty of autumn’s last, lingering breath.
The painting will come wrapped in a matching floating frame.
Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information.
mary@maryspaintings.com
