Summer Cardinal Among Dogwoods – Original oil, framed

Original painting sold.  Price is for a canvas print in a floating frame. - 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 and will come in a floating frame. Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information. mary@maryspaintings.com

In Where the Mountains Keep Watch, the wilderness gathers around a single cabin tucked beneath towering pines, as if the land itself has chosen to shelter it. The river moves with a soft, steady glow, carrying reflections of sky and timber like whispered stories of the valley. Above it all, the mountains rise in their ancient stillness — vast, unmoving sentinels whose presence can be felt even through the haze that softens their faces. The eagle’s wide arc becomes a blessing over the scene, a reminder that the wild sees everything, remembers everything, and holds its own quiet counsel. Specs: 18" by 24", 1.5 deep, gallery wrap, painted sides Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information. mary@maryspaintings.com

Where the Sky Remembers - framed stretched canvas print.  There is a sacred calm in the way evening settles over the Basin country, a hush that carries the weight of seasons, storms, and the enduring spirit of South Louisiana. The colors drift across the horizon like a soft benediction, reminding us that even in a world marked by change, there are moments of pure, unbroken grace. In this painting, the lake becomes a keeper of light, the sky a keeper of memory, and the whole scene a tribute to the landscapes that have shaped generations. It is a love letter to Louisiana — its waters, its skies, cormorants nesting in the cypress trees and the quiet strength that lives in Southern Louisiana. Original oil painting sold.  Framed canvas prints available.    This is 48" high and 24" across, 3/4 " deep, simple wood frame, stretched canvas print. Signed Canvas or Paper Prints Available, Contact Artist for more information. mary@maryspaintings.com