Mary Beatty-Brooks

Zinnias on Dark Background, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Zinnias burst with vibrant energy, their single and double-petaled blooms showcasing a spectrum of colors. Bright sunlight and soft shadows highlight the varied shades of green leaves. Artist Mary Beatty-Brooks began the piece en plein air, later refining it in her studio.

About the Artist
Artist Mary Beatty-Brooks finds endless inspiration in nature, often creating still lifes of her flowers and plants. "Whatever I paint is usually inspired by light, space, movement, color, and the way things grow," says Mary. She studied Fashion Figure Drawing in college before transitioning to General Illustration and later earning a graduate degree in Biomedical Illustration. After a 29-year career as a medical illustrator, graphic designer, and photographer, she returned to painting. Her studio, often cluttered, overlooks the woods and her bird feeders, with her dog, Buddy, keeping her company while she works. When not making art, Mary enjoys gardening, walking in nature, and spending time near the ocean. In the summer, she does face painting and henna tattoos at a local amusement park.

Words that describe this painting: summer, flower, zinnia, leaves, botanical, foliage, season, garden, impressionism, flora, mixed media artwork, green

Zinnias on Dark Background
Mary Beatty-Brooks
Casein paint on cradled wood panel
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
10 in. h x 8 in. w x .75 in. d
0 lbs. 9 oz.