Welcome to the magic of Sedona artist Mary Dove

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

"Spirit of Freedom" Happy 4th


This time is appropriate for my oil pastel painting interpretation of this Bald Eagle I’ve named “Spirit” to come on the scene; a reminder of America's “Spirit” and Freedom.  As the artist, my intent is to provide you with an emotional opportunity to experience and share the "Spirit" and Strength of America through our iconic symbol, the Bald Eagle. Enjoy! God Bless America on this day.


“Spirit and Freedom” oil pastel painting
Framed 22 x 26”


Photography reference by David Littschwager and Susan Middleton


Wishing you a wonderful month of July and an enjoyable, safe summer with family and friends.

Have laughter, ease, grace, and joy in your day.
See you soon. Stay Close.

Mary Dove
Southwest Sedona Artist




Bye for now!


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Friday, December 22, 2017


A Season for Rejoicing, Family, Friends and Sharing!


Tuesday, November 21, 2017

A Holiday Season Greeting

The Holiday Season is here in full bloom. Mary Dove Art wishes all a beautiful Thanksgiving Day with Family and Friends filled with good fellowship, peace, joy, ease, and grace for you personally and for Humanity on this day of gratitude to be free, living in America. America on this day needs your prays for a bright future.




Mary Dove  "Country Strutter" 21.5 x 25" framed watercolor

This is an invitation to join my newsletter mailing list from my current https://marydoveart.com website. I would enjoy having you keep up with my art ventures via my new newsletter format. 

Please click HERE for an easy signup, which will allow me to keep in touch as to what's happening in my world of art.

My website now offers a new feature called, "New Art Alerts" as I post new paintings to my website you will be notified. Click HERE for notification. Enjoy this new service. Your support is appreciated.

If you’re in the Sedona area, experience the fantastic weather to be enjoyed on Thanksgiving Day and weekend. Sending A Big Sedona Holiday Hug to ALL. 


See you soon with an update. It has been a busy, successful summer. Stay Close.

Have laughter, ease, grace and joy in your day.

Mary Dove
Southwest Sedona Artist



Bye for now!

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

It's May Show Time & I'm Back!

Here is the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) annual Juried Show Invitation! Would love to say hello if you’re in the area on May 19th from 5 to 8. Awards announcements about 6 pm. The show will hang through May 23rd.


NAWS May Spring 2017 Exhibition Invitation

The drama of "6 Cowboys and a Horse" is still in its Juried show Rodeo time. They were all juried into the NAWS annual Spring show. The Juror for this year's show is Iain Stewart. Enjoy his website: here is the link, http://www.iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com

Here's the watercolor painting image:


Mary Dove_6 Cowboys and a Horse_30x38 framed Watercolor

Can you find ALL 6 Cowboys in the Painting?


Thank you for joining me on my periodic art journey in my search for excellence.


Next time I'll go back and share with you what went on in the month of April.

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Wish for ALL, may your days be filled with laughter, joy, ease and grace.


Mary Dove_Silky Terrier_Oil Pastel Painting

I would enjoy having you keep up with my art ventures via my new newsletter format. Please click HERE for an easy signup, which will allow me to keep in touch as to what's happening in my world of art.

My website now offers a new feature called, "New Art Alerts" as I post a new painting to my website you will be notified. Click HERE for notification. Enjoy this new service. Your support is appreciated.


See you soon. Stay Close.
Mary Dove
Southwest Sedona Artist

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Holiday Calories Effect on the Body, Poem

My high school classmate. Barb Young, is back with a poem we can all relate with, “How to deal with the Holiday Calorie’s effect on our bodies.” A fun poem we can enjoy with a smile.

CALORIES
by barb wiatrak young

How can 1 pound of candy
Add ten pounds to your weight,
Or a simple piece of pie
Lead to a “worser” fate.

Why does cherry cobbler
Make your pants bulge at the seams,
Or watching all too close your scale
Cause sad starvation dreams.

Another question that I have
Is why aren't carbs the fad,
Carbs make me so happy..
Why are they so bad..

So what if salads make you thin
And candy makes you fat,
It’s oh so wrong I tell you
I never have liked that..

Why can't we gorge on chocolate
Have whipping cream a lot,
Why can’t chicken and dumplings
Be in every single pot..

These questions really haunt me
I guess I won’t know why..
Cause I'm too busy eating
Ice cream and apple pie..

Thought you could relate to and get an after holiday kick out of her thoughts. It's OK, I give permission to enjoy you after dinner desert. You can work it off later.

Love to hear your personal comments on this subject.

See you soon. Stay Close.

Have laughter, ease, grace and joy in your day.

Mary Dove
Southwest Sedona Artist




Bye for now!


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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Fireworks Continue in 2017

In 2016 now 2017, both years started with December's activity 

spilling over into January. This past December I was invited to enter 

2 images for  the "Black and White" Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery show.


Dave Banks, Photographer, Writer, Artist, Documentary Filmmaker and Photojournalist, was the show "Guest Juror."


 Dave's photography is exhibited nationally and internationally. 

Banks was uniquely qualified to jury this show with 30 

years of the international documentary, news and reality program experience, with 13 Emmy Award nominations, 

3 Emmys, 2 Internationals Monitor Awards and one 

Addy Award for writing.


 Mr. Banks awarded my "Spirit, Bald Eagle" (16 x 20 Oil 

Pastel Painting on mat board) Honorable Mention. 

This, being the first time to enter a Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery Show, 

was a rewarding experience from a jurior with Banks reputation.





Mary Dove "Spirit, Bald Eagle" Black and White Edition



The 2nd entry was a 16 x 12 Pencil Drawing on illustration board. The original drawing is 24 x 20" framed.






Mary Dove "Charging Elephant" Original Pencil Drawing



Personally, I enjoy the designed use of negative space in 

this drawing. The use of negative space is a hallmark signature 

of my black and white images.


How do you feel about a drawing that seems to be unfinished? 

This is what I call "negative space." Love to hear your thoughts. 
I find it a challenge to make "negative space work in a drawing.


 The "Black and White" show will be available for viewing 

through January 15, 2017 via the following link: 




During the past few years, my focus was to create worldwide 
exposure for Mary Dove Art. This is being accomplished. 
Here are a few of my efforts:


Xanadu Gallery (Mary Dove's Website)
Mary Dove Art website (Fine Art Studio Online)
My Fine Art Print website (Fine Art America)


And, most recently Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery (See Link Above)
to name a few opportunity with more planned on the horizon.

With that said, last update: just received a call from the 
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) sharing that 
my award-winning 22x30 watercolor, "New Mexico 
Shifting White Sands Grass" is selected to be used in the 2017 Spring Members Juried Show Marketing Plan. 





Mary Dove "New Mexico Shifting White Sands Grass" Original 30x38" framed watercolor



One thing you can bank on is the fact one never knows where or when the next potential opportunity will appear or come from. Maybe it's just a phone call away. 


Wishing you that ALL your 2017 dreams and potentials manifest for the Highest and Best Good in this New Year.


See you soon. Stay Close.

Have laughter, ease, grace and joy in your day.

Mary Dove
Southwest Sedona Artist




Bye for now!


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