A poem to share from my Pasadena TX high school classmate. It feels good and appropriate for the beginning of summer. Enjoy!

Dappling Shadows 

by barb wiatrak young

Dappling shadows dance the trail,

In the woodlands magic deep...

Rocky roads are winding round

To mountains stern and steep...

The endless song of leafy bower,

Touched by the perfumed breeze..

Echo soft in mystic vale

Where uncounted blossoms tease..

The brooklet goes its merry way

So crystal clear and cold...

Bubbling over rock and fern.

A story ageless, old..

The conversations of the larks

Falls in cadence clear

A pristine fairyland of peace

Is this enchanted sphere...

Only sounds of nature

Hold the spell of forest green

Where spruce, and pine and aspen gold

Paint this lovely scene..

From the master artist..

All that’s painted here

Shows the handiwork of God

So verdantly and clear.....

Enjoy your Summer! 

Mary Dove

Bye for now. 

BoldBrush May Entry

You can tell I am running just a little late with this posting. However I did hit my mark with my BoldBrush placement - second image on the first line. As usual, the link is provided for you to experience the diversification of art entered for the month of May.

BoldBrush May Entry Link

My May selection is another one of my animal portrait pencil drawings. Bandit is a Dallas Texas dog show trial Dobe with a long ear cut. Just in case a Dobe owner might think I mixed him up with a Great Dane, no I didn't. As a trail dog he is large and very muscular. His ears fit his size very nicely. He was a joy to meet. My pencil drawing captures his attitude and personality.

Bandit, pencil drawing

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Wish all you Dads a Happy Fathers Day

Thanks for stopping by to see what's new.

Mary Dove

Bye for now. 

Open House Sunday receives another Award

Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) is the last show of the Spring Season. Friday night was the reception for the Spring Juried show. 

John  Salminen was the juror for the show, a signature member of American Watercolor Society (AWS) and The National Watercolor Society (NWS) to mention just a few. John has won more than 200 awards in national and international exhibitions.

With these credentials, it was an honor to receive the Juror’s Award from Mr. Salminen. For me to be selected, the one painting out of the entire show as the Juror’s Choice, is the most important award of the show. It’s like being blessed by an established voice in the art field.

It was a good spring season for juried shows and awards. Time to get ready for the fall season – it will be a working summer for me. 

Open House Sunday Show Low Arizona

full sheet 22 x 30 watercolor SEE MORE

Wish for you an enjoyable summer experience.

Mary Dove

Bye for now. 

BoldBrush Entry Time

Update: April was a busy show month with the Arizona Artist Guild Exhibition at the Scottsdale Bezalel Gallery; AAG also had a two week show at the Arizona Artist Alliance Gallery in Scottsdale. Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA) had a two week Exhibition in connection with the kick-off fund raiser for the proposed Sedona Art Museum known as SAM.

The last show for the spring season will be the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society Spring Show which starts May 9th – two watercolors were juried into this show. Also, currently have two watercolors in the NAWS Sedona City Hall Exhibition. 

One watercolor was juried into the Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) April Spring Show. June 5^th  - pick up work, currently showing in the AAG two woman show, to close at the Beatitudes in Glendale  AZ.

So if I say, I've been thinking about paint this month, you will understand, “I've not painted during the month of April.” This has to change in order to have new work for the Fall Season starting in September.

NOW back to this Blog – posted today: Sunset on the Texas Plains

16x12 Watercolor

Visit my Website for additional information at Mary Dove Art

Looks like I'll be on page 2 of the BoldBrush April Entries: SEE Images 

Having gone to college on the West Texas Plains, being able to see forever is an empowering experience. Sunset on a cloudy day is as close one can get to a religious experience. I enjoyed the challenge the sky presented. The intent was to create the feel of the Big Texas Sky over a very flat landscape.

Thanks for joining me on a windy day in Sedona. The wind today reminded me of the days walking across campus at Texas Tech; the wind seems to never stop blowing across the Texas Plains.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

Bye for now.

Happy Easter to All – Wishing You an Enjoyable Day with Family and Friends

It has been a busy month, needless to say not producing art; it is time for BoldBrush competition entry. Just entered a drawing of my Rocky Mountain Bighorn as a pen drawing. Page Link BoldBrush Paintings should be on about the 1^st or 2^nd row.

One of my favorite larger animal breeds is the Bighorn Sheep found in the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is a pen drawing of a Rocky Mountain Bighorn.

My focus was the strong design found in his horns which is the first characteristic one notices, if they have the opportunity to see a Bighorn in their mountainous terrain.

The blank and unfinished areas in this drawing are a creative use of Negative Space. Enjoy.

Here is the link to my FineArt America website for additional information on the magnificent animal.

Thanks for joining me on special spring day. The day and the weather were perfect in Sedona.

Mary Dove

Bye for now.

Good evening ALL. Received status on the first 2013 Professional members juried art show at the Sedona Art Center; 3 images entered with all 3 in the show. Here they are: 

Taos Barrel of Red Geraniums 

Taos, a half sheet watercolor; framed size 29 x 22, was juried into the oil painting, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media professional division.  

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My Amaryllis in Full Morning Glory #3

10 x 8” Oil Painting juried into the oil painting, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media professional division.

See the cycle of the Amaryllis below in a quick YouTub time-lapse photography.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=NUOzVynk4Ao

(USE the Return Arrow to Come Back) 

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Spirit - Bald Eagle

He’s back; you followed him as he was created. Now he is off to show. Spirit was juried into the pastel professional division as an Oil Pastel Painting.

 Spirit” is in a selection of sizes at wholesale prices;

link here to Fine Art America 

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Thanks for joining me on the Spring juried show circuit.

Mary Dove

Bye for now. 

Update: as an Artist/Photographer, just posted a collection of by butterflies on Fine Art America. Here is a sample for you to enjoy:

Buckeye Butterfly

Zebra Longwing Butterfly

   Southern White Butterfly

This butterfly collection presents flying paintings. See, if in my selection, you fine one of your favorites or discover a new Show Off.

See the complete collection of butterflies on 

Fine Art America.

This experience helps look forward to Spring during a snow day in most of the United States which may include Sedona on Wednesday. Have fun. Hope this experience leaves you with a smile in your heart.

Thanks for stopping by to see what’s new on the 

Art of Mary Dove 

Bye for now from AD Artist Direct