10 x 10 Portrait in Oil by Mary Hughes

"English Street Performer"

10" x 10" Oil on Canvas

A former classmate of mine came back to the states after an extended stay in the U.K. with wonderful photos of people on the streets of England. This man in particular captured my attention. After toying with the idea of painting people for years this man's face settled the inner debate. I just had to paint him. 

This painting is available for purchase. Contact me for details. 

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Pet Portrait

12" x 12" Pet Portrait Commission

                                               

          

Gift certificates are always available for pet portraits or any commission painting. Contact me for details. 

Cat, dogs, birds, ferrets, snakes, horses, your pet chicken..... 

Gift Certificate e-mailed to you or your loved one. 

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Bird Art Boxes for Jewelry by Mary Hughes

Parakeet Art Box for Jewelry or Small Treasures by maryhughesstudio

Browse other trinket boxes

Now available: trinket, jewelry boxes in 4 sizes and 22 bird designs!!

The tiny boxes are 2" x 2" or 3" x 3"

Display your favorite bird on the lid of this beautiful gift box. Store earrings or your favorite necklace in this small gift box. Made of wood and secured with a magnetized lid.

"Feathers" Large Art Box for Jewelry by maryhughesstudio
More Parrot Gift Boxes

The large boxes are 5.5" x 5.5" or 7.5" x 7.5"

Display your favorite bird on a vibrant tile inlaid into the lid of this beautiful jewelry box. Made of lacquered wood, the jewelry box comes in Golden Oak, Ebony Black, Emerald Green, and Red Mahogany. Soft felt protects your jewelry and collectibles.


Parrots, Parakeets, Hummingbirds,....and more! Check it out!


Great idea for Valentines Day!!


Collect them all!!


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Dog Pet Portrait Tribute With Ashes

20" x 20" Oil on Canvas: Commission

A few weeks ago I got an interesting commission order. A lady who had lost the family dog about a year ago was interested in commissioning a portrait for her husband for Christmas. The unusual part of all this was that she wanted to know if I could paint some of his ashes into the painting. This was unusual only to me as I'd never had that request before but I don't doubt it's been done by others many times. We talked about how his name and nick names could be incoporated into the portrait as well. Seeing that he played with tennis balls I thought the names on the balls would fit into the painting nicely. Klondike had unique black makings on his tongue too and we made sure that was part of the portrait. This tribute to this beautiful and much loved dog was a joy to paint.

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Latest Pet Portrait

"Emma" 12" x 12" Oil on Canvas: Commissioned Portrait

What dog lover could say "no" to that face? Cookies please? The royal purple around the edging is her collar color.

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Brownie Cheesecake!! For Real This Time!!

8" x 8" Oil on Canvas: Available Click Here

I applaud all the artists out there that can paint desserts and not eat them. I'm not one of them. I'm not proud of that fact nor am I apologetic. At this point in my life I ask "what am I waiting for?" The hope that cream cheese in heaven won't be fattening? Please!!

So I went double good. Brownie Cheesecake. Yeppers!! Brownie crust that fills in almost halfway into the middle then a nice cheesecake filling. Added chocolate swirled on top. All that's missing is .... there is nothing missing.

It was tasty.

I immortalized it on it's Blue Willow plate. A blue milk glass with the plate as reflection fills out the corner.

New Print: Sun Conure

Sun Conure ACEO print, available on Etsy. Just click on the photo to take you there!

Chasing Chickens

I'll admit it right off the bat, I'm weird! When I see turkeys, chickens, baby geese, or a fox cross the road I become giddy and must take pictures!! All those wonderful creatures crossed my path the past few days and I found them fascinating! Not to mention all the horses, Shetland ponies and newborn cows. The countryside is teeming with beautiful wildlife right now.

These missies were crossing the road yesterday in front of us. Why did the chicken cross the road? They don't tell.

Our first newborn geese of the season on the lake. Six tiny ones bobbing in the very rocky waves today. The wind was fierce but mom and dad had them swimming and watched over them very carefully.

My husband and I were working in our garage today and a bluebird flew in, said hello and flew back out, then we were joined by a hummingbird. It's Disneyland in Michigan this week!

Be sure and stop by my Etsy store and see my latest ACEO print, Dusky Conure.

ACEO Canary Print

I'm now offering some of my bird paintings in aceo print format for a limited time. Available on Etsy starting today. I will be listing these each day until they're all up. Collect them all!! Twice.

Everyone Knows It's Windy

Windy Windy and Windy. Not your usual stuff either. Birds are having trouble hanging onto the feeder and the railings today. They are not deterred though and come back quickly to grab that lunch!



This 16" x 20" "Party Girl" painting is now available on Etsy.

Party Girl

"Party Girl" 16" x 20" Oil on Canvas.

Every so often I get the urge to do something a little whimsicle and it would seem this was one of those times. It was a lot of fun to paint. The most difficult and time consuming part of this painting would be the bubbles.

I have not yet decided in what venue to offer it and since it's still freshly painted and about a week from drying I have a little time to think about it.

Hope everyone is having a fab Friday!!

Birds

8" x 8" Oil on Canvas: Amazon Parrot: Available here

Birds, birds, birds, birds.... watch them, love them, buy their portraits!

Good news day, I'm elated!!! :)

At Last....

8" x 8" oil on Canvas: Available here

SPRING!!!!! It's finally arrived.... yipppeeee, yahooooo,. Yes it's still in the 20's at night, it's almost 50 during the day and windows can be cracked and you don't have to have as heavy a coat to go outside.... While cherry blossoms are blooming and daffodils are long past their prime in many if not most spots in the country we still have all that to look forward to. So there. :>

Hide Your Daughters.....

....cause they're growing up fast!!!!!

Time for Spring Please

12" x 12" Oil on Canvas: Sold

Puppies all over the great northern half of the country are awaiting the coming of spring. They look at us longingly hoping we can do something about the foot of snow in their yard. They're ready to smell the bare ground again, to chase squirrels, roll in the new mown grass, drink from the wading pool, run through the sprinkler, eat bugs..... How are we humans to break it to them, it may be weeks away?

Give your puppy a cookie and a pat on the head. But most of all avoid direct eye contact.

Donate for Birds Sake

8" x 8" Oil on Canvas: African Ring Neck: Available

A purchase of this original oil painting will not only liven up any area you display it, but help care for a bird in a shelter. It's a twofer.

The Gabriel Foundation

I'm pleased to be working in conjunction with The Gabriel Foundation of Denver Colorado. To help support this worthy foundation, I'm donating a portion of original bird portrait sales. Please visit my site page dedicated just for this purpose: Gabriel Foundation Catalog Page.

Also if you're ordering a commission portrait mention them and I'll make a donation.

Where the Antelope and Fallow Deer Play

22" x 28" Oil on Canvas: SOLD

I'm treading in new waters and loving it!

Sending good thoughts to those without power on the east coast and all those who are facing cold in other ways.

Moving Forward

Bassett Hound: 12" x 12" Sold

The deep freeze is still going strong here. -5 this morning and now it's just 5.

Does it feel like the world is holding it's breath? It does to me. I wish it would just exhale already!

Cow Lady

Available here: Cow Lady 18 x 18 Original Oil on Canvas

This pretty young Holstein was standing in a muddy field when I came across her and decided to paint her portrait. She expressed a gentle sweetness that I found captivating. She seems to be peeking shyly from behind her dark coloring. My grandson Garrett gave this painting it's name, and so it is. My first offering for 2009. Happy New Year!