Location: United States
“My passion is to paint the beauty of life all around me. I’m continually inspired by the tranquility of the Mississippi River Valley, pastoral scenes, God’s wild creatures, beloved companion animals, and the love of family. To share this with others through art is my privilege.”
I work in a wide variety of media. Fine art portraits of people as well as equine and scenic are included in my work. The Upper Mississippi River valley provides much incentive. I am known for capturing the spirit of animals and scenery and the soul of individuals. Whether I am portraying a person, a home or nature I am often told that I breathe ‘life’ into the painting.
Portrait Artist Mary Singer
My work involves many subjects and various media. I work primarily in oil on canvas or
Board but I also work in acrylic, mixed media, watercolor , pencil, pastels, colored pencil and pen and ink. I enjoy capturing the spirit of the subject. Portraying people, especially when that entails working from old photos, is a challenge that I always welcome. Pets are a favorite subject because I have always had a heart for them. Equine portraiture is a first love for me. Nature , scenic, flowers, trees and wildlife stirs my soul.Whether I am portraying a person , home or nature I am always driven to put ‘life’ into it.
My methods involve intense study of the subject when working on commission.. Ideally , I go to the client and observe, sketch and take my own photos. Observing the subject and doing life sketches ia always my first choice. I always do value sketches , working with the client to involve them in the process to assure satisfaction. I reach a point where I leave it alone for a while then go back to it with a “ fresh eye “.
My originals are primarily realistic but I employ impressionistic methods as well. Mixing media is also enjoyable and allows me to add another dimension to the panting.. The area I live in is all the motivation I need. I take many of my photos of the Upper Mississippi River and the surrounding area. Many of my scenic paintings are area streams and backwaters. Water is a theme that appears repeatedly in my work. My faith as a Christian is reflected in the constant use of and appreciation for nature. The Upper Midwest is one of the most beautiful anywhere.
www.msingerart.com
This is a painting done from the view from an airplane window looking down at a fabulous sunrise coming into Minneapolis ,MN.
An original oil on museum wrap canvas Singer Valley captures nature in a 'beautiful view of an ugly time of year' . late fall in Minnesota.
A watercolor portrait of the Trempealeau Wildlife refuge in Wisconsin along the Mississippi river looking South.
An acrylic on watercolor canvas this portrait of Sitting Bull, American Indian chief, is a part of teh SEMAC traveling art exhibit that is going to librairies around Southeastern MN until 2013.
Above the Storm is a Bald Eagle rising above the threatening storm. It is available in a SNLE giclee print. Contact me for details.
This is an acrylic portrait done from a very old brown tone photo. His weathered look truly adds character to his appearance.
A 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed and ready to hang. This was done from a wonderful photograph taken in the mid winter in a friends back yard. The Pheasant was sitting on the fence, posing .
This is a 24 x 36 oil on canvas portrait, an example of what I can do from photos as the reference. The contrast of the beautiful young lady in a famous old home from the MidWest really tells a story. This old home was later redone .
Portraits of people or animals. Mostly oil paintings.
This is a pencil sketch of my mother-in-law and one of her favorite characters.
an oil portrait of a favorite cat.
A framed oil portrait commission
Oil portrait of a Blue Heron on the upper Mississippi river near my home.
My first painting of a Golden Eagle in oils. The Golden at the Eagle center here was my model.
This is an oil portrait of three beautiful Arabians.
This is an oil portrait I did of my neighbors grandson who just turned 3. I took the photos and relied also on my " photo memory" to capture him. Of course it helps that I know him personally. That's why I also ask for personal information when I do commissions.
“From Above”
“Singer Valley”
“Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge”
“Sitting Bull”
“Above The Storm”
“Chief Black Kettle”
“Pheasant Melody”
“NEW/ OLD”
“" Oma and Paladin "”
“Black Kettle”
“Lance Cat”
“Beloved Pet”
“Blue Heron”
“Golden Eagle”
“Arabian Knights”
“Jayden”
