First Flush – Spring in Idaho
Mixed Media – primarily Acrylic, 36″X48″, $542
Artist Statement
During Covid19 while confined to the house I found myself in a flurry of artistic creativity – a retreat into art to avoid the despair of the state of the world. This large canvas had sat in my garage for a very long time gessoed, and waiting for my inspiration which became this painting – the first flush of Spring in the Idaho mountains. We camped as a family at Pretty Gulch campsite in Stanley, Idaho, when our boys were young, and this view captures for me that feeling of promise for after the current world crisis has passed. This painting was selected for an upcoming Boise Weekly, Titled – “Riding My Bike”, Spring 2020, and “Wild Sunflowers” exhibited in the online Idaho Watercolor Society Capitol Rotunda show on Facebook. I am grateful to share my experiences and vision of an interconnected humanity through art.
Artist Bio
An Australian-American who immigrated to the USA in 1987 and has lived in the states of Virginia, Washington, and Idaho, I draw freehand in graphite or charcoal and paint to express feeling. In 2019 my original painting was selected for the Eagle Historical and Preservation Park. For 2020 my second cover painting was selected for an upcoming Boise Weekly, Titled – “Riding My Bike”, Spring 2020, and “Wild Sunflowers” exhibited in the online Idaho Watercolor Society Capitol Rotunda show on Facebook. I am grateful to share my experiences and vision of an interconnected humanity through art.
Additional Info
Facebook: mary.gardiner1
Website: artzone208.com/mary-gardiner
