Mandy Main

Eucalyptus at the Marina, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
This plein air painting captures a eucalyptus tree shimmering in the warm late afternoon light. Behind an embankment, only the masts of sailboats and the roofline of a conservatory peek through. Soft, light colors fade into the background, adding depth, while a warm blue sky sets a calm, uplifting tone. Textured, expressive brushstrokes bring movement and vitality to the scene, perfectly capturing the serene spirit of a summer day.

About the Artist
Artist Mandy Main captures nature's beauty through her panoramic vistas. "My works are a spiritual outpouring, a reflection of my inner being," says Mandy. After earning her bachelor's degree in art in the late 1970s and her master's in the 1980s, she initially struggled to connect with the market's focus on edgy and conceptual styles. It wasn’t until the 1990s, when landscape compositions became popular again, that she began selling her work. By 2003, she had transitioned to a full-time artistic career and became an art historian. Mandy paints in a small, converted studio in her rental property, adorned with an oriental carpet. In her spare time, she loves traveling, exploring museums and gardens, and cooking—particularly Thai cuisine, a skill honed from living in Thailand for 18 months and visiting nearly 30 times.

Words that describe this painting: plein air, tree, painterly, impressionism, nature, oil painting, green

Eucalyptus at the Marina
Mandy Main
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
12 in. h x 9 in. w x 1.5 in. d
0 lbs. 12 oz.