Mary Beatty-Brooks

Zinnias in a Blue Mug, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Colorful zinnias fill a bright blue mug, each bloom depicted with loose strokes. The vibrant palette and relaxed brushwork create a lively, fresh atmosphere. Artist Mary Beatty-Brooks modeled the composition after her grown flowers.

About the Artist
Artist Mary Beatty-Brooks finds endless inspiration in nature, often creating still lifes of her flowers and plants. "Whatever I paint is usually inspired by light, space, movement, color, and the way things grow," says Mary. She studied Fashion Figure Drawing in college before transitioning to General Illustration and later earning a graduate degree in Biomedical Illustration. After a 29-year career as a medical illustrator, graphic designer, and photographer, she returned to painting. Her studio, often cluttered, overlooks the woods and her bird feeders, with her dog, Buddy, keeping her company while she works. When not making art, Mary enjoys gardening, walking in nature, and spending time near the ocean. In the summer, she does face painting and henna tattoos at a local amusement park.

Words that describe this painting: zinnias, flower, mug, botanical, bouquet, impressionism, still life, flora, acrylic painting, red

Zinnias in a Blue Mug
Mary Beatty-Brooks
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
8 in. h x 8 in. w x 1.5 in. d
0 lbs. 8 oz.