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Mary Finlayson Art

Canadian, American
Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environments reveal identity. Navigating the themes of intimacy, memory, and self, Finlayson’s gouache paintings reflect the vulnerable narratives unveiled through ownership of possessions. Flattening the perspective of each scene, her still lifes provide a voyeuristic glimpse in to each curated space. Considering the personal attachments and importance of objects, her compositions skew and distort to capture the feeling of a space rather than an accurate depiction. Rendered with vivid color and an emphasis on texture, Finlayson creates spaces that are partly real and partly imagined. Mary Finlayson lives and works in San Francisco as an artist, teacher, and art therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queen's University, a Graduate Degree in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, and an Arts Education Degree from the University of British Columbia.
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Artist: Mary Finlayson
This Must be the Place by Mary Finlayson, Gouache/Canvas, Floral, Still Life
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "This Must be the Place" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 60 x 72 inches 61.25 x 73.25 inches framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays ...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Flowers on the Wall by Mary Finlayson, Gouache/Canvas, Floral, Still Life
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "White Doves with Yellow Aster" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 60 x 60 inches 61.25 x 61.25 inches framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces po...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

White Doves with Yellow Aster by Mary Finlayson, Gouache/Canvas, Floral, Bird
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "White Doves with Yellow Aster" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 36 x 36 inches Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environments reve...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Strange Magic by Mary Finlayson, Still Life, Floral, Tropical Plants, Bright
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "The Curve of Time and Felix Forgetful with Japanese Maple and Seashell" Gouache on Canvas 30 x 24 inches Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portra...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Shelf with Books and Pink Poppies by Finlayson, Gouache/Canvas, Floral, Patterns
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Shelf with Books and Pink Poppies" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 36 x 36 inches Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environments ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

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Gouache, Canvas

Seeing Flowers by Finlayson, Gouache/Canvas, Floral, Tropical Leaves, Patterns
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Seeing Flowers" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 36 x 36 inches Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environments reveal identity. Na...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

The Curve of Time & Felix Forgetful w/ Japanese Maple & Seashell by Finlayson
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "The Curve of Time and Felix Forgetful with Japanese Maple and Seashell" Gouache on Canvas 30 x 24 inches Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portra...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Floral Still Life Pairing by Mary Finlayson in Gouache/Canvas/Maple Frame
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Green Vase with Red Cosmos" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 37 x 31.25 inches, Framed Mary Finlayson "Green Vase with Monstera" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Spring Equinox 1_Mary Finlayson, Still Life_Flashe/Gouache/SprayPaint/Oil Sticks
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Spring Equinox 1" Flashe, Gouache, Spray Paint, Oil Stick on Canvas 25.25 x 21.25 inches, framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting ...
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2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Gouache, Canvas, Spray Paint

Green Vase with Red Cosmos_Mary Finlayson_Gouache/Canvas/Maple Frame_Floral
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Green Vase with Red Cosmos" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 37 x 31.25 inches, Framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environme...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

Green Vase with Monstera_Mary Finlayson_Gouache/Canvas/Maple Frame_Floral
By Mary Finlayson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Green Vase with Monstera" Gouache on Canvas with Maple Frame 37 x 31.25 inches, Framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environment...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mary Finlayson Art

Materials

Canvas, Gouache

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deKooning Book w. Girard Doll_Mary Finlayson_Vinyl/Gouache/Maple- Wall Sculpture
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Mary Finlayson Wolf Vase with Plants Gouache on Paper 18.5 x 24.5 inches, Framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting interior spaces portrays how environments reveal identity. Na...
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Blue Box with Spider Plant
By Mary Finlayson
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