“Bold!” “Great use of color and texture!” “The colors are WOW!” “Stunning!” “Love the colors!” “Gorgeous!” “So beautiful!” “Your work is inspiring!” “I love it!”

artist Mary Brooks

about me

I’m so happy to introduce myself to you.

A full-time professional artist, I work from my studio in lovely Lawrence, Kansas, a university town just west of Kansas City. I wake up each day with creative juices flowing and an endless desire to put paint to canvas.

View fullsize On the road again…Packing up “Invitation to Happy Hour” (30x30 acrylic on canvas) and a few other new pieces for Springfield, Illinois, Old Capitol Art Fair! Find me in Booth 23 tomorrow and Sunday. I was born just 90 minutes south
View fullsize Day 2 begins at Artsfest on Walnut! Best wishes to my fellow artists here and elsewhere this weekend. #artsfestonwalnut #springfieldmo #supportartists #buyart #acrylicpainting
View fullsize Made some new friends at Artsfest on Walnut Street in Springfield, MO! Show continues through tomorrow. See me at Booth 81A. #artsfestonwalnut #springfieldmo #buyartfromartists #supportartists
View fullsize Some new “littles” will be looking for a home at Artsfest on Walnut Street (Springfield MO) this weekend! Find me in Booth 81A. #artsfestonwalnut #acrylicpainting #flowersofinstagram #mothersday #artistsoninstagram #supportartists #makear
View fullsize The real work begins! Prepping for Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street, Springfield MO. Find me there this weekend, May 6-7.
View fullsize “Like Music to My Ears” is headed to Artsfest in Springfield, MO, May 6-7, along with other new works. If you’re in the area, stop by! #artsfestonwalnut #springfieldmissouri #buyart #buyartfromartists #acrylicpainting #makeartnotwar
View fullsize Set up and ready to go! Lubbock Arts Festival. Premier Night starts soon. Show continues through Sunday. #lubbocktx #lubbock #texas #lubbockartsfestival #supportartists #buyart #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #itswindy
View fullsize “Love Garden” (20” x 16” acrylic) ready for Lubbock Arts Festival! April 15-16, Lubbock, TX. Details on this show and other upcoming ones on my website. Link in profile. #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #supportartists
View fullsize Today I had the best day! Visited Art on30th in San Diego! And got to meet the incredible Kate Ashton who runs this gallery and center for art workshops and studios. What an honor and a treat. #arton30th #artistsoninstagram #supportartists #buyart #a

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