A Mary Russell painting is a melding of influences that include the combined knowledge of her artistic training with living artists and the focused personal study of deceased masters’ work.

She works from life with natural light and prefers to paint on panels that she prepares herself. Her method of working is in the traditional manner of thin to thick paint and dark to light. The finished result is that of a masterful contemporary painting in a unique arrangement.

Mary has won many awards and participated in numerous exhibitions. Her publications include feature articles in Southwest Art magazine, American Artist magazine and American Art Collector. She was also selected as an exemplary artist, providing tips and instructions to the reader in the international publication entitled “How Did You Paint that?”.