Peek A Boo Floral' Canvas Art by Mary Irwin

I was born in 1958 and grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest state of Washington and have traveled all over the USA. A completely self-taught artist, I have painted since being a small child and it has continued to be my passion and love all of my life. I am drawn to paint in a more realistic style, but strive to keep a bit of the painterly quality to my work as well. I am a huge lover of gardens, vintage architecture and travel. So naturally, my inspiration comes from my own gardens, and but also visiting nostalgic places to which I add a personal spark of romanticism. Scenes such as those flood my imagination so often that many times I wake up in the wee hours dreaming about them, only to jump out of bed and jot the idea down to paint later. - a gray cat hanging off of a fence.