Mary
Samuels is a successful Long Island artist,
both in fine art and decorative art. Working
primarily in watercolor and acrylic, Mary's
style is impressionistic. Her work is mostly
inspired by nature: gardens in sunlight,
trees, flowers, ponds find their way into
her repertoire of work.
As she recently said, "Nature feeds my soul.
I come alive in spring. The colors just
beckon to be painted. I don't try to paint
anything too tight or exact. I like a more
impressionistic approach. I paint
emotion—feelings—as opposed to trying to
duplicate something such as a flower that is
already perfect in reality." As of late,
Mary has been painting a series of abstract
"colorscapes." Still inspired by nature, she
is deliberately painting
non-representational fields of color just
for the joy of painting—they're all pure
emotion."
Mary always knew she wanted to paint but—as
with many women artists— she focused on her
family. Her career as an artist started in
earnest at 45, when having raised her
children, Mary was able to devote herself
completely to her passion—her art. While
largely self-taught, Mary has studied with
various well-known artists and has taken
many art courses.
Despite her late start and
lack of formal art education, Mary has had a
very successful profession. She was one of
16 artists who founded the first gallery in
Bellport in 1994, where at one of its shows,
Helen A. Harrison of The New York Times
considered Mary's watercolors to be one of
the highlights: "In a more meditative mood
Mary Samuels depicts the Galway coast as a
study in greens and blues, suffused with
mist and melancholy."
 Mary has had a number
of one-woman shows, participated in many
prestigious shows and exhibits, and has been
the subject of many articles and interviews,
most notably The New York Times, Newsday and
Channel 21. Mary's interior designs were
selected for the showcases of Mansions and
Millionaires for four years; her design
inspiration at the Oheka Designer^'
Showcase® was featured in Distinction®
Magazine.
Recently, Mary sold her gallery in Eastport
to move back into her studio in Brookhaven,
where she shows and offers work for sale,
and is focused solely on teaching and
painting. Mary has done many murals and
paintings for clients from New York City to
Montauk, her work is in many private and
corporate collections throughout the US,
Australia and Ireland.
Featured
Works
Coming soon!
Upcoming Events
Mary Opens Her Studio On
Saturdays!
Beginning Saturday, Nov.11, Mary
Samuels’ studio will be open from 11 am – 4 pm each Saturday
until Christmas. Aside from her fine art, Mary and her
daughter Christine are introducing their line of decorative
art for every room in your home. The "Chateau" line features
designs for home décor while Christine's Artsy Girlz line
features charming children’s art and accessories. Both of
the collections are originals as each piece is designed and
created by Mary or Christine using multi media and
interesting techniques. Also featured in her studio will be
gifts and offerings from other artists and artisans.
New at her studio, Mary Will Be
Teaching Arts & Crafts!
This Fall and Winter, you can sign
up to make a variety of exciting projects of your own at
Mary’s studio. Materials for all classes are included. All
you need to bring is yourself! Cost of project varies
according to project value.
Some of the classes planned, in no
particular order, are ornament painting, card making,
jewelry design, scarf painting, decorative wall designs,
fabric painting, glass and ceramic painting and many others.
With all materials available right in Mary's studio and the
equipment to create your own individual designs. Everyone
will go home with an original. Class times: Monday
afternoons from 12 noon to 2pm. An evening class will be
added if there is enough interest.
Call Mary at 286 2285 or e-mail her at
samuelsmary@aol.com
for more information
 Juried Shows and
Collectors The Vanderbilt Museum,
Centerport; Guild Hall, East Hampton; Hecksher Museum, Huntington; Arboretum,
Oakdale; Meadow Croft, Sayville; Henri
Bendel; Nassau County Museum, Hempstead;
Perry Duryen Building, Hauppague; Art
Exchange.com; Art & Soul Gallery
Workshops
Here’s a wonderful and unique opportunity. Mary Samuels is now
conducting a series of workshops in her studio. These “hands on”
workshops are limited to a small number of participants so that
Mary can spend plenty of time with each student. New Students
are always welcome.
Past Events
Mary Samuels
Participates In The "Bellport Pavilion" At The
Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society's Antiques Show & Sale
Mary Samuels joined with other
local art and antiques companies to support the first
Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society's Antique Show & Sale held on
Sunday, May 30th in the "Bellport Pavilion." Below you’ll find photos of
some of what she had to offer.
Mary Samuels
5 Yaphank Ave.
Brookhaven, NY 11719
Home & Studio
Phone: 631-286-2285
Cell Phone: 631-793-9413
email:
samuelsmary@aol.com
website:
www.marysamuels.vpweb.com/
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