I commissioned portraits of my children from Mary and am thrilled with her work. We met at her studio and reviewed possible images from which to base the paintings. It was helpful insight into her creative process. She asked about how I would be using the pieces which helped us choose which images to use. Mary was interested in knowing about the subjects and it shows in the portraits. They each reflect my child's personality at the time which makes them much more meaningful to me. Mary sent progress images along the way so I had a chance to give her feedback before they were finished. Small changes here and there led to 2 portraits that I will treasure forever. I highly recommend!

Mary was a pleasure to work with from the very first email we exchanged to the stunning final product hanging on my wall. She was professional, responsive, attentive and she genuinely cared about my happiness. All of this and I haven't even mentioned what a talented artist she is. The portrait of my daughter is the centerpiece of my living room and every guest comments on it. Then when I tell them it was done in pastels, they are floored! I will treasure the work always, and am so grateful to Mary.

The pastel was AMAZING!!!!! It looked so life-like and captured the energy and emotions of the moment. We are so grateful and impressed with her talent!

I could not love this portrait any more than I do! Henry was perfectly captured and the colors match him and his personality well.

I can't say enough how much we loved the work Mary did on our commissioned piece. We asked her to capture the love between my mother-in-law & her late husband on what would have been their 50th wedding anniversary. She captured the smallest details with such accuracy that it took our breath away. I was amazed even at the first draft/rough sketch she did for us and couldn't believe the final outcome. It is something that our entire family with cherish forever.

Mary is a truly gifted artist ... I am, I suppose, happily obsessed with her use of color and the graphic nature of her finished pieces. I quite literally could NOT be happier with my portrait. Mary is a joy to work with and I consider her one of the finest artists working today -- I have loved this entire process, from start to finish, and I am BEYOND elated with my finished portrait!!