Visual arts have been a significant part of Mary Dove’s life for as long as she can remember. Her greatest delight is to capture ‘moments in time’ which, when shared with others, communicate an experience that becomes long remembered. `She loves telling a story through her creations that strike an emotional chord with the viewer. Her artwork is therefore at its best when expressing a passion for the subject matter she chooses. It’s a personal adventure that begins with the intellectual challenge of visual design and then the problem solving aspects of each new project.
Mary Dove, a resident of Sedona Arizona, Southwest artist and photographer; is an illustrator and communicator. Her personal delight it to "capture emotional moments in time," shared with the viewer providing and experience to be remembered. As an artist, she loves telling a story in pictures by striking an emotional cord for all times with the art enthusiast. Starting college as an architect major, she discovered her voice as an illustrator. Diversification is the hallmark found in her body of work. Subjects range from big game animals and wildlife; landscapes to architectural structures along with still life, animal and pet portraits. Her drawing and executed in pencil, charcoal pencil, conté chalk, pen and ink. Selected painting medium are watercolors, oil pastels, acrylics and mixed media skillfully used to evoke a quality of super realism with a sprinkle of photographic expressionism.
Growing up in Houston, Texas her Dad made sure she had "life experiences" with animals, wildlife, birds, nature, sports and food. These invaluable encounters enables her to breath life and a soul into the selected subject matter. Her experience in architecture, commercial art, technical illustration, graduating with a major in Art Education, enables her work to depict an understanding of structure; a keen eye for detail along with the skill of execution. The viewer is drawn into the work as a participant because of the emotions and respect brought to all levels of the pictorial story. Her "diversified interests" are conveyed through carefully selected themes which reflect the intent of this awareness of nature and structures. Her art career began in the 2nd grade with the drawing of a rabbit on her chalkboard. Little did the family know what the future would hold for this budding artist. Mary Dove has a self-developed technique in both her drawing and paintings. She has also chosen to be a self-published artist.
Mary Dove, artist, photographer, former high school art teacher and media consultant, California Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Banker, earned both a Bachelor and Master of Education Degree from Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas with a focus on Educational Technology, Art Education, Fine Art and Special Education.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"Drawing and an interest in art, has been with me for as long as I can remember. My work is always at the its best when I have a passion for the subject chosen to be drawn or printed. My personal adventure and challenge begins with the intellectual, visual design and problem solving aspect of each new project."
MUSEUM SHOWS:
2011
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Museum Arizona Centennial Show
JURIED SHOWS:
2012
Arizona Artist Guild (AAG); a "Body of Work - Architectural Structures" three pieces were juried into the Fall Show;
Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA); 3 watercolors were juried into the ASU Emeritus College/SAGA Exhibition, Tempe AZ. One watercolor received 2nd place and received Honorable Mention. Juror was Anthony Gully, ASU Professor Emeritus Herberge institute of Design and the Arts;
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA), Phoenix AZ, receive "Award of Meret; juror was Car Purcell, signature member of the NWS and helped jury their 2009 National Show. Mary Dove is not a Silver Signature Member of AWA;
Northorn Arizona Watercolor Society, Sedona AZ, 2 watercolors accepted - one received the "Juror's Award" from Paul Jackson, Signature Member of AWS and NWS. Juried Member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Arizona Artists Guild (AAG), Phoenix AZ; 3 watercolors accepted - one received "Merchants Award " from Juror Wendy Raisanen Collection Manager, Scottsdale Public Works. Juried Member - joined AAG in 2010;
Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA), Juried Member - 2 pieces accepted - one received "2nd Place" from Juror Jerry Smith, Curator American & Western American Art Phoenix Museum. Original SAGA Founding Member 2010;
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) - Phoenix AZ - Burton Barr Library, Juror Kim Johnson Signature Member of: American Watercolor Society (AWS), National Watercolor Society (NWS), Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) also Watercolor West, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Juried Member - joined AWA in 2004; 2012 now a "Silver Signature Member"
Sedona Art Center (SAC) Professional Show, 3 pieces entered and juried into show; Oil Pastel Painting received "3rd Place" award; 5th award - 5 years in Oil Pastel Painting - joined SAC in 2008;
2011
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) - Best of AWA juried show; shown at the Mesa Contemporary Arts at Mesa Arts Center, Mesa Arizona; Jurors Betsy Dillard Stroud and Patty Haberman; juried member - joined 2004;
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) - Juried Fall Show, shown at the Fountain Hills Community Center - 3 watercolors accepted; Juror Jerry Stitt, Signature Member of AWS, NWS. Juried Member - joined in 2004;
Phoenix Airport Museum, My Valentine AZ Centenial Juried Show Nov '11 to Jun '12, 2012;
Arizona Artists Guild (AAG), AAG Celebrates 100 Years - juried show for juried members only; three pieces juried into show, one received "People's Choice Award"
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), Juried Member , Sedona AZ; 2 pieces juried into show - one sold; juried member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Sedona Visual Artists Coalition (SVAC); received "Best of Show" from Juror Dr Clark Olson co-founder Bonner David Galleries, Scottsdale Arizona;
Arizona Artist Guild (AAG), Phoenix Arizona; 2 pieces accepted; Juror Donna Levine, art teacher for 40 years, received Master's degree in Painting, Florence, Italy. Now a Juried Member - joined in 2010;
Sedona Art Center (SAC) Professional Show, 3 pieces entered and juried into show; Oil Pastel Painting received "2nd Place" award; 4th award - 4 years in Oil Pastel Painting - joined SAC in 2008;
2010
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) - Shown at the Fountain Hills Community Center Fall Show - 2 watercolors accepted; Juror Ted Nuttall, AWS. Juried Member - joined AWA in 2004;
Arizona Waterclor Assiciation (AWA) - Spring Show; Juror Michael Schlicting - juried member - joined AWA in 2004;
The Glendale Arts Council, Phoenix AZ;
Arizona Watercolor Association National Show (AWA), Phoenix AZ; Juried show, juror Frank Webb;
Arizona Artist Guild (AAG), 2 pieces accepted one received "Merchants Award" from Juror Robert G You, Division of Fine Art, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale Arizona; joined in 2010;
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), Sedona AZ - Spring Juried Show; Best of Show fromJuror Carl Dalio; Juried Member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), Sedona AZ - Fall Juried Experimental Show, Juried Member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Arizona Artist Guild (AAG), Phoenix Arizona; 2 pieces accepted one received "Merchants Award" from Juror Joan Waters, BFA Maryland Institute College of Art; joined in 2010;
Sedona Art Center (SAC) Professional Show, 4 pieces entered and juried into show; Oil Pastel Painting received "2nd Place" award; 3rd award - 3 years in Oil Pastel Painting - joined SAC in 2008;
2009
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), Sedona AZ - Spring Juried Show, Juried member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Sedona Art Center (SAC) Professional Juried Show; Oil Pastel Painting received "2nd Place" award; 2nd award in 2 years - joined SAC in 2008;
2008
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) Spring Shows, Sedona Award of Merit - Juried Member - joined NAWS in 2004;
Sedona Art Center (SAC) Professional Juried Show; Oil Pastel Painting received "1st Place" award; - joined SAC in 2008;
2007
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) Spring Shows, Sedona AZ; Award of Merit and Certificate of Excellence - Juried member;
2005
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA); Fall Juried Show, Juror Pat San Soucie; juried member - joined AWA in 2004;
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA); Spring Juried Show, Juror Carol Orr; joined AWA in 2004
Canyon Moon Theatre Gallery, Sedona AZ; Their first juried show; Best of Show award;
El Valle Artists Association, Cottonwood AZ; Opened juried show;
Association of Village Artists Shows (AVA), Juried Member, Sedona AZ - 6yrs - organization closed;
2004
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), Sedona AZ; Award for Excellence,
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA); Spring Juried Show, Juror George James; joined in 2004;
Additional Juried Shows:
Juried Shows In Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, California.
AWARDS: Please see Accomplishments to the left on category bar.
GALLERIES:
Sedona SAGA Galleries, Fine Art America;
Fine Art America Online, North Carolina;
Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
SAGA Fine Art Online Professional Artists Gallery, Sedona AZ
Fine Art Studio Online, San Antonio TX;
Art Exchange, Hot Springs AK;
PAST GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Studio Panache, Sedona AZ;
Gallery of Dreams, St David AZ;
Art Mart Gallery, Sedona AZ;
Sue Lee Creations, Laguna Beach CA;
The Craft Show, Tustin CA;
Becher Fine Arts, Temecula CA;
Corner Stone Gallery, Galveston TX;
Wind River Gallery, Dallas TX;
Texas Art Gallery, Dallas TX;
Meinhart Gallery, Houston TX;
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
AWA Arizona Watercolor Association, Silver Signature Member, Phoenix Arizona;
AAG Arizona Artists Guild, Juried Member, Phoenix Arizona;
AAA Arizona Artists Association, Juried Member, Phoenix Arizona
NAWS Northern Arizona Watercolor Association, Juried Member, Sedona Arizona
SAC Sedona Art Center, Sedona Arizona
SAGA Sedona Area Guild of Artists, Sedona Arizona, Founding Member
SVAC Sedona Visual Artists Coalition, Sedona Arizona
AVA Association of Village Artists, Sedona Arizona, Juried Member 6 years
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