"Edisto Beach at Sunrise" (Visions of Vacation series)

11"x14" Plein Air Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

Painted on location near the point on Edisto Beach SC just after the sun topped the horizon.  

At this point, looking directly into the rising sun was becoming difficult, so I decided to change my direction 180 degrees toward how the rising sun was affecting the surrounding beach, surf and the sand's color.  It was glorious.

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/edisto-sunrise-by-mary-hoffman

"Just The Two Of Us" (Visions of Vacation series) SOLD

16"x20" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel  sold

While preparing my kids for Back-To-School I found myself wondering 

what ever happened to Summer?!  

The best part of summer is memories we create together with family and friends.

This series hopes to capture on canvas those lovely memories that help us hold on to the precious and fleeting times we share with those we love.

"Spectacular Celebration!" (Visions of Vacation series)

20"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

Something magical occurs in the sky's color when a storm cloud moves in during the time of the setting sun and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to enjoy it!  This all happened when my family and I were gathering on the beach in anticipation of the Fourth of July Fireworks and celebrate our county's birthday.  The sky put on its own pre-show: a Spectacular Celebration!

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/spectacular-celebration-by-mary-hoffman

"Sisters" (from the Beach Baby - Pretty in Pink Series & Visions of Vacation Series) SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel  sold

Some of the cutest sights I get to witness when I visit the beach are the children who find themselves enjoying a whole new world at the beach.  Almost every time without exception the little boys wear or play with toys that are blue (see "Beach Baby in Blue series") and the little girls wear or play with something that is pink!  So I've started a series for each and here is the latest.  

Sweet childhood memories of times at the beach while family vacations . . . capturing these blissful moments is my hope. Volumes can be spoken in a moment like this.

sold at www.haganfineart.com

here's the link:  https://haganfineart.com/art/sisters-pretty-in-pink-beach-by-mary-hoffman

"Still Life Demonstration (Farmer's Market Finds)"

11"x14" Alla Prima Oil on Belgian Linen Panel available

While I participated in the Cashiers Plein Air Festival this July I was asked to give a demonstration for ticket holders and patrons of the community.  My still life was purchased from the local Farmer's Market a few yards away from the Village Green Commons where I gave the demonstration.

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/still-life-with-farmers-market-by-mary-hoffman

"Family Tree II" sold

"Family Tree II" 20"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel  sold

This is a specific commission of the larger version for one of the children 

whose family owned this farm and this tree.  

She requested that I include the plank of wood that the children used to climb up into the tree and remembers the trepidation she had traversing it way up over the marsh below.

As the owner of this reminisced, she recalled working the farm with her siblings long before the sun awoke. When midday made it too hot to work, 

her father would allow them a break to play and be shaded in these branches.  

During times when the tide was high, they would jump into the cool 

water to be refreshed until work had to resume. 

In the evenings, after the hard work was ended, the 9 children would climb back into the arms of this tree to watch the last display of color and light as the sun dipped below the horizon.