"Garden Cottage"

8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel nfs (private collection)

A Wedding Event Painting

Stephen & Kelly's Rehearsal Dinner Wedding Celebration 11"x14" Oil on Linen Panel Plein Air sold

My Live Demo at the Hagan Fine Art Gallery on King Street Charleston SC

"First Love After All These Years"

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel NFS

An Anniversary Gift of two lovely people who found each other through thick and thin and are still, after all, still very much in love.

"Portrait of Richard "Moses" Cook"

10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel painted from life nfs

 'I was fortunate to paint this directly from life on site on the streets of Charleston SC of a lovely man who once lived on the streets of the city but has now found a home of his own.  He acquired the nickname, "Moses," because he led his homeless friends out of the the "tent city" to a land (home) of their own.

Art Show, "IN COMMON," Preview

The following are but a portion preview (yes, there's MORE) of what is available at my Art Show 

Friday November 2, 2018 

5PM to 8PM  

Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio

177 King Street

Charleston SC  29401

You are cordially invited to come out and see what we have In Common

"Cloud Procession" 18"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/981399

"Floral Bouquet" 16"x20" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas sold

to see more click: https://www.haganfineart.com/art/floral-bouquet-by-mary-hoffman

"Lowcountry Sunrise" (pre Hurricane Florence) 18"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

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

"Inspired" 40"x30" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

"Family Tree" 48"x60" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/family-tree-by-mary-hoffman

"Southern Comfort" (Front Porch Living) 12"x16" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/southern-hospitality-by-mary-hoffman

"Solitude" 12"x12" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel  sold

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

"Shem Creek Park" 8"x10" Plein Air Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/shem-creek-park-by-mary-hoffman

"Wedding Tree" 8"x10" Plein Air Oil on Belgian Linen Panel sold

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/981401

"Cloud Study" 5"x7" Plein Air Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/cloud-study-by-mary-hoffman

"To A Place Where I Belong" 11"x14" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas sold

"Flow" Sold at Auction for Fund Raiser

sold 8"x16" 1-1/2" deep - Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Belgian Linen Canvas

Painted "En Plein Air" on location at the kayak launch on Sullivan's Island, SC

Operation Fundstorm: Hurricane Michael relief fund for the Forgotten Coast

A group of 175+ Artists, led by Artists extraordinaire, Larry Moore, Lisa Hale,  Cathleen Windham and Denise Rose are donating an original work to raise emergency funds for clean up and rebuilding the areas most in need along the panhandle coast.

Many of the artists donating have stood and painted in the spots decimated by the storm.

The monies raised will go to Franklin's Promise Coalition to address immediate needs there: clean up, food, shelter, water, and emergency crews to do the work.

Joe Taylor, from Plein Air South and The Forgotten Coast Plein Air Event, is on the ground clearing debris and helping along with the good folks of the Forgotten Coast area. 

To REVIEW THE ART AND BID Go To  

https://www.32auctions.com/NotForgotten2018?fbclid=IwAR1dy354TeOmgbH-93ybqlJ1FEQsGBPwYeIAkW-jeH7hGDHjSjzmjUnl2ws 

live Sunday October 21st at 7pm, 100% of the profits will go directly to the cause.

"Madeline Inspired"

40"x30" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

This subject style is unique to my fellow artist, Madeline Dukes, 

with whom I am showcasing art for an upcoming Art Show Friday November 2, 2018.

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

www.haganfineart.com

"Lowcountry Sunrise"

22"x28" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

This is another one painted for my upcoming show, "In Common," with which Madeline Dukes and I are showcasing our commonalities in our style and subject matter 

as well as what we paint that makes us unique.

available at www.haganfineart.com

"Floral Still Life" SOLD

16"x20" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

Painted as part of an upcoming Show with Artist Madeline Dukes, who is well known for her beautiful abstracted and realistic floral paintings.  

We are calling our show, "In Common" where we will showcase our in common styles as well as the types of paintings that compliment and make us unique. 

sold at www.haganfineart.com

"Family Tree" (with the plank of wood added)

48"x60" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

I added, for the sake of the story, the plank of wood that the children who grew up playing in this tree would use to climb up this enormous Oak Tree.

available at https://www.haganfineart.com/art/family-tree-by-mary-hoffman

www.haganfineart.com  

"First Love Endures"

9"x12" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel  sold

Often I'm asked to paint a painting from a favorite photograph.

"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.

"Geechie Dock Shrimpers"

9"x12" Plein Air, Alla Prima Oil on Linen Panel

"Salient Clouds at Kiawah Beach" SOLD

11"x14" Alla Prima Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas  sold

This was my latest demonstration at the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio of my family's visit to Kiawah Beach just before a strong storm rolled in. . . we were able to enjoy the beach sunshine for at least an hour before we had to pack things up and head for the car.

sold at www.haganfineart.com

http://haganfineart.com/art/salient-clouds-at-kiawah-beach-by-mary-hoffman