Artist’s Statement
I paint the joy, the color and the being of life. Because I have a fondness for both people and pets, with sensitivity, my portraits capture the uniqueness of their personalities. Painting is not only my pact with other artists, it is a connection with people and with the wonder of the world around me. Because art is an essential part of who I am, I find that the more I paint, the more I have to paint.    

About the Artist... Mary Ann Cox  
Mary Ann Blackstock Cox, a native Georgian, has pursued an artistic path since early childhood. “I always wanted to be an artist”, she says. People and pets are favorite subjects rendered in oil, pastel and watercolor. Mary Ann also paints landscape and still life in these three media. Mary Ann received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia and then worked in the commercial art field. While raising her two daughters, she renewed her love of portraiture and painting through ongoing classes and workshops. Mary Ann’s painting entitled “Small Wonder”, was selected to be one of the limited edition prints for Scottish Rite Childrens’ Hospital. She was commissioned by her national sorority to paint it’s founders’ portrait. Mary Ann’s work is also in numerous private collections and she has attained the status of Juried Member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta. She and her husband, Paul Sheehy, are residents of Dawson County, GA.

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