Mary Watkins is a painter based in Illinois, inspired by her journey of faith and the sacred in everyday moments.

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Her landscapes come from memories and photographs, focusing on light and color rather than exact representation—the way sunlight filters through trees or how the sky glows at the end of the day. These paintings often feel dreamy, like a blend of real and remembered places.

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Mary’s surreal paintings are more personal, exploring feelings of longing, change, and the pressures we place on ourselves. Recurring images—hands, moons, and figures—serve as symbols of how inner thoughts shape the way we move through the world.

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Across both styles, her work is guided by a fascination with light, movement, and shifting perspectives—how they can transform what we see and how we feel.

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