Mary L. Parkes (Santa Fe, NM) has unsurpassed talent - and obviously, a vivid dream life! Just painterly enough to pull away from photo-realism - then add fairies, ribbons, bubbles, flowers floating in the air - and you have a Mary Parkes original on Linen or Board. Although a master colorist, these latest pieces reflect a more subdued palette, leading the viewer to follow the story around the subject without interference in color. And there's nothing "dark" or "mysterious" in Mary's subtle tones or palette - far from neutral or benign. It's difficult to create work on a dark background using a tonal palette and still appear lighthearted, fanciful, delightful. Difficult, but Mary proves it can be done.
