I'm interested in how connections can be built on an individual level, enabling mutual support between the worlds of art and business.

A colourful painting by Mary Parsons, of the Monk's Garden installed in the potting shed at Avebury Manor

An autumnal painting of the garden at Prospect Hospice, featuring a silver birch tree. It is being sold to raise funds.

My first interior drawings were inspired by buying my first house and endless pouring over decorating magazines! At the time I was recovering from an operation so these drawings were digital. I used interior photos from instagram acccounts with their permission (credited underneath): This image contains a convex mirror, which I have always found intriguing. Drawing it and looking at the colours and complexity of reflections takes intrigue to another level. I always enjoy

Yesterday I finished Swindon Open Studios. Thank you to everyone that came, and to the venue that hosted me, St Paul's Church. Today I...

I've had a year of testing myself to do new things that I haven't done before. My easel and I have been travelling around Wiltshire,...

This is a video of a painting I did at Aldbourne a few weeks ago. This is something i wouldn't have done until recently. Painting out and about at various locations has really built my confidence to tackle tricky subjects - and to do it with peeople watching. I plan to visit again next time the band are playing in September! The finished painting at home (I still need to take a picture of it)

Recently I have been oil painting on location around Swindon, and I really enjoy doing so. 

This week I visited Avebury Manor and painted the view over the garden wall. I might sharpen up the detail slightly and add some white flowers but nothing major; it will mostly stay looking as it is. I did a patchwork of pastel colours as an undercoating which I think helps the end painting look vibrant! Probably the bright weather helps too, bringing in inspirational colour and contrast. I've tried to keep some areas neutral. I have often revisited a similar view but

My first country show in Wanborough. I've had a busy few weeks preparing and finishing pictures. Since March I've been painting outside...