I am doing a live painting event at Overtown Manor near Wroughton. Join us on a Wednesday afternoon on 6 th May 2026. You can enjoy Nancy’s lovely cakes, and watch me paint. This is some information about the event (tickets available from Overtown, details below): Watch local artist Mary Parsons at work, and discover the beauty in your local area. Spring brings out so much colour in a garden, and Mary loves to celebrate this in her vibrant art. She captures the essence

Painting gardens has gradually become central to my art, as I've changed the focus of my art to work locally and on location. I always look forward to the weather being warm enough to paint outside. I'm planning ahead this year, to let people know where I'll be painting. So I'm looking out for venues to paint, which could be at Open Garden Days or events. I don't have any set ways of working, and I would be happy to discuss ideas. But here is a summary of what I generall

A selection of my colourful sketches showing the vibrant Bristol Harbourside.

Sharing some of my art to celebrate and promote the skills of repairing.

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,...