“Bold!” “Great use of color and texture!” “The colors are WOW!” “Stunning!” “Love the colors!” “Gorgeous!” “So beautiful!” “Your work is inspiring!” “I love it!”

artist Mary Brooks

about me

I’m so happy to introduce myself to you.

A full-time professional artist, I work from my studio in lovely Lawrence, Kansas, a university town just west of Kansas City. I wake up each day with creative juices flowing and an endless desire to put paint to canvas.

View fullsize Had to sit down to absorb it all when I found myself in a room full of Picassos yesterday at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). My son lives here in LA, so I get to visit this incredible city often. First time at LACMA, though, just six blocks
View fullsize Supporting local artists and vendors in Santa Fe, NM, our final stop on an amazing 3,000-mile roadtrip. Back home and back to work. Next roadtrip: I’m honored to be selected as a participating artist in Dallas Arboretum’s 2025 Artscape in
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View fullsize As David Hockney said, “I prefer living in color.” Of course, being British, he spelled it “colour.” #color #colour #pink #art #artistsoninstagram #acrylic
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View fullsize Fun catching up with friends @heatherdurisart and @mariamartin1405 at the reception for the Lawrence Art Guild All Members show at @cidergallery. Some amazing art on the walls! #art #lfk #artists #supportartists
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View fullsize Friday’s flowers. 10” x 8” x 2” acrylic and hand-painted paper collage on wood panel. My first two-handed work in three months. The wrist and hand are finally beginning to cooperate! #art #acrylicpainting #flowers #floralfrida

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Adopting a Beginner’s Mind
Adopting a Beginner’s Mind

Today, I'm adopting Rick Rubin's "beginner's mind"--starting from a "place of not knowing."

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