53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

MARY ANN CHERRY THE GOSSIPS

Our yard is full of birds and birdsong, and the redwing blackbirds are regular visitors. I also see these harbingers of spring at a popular wildlife refuge. I decided to paint them in their natural native habitat doing a bit of “story telling”

20” x 16” — Oil $2,800

MARY ANN CHERRY • WAOW Master Emeritus • ID • www.maryanncherry.com Cherry was raised in rural Montana. The country lifestyle led to an appreciation for nature and wildlife and a strong respect for the culture of the state’s Native Americans. Painting the Western subject matter is now Cherry’s way of giving back to friends, family, and art enthusiasts. In her spare time, Cherry writes an art mystery series.

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