In Colors of Summer, Mary Parkman presents a collection of paintings inspired by the  distinctive light of Martha’s Vineyard and the vibrant rhythms of the season. From luminous  florals to evocative coastal scenes and expressive abstractions, her work explores the interplay  of color, atmosphere, and memory. Through layered surfaces and intuitive mark-making,  Parkman captures the glow, movement, and fleeting beauty of summer, creating paintings that  feel both deeply observed and emotionally resonant.  My floral paintings consider the same elements as when painting an abstract painting. I put  paint on the canvas and push and pull with the paint: addressing value, color, shape and mark  making until I achieve a balance and sense of space that feels complete. Though making a  “representational” painting, it is not just about the hydrangeas or peonies—but a more  complicated balance of what I see and feel within.

MARY PARKMAN graduated from Cornell University with a  degree in Fine Arts. She continued her study of art—  primarily with Abstract Expressionists—at the New York  Studio School in Manhattan and the International School of  Art in Umbria, Italy. Represented by many galleries across  the country, Parkman lives in Naples, FL and spends her  summers in Maine.