Butler County
Paintings
Mary Croley did not have the privilege of art classes when she was
a youngster, but she instinctively knew that she was an artist. While in
college, she took as many art classes as she could squeeze into her schedule
and spent a summer studying under Woody Ishmael. To continue her studies, Mary
uses books to help her learn the techniques and characteristics of other
artists. She believes that art comes from inside an artist and demands to be
let out in various forms.
Mary has used oils, pen and ink, and watercolor to express
herself. She does not paint photo-realism, but prefers loose, thick, wet on wet
oils and the wet paper techniques of watercolors. Her cypress knee creatures
are created from the root extensions of the bald cypress trees, which grow in
swampy areas. After boiling the root and skinning the bark, Mary lets it dry
thoroughly and waits for the shape of the knee to suggest the end product. She
paints the creature using an acrylic wash paint technique.
Mary’s art work is also
available at arts and crafts shows and the Crepe Myrtle Gallery in Greenville.
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Heron on Beach
Price: $200.00
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Item #: 015098 -
Mary Croley created a heron bird sitting on white sand on a 16x20 canvas. The heron bird is sitting in front of the sun going down over a dark blue ocean during midnight hours. The heron bird was created using different shapes and sizes of real seashells while the sun was created from using rusted tin.
Hoot
Price: $85.00
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Item #: 16320 -
"Hoot" is a framed 13"x11" oil paining, of a barred owl, by Butler County artist Mary Croley. This beautiful painting features an owl perched in a tree, perfectly complemented by a sturdy rustic frame and a wire hanger for easy display.
Iris
Price: $85.00
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Item #: 016321 -
Mary Croley hand painted this beautiful purple iris flower onto 6 ceramic tiles using Alcahol Ink. This wall art framed onto a 19x12 wooden frame. This painting has pretty bright colors (yellow,green,orange,purple and white) and would be great floral wall art
Red & Yellow Fish
Price: $120.00
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Item #: 15102 -
Mary Croley, a Butler County artist, created this 17in x 14in blue framed alcohol ink painting of two red and yellow fish. These fish have a beautiful yellow body with blue vertical stripes and lovely red fins. Mary used blue and green alcohol ink to create bubbles and form a beautiful background. The original painting measurements are 8in x 10in and this painting also has a wire for hanging decor.
Some Day I'll Hunt
Price: $200.00
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Item #: 16322 -
"Some Day I'll Hunt" depicts a young dog who is eager to one day begin a life a hunting. Butler County artist Mary Croley's 20"x16" gallery wrap canvas oil painting depicts a black and white dog, standing in a field of tall wheat grass growing along the edge of a forest filled with autumn colored leaves.
Twilight Drink
Price: $200.00
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Item #: 016323 -
Mary Croley hand painted this beautiful painting of a deer stepping into a stream for a drink of water. This is a 23"x19" wood framed picture. The background gives off the feeling of a late evening sunset with trees and grass on both the left and right side.