Mary Herbert

Overture	The Visitors

Mary uses pastels as her favoured medium and animals as her subject matter. Mary’s work responds to the play of light on forms in expression of the vitality of the living creature. Following a process of considered compositional planning, it excites her to then bring forth from the paper, a convincing image constructed of colour, texture, shadow and highlight. As were many great artists before her, Mary is inspired by the power and grace of horses in particular. Her paintings are abetted by her affection for and knowledge of the equine form and behaviour. 

As a full time artist, Mary exhibits regularly and widely around the UK, as well as undertaking private and corporate commissions. In 2005, Mary was proud to be elected Full Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists. Mary continues to learn, to experiment with and develop her work as she discover one glimpse of insight after another.