By
Mary Keenan
Piece description from the artist
Always enamored by the Great Blue Heron, I began to draw one and found myself musing on how the great birds are so finely tuned to their environment, and how effectively they choose and dispatch their prey. As humans, we aren't always so adept at understanding how we fit into our world, and our lack of self understanding and acceptance of who we are, leads us to grasp for things we cannot handle or should not have. From the spiritual perspective, we often pray for things that are not right for us, and not getting the answers we want, go ahead and try to make something happen that we aren't ready for. Thus the title, "Take Care What You Prey For."
Mary Keenan grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she discovered a love for art in her early teens. Though she is mostly self-taught, Mary took art classes while in high school and during her graduate and post-graduate education. Although she ultimately pursued a career in healthcare administration and education, Mary was forced into early retirement after a disabling injury and she has been devoted to art-making ever since.
Mary's work has been exhibited and recognized in regional shows throughout northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. She expresses herself primarily in acrylic and oil paints, with a focus on rural subject matter and people. In her paintings, Mary concentrates on using color and light to captivate the viewer.
Today, Mary lives and works in Weirton, West Virginia.
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