MARY SPENCER ART

Timeless Art For Your Sanctuary

Welcome to my studio atelier. Each bespoke oil painting is crafted with patient brushwork, layered mineral pigments, and quiet reverence, bringing tactile warmth and evocative beauty into your personal living spaces.

Hand-stretched linen canvas · Archival oil pigments · Worldwide gallery crating

Plate I. Phantom, Acrylic on Canvas, 9 × 12 in

ATELIER & CRAFT

The Hands Behind The Canvas

Welcome into my creative sanctuary. For over twelve years, I have surrendered to the slow alchemy of pure pigment, cold-pressed linseed oil, and heavy Belgian linen. My studio is not driven by fleeting aesthetics, but by an unwavering search for presence, warmth, and enduring soul.

Each piece is constructed across weeks through patient glazing: building translucent layers that trap natural light, then finishing with impasto marks applied by palette knife. The result is art created to breathe quiet stillness into contemporary architectural rooms.

Mary Spencer

Principal Painter & Founder

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Finding Stillness On Canvas

For me, art is more than paint on a canvas—it’s a way to express my creativity, capture beauty, and share a little piece of myself with the world.

Based in beautiful Montana, I work across a range of mediums. I create original oil paintings on canvas, build form and light through charcoal and graphite drawings, explore soft color and atmosphere with pastels and watercolor, and have also worked in tattoo art. Each piece—whether a finished painting, a detailed drawing, or ink on skin—reflects the time, care, and personal touch I bring to my work.

Most of my paintings follow a similar process: beginning with careful drawing, establishing form through underpainting or grisaille, then building depth with oil glazes and layered paint on top. This thoughtful, layered approach allows me to develop light, texture, and atmosphere with intention and care.

I believe that art has the power to bring joy, inspire imagination, and create meaningful connections. Whether a painting captures a feeling, a drawing holds quiet detail, or a piece of body art becomes part of someone’s story, I hope my work will find a special place in others’ hearts and homes.

"Every piece tells a story. Every creation is a piece of my heart."

Mary Spencer

SHOP ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

Curated Collections For Your Home

Original paintings made in Mary's studio and sold directly by the artist. Every piece listed below is a single original — no prints, no reproductions — signed and ready to hang, with size, medium and price noted for each work.

One-of-a-kind originals — no reproductions
Signed and ready to hang when it arrives
Shipping included within the lower 48 states
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Every painting is a single original — once it finds a home, it is gone

Rope Bridge, oil on canvas painting of a suspended rope bridge over a jungle river and waterfall by Mary Spencer
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Studio Masterpiece

Rope Bridge

40 × 60 in · Oil on Canvas

$5,000

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Lady in the Water, oil and acrylic painting of a woman with long blonde hair flowing into a swirling deep blue background with roses
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Lady in the Water

12 × 24 in · Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

$325

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View From My Window, oil on canvas painting of a snowy alpine village at night seen through an arched stone window
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View From My Window

36 × 48 in · Oil on Canvas

$1,750

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Garden Waterfalls, oil on canvas painting of tiered waterfalls cascading over terraced rock into pools ringed with lavender flowers
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Garden Waterfalls

18 × 24 in · Oil on Canvas

$475

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Purply Smokey Mountains, oil painting of a snow-capped mountain above evergreen forest and glacial pond under a deep purple sky
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Purply Smokey Mountains

18 × 24 in · Oil on Canvas

$475

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Bridge in Flowers, oil painting of an arched wooden bridge over a garden stream framed by vibrant blooms
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Bridge in Flowers

11 × 14 in · Oil on Fabric

$200

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Ian’s Soul, oil painting of a meadow at sunset with a stream reflecting orange and purple light
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Ian’s Soul

18 × 24 in · Oil on Canvas

$475

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Mountain Cabin, framed acrylic painting of a lone cabin in a golden field beneath snow-capped mountains
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Mountain Cabin

16 × 20 in · Framed Acrylic on Canvas

$350

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Two Cabins by The Lake, oil painting of two wooden cabins on an evergreen-lined lake shore at twilight
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Two Cabins by The Lake

18 × 24 in · Oil on Canvas

$475

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Shipping is included for all destinations within the lower 48 states. For every other destination, please email for a quote — include your shipping address and the specific name of the painting.

Previously Sold Gallery

Works That Have Found Their Home

Pieces that have sold and left the studio. Each now lives in a private collection — shown here as a record of the work.

Mary and Katy in Pool, oval acrylic and oil painting
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Mary and Katy in Pool

16 × 20 in · Oval · Acrylic & Oil

In Private Collection
Sweeney Todd, oil on canvas painting of a barber shop scene
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Sweeney Todd

16 × 20 in · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Shaun of The Dead, acrylic painting of two men facing one another either side of a silhouetted figure
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Shaun of The Dead

12 × 16 in · Acrylic on Canvas

In Private Collection
Masque of The Red Death, acrylic painting of a skeleton in a red velvet coat descending a staircase
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Masque of The Red Death

Original Study · Acrylic on Canvas

In Private Collection
Nana and Grandpa Wedding, oval oil portrait of a bride and groom
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Nana and Grandpa Wedding

Framed Oval · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Stairs by The Lake, acrylic painting of a wooden boardwalk toward a wide blue lake
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Stairs by The Lake

9 × 12 in · Acrylic

In Private Collection
Cobblestone Alley, oil painting of a narrow European alleyway at twilight with glowing café lights
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Cobblestone Alley

12 × 16 in · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Evelyn Rose, oil painting of a baby in a floral headband and daisy sunglasses
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Evelyn Rose

12 × 16 in · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Grandma Mary, oil and mixed media portrait of a young woman framed by flowers
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Grandma Mary

16 × 20 in · Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas

In Private Collection
Venice, painting of a sunlit Venetian canal with terracotta buildings and gondola
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Venice

18 × 24 in · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Countess Cruella, acrylic and oil painting of a fluffy gray dog wearing a gold crown and Elizabethan collar
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Countess Cruella

8 × 10 in · Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Royal Pup, acrylic and oil painting of a Boston Terrier in a blue and gold royal uniform and crown
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Royal Pup

8 × 10 in · Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Dutchess Maleficent, acrylic and oil painting of a black cat in a gold crown and jeweled royal collar
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Dutchess Maleficent

8 × 10 in · Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection
Snowy Bridge, oil painting of a wooden bridge crossing a partly frozen stream under snowy evergreens
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Snowy Bridge

8 × 10 in · Oil on Canvas

In Private Collection