paintings since 2oo5 //
Although I've only recently been painting, I've been working very hard experimenting over the past two years to improve my skills. Unlike when I started drawing, I immediately made attempts to paint realistically rather than animé-style so that I could have a chance at passing College Board's AP Studio Art - Drawing exam in May 2006. Despite having one year of painting experience and a lingering influence of caricature style at the time, I passed.

Although I passed that exam, I felt I had no reason to stop painting.

Disclaimer: All drawings © Mary Anne M. 2005-2007. Original image for "Mika Nakashima" © Sony Music Associated Records.

I am in no way affiliated with the outside companies mentioned above.

"Majesties," 2005, watercolor on paper "Mika Nakashima," March 2005, acrylic on foamboard "The Monkey King's Challenge," April 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "The Banyan Tree's Faith," April 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"20" "It's Your Turn," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Dance Upon the Lotus Blossoms," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Pride of Royalty," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Afraid," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Protector of the Ancient City," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 14"x11" "Thinking of You," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 10"x8" "Sitting Pretty," May 2005, acrylic on canvas, 11"x14" "Carelessly Bleeding," June 2005, acrylic on canvas, 14"x11" "Hula Girl," June 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "A Legacy Reborn," June 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "INTROvert," June 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Sunburst," July 2005, acrylic on canvas, 14"x11" "Earth Meets Sky," July 2005, acrylic on canvas, 11"x14" "Inspired," August 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x10" "Spectrum Fish," August 2005, watercolor on paper, 9"x12" "Sitting Alone," August 2005, watercolor on paper, 9"x12" "Fierce Serenity II," September 09, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Melanie's Visitor," September 12, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 14"x11" "Beauty of Hands II ~despair~," September 29, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Sad Girl," October 07, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 8"x10" "Pla Falls II," October 14, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 10"x20" "Dragon Towers," November 04, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 20"x10" "Four Perspectives," November 15, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 9"x12" "Hibiscus Detail," November 30, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 12"x9" "Last Time...," January 05, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Calling Me into the Night," January 08, 2006, watercolor on paper, 9"x12" [MATURE] "Embodiment of Paradise," January 08, 2006, watercolor on paper, 12"x9" "Do You Want Me?," January 23, 2006, watercolor on paper, 9"x12" "Tears of Blood II - Betrayal," February 23, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Beauty of Hands III ~私の目~," April 15, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Bleeding Voodoo Doll," May 13, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 14"x11" "I Want to Go Home," May 29, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 20"16" "ORiENTATiON 69: Pisces Oriental Style," September 03, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Once in a Blue Moon," September 07, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 12"x9" "Beauty of Hands IV ~flowering bud~," September 29, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20" "Calling Out to You II -cold wishes-," December 12, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 11"x14" "My Imaginary Muse," January 12, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 11"x14" "Bleeding Voodoo Doll: Minus One," January 23, 2007, acrylic and ink on canvas, 11"x14" "Winter Formal Mural: Under the Sea," February 06, 2007, house paint on canvas, 228"x72" (19'x6') "Thinking of You II ~lost soul~," March 08, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 10"x20" "Imprisonment," July 19, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 20"x16" "Diving Whale" August 15, 2007, ink on paper, 7.75"x5.5" "Fished," September 22, 2008, oil on canvas, 20"x16" "Flower in Analogous Color," September 24, 2008, oil on paper, 16"x20" "Sushi Colors," October 06, 2008, oil on paper, 20"x16" "Pt. Vicente Seascape," November 02, 2008, oil on canvas, 16"x8" "Pt. Vicente Sunset," November 15, 2008, oil on canvas, 24"x36"