Mary Taylor
Mary’s subject matter conveys a strong connection with Aotearoa New Zealand: our unique flora, fauna and landscapes. Her work explores the beauty found in nature and reflects a sense of peace and stillness.
Mary Taylor works in a studio surrounded by native forest in the Waitakere River Valley. Her works include paintings and limited edition etchings. Her paintings are on board, canvas and paper and she uses both acrylic and oils.
She follows a traditional process with etchings, involving nitric acid to etch zinc plate and a manual printing press. Each work is hand-coloured and part of a limited edition.
Mary’s favourite subjects are New Zealand’s flora and fauna, coastal landscapes and pristine wilderness. Important themes include the beauty found in nature and the peace and sense of stillness in a very busy world.