Original Art by Mary Breshike
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Bayou Bliss Show
First Coast Pastel Society
🏆 **Exciting News!** 🏆 I am honored to share that my pastel painting, ***Sunset Marsh View***, has been awarded **1st Place** in ADSO's **Bayou Bliss Show**! This piece was inspired by the quiet beauty of the marsh at sunset, when the sky ignites with color and the reflections dance across the winding waterways. Capturing these fleeting moments in soft pastel allows me to explore the glow, atmosphere, and serenity that make our coastal landscapes so special. I am deeply grateful to ADSO, the jurors, and everyone who supports my artistic journey. It is always rewarding to see a piece connect with others and to celebrate the beauty of the natural world through art. Thank you for following along and supporting my passion for creating art inspired by the landscapes and waterways that surround us. ✨ *Sunset Marsh View* — 1st Place, ADSO Bayou Bliss Show ✨
I am honored to share that ***Star Wrapped***, from my **Cling Series**, was awarded **Second Place** in the **First Coast Pastel Society Show**. This pastel captures a brilliant blue starfish wrapped gently around a coral head, celebrating the quiet beauty of connection and the remarkable relationships found beneath the sea. As part of my *Cling Series*, this piece explores themes of resilience, protection, and the interconnectedness of marine life. It is a privilege to have this work recognized by the First Coast Pastel Society, and I am grateful to the juror and the Society for this wonderful honor. Awards like these encourage me to continue exploring the beauty of our natural world through soft pastel. Thank you to everyone who has supported my artistic journey and the *Cling Series*. I look forward to sharing more of these ocean-inspired works with you.
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inspired by nature
The exploration of nature in art can take endless forms, because nature provides us with such a vast wealth of inspiring phenomena.
" Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul."
Edvard Munch
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