Catalog - Mary Booth Cabot
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Catalog - Mary Booth Cabot
Mary Booth Cabot Watercolors • Limited Edition Prints • Graphics • Posters • Mixed Media • Pen & Ink • Oil • Acrylic Egret in Mangrove Swamp Egret fishing in a wading pool in the Everglades. The mate to this painting is the “Heron in Mangrove Swamp.” A Classic Collection of Limited Edition Prints In the graphic forms of Original Handmade Stone Lithography, Etchings, Fine Art, Museum Giclees, Laser Prints, and Offset Lithography Prints. Original Commissions at Your Request About The Artist 2 Mary Booth Cabot has never forgotten her childhood walks in her grandmother’s garden; a garden so colorful that bowls of her flowers decorated the family church every Sunday. “As a child, I spent hours in that garden. Today, when I paint flowers, birds, and landscapes, I recreate the peace and harmony I felt there.” A true master of water color, Mary always uses full-spectrum color because Mother Nature abhors monochrome. “I use watercolor in a powerful, complete way, and that’s why people light up when they see my work.” She paints in a realistic style, and her attention to detail and accuracy makes her paintings spring to life. Her florals have been exhibited at major American botanical gardens because of their accuracy as well as their great artistic beauty. Some of the gardens which have invited her to star in long-term one-woman exhibits include the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the State Botanical Garden at the University of Georgia in Athens, the Hunt Institute at Carnegie-Mellon Pittsburgh, Cheekwood Botanical Museum and Garden in Nashville and the Marie Selby Botanical Museum in Sarasota. continued on back cover Amaryllis - “Through the Window” Lavender’s Blue II I love the way the light coming thru the petals enriches the reds. A Spuria Iris. The water drops feel like jewels of light that could roll off into my hand. This is the second of two paintings of this plant. Trout Lilies Magnolia Grandiflora Also called Dog-tooth Violets, Adders Tongue, and the botanical name Erythronium Americana. These native lilies are snuggled into a sunlit bed of moss in the deep woods. The mates to this painting are Tulip Poplar Blossoms and Autumn Symphony. This is the fragrant alluring Magnolia tree we all know and love with it’s patent leather leaves that are so velvety soft on the underside. Azalea I Azalea II “Satsuki ‘Jogha’ Azaleas” Toward twilight these backlit “Ben Morrison” azaleas are lovely as the world quiets down. Hang this painting vertically or horizontally. Airy mid-day back lighting invited me to use a multitude of colors to express the joy of the day’s breeze and sunshine. Camellia “Pink Parade” Rubrum Lilies “Star Gazer” Lilies The sheer beauty of luscious light patterns captured my interest. Hang this picture vertically or horizontally. These lilies are just as they grow in the summer breezes. Azalea III Waterlilies “Reflections” These Ben Morrison azaleas were painted in the noonday sun with the breezes fluttering around me as I worked. Some of the background shapes are an echo of the breezes. Patterns of still water seem like mirrored reflections of gentleness. 3 Each year Mary adds to her splendid collection of birds. Goldfinches on Crabapple Blossoms I Goldfinches on Crabapple Blossoms II Hydrangeas & Warbler These delicate and intricate blossoms frame the male Warbler. Painted to go with the Goldfinches as a trio. Bluebirds These cute faces bring joy to our springtime. Female Cardinal These images are reminiscent of a very pleasant time in my childhood. When I came home from school, my cat would meet me and we would sit together under the old crabapple trees watching the birdies play in the branches. These pictures interconnect with each other: hang them vertically or horizontally together. Male Cardinal These birds have a special togetherness. The art is designed so that the branches innerconnect. You may hang these birds horizontally facing each other, or vertically with the male on top. Windy Cardinal 4 This male cardinal is enjoying the spring breezes as they ruffle his feathers. Chickadees I Chickadees II These chickadees sit perched on the seed heads of Sumack bushes, one of their favorite foods. These pictures hang facing each other or stacked vertically. If you’d like, she can paint one especially for you. To the attentive eye each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before and which shall never be seen again... Ralph Waldo Emerson Together these pictures portray a flock of birds in the same shrub, relaying berries down to each other. Hang these pictures right to left, left to right, or one over the other as the branches interconnect. Cedar Waxwings on Pyracantha I Cedar Waxwings on Pyracantha II These backyard birds represent the four seasons. Cedar Waxwing Northern Flicker This debonaire bandit who wears a mask, arrives to visit you with all his relatives. Excitement fills the air when you see this bird. He is both noisy and colorful, and has a fetish for ants. Mockingbird on Holly House Finch This bodacious character knows no fear and goes off on a spree singing everyone’s songs. Dressed in red this bird is poised to enjoy the fruit of the day. He completes the set of four. The little birds of the forest are a curious lot. They find me as I walk in the quiet of the woods. They pop-up from here and there and unexpected places with looks of “Who are you?” And, then they decide to entertain me with their antics. They keep me company, all along the way and I pause often just to enjoy them. Woodland Chickadee During summertime this Chickadee is one of the little birds of the forest who will follow you. More Birds on Page 6 & 7 5 Red Cattleya Orchid Jeweled Lady This orchid is one of my favorite plants. I have over 600 orchids I love and care for. A fabulous opalescent cattleya orchid from a friend’s greenhouse. I was thrilled with all the soft colors that lie next to each other. Heron in Mangrove Swamp Painted in the Florida Keys, this Heron sits almost hidden in the mangroves. Egret in Mangrove Swamp Egret fishing in an Everglades wading pool. Water reflections have always mesmerized me – calm, smooth, dancing, rippling, & sparkling. These two pictures show some of my enjoyment with water 6 Red Miltona Orchid Beach Debris This orchid’s character has a bright and bold presence. I love to walk the beaches and connect with the sea, and see what was left behind as the tide receeds. Here is a wonderful crab carapace nestled against this weathered log. White Throated Sparrow His song is clear & bright spreading joy from the tops of the trees. This picture can be mated with the Cardinals to make a set of three. Pacific Coast Iris This is a west-coast iris whose colors and patterns are interesting to me. It needs very little water & is called a tough-leaved iris. Garden Work Boots These boots were well used and well loved. Hummingbirds II Hummingbirds I Swallowtail Butterflies I Swallowtail Butterflies II Ruby throated hummingbirds tasting trumpet vine. They are irridescent jewels with tissue paper translucent wings. Hang these pictures one over the other or side by side. I grew these asters and butterflies in my garden one summer. The favorite host plant for the butterflies is Bronze Fennel that the caterpillars need to mature into butterflies. Gettysburg Porch I drove by this home in Gettysburg, PA. It has a dog in the crate on the porch and a butcher knife and string to hold up the geranium bloom in the pot plant. 7 Watering Can This reminds me of hot summer days when my mother and I would gather flowers from the garden. Freshly picked, these are anemones & borage in a watering can. Almost Black Daylilies Red daylilies that are backlit almost look black. This is a crisp ink drawing with colored pencil over it. Parrot Tulips These are luscious frilly tulips seen en masse at Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Tennessee. Passion Flower Vine As a child we called this vine May Pops. We were thrilled with their small pop like explosions as we stepped on the fruit pods. Its curly tendrils add a lace-like quality to the drawing. Red Daylilies I Red Daylilies II These are wonderfully heat tolerant, bug resistant, dependable beauties, they remind me that self reliance is a virtue. 8 Vase of Lilies Garden lilies & weeds for texture. A perfect ink drawing & watercolor. Daffodil Trio Three perfect daffodils I photographed at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Spring is Here Again “King Alfred” daffodils in the early spring with the sun coming up to push winter out of the way. Our hearts always feel lighter when we see the Daffodils in bloom. They signal the sunshine of spring and warm evenings. And, it is especially nice to breathe in their fragrance and know we have just taken a deep breath of life. Park Seed Flower Day “Garden Party” One exceptional summer day when all the football length flower beds were in glorious full-bloom. Espaliered Pear A pear tree in fruit that is tacked to a concrete pillar for support. My attention was caught and held by all the many colors displayed in the leaves. Yellow Lady Slipper Cypripedium calceolus puts her best foot forward in deciduous forests where she forms nodding colonies. 9 Tree Lace I set my thoughts adrift today amid a filigree tangle of lacy tops I found high in an aged oak... and felt I'd learned in that moment of whispering stillness to appreciate the changing touch of winter's cold. Red Red Rose Night Blooming Cereus The beauty of a solitary red rose symbolizes true love and life’s vitality. This favorite house plant and tropical vine is fragrant and night blooming. Many of us excitedly stay up until 1:00 am to see it open. It closes by dawn. There is no light more lovely than when I see it through the translucent petals of a delicate blossom. My heart sings - and it is as though God’s love is present. Hibiscus Anthurium This plant has luscious colors. In all its glory, it welcomes the afternoon sun. Hang this vertically or horizontally An unusual and dramatic ‘little boy plant’ Amaryllis Peach - “Apple Blossom Amaryllis” Southern Cross Notice the texture of the petals. Soft pink and peach makes a delightful change from Christmas reds. A cattleya orchid on a starry night. The original is an etching & overlaid by colored pencil. 10 White Oak Leaf First Light Red Oak Leaf An old oak tree gently backlit by the moonlight brings me quiet times. Two fall leaves that fell from trees at my home. I love to spray these gold and put them on Christmas packages. Frame them as a pair or together under the same matting. Swallowtail Butterflies on Verbena In the hot months the butterflies are everywhere in the garden. Hang this vertically or horizontally Red Spotted Purple Butterfly This is his real name. He appears in late August-September and has irridescent purple under the wings. Muse “Pearl Crescent Butterfly” Basking in the sunshine on a summer’s afternoon, and native to the US east coast. Hang this vertically or horizontally. Wild Flame Azalea These flowers present themselves in brightly colored dresses and line up in a fancy dance routine. This is a Callaway Gardens’ specimen plant. Hang this in all four directions. By doing this it easily becomes a pair of prints. Sweet Shrub Spice bush in a shady area with a sweet & spicy spring fragrance. 11 An Iris is a truly magnificent flower. She embodies the riches of the universe and shows herself to us as a rainbow – in all colors. She invites us with her radiant inner beauty and her openness. And, she teaches us to be unencumbered by beauty – and to be delicate as well as strong. Bishops Cloak Olympiad This royal purple bearded iris is kingly indeed. Translucent blue and lavender bearded iris. My brother’s favorite. Victorian Lace Mary Francis Kilt Lilt White bearded iris with the very lacy edge of an old petticoat. One of my garden favorites; pink/coral/melon/lavender bearded iris. One of God’s incredible creations. Gold, amber, and speckles on a bearded iris. Wildflowers II Wildflowers I Wildflowers that grow in the sun. The butterfly is a ‘pearl crescent’; there is an insect to find - a cucumber beetle. Wildflowers that grow in the shade. These delicate plants hide a lady bug. With these two paintings, I created the effect of sunshine by following the pathway of yellow from the painting on the left thru it to the one on the right ending up on the yellow butterfly at the top. 12 Irish Lace I Irish Lace II White bearded iris, “Mood Glorious”. Pink bearded iris, “Love Is.” These prints got their name ”Irish Lace” from a design element I used that was my grandmother’s handmade irish lace edging on one of her slips. Lavender Iris Laced Cotton A lavender bearded iris. The dramatic lighting enhances its structural beauty. White bearded iris with a very lacy dramatic edge. Birdsfoot Violets Orange Fizz Rose Duet I love to pick handfuls of these in the spring. These violets get their name from their bird-foot shaped leaf. The blooms are larger than most violet’s blooms. An exotic art deco look using a racy orange iris. It symbolizes the balance of male and female within ourselves. Soft and gentle, these roses exude a beautiful perfume of life. They bring overflowing joy to our senses. 13 Original Stone Lithographs Dogwood Hidin’ Out Dogwood blooms in a spring storm. Dendrobium Dream This piece is a personal favorite. These are the gentle and delicate blossoms of a deciduous orchid, Dendrobium pierardii (renamed D. aphyllum) A cat who thinks no one can see him hiding behind the plants on the window sill. Sara’s Lilies Rubrum lilies are stargazer lilies. These were in full bloom in Busch Gardens, Vancouver Island, Washington. Tigerlily “Rhapsodie” Honeysuckle Vine 14 Just growing poetically off the top of a rural fence post. Powerful & dazzling. My Rose Climbing Peace Rose Fleabane Daisies Fragrant pink rose from my garden. Yellow climbing rose. A roadside wild daisy with a skipper butterfly. Other Works Autumn Symphony Tulip Poplar Blossoms A maple leaf that fell, never making it to the ground as it landed and caught on the end of a pine bough. The mates are Tulip Poplar Blossoms and Trout Lilies (page 2.) Hang this vertically or horizontally. Blossoms from high in the tulip poplar tree. The mates to this are Trout Lilies (page 2) and Autumn Symphony. Hang this vertically or horizontally. Mystical Mountain Morning Early morning on the Appalachian Trail. The Gayle Residence Commissioned work of a landscaper's home. 15 People collect Mary’s florals, birds and landscapes because they admire the lifelike accuracy and strength of the work, and they admire the artist’s ability to capture fleeting beauty. Her works are in public, private and corporate collections throughout the world. Over 1000 individual collectors display originals in their homes and offices, and thousands of others own Mary’s limited edition prints. Corporate collectors include Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Westinghouse, Arthur Anderson, and Simon & Schuster, as well as banks, law firms and other business organizations. “People often smile when they see my paintings. They think of a garden they loved or a bird they saw through a window, or one of my landscapes reminds them of home. I invite you to look at my work. Enjoy – reminisce – you’ll wish to return often.” The Artist Offers • Original Commissions – Portraits of Children in joyous situations, favorite pets, birds, florals, horses, landscapes, automobiles, motorcycles and industrial sites. • On-site Consultations • Custom Framing at greatly reduced prices for any artwork you wish to frame Invite Mary Booth Cabot to your home and office to provide you with a professional art consultation to create an inviting space that welcomes and holds the visitor. Mary uses her artistic expertise in interior decoration the same way she does in painting… to organize and balance a space between color, texture, and shape, no matter what the subject, for the best outcome. In your home and office she will arrange, select and coordinate furniture, room colors, textiles, paintings, and other art media. She will…. • Hang, help you hang, or rearrange your artwork • Artist’s Proofs – available in select editions • Show you how to best display the artwork you have relative to the existing light patterns, space, colors and furnishings • Gift Certificates for special occasions and Gift Wrapping • Make suggestions and recommendations on possible future additions of artwork in a variety of media • Shipping via UPS or truck for larger works • Teach you how to care for and maintain your artwork to provide years of lasting beauty, enjoyment, and value • Individual Lessons to artists of all levels • Frame and protect your treasured pieces and family mementos to their best advantage with style and distinction • Art Workshops, Speaking Engagements, and Club Programs Mary Booth Cabot is a nationally acclaimed and recognized artist with 36 years of experience in painting as well as hanging customer’s artwork and helping them coordinate their rooms. Mary is included in Who’s Who in American Art and in the World Who’s Who of Women. Her consultations are based on a two-hour minimum; fee on request. • Visa & MasterCard accepted • Call or check our website for Mary’s exhibit schedule, upcoming events, personal appearances and gallery hours. 16 3961 Loch Highland Pass · Roswell, Georgia 30075 Studio (770) 587-2587 · Cell (770) 329-3380 Please visit our website at: www.MBoothCabot.com · email: [email protected]