Virginia based artist Mary Pedini creates paintings that capture the likeness as well as the spirit of the individual or place. Her paintings are treasured by many and can be found in several private collections throughout the United States.

Mary's formal training began as a fine arts major at Westfield State University and Massachusetts College of Art. Upon receiving her B.F.A., she began working at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where she was influenced by the great works of many of Americas first impressionists. After moving to Richmond Virginia, she continued her artistic journey in the field of graphic design working as an illustrator and designer. All which contributed to her artistic vision as a painter.

Mary has had her work exhibited at several art venues including Crossroads Art Center, Brazier FIne Art, Artspace Herndon, Uptown Gallery and Gallery Flux. She is currently a member of the Portrait Society of America, the Virginia Plein Air Painters and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters.

Select Juried Shows, Exhibits and Awards include:

Paintings "Tranquility" and "Rockbridge County View" leased for the set of Hulu's series "Dopesick "-2021
Exhibiting Artist in Residence - Crossroads Art Center 2021
Inspire Art Center - Solo Show, "Virginia Landscapes and Wildlife" Juried Show 2019
Bon Air Artists Association "Fore Children Benefit", Juried Art Show - 2019
"A Road Less Traveled", Art for the Journey-University of Richmond - Juried show 2018
Plein Air Crisfield _ Plein Air event, Crisfield, MD - 2018
"Art Reflecting Nature"Event to highlight the VCU Rice Rivers research Center - 2018
"Artful Healing", Bon Air Artists Association - Juried show 2018
"Snow: Stillness Covers the Land", Gallery Flux -Juried show 2018
Gallery Flux - winter miniature show - Juried show 2017
Art for the Journey Gala, juried show, 2017
James River Art League, annual judged members show - award winner, 2017
Artful Healing, Bon Air Artists Association - Juried show, 2014- 2017
Solomons Island, MD Plein Air - Paint the Town event, 2017
Tuckahoe and Courthouse Library - Solo shows, 2017
Artful Healing, Bon Air Association Juried Show, 2016
"Subject Matters", James River Art League - Judged show, Monpelier Center for the Arts- award winner, 2016