Mary Robertson’s paintings are rooted in the landscapes of Northern California’s Russian River region, where she has worked for more than twenty five years. Her scenes of beaches, umbrellas, floats, and figures capture moments of quiet leisure under the distinctive light of the Bay Area. Though intimate in scale, the paintings carry a luminous atmosphere that transforms ordinary moments into meditative experiences. Steeped in the traditions of Bay Area figurative painting, Robertson’s work reflects influences from American Realism and Impressionism. Her compositions often convey a sense of suspended time, where light, color, and gesture come together in images that feel both joyful and contemplative. “Mary Robertson’s joyous and meditative paintings are colorful simulations of contentment and sacred play.” Wayne Thiebaud. BORNGlendale, California, USA EDUCATIONArt History, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Before focusing on painting full time, Robertson worked in graphic design and publishing, including roles as:Art Director, Focus (PBS / KQED program guide) Associate Art Director, Rolling Stone magazine Art Director, Women Sports magazine Associate Art Director, Clear Creek environmental magazine Typesetter, Russian River News SELECTED EXHIBITIONSAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters, New York Santa Cruz County Art Museum, Santa Cruz, California Stanford Faculty Club, Stanford University Sonoma County Museum exhibition featuring Triptych of the Russian River Solo exhibitions at Campbell Thiebaud Galleries (San Francisco and Laguna Beach) and Addison Rowe Gallery (Santa Fe)