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watercolor 18 x 25 x 1" "Watercolor Works" explore the relationship between nature and the built environment. Watercolor has been a favorite medium of Architects, prior to the advent of photography, and now as a means of recording the topology of places [i.e., the topographic study of a given place, especially the history of a region]. As an Architect and Urban Designer, Mary Elizabeth Rusz continues in this tradition, Her paintings explore the “genius loci” – the essential quality or special nature of each selected place. Ms. Rusz is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a Resident Artist of the Salmagundi Club of New York, and a NAWA Signature Member since 2012.
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Hung On Pegboard: self-portrait at 62Size: 32 x 30 Reaching the age of 62 as a female in the US comes with a feeling of being "put aside to dry out". Kids are grown, employment is viewed as being for younger persons and the body is changing daily. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.pan pastel and charcoal on toned paper
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photography 27 x 18" By manipulating light sources, imagery, and time, I create a sense of time travel in each frame. Through the use of vintage source material juxtaposed with modern LED lights, I create a striking tension between old and new. My work is centered around experimentation and the unexpected. The in-camera collage of the moon goddess Selene and her chariot, for example, came to life only after the 30 second exposure was complete and I played back the frame. This approach to photography allows me to push the boundaries of what's possible, creating images that are as surprising as they are beautiful and evoking a sense of wonder while transporting the viewer to another time and place.
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Works on Paper 24 x 18 in. Since the pandemic, I have been incorporating masks and braille in monotypes to explore how we hide or reveal ourselves. This series, “Who Sees?”, explores the use of veils, masks, head coverings, face coverings in different cultures. How do we perceive women when they are veiled or masked? Are they disempowered or empowered? Do the masks/veils offer freedom or protection or bondage? The images that I create are multilayered, pushing us to delve deeper into this subject. “Who Sees” simultaneously draws you in and pushes you away. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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HoldingsI have been drawn to the shape of the crescent, the container, the bowl, the womb. Inverted it becomes an archway. It is a soothing form for me. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.acrylic on canvasSize: 36 x 36
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.14 x 11" Just a friend, kind enough to sit for a quick portrait. Bored, but still engaged. So many thanks to our models who may or may not have second thoughts.Dry Pastel on Paper
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pastel 12.25 x 13.75" Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Una Mujer Inmigrante Pastel on Paper Size of Piece: 18.5 x 15.5 Framed Size: 22.5 x 19.5 Earnest pastel work has been the loadstar of my later life. In our democracy I think of myself as a Fourth Estate practitioner--I try to show the whole truth of what I see. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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The First Glow Collage with digital images and watercolor Size: 3 x 2 These works were inspired by the objects I found. "Burnin' Love )" was inspired by a found matchbox in the back of a drawer and I did a series of matchbox assemblages...this being one. My mom loved Elvis and took me to every movie he was in and I thought this would be a fun use of the piece. "The First Glow" was inspired by a pile of letters I found between a couple who wrote to each other and the letters revealed the development of the relationship and this piece is about how they both began to edge more towards love and "the first glow" or blossoming of new love... Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Collage Fixing the Last Booboo Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 "In Full Bllom with Thorns" is a series of collage love letters based on correspondence I found between two young people in the 1920s. This is one of the phases of their relationship where it became a little "thorny". "Fixing the Last Booboo" is part of my Mending the Earth Collage series addressing loss of species, environmental concerns. etc. All works include vintage miniature ephemera, watercolor, acrylic paint, ink, graphite, digital images, vintage bandaid, thread and whatever else is needed...enjoy! Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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assemblage 3 x 2" Maryann Riker is a mixed media artist whose collages and artist books convey a visual narrative relating to women's roles, historical topics and internal landscapes. She uses vintage ephemera, book parts and vintage photos to create collages, assemblages and artist books. Her work is in many private and public collections. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Collage In Full Bloom with Thorns Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 "In Full Bllom with Thorns" is a series of collage love letters based on correspondence I found between two young people in the 1920s. This is one of the phases of their relationship where it became a little "thorny". "Fixing the Last Booboo" is part of my Mending the Earth Collage series addressing loss of species, environmental concerns. etc. All works include vintage miniature ephemera, watercolor, acrylic paint, ink, graphite, digital images, vintage bandaid, thread and whatever else is needed...enjoy! Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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collage: digital photos, watercolor, acrylic, book parts, bandaid 10 x 8" This work on paper is a continuation of works dealing with the life' s journey from work to retirement where reassessment, introspection and reflection were important to me. They are works dealing with the life transition but can relate to many other life scenarios as well. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Assemblage 10 x 8 in.
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collage: digital photos, watercolor, stitching, book parts, vintage papers 10 x 8" This work on paper is a continuation of works dealing with the life' s journey from work to retirement where reassessment, introspection and reflection were important to me. They are works dealing with the life transition but can relate to many other life scenarios as well. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Victoria Pullen Series: Concanon Coal Mine String Trio Photo and pigmented beeswax combines on Kozo and wood panelAdditional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Size: 24 x 24 x 2
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Mixed Media Painting 20 x 20 x 1.5 in. This painting is part of the "Universal Us" series based on the notion that science and reason reveal that we are truly one with the universe. All physical things derive from the same elemental building blocks, making us ... all the same. This series depicts diverse beings (some from the imagination), traveling through time, space or our minds and joining together in harmony. In this painting, a Gong Fu figure formed by genetic coding, a tree like plant, and a landscape from another world, are separately and jointly ruled over by a symbolic law of gravity. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Guanine Molecular Dancingacrylic, acrylic pen , paper collage on canvasSize: 28 x 28Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.I am a biochemical engineer turned artist. Using fast-drying acrylics, unconventional tools, and collage, I embrace spontaneity and imperfection. My paintings evolve intuitively, revealing textured layers and organic meaning while exploring interconnectedness across science, cultures, disciplines, and inner and outer worlds. This piece reflects how the fundamental structures of life take on fluid, rhythmic forms. The Guanine (G) molecule—a nucleotide of DNA—transforms into a dynamic dancer, its movement inspired by my own dance practice and echoing the invisible forces that shape all living beings. Each pink dot marks an atom within guanine’s structure, labeled as C (carbon), H (hydrogen), N (nitrogen), or O (oxygen), reflecting its true formula, C₅H₅N₅O. Flowing organic elements, scientific notations, and ethereal light intertwine, bridging the molecular and the cosmic. Like the series it belongs to, this painting dissolves boundaries—between science and art, structure and spontaneity—to celebrate the shared essence of existence.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.20 x 20 x 1.5" Science and reason explaining our Earthly origins reveal "we" are truly "one" with the universe. All physical things derive from the same elemental building blocks making us ... all the same. The division is an illusion, that peace and love exists somewhere out there. These series paintings dissolve what keeps us apart and depict diverse beings meeting joyfully and peacefully together, whether they travel through time, space or through our mind.acrylic & mixed medium
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.30 x 20" This work conveys the immense feelings you get when facing a difficult decision. Whether a life-altering choice or a simple dilemma - we get completely engrossed by it. A Mephistophelian depiction of these silhouetted rays is a harbinger of the imminent change. To make this photograph I used black paper (cutout rays ), gauge wire, tape and LED light box.photo print
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Coral Cockatoos Charcoal and Acrylic on Panel Size: 6 x 6" Phantasmagoria is my original art technique, developed to create haunting, ethereal visuals, similar to daguerreotypes (an early form of photography where the image was made on a polished silver-coated copper plate). By combining the deep, matte tones of charcoal with the iridescent shimmer of interference acrylics, I craft images that blend nostalgic depth with modern luminescence. Charcoal creates rich contrasts and textures, while thin layers of interference acrylics add a color-shifting glow, evoking a ghostly movement. Named after 19th-century optical spectacles, Phantasmagoria produces dreamlike, timeless artworks that fuse sharp detail with otherworldly light. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.digitally manipulated photography 25 x 19 x 1" Our hands are the most expressive part of our bodies, after the eyes. Being intensely emotional, I find it very instrumental in communicating with people. You can tell a lot about a person by how they move their hands while talking. In this photo collage, I depicted my hands flying all over the place, akin to the conductor's hand movement, creating a dynamic and vibrant image.
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digital drawing on Wacom tablet using digital brushes: watercolor, charcoal, & pastels 15 x 20 x 1" Moonlit Magnolia represents one of my mental places where I go to do my profound thinking. The unobstructed watercolor background of teal creates this velvety feel that is almost tangible. The magnolia tree with its twisted roots is a metaphor for the thoughts on which the dog is resting (with the dog being a self-portrait) whereas the crescent moon is the obvious source of light that can be translated as hopes and dreams. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Photography 12 x 8 in. With this photograph, I'm celebrating the Unique. I've been always drawn to the out-of-the-ordinary. The Satsuma Mandarin is a great example of one of my unusual findings. Despite the flower-like qualities of the hand it simply serves as a pedestal to support the main subject. The fruit is the hero of this picture. It's a portrait of individuality.
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metal print with AI-assisted image 20 x 20" The Trust In Me series came about as a motivating manifestation. Like all artists, I go through the phases of extreme self-criticism. Moving to another city, to another country, you can’t help but start comparing yourself to others. You think you are not doing enough. You are not enough. In order to create freely you need to be connected with yourself. Spending more time alone and reflecting helps to hear that inner voice. Only YOU can know what to do next. I named each work in honor of women who in my opinion changed or magically touched the art world, As part of a series this work represents J. K. Rowling.
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Mixed Media Blue Girl Size: 30 x 24 These two paintings are part of a series of Blue Paintings I have done over the years. So this is not really a “Blue Period” a la Picasso, but a sustained interest in returning to blue over the years, from time to time. “Blue Girl” can be said to sustain one reading of the idea of blue, as in waking up with the blues, and going to bed that way too. “Blues Bird” refers to the idea of blue in its “blues music” musical context, which can include joy and vitality. “Blues Bird” also expresses my interest in texture and mixed media in my paintings, although I also think “Blue Girl” is also a painting that includes a sense of texture. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Mixed Media Blues Bird Size: 28 x 26 These two paintings are part of a series of Blue Paintings I have done over the years. So this is not really a “Blue Period” a la Picasso, but a sustained interest in returning to blue over the years, from time to time. “Blue Girl” can be said to sustain one reading of the idea of blue, as in waking up with the blues, and going to bed that way too. “Blues Bird” refers to the idea of blue in its “blues music” musical context, which can include joy and vitality. “Blues Bird” also expresses my interest in texture and mixed media in my paintings, although I also think “Blue Girl” is also a painting that includes a sense of texture. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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As an artist, I work with paint, canvas, cloth, clay, wood, and found objects to create pieces that make the materials part of the subject matter. Whether abstract or figurative, my work will often integrate tactility into its design, but it is not the product of a conscious or intellectual plan; I believe I work within an intuitive context, as though the imagery springs directly from the unconscious in the manner of automatic writing. I feel deeply the mystery of things. As Martin Heidegger said, the fundamental question is Why are there Things? I feel that the things I create, like Baudelaire’s forest of symbols, look at me with comprehending eyes. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.8 x 10"mixed media--acrylic, cloth, wood, clay, other
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Growing Up Women Printmaking: Linocut, collage Size of Piece: 10 x 8 Framed Size: 16 x 14 Traveling the world and visually documenting my experiences has given me the unique opportunity to meet women who might look and live differently than I do- but the dreams for our families and communities are so often the same. These linoleum cut prints are culled from reportage drawings I made while on location. The voices and desires are strong. A good leader, with a good heart and valuable message, transcends location. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Growing Up Women Printmaking: Linocut, collage Size of Piece: 10 x 8 Framed Size: 16 x 14 Traveling the world and visually documenting my experiences has given me the unique opportunity to meet women who might look and live differently than I do- but the dreams for our families and communities are so often the same. These linoleum cut prints are culled from reportage drawings I made while on location. The voices and desires are strong. A good leader, with a good heart and valuable message, transcends location. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Morning Stretch 18 x 12 x in. I’m in love with the line. The language of line, delivered with a crashing landing on a page or the gentlest calligraphic curve, or a collection of marks, exudes a power and a sense of storytelling that is beautiful to me. It transcends the verbal communication. Drawing the human figure in line, connects me to my models and the stories that they tell through their poses. It is a collaboration- the model, the artist, the line. Line educates me, supports me, and excites me. It is the vehicle that tells my stories. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.acrylic, handmade paper, paper, graphite, pastel 16.6 x 20" Drawing from the live figure is an imperative part of my practice. The beauty of the female human figure never waivers. Using a figure drawing, drawn from life, an environment was created in the spirit of Matisse's odalisques. Her gaze is confident, yet sultry; exuding her confidence and power.
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This is Why I Love the Beach: French convo, Playa Picasso, NIcemonotype with pastelAdditional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Size: 9 x 12.75The sea calls me. I am so happy while there, fascinated by its power and mystique, and calmed by the soothing, rhythmic sound of the waves- but also equally fascinated by the other beach goers. My recent body of work explores my personal family history and its love of the beach in all seasons, and my own fascination by the random beach bodies that I encounter, the world over, at any beach, in any season. I am currently making monotypes, derivative of my beach sketchbooks. This piece, from a drawing of two, in your face French divas, on the Coté D'Azure.
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The Dancecarrara marble sculptureSize: 25 x 30 x 6Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.The Italians call marble the "tears of the gods". It is an elegant material to sculpt, as it allows expression from the most delicate to the monumental, highly polished to natural texture, allowing light to penetrate and emanate from its surface. I enjoy shaping such a hard material as marble into sensuous, flowing forms that suggest the human spirit. When I leave elements unfinished or the natural stone the viewer is invited to complete sculpture in their mind’s eye.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.For me, creating a sculpture is sharing something deeply personal from one human being to another. In college, I was captivated when I watched a carver working on a piece of limestone. It inspired me and I soon took a chisel to a small piece of limestone. I immediately knew that carving was my artistic home. Being in tune with the stone – its color, its grain, its size – is necessary to create forms in harmony. Alabaster is an elegant material. The stone allows expression from the most delicate to the monumental, highly polished to natural texture, allowing light to penetrate and emanate from its surface. I enjoy shaping such hard materials into sensuous, flowing forms that suggest the human spirit. When I leave elements unfinished or the natural stone, the viewer is invited to complete the sculpture in their mind’s eye.alabaster on black marble base 14 x 5 x 4"
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Painting View of the Pond Through the Reeds 20 x 16 x 1 in. I was on a plein air painting trip to the Brandywine area, and was inspired by the landscape of a beautiful Delaware park, which had a river running through it, and ponds with native grasses and flowers. It was a hot, humid summer day, but the vibrant green of the grasses and reeds beside the water were worth studying. There always seems to be joy in the way wild vegetation grows next to water. I wanted to communicate that sensation. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Magic Tree was initially a plein-air painting inspired by morning sunlight passing through an ornamental tree. It was developed further in the studio, but the sensation of the intense, low light and delicate bone structure of the tree was the feeling I hoped to convey. Using oil paint on a metal substrate allows reflectiveness at different angles when viewing the painting. This is a work that is all about light. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.24 x 24 x 3"oil on aluminum
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Anhinga at SunsetNikon D850, 500mm lens; photo on archival paperSize: 14 x 11Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.My goal, in photographing wildlife, is to seek interesting poses of subjects viewers may not ordinarily see. This Anhinga, with his tail feathers positioned between two branches, makes the image unique. The yellow background was not manipulated. I photographed the Anhinga with my Nikon D850 camera at sunset with a 500mm lens and aperture of 5.6, which captured the sky's hue. The photo is printed on cold-pressed, fine art archival paper.
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Photograph on archival paper 16 x 10 in. w/frame 16.5 x 10.5 in. This simplistic photo tells the story of a resilient woman juxtaposed against brilliant and divergent laser beams. The various colored beams represent and amplify both diverse and positive emotions experienced through life's journey. By photographing the woman in silhouette, she reflects calmness and confidence in the face of a mix of opportunities and obstacles thrown her way. She shows she can navigate through diverse emotions while still cognizant of them, allowing her to stay grounded as she passes through the peaks and valleys of life. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Street photography allows me to capture random images that would otherwise go unnoticed. I like the challenge of seeking something to photograph that is poignant or amusing. I especially like to observe and photograph people interacting during their everyday lives. I find a candid photograph is more spontaneous and realistic than a set-up image, making the photo more authentic. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.14 x 20"photograph
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When photographing wildlife I look for motion and expression in my subjects. I often drive three hours or more to a wildlife area only to find the wildlife doesn’t cooperate! That was the case on the day I photographed this Great Blue Heron. The Heron personifies stoicism and resoluteness, as a gust of wind ruffles his feathers. His windswept feathers created the motion I needed to make the photo more engaging. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.26 x 19.5 x 1"photography digitally enhanced
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photography/digitally enhanced 24 x 18 x .5" Inspiration for this art piece comes from the poetry of Lisa Hammond. Her poem, titled “Three Fish” is of three very different fish - a wood carving, a bream, and a necklace pendant. Her poetry speaks to the world of nature, which aligns with my wildlife photography. While still figurative, this is the first photo I have exhibited that is not a living, breathing subject. I purposely developed each fish at differing exposures to express their individuality.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.acrylic on thin birch board 16 x 12 x .125"I wanted to branch out into less traditional portraiture, and conceived of the idea of modern iconography—portraying everyday people as saints and mythological characters. I loved the reference model's beautiful silhouette and sidelong look, and decided to add a halo and name her Saint Side-Eye to convey a sense of mystery and distinction.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.33 x 23 x 2" The Compressed City is a photography series captured between 2017 and 2023 in New York City. It focuses on street garbage, reflecting the city's waste issue and its impact on people's psychological state. The artwork emphasizes the connection between garbage and human existence, symbolizing the pressure and constraints of modern society. Through synthetic imagery and symbolism, it urges viewers to address environmental concerns and handle psychological stress in a healthier way.photography
