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Mary Erickson<\/a> is a devoted plein air painter, and has traveled extensively across the U.S. and abroad\u2014creating field studies in Spain, Ireland, Argentina, and beyond.<\/p>\n A lifelong conservationist, Mary plans to leave her 39-acre North Carolina property as an artist retreat and bird sanctuary; it is already listed on the North Carolina Birding Trail.<\/p>\n She is the co-founder of the American Tonalist Society, founder of The Nanatuck Group, and a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Her work is also recognized by the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society.<\/p>\n Mary was recently honored with the Richard M. Carrell Distinguished Artist Award (pictured here) for her contributions to the Forgotten Coast En Plein Air event, now in its 20th year.<\/p>\n Follow Mary on Instagram: @mary.erickson.art<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n