Mary Marquiss, Artist - Have Brush - Will Travel

05/04/2026

After years tucked away, Have Brush, Will Travel is returning.

This little watercolor, painted in Provence in 2014, is part of a larger collection of moments, places, and stories I’m excited to begin sharing again.

More to come soon.

04/22/2026

Chapter Six, Taking Flight
My memoir, Behind the Painting, arrives May 7, 2026

04/19/2026

03/10/2019

Finished this commission painting of Mt. Thielsen called:
Eagle Spirit”

10/22/2018

These tiles are everywhere in Portugal. Lisbon is the second oldest city in Europe!
The second photo is a massive mural in the ancient Alfama area of Lisbon.

12/04/2015

Bend Wine Cellar just released 4 of their Zinfandels from grapes grown in the Columbia Valley. They are nestled in a custom box with watercolor labels I created depicting 4 iconic Central Oregon scenes in 4 different seasons with imaginary vineyards.
They produced a limited number of 25.
If you'd like a set please call Dennis at The Bend Wine Cellar:541-385-9258
Oh yes. ...and mention my name.

10/31/2015

The Ruiz.Coffe farm in Boquete.Panama.
The red fruit is ready to pick and then 19 steps later it is ready to drink!

11/29/2014

My daughter works for Pebble ..A smart watch company in the Bay area. I became her assistant on Friday morning at Best Buy in Beaverton to promote the sale on Pebble watches. We had a dance competition for a free pebble watch. The winner was a woman who made up her dance: milking the cow. Yes. She runs a farm!
She was the crowds favorite...hands down. It was so much fun being my daughter's assistant!! Handed out crispy cream donuts..coffee and hot chocolate to the people waiting in line!!

08/04/2014

Please join me THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 8th, 5-7pm, at the Sun River Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery to celebrate 20 Years of Exhibitions, curated by Billye Turner. I have the honor of exhibiting with the many fine artists listed below.

04/30/2014

For those of you attending the Deschutes Art and Wine auction this Saturday, May 3rd, the first item on the live auction features my Mirror Pond Vineyard watercolor and three bottles of 2012 Ancient Cellars Zinfandel with the art as the label.

This is the third in a series of wine labels I created for Bend Wine Cellar depicting iconic Central Oregon locations with vineyards in autumn, winter, spring, and summer.