Modern Acrylic Paintings of Landscapes, Houses, Birds, Trees and other Commonplace Objects

Mary Van Kampen's colorful contemporary landscape paintings, modern farm paintings with rolling hills, green fields, and whimsical houses reflect the artist’s optimism for life and testify to the power of art as a catalyst for healing.

Whether Van Kampen is capturing the soft golden light setting on a fall farm landscape or capturing the personality of a bird in one of her charming paintings of a crow, her artistic excursions into rural life are embedded with warm earthy colors and familiar patinas that encourage the viewer to linger.

Abstract Paintings in Encaustic are Bold and Contemporary

Mary Van Kampen’s recent works of art include abstract encaustic paintings. "Working with encaustics continues to be challenging and surprising," Van Kampen says. "The melted wax often has a mind of its own! I am simply attempting to guide it to the end result."

Due to the unique characteristics of this medium, Mary limits her experimentations to her Taos studio where she enjoys working with open doors and windows.