Two Paintings Now Showing at Yavapai College Sedona Center

Keep It Light, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches, painting continues around edges.
Southwestern acrylic landscape painting of Silver City, New Mexico.
Copyright 2008 Mary Gravelle.

Two paintings are now showing at the Small Business Development Center office at Yavapai College Sedona Center.

I hope to hang a couple more. In the meantime, these two are showing: Keep It Light and Paradise; both are southwestern landscape scenes, one from Silver City, New Mexico, the other from Oracle, Arizona.

Yavapai College Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336, (928) 649-4266. Find them on Facebook.

Painting purchase inquires, please email Mary@MaryFineArt.com. Find Mary's Fine Art on Facebook or on my website.

Keep It Light, Acrylic on Wood, 36 x 48 x 3 inches
Painting continues around edges. Copyright 2007 Mary Gravelle.
Southwestern acrylic landscape painting of Oracle, Arizona

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Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

Mary's Fine Art Qualified for the Grant Selection Phase

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped push us over
the required 250 votes. Your support is most appreciated.

Mary's Fine Art qualified for the Mission MainStreet grant with 271 votes, 21 over the 250 vote requirement. Thank you to everyone who voted and asked their friends and colleagues to vote too. I had a lot of help. I am so grateful for the amount of support that came my way for Mary's Fine Art.

The next step in the process is to wait. The panel of experts at Chase Bank, who sponsored this grant, will be looking over every application from all small businesses across the country that also qualified. The top twenty businesses, as judged by the panel, will each win the grant money of $100,000. That's a big deal.

I look forward to the good news in September, when the announcement about the winning applicants will be made. I'm holding positive vibes that Mary's Fine Art will be awarded with a grant.

I want to infuse Mary's Fine Art in these areas:

1. Start up my art hikes biz.
2. Make much more art to sell on a grander scale.
3. Publish my completed manuscript on my own creative process.

Here is a short video to watch about these three areas. I like to think it might be inspiring as well. Please disregard the request for votes, I already have them.

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Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

New Work in Process – Acrylic Landscape Painting

Work in Process, Stage 3
Cathedral Rock Viewed from Bell Rock with Century Plant.
12 x 12 inches, Acrylic on Wood.
Copyright 2015 Mary Gravelle. All Rights Reserved.

I hiked up to Bell Rock last week with paints and a piece of wood. I scouted the best spot to sit with a view that intrigued me.

A towering budding century plant enchanted me as I caught a glimpse of Cathedral Rock in the distance providing me with enough inspiration to begin.

Still a work in process, yesterday, it began its communication by redirecting my paint brushes and colors in a slightly new direction. I wonder where it will end up? Stay tuned.

Work in Process, Stage 2.
Cathedral Rock Viewed from
Bell Rock with Century Plant.
12 x 12 inches, Acrylic on Wood.
Copyright 2015 Mary Gravelle.
All Rights Reserved.

Work in Process, Stage 1

Cathedral Rock Viewed from

Bell Rock with Century Plant.

12 x 12 inches, Acrylic on Wood.

Copyright 2015 Mary Gravelle.

All Rights Reserved.

I Have a Dream and Need Your Support

https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/49929

I have a dream for my art, publishing a book, and creating a new art hikes business. I could really use your support.

https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/49929

I need 250 votes by June 19. I have applied for a small business grant through Chase Bank. In order to move to the next step in this process, all applicants are required to attain 250 votes. If I don't get those votes, my application and all the work I did on it will be tossed out.

https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/49929

Please, if you could take about 30 seconds to vote that would be awesome. You will need to be logged into Facebook. They are not saving, sharing, using your information in any way except for vote collection purposes. I won't even know if you voted unless you tell me.

https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/49929

Come on, please, help support an artist with a dream. I would support yours in a heartbeat. I'm not asking for money, only a simple click and vote. Thank you in advance.

Watch this short video (1:40) for more information and a bit of inspiration while you are viewing.

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Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

Help “Mary’s Fine Art” win a Small Business Grant

Help “Mary’s Fine Art” win a Small Business Grant

Please Vote for Mary's Fine Art

A dream you don't have to fight for isn't a
dream; it's a nap. –Jon Acuff

So much is happening with Mary's Fine Art. I have applied for the Chase Mission MainStreet Grant for small businesses. I need 250 votes by June 19. I ask you for help. Please share and ask your friends to vote for Mary's Fine Art. Below is a video that explains why I want the grant.

This is a dream that I am fighting for right now by asking everyone to vote. It's simple, just click and vote. Voting for more than one small business to receive this grant does not take anything away from any of the other small businesses. Twenty small businesses will win. We cannot advance to the next step until we get the required 250 votes. I am voting for other small businesses too. You need to be logged into Facebook. Please help. Thank you.



Much love,
Mary aka Brianna

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Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

Stage Two of My Art Dream – Funding Through a Grant – Please Vote

Stage One

In March, I told you about my proposal to receive a Red Rock Outfitters and Hiking Permit so I could take folks to the red rocks to make some art for personal growth. Great news! I got it!

I was one of 18 who was approved out of 40 applicants. The Red Rock Ranger District's goal is to distribute our permits January 1, 2016.

So... that gives me plenty of time to plan and strategize best ways to implement and manifest this dream.

Stage Two

Now in Stage Two, I have taken another step that will help me move forward toward my dream goal, expanding my art reach and taking folks to the red rocks.

I have applied for a grant through the Chase Mission MainStreet program. If I receive this grant, the money will afford me to take this dream to a higher level. I will be able to buy all the art supplies, easels, and other things I might need to provide a first-class service to my clients.

I also want to expand my art reach for my own art making activities. There will be money for that too. My inner artist is welling up with ideas for new paintings. With this money, I will be able to procure a larger studio space and art supplies like paints, gel mediums, and painting surfaces. I would also like to take some art classes to further expand my art knowledge.

How You Can Help

Vote for Mary's Fine Art, Click the Green Button now.
Thank you for the love!

There is a super easy way you can help me win this grant. All I need from you is to do one easy task of voting. There is a 250 vote requirement by June 19 just to be in the running for the grant. Please vote now. Go to this link: Vote for Mary's Fine Art. Or use the handy dandy GREEN button below or in the sidebar. Note: You might need to be signed into Facebook.

Please Vote and Share

And... if you have the energy and wherewithal, could you also ask others to vote for me? Share the link. Share the love. If you have a small business, I urge you to apply also.

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Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.