Cover Artist Mary H. Russell

Inside Arden January 2025

Mary H. Russell has exhibited her pastel work in Northern California for nearly 30 years. Working en plein air and from photographs, she impressionistically captures the play of light as it dances on the landscape. Shown: “Patches of Lupine,” pastel on sanded paper, 12 inches by 20 inches. This piece is for sale at $1,000 and featured in “Organic Forms: Garrett Hicks, Roy Lizama, Mary H. Russell,” a group exhibition featuring metalwork, ceramics and pastels through Jan. 16 at The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom. Contact gallery curator William J. Simmons at wsimmons@folsom.ca.us or visit maryhelenrussell.com.