Mary Qian

I feel my art is like an open diary. It records my life, and the life around me. 

My paintings are my preferred way to explain myself to the world. They speak of the things I don't know how to put into words. 

Painting is a process and it connects me, my sitters and the viewers.  It is a bridge between past and present. I want to paint people, because people intrigue me, especially during the process of communication in silence.  

I hope viewers will feel what I felt in the moments of painting. See what inspired me!  

Graduated From Brigham Young University  Bachelor of Fine Arts 

AWARDS 

• 2021 American Impressionist Society Second Place 
• 2021 2nd Annual AIS Impressions Small Works Showcase 2nd Place 
• 2018 2nd Annual AIS Impressions Small Works Showcase awards of excellence. 
• 2017 American Impressionist Society Second Place
• 2016 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Silver Medal 
• 2015 Best of Chicago for Portraits 
• 2015 Oil Painters of America National Silver Medal  
• 2015 American Impressionist Society 3d Place 
• 2014 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Silver   Medal  
• 2013 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Golden Medal  
• 2013 Oil Painters of America National Silver Medal  
• 2012 American Art Invitational Award of Excellence 
• 2012 American Art Invitational  Purchase Awards 
• 2011 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Silver Medal  
• 2011 American Impressionist Society Third Place  
• 2011 Figurative Merit Award Winner at Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art 
• 2010 Oil Painters of America Golden Medal  
• 2010 American Impressionist Society First Place  
• 2009 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship Award 
• 2008-09 Art Renewal Center (ARC) International Salon.  Finalist (Figure) 
• Salon International 2007  Best of show  
• Gold Medal Show in Palette and Chisel, Chicago in 2005, first place 
• Artist’s Magazine annual international art Competition 2004. First place (figure category)  
• Gold medal show in Palette and Chisel in 2004, Second place.  
• Artist’s Magazine annual international art Competition 2003. Finalist(figure category) 
• Helen Memorial Award in 2001 American Professional League Exhibition
• 2nd Place in 2001 Utah Pastel Society Annual Show 
• First Place in 2000 Utah Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Competition 
• Merit Award in 2000 Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum 
• 2nd Place in 1999 Utah State Fair – Professional Fine Art 

Featured in: 

• South West  Art  January 2011 
• Art of the West March/April 2011 
• Best of Chicago August 2015 
• South West art May 2017 
• Art of the West  May/ June, 2018