Mary Lynn Burke

Boston-based contemporary abstract painter, creating large-scale paintings, photography and saltwater cyanotypes. Investigating self-acceptance, ambivalence with passing time and the transformative power of nature, particularly while living abroad in New Zealand. Represented by Portland Art Gallery in Portland, Maine. Small through monumental size prints available directly through artist, Mary Lynn Burke.

Recent Paintings

2023-2024

AS = available to view at my Lexington, MA artist studio. PAG = available to view at Portland Art Gallery. GH = available to view at Galaray House.

‘New Light’ series

'Puddles of Sunshine' -Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas - 30 x 20 inch — _{‘Puddles of Sunshine’ -Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 30 x 20 inch} (GH)

'After the Rain' -Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas - 24 x 30 inch — ‘_{After the Rain’ -Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 24 x 30 inch} (GH)

FreeAndClear_CyanotypeAndAcrylicOnCanvas_24x30x1.5inch_$2000_2024 — _{‘Free and Clear’ -Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 24 x 30 inch} (GH)

KnowMeBetter_CyanotypeAndAcrylicOnCanvas_24x18x1.5inch_$1300_MaryLynnBurke_2024 — _{‘Know Me Better’ – Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 24 x 18 inch} (GH)

LikeACaribbeanRain_CyanotypeAndAcrylicOnCanvas_24x18x1.5inch_$1300_MaryLynnBurke_2024 — _{‘Like a Caribbean Rain’ – Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 24 x 18 inch} (GH)

WakingToYou_CyanotypeAndAcrylicOnCanvas_48x48x1.5inch_$6000_2024_MaryLynnBure — _{‘Waking To You’ – Cyanotype and acrylic on canvas – 48 x 48 inch} (AS)

New, ongoing and currently untitled series

‘_{Foraging Moss’ – Oil and acrylic on canvas – 16 x 20 inch} (AS)

'Candy Land’- Oil and acrylic on canvas – 16 x 20 inch — ‘_{Candy Land’- Oil and acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 inch} (AS)

'See Through the Flowers’- Oil and acrylic on canvas – 20 x 16 inch — _{‘See Through the Flowers’- Oil and acrylic on canvas – 20 x 16 inch} (AS)

'Women's Work'- Oil and acrylic on canvas - 25 x 20 inch — ^{‘Women’s Work’- Oil and acrylic on canvas – 25 x 20 inch} (AS)

‘Dancing In Your Rain’ series

'Fly Through Storms' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch — _{‘Fly Through Storms’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch} (AS)

'Far Far Life' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch — _{‘Far Far Life’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch}. (AS)

'I Was Never Lost' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch — _{‘I Was Never Lost’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 20 x 27 inch}. (AS)

'It's Not a Trap' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 26 x 22 inch — _{‘It’s Not a Trap’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 26 x 22 inch}. (AS)

'In the Woods' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 26 x 22 inch — _{‘In the Woods’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 26 x 22 inch}. (AS)

'Safe Fort' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 57 x 48 inch — _{‘Safe Fort’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and oil on raw canvas – 57 x 48 inch} (AS)

‘Wild’ series

'Coming Home' – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and spray paint on raw canvas- 48 x 48 inch — ‘_{Coming Home’ – Cyanotype, acrylic, pastel and spray paint on raw canvas- 48 x 48 inch}. (GH)

_{Come Find Me – Cyanotype, acrylic and oil on raw canvas – 84 x 72 inch. Available directly via artist, inquire here.} (AS)

^{Seismic – Cyanotype and acrylic on raw canvas – 53 x 73 inch} (PAG)

Jasmine Crush - Cyanotype, acrylic and spray paint on raw canvas - 75.5 x 78.5 inch — ^{Jasmine Crush – Cyanotype, acrylic and spray paint on raw canvas – 73 x 71 inch} (PAG)

Jasmine Crush - Cyanotype, acrylic and spray paint on raw canvas - 75.5 x 78.5 inch

Before My Eyes - Cyanotype and acrylic on raw canvas - Diptych, 68 x 80 inch each painting — ^{Before My Eyes – Cyanotype and acrylic on raw canvas – Diptych, 73 x 119 inch} (PAG)

Before My Eyes - Cyanotype and acrylic on raw canvas - Diptych, 68 x 80 inch each painting

Before My Eyes - Cyanotype and acrylic on raw canvas - Diptych, 68 x 80 inch each painting

Wild Things - Acrylic, oil and oil pastel on raw canvas - 72" x 84" — ^{Wild Things – Acrylic, oil and oil pastel on raw canvas – 65″ x 77 inch} (PAG)

Wild Things - Acrylic, oil and oil pastel on raw canvas - 68" x 80"

^{SOHO Saturday and SOHO Sunday: acrylic on raw canvas. Each painting is 66 inch height x 46 inch width} (PAG)

^{On a Hot Summer’s Day- Acrylic and oil on raw canvas – 38 ¾” x 38 ¾”.} (PAG)

^{Where Our Paths Cross – Acrylic and oil on raw canvas – 38 ¾” x 38 ¾”}. (PAG)

^{Overgrowth – Oil on canvas- 36″ x 36″.} (AS)

^{Cool Heat – Oil on canvas- 36″ x 36″}. (AS)

Showers of You - Oil and oil stick on canvas- 36" x 36" — ^{Showers of You – Oil and oil stick on canvas- 36″ x 36″} (AS)

Shift Out of Neutral- Oil and oil stick on canvas- 36" x 36" — ^{Shift Out of Neutral- Oil and oil stick on canvas- 36″ x 36″} (PAG)

^{Too Close to See – Oil and acrylic on canvas – 24″ x 24″} (PAG)

^{Holding Hands In Our Garden- Oil and oil stick on canvas – 36″ x 36″} (AS)

^{Our Own Secret Path – Oil and acrylic on canvas- 20″ x 20″}. (PAG)

^{Just the Thought of Being With You- Oil on canvas – 24 x 24″} _{^{Private Collection}}

‘Take Me with You’ series

^{Are We There Yet- Oil on Arches paper – 16 ” x 12″} (AS)

Stay Another Day - Oil on Arches paper - 16 " x 12" — Stay Another Day – Oil on Arches paper – 16 ” x 12″ (AS)

^{Never Lost When I’m With You –  Oil on Arches paper –  16″ x 12″} (AS)

^{You’re Getting Warmer – Oil on Arches paper – 16 ” x 12″} (AS)

Thick Of It- Oil and acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" — ^{Thick Of It- Oil and acrylic on canvas – 24″ x 24″} (AS)

Aotearoa Gold- Oil and acrylic on canvas- 20" x 20" — ^{Aotearoa Gold- Oil and acrylic on canvas- 20″ x 20″}. (AS)

‘Summers of Love’ series

^{Viewfinder- Oil and oil pastel on canvas – 24 x 24″.} (AS)

^{My Wild Hideout (mounted and framed) – Watercolor, Oil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 8.5″} (AS)

^{A World Awaits– Oil, watercolor and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 8.5″}. (AS)

^{Mount Desert– Oil, watercolor, pencil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 15.5″}. (AS)

^{We Laughed and Sang at Tongariro- Oil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 8.5″.} (AS)

^{Sacred Place– Oil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 15.5″ – Private collection}

^{If I Could Just Sail To You – Oil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 8.5″.} (AS)

^{Memory of a Rainforest – Oil and oil pastel on Arches – 11.5″ x 8.5″.} (AS)

Pivotal Works from 2023

^{Deep Secrets – Oil on Canvas – 36 x 36″} (PAG)

^{Where Wishes Go – Oil on Canvas – 36 x 36″} _{Private Collection}

Life of the Party - Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas - 36 x 36" — _{Life of the Party – Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas – 36 x 36” Private collection.}