About the Artist
Featured Painting Locations
Artistic Versatility
Mary Lanka holds a BFA from Kendall College of Art & Design and is an accomplished fine artist, illustrator, teacher, and graphic designer. Her work spans impressionistic landscapes, florals, and meticulously rendered botanical and technical illustrations. She paints to capture the fleeting beauty of nature, the rhythm of the seasons, an
Mary Lanka holds a BFA from Kendall College of Art & Design and is an accomplished fine artist, illustrator, teacher, and graphic designer. Her work spans impressionistic landscapes, florals, and meticulously rendered botanical and technical illustrations. She paints to capture the fleeting beauty of nature, the rhythm of the seasons, and the quiet, meaningful moments of life. Her strong faith in God is at the very center of every one of her works.
Artistic Versatility
Featured Painting Locations
Artistic Versatility
Mary Lanka is an accomplished fine artist, creating both richly detailed and softly expressive works in oil, watercolor, and mixed-media. Her foundation as a professional illustrator gives her the versatility to paint in several distinctive ways. Her artistic styles range from impressionistic plein air landscapes to highly detailed botani
Mary Lanka is an accomplished fine artist, creating both richly detailed and softly expressive works in oil, watercolor, and mixed-media. Her foundation as a professional illustrator gives her the versatility to paint in several distinctive ways. Her artistic styles range from impressionistic plein air landscapes to highly detailed botanical and nature-inspired pieces.
Mary adopts new artistic styles every
once in a while in response to change in her life or a time of deep introspection. Her first solo art opening in 2002 featured vivid sunsets and raging thunderstorm paintings. It reflected a period of personal grief after the loss of her father.
Featured Painting Locations
Featured Painting Locations
Featured Painting Locations
Mary Lanka’s plein air work is rooted in her love of painting outdoors and in the beauty of natural light. She paints at several state and county parks, nature preserves, and botanical gardens throughout Michigan's midwest region.
You’ll often find her capturing the light in the wooded dune areas at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park or along the
Mary Lanka’s plein air work is rooted in her love of painting outdoors and in the beauty of natural light. She paints at several state and county parks, nature preserves, and botanical gardens throughout Michigan's midwest region.
You’ll often find her capturing the light in the wooded dune areas at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park or along the shoreline at Grand Haven State Park. Other favorite locations include Ottawa Sands County Park, Hemlock Crossing County Park, Kirk Park County Park, Kitchell/Lindquist Hartger Dune Preserve, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.