About the artist

Like most artists, I have painted all of my life. After my two daughters were grown, the time was right to seriously pursue my artistic dreams. Oils quickly became the medium of choice and were perfect for capturing elements from nature and scenes from my country home. I take great delight in the natural world – from a butterfly wing to a vast landscape and everything in between – and enjoy painting as a way of interacting  with these things and their Creator. We live in a beautiful world and much of it, especially the small things, go unnoticed. It is my joy to point out those things.

About the business

Because of my interest in design and business, in 2010, I began developing a line of products featuring my artwork. My youngest daughter, Anna, came on board to help launch and manage many aspects of the growing company and my husband, David, is in charge of much of the production. Inspired by fresh air and farm life, we are busy making Fig Marmalade…a tangy spread of artful goods!

About the name

Mary Gregory Studio, Ltd, is the name of the company, which consists of my original art and prints. Fig Marmalade is the name of the home and gift product line. The name, Fig Marmalade, was inspired by my great-aunt, Claudia, better known as Lala. Lala is an artist and has encouraged me in my artistic endeavors throughout my whole life, even buying my first set of art supplies way back when. A fond memory of visits to Lala’s house is her homemade fig marmalade (fig preserves with citrus peel). The amber-colored jars gleamed like jewels in Lala’s sunny kitchen and the taste, sweet figs and tangy citrus: delicious.

About the products

All of our products are made in the USA, much of them on our own farm. We take great care to make each item the best it can be and hope that it will be a joy for you to live with.