Mary Maxwell Houghland, “Harbor Scene” painting Cooley's atmospheric abstraction draws on

Cooley's atmospheric abstraction draws on material juxtapositions and a language of repetitive markings

vigorous brushwork

" and "DEAL" appear amid the energetic paint application

and expressive abstractions

approachable energy

Mary Maxwell Houghland, “Harbor Scene” painting Cooley's atmospheric abstraction draws onMary Maxwell Houghland, Harbor Scene Oil or acrylic on canvas 19. 5 x 31. 5 An expressive harbor landscape by Virginia artist Mary Maxwell Houghland depicting a lively waterfront scene with docked sailboats, reflective water, and clustered shoreline buildings rendered in energetic, painterly brushwork. Loose abstraction and layered color create a sense of movement throughout the composition, while luminous yellows, greens, blues, and warm earth tones