Mary Lyn Gough

Mary Lyn Gough is a Portland, Oregon-based fine artist whose large-scale botanical watercolor paintings invite you to stop, look closer, and fall a little in love with flowers all over again. With more than 30 years of professional painting experience and a Fine Arts degree from Chico State, she brings both deep technical skill and genuine passion to every bloom she puts on paper -- working in watercolor to capture the transparency of oils, the richness of acrylics, and the beautiful unpredictability of water itself.What makes Mary Lyn's work so special is how personal it is. She plants the seeds, tends the garden, and photographs every blossom herself before ever touching a brush. The result is art that feels alive -- luscious, vibrant, and so immersive you might just reach out to touch the petals. Beyond the studio, she's a generous and dedicated teacher who has spent three decades sharing her craft with artists of all levels through workshops and community classes across the Pacific Northwest. Whether you encounter her work in a gallery, at a festival, or in one of her workshops, Mary Lyn's warmth and wonder for the natural world shine through in everything she does!