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Behind the scenes

Hey there! I'm Mary Buell, the artist and your fellow adventurer. Living the PNW lifestyle means I'm a mountain biker, toddler wrangler, canine companion, high school soccer coach, and yes, a serious coffee connoisseur! ☕️

My passion is to inspire exploration through art, capturing the magic of the Pacific Northwest in every digital illustration, painting, and graphic design. Think majestic mountains, trails begging to be shredded, and cozy nights by the fire.

what I do

NW Arts & Recreation captures the magic of the outdoors for your brand. Let's create stunning visuals that resonate with YOUR adventurers!

  • Illustration & Design

  • Logo & Branding

  • Creative Project Management

  • Murals - Coming Soon!

Where are my daily coffee drinkers at?! Comment “🤚” if you’re one of them.
Campfire Joe Ain’t Your Regular Joe ☕️ inspired by watching Frasier last night… gave Marty’s quote an adventurous edge 🤪 OG: “This Regular Joe likes his Joe Regular.”
SHARE this with your fellow outdoors loving Central Oregon friends. With more days of consistence sunshine and warmth, we may start to see snakes making their way out of hibernation. Before you go around killing snakes or panic at the sight of one,
DEATH VALLEY a digital quilt illustration In February, our little family took the most amazing road trip from Central Oregon, along the Sierras, through historic gold country in Nevada, and into Death Valley in California. We did this trip to cel
DEATH VALLEY furnace creek I am making a digital quilt of our roadtrip to honor Janie and this is my final patch before I reveal the “quilt”. Furnace Creek is a beautiful area with a lot of amenities. There is a beautiful resort, a nati
It is National Donate Life Month. I plan to participate by illustrating each day of @donatelifeamerica Spirit week… also, I’m behind by a couple day 😝 Day two, “Make Blue & Green Treats” On September 21, 2022, my hus
It is National Donate Life Month. I had the wrong date for when @donatelifeamerica spirit week starts, so I’m a day behind… I plan to participate by illustrating each day. First up, “Dress up your pets.” On September 21,
The best part of having kids? Well, there is a lot of best parts, but one I’ve thoroughly enjoyed is seeing their imaginations firing on all cylinders. Sitting out in the crisp Central Oregon air while they run around in their own little wor
Central Oregon Pattern Part I Which one do you like better - dark or light? Juniper 🫐 Ponderosa 🌲 Sage 🌳 Lava Butte ⛰️ Cinder Rock 🪨 Rock Chuck 🐿️ Biking 🚵‍♀️ Cowgirls 🐴 Smith Rock 🧗‍♂️ Camping 🔥 Rattlesnake 🐍 Wagon Wheel

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