Looking at the World Through the Eyes and Art of One Woman... 

Meet the Charming Watercolor Artist of Zanesville, OH

Welcome to the enchanting world of Mary Ann Bucci, the self-taught watercolor artist in Zanesville, OH, whose paintings bring cherished local memories to life. Among the memories and favorite things she paints are churches, schools, restaurants, ice cream and nut shops, pizza parlors, golf courses, farms, and many homes and businesses in America, as well as scenes of Ireland, England, Africa, and Italy. As an active professional artist, Mary Ann is often invited to speak at many school career events, service clubs, and local universities. With over two million pieces of her work reproduced, she is no longer a neophyte to the business of art, yet still relies heavily on the expertise of fellow artists and the salesmanship of her husband, Ron.
80-Year-Old Self-Taught Watercolorist
Watercolor palette with vibrant colors and brushes

More About Mary Ann

As an artist, Mary Ann is interested in and appreciates everything. Thus, her art education has consisted of experimentation, books, museums, and a close observation of life. She keeps a small microscope next to the kitchen sink and a camera ready at all times to observe and record the world around her.

Art Achievements

Although best known for her small watercolor paintings, Mary Ann has also produced several watercolors over four feet tall and oil paintings over eight feet. Two of these, “Weller Theatre”, which hangs at the Zanesville Welcome Center, and “The Canal Gatekeeper’s House,” were part of the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Show and the Zanesville Bicentennial Art Show. Mary Ann has also become famous for her “hometown memory” paintings, which express emotions or feelings, like the basket paintings that she completed as special incentive awards for Longaberger consultants around the country; the “historical watercolors”, so called because they include a written story about her family’s history; and the “Faces of Grief” a four-part painting series that Mary Ann produced following the death of her daughter.

Art Memberships

* Zanesville Appalachian Arts Project * Ohio Watercolor Society * Southeastern Ohio Watercolor Society * Zanesville Art Center board, * Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center board

Beyond Art

In addition to art awards, Mary Ann has received the Woman of Distinction Award, the Ray Thomas Community Award, and the Martin Luther King Community Award. She and her family also oversee the Ronna Bucci/Dr. Dietz Art Scholarship awards and engage in several charitable activities in their small, economically disadvantaged community. Mary Ann would often paint many familiar things, like churches, and turn them into prints to sell and raise money for a church or a school.

Mary Ann’s Creations

Custom Watercolor Paintings

Mary Ann’s personalized artwork, based on her favorite places, was crafted with care and captures the essence and character of the subject.

Art Reproductions

Artworks are reproduced in print, on pottery, in church bulletins, in annual reports, and in many other formats.

Books

An accomplished author, Mary Ann’s books combine storytelling with artistic insight, offering readers a deeper understanding of her work and experiences.
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Vibrant watercolor abstract

Get in Touch

Contact us today as Mary Ann would love to hear from you. Whether you have questions about purchasing a painting or would like to discuss a custom watercolor, your inquiries are always welcome.