{"title":"Mary DuBois","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal oils by Mary Josephine DuBois (1915–2023) of Stockton and Santa Cruz, California, who took up painting on retiring in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"santa-cruz-lighthouse-field-on-oil-signed-mary-dubois","title":"“Santa Cruz Lighthouse Field\" Oil on Canvas Signed Mary DuBois","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Cruz Lighthouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary J. DuBois (Santa Cruz, California, 1915–2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1980s–1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right “M. 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The softened forms and diffused light create a sense of stillness, as if the scene exists somewhere between memory and observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuBois’ use of warm architectural tones against cool coastal blues and greens reflects the unique light of Northern California, giving the piece a distinctly regional character while remaining universally calming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a painting that doesn’t demand attention—it holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary J. 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Rendered in warm, earthy tones with textured brushwork, the painting captures both the nostalgia and beauty of country life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eHoused in its original wood frame with a linen liner, this piece is perfect for collectors of regional California art, farmhouse décor, or anyone seeking a one-of-a-kind vintage landscape with local provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eMary Josephine DuBois lived most of her life in Santa Cruz, California. After retiring in 1981, she pursued her long-held passion for painting, producing regional landscapes and pastoral scenes throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her works, often signed simply “M. DuBois,” reflect a love of California’s rural scenery and are collected locally as part of Santa Cruz’s cultural history. 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