More Than a Likeness - by Martha R Severens (Hardcover)

Mary Whyte's art is a unique blend of classical realism and contemporary vision, as seen in her intimate portraits of Southern blue-collar workers and elderly African American women in the South Carolina lowcountry.

With more than two hundred full-color images of Whyte's paintings and sketches, this comprehensive book provides an intimate look into the artist's private world.

For me ideas are more plentiful than the hours to paint them, and I worry that I cannot get to all of my thoughts before they are forgotten or are pushed aside by more pressing concerns," explains Whyte.

"Some works take time to evolve.

Like small seeds the paintings might not come to fruition until several years later, after there has been ample time for germination." Using broad sweeping washes as well as miniscule brushstrokes, Whyte directs the viewer's attention to the areas in her paintings she deems most important.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of today's most renowned watercolorists.