Article: Artists to Watch

Mary Scrimgeour

When Mary Scrimgeour was growing up, her family frequently visited small airports across the state of Ohio. Her father, an industrial designer who helped create the first space suit, shared his fondness for planes with Scrimgeour and her siblings. Today, flying machines of all varietiesplanes, zeppelins, and even blimps-are reoccurring elements in her whimsical works. Like her father, Scrimgeour also has a fascination with the creative process. "I want to express the idea of invention on my canvases," says the Colorado-based artist. "My father used to bring his work home and discuss it with us. It was thrilling to hear about his discoveries."

In her playful paintings, ...