Maryellen Stone is a photographer and digital artist who explores the natural world throughMaryellen Stone is a photographer and digital artist who explores the natural world through whatever lens she has in hand, seeking color, light, movement, and all things unique and wonderful. Combining her love of animals and the outdoors with her art, she strives to “make the world a little more beautiful” — inspired by Barbara Cooney’s Miss Rumphius. Maryellen’s work is recognized in local, national, and international competitions. Recent honors include Second Place in Black & White at the Fine Art of Photography 2026 international exhibit (Plymouth Center for the Arts), a Judge’s Choice award in Abstract Reality at the 2026 NANPA Showcase, and Top 250 recognition in the international Share the View nature photography competition. An engaging educator, Maryellen presents programs on nature, bird, and floral photography, as well as smartphone and abstract imagery. She also moderates Creative Imagery and Abstract Artistry, a Facebook community where artists of all mediums support and inspire one another. A retired educator, Maryellen lives happily with her husband Bob and their cat Lily outside Boston, MA — when they aren’t on Cape Cod photographing the natural world and whatever catches her eye.