Category Archives: Acrylic Paintings

Seal Pup – acrylic painting

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Mary

Her eyes, deep sad pools, tugged at my heart and with her tilted head she spoke ~ by Mary Seal Pup, an acrylic painting (9×12), was painted on canvas paper using mainly Liquitex and Golden brand acrylics.  Who would have … Continue reading →

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Yellow Waterlily – acrylic painting

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Mary

“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.”  – by Lao Tzu That includes me .  .  .  I can’t resist.  There is something very beautiful about waterlily’s and ponds, a tranquil sense of being … Continue reading →

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Colorado Atmosphere – acrylic

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Mary

“One eye sees, the other feels,” by Paul Klee Sometimes when I paint it is both and it’s then that the painting session gives me that endorphin rush that artists seek when they are creating.   It’s like you get this … Continue reading →

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Texas Country Path – acrylic painting

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Mary

Texans wait patiently, they know what’s coming.  From the brown, hardened clay dirt will spring forth a brilliance of color and elegance –  wildflowers of blues, oranges, reds and yellows will wash over the landscape and Spring’s renewal will visit … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Sardines – acrylic painting

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mary

The whole is more than the sum of its parts ~ by Aristotle In January I was looking to paint a still life that would challenge me technically as an artist, this one gave me just what I had hoped … Continue reading →

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An Acrylic Study, White Floral, based off a demo by Will Kemp

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mary

“Creativity takes courage,” by Henri Matisse I have lacked the courage and confidence to paint these beautiful creatures of nature do mainly to my lack of experience with acrylics and paint brushes. It’s been my desire to paint flowers using … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day: The Lone Lily – acrylic painting

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Mary

The Lone Lily – a tribute to my Mother “The flower is worn by many mothers, the Chinese also venerate the day lily as a symbol of filial devotion to one’s mother,”  by Living Art Originals (www.livingartoriginals.com) Please don’t take … Continue reading →

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Apple and Containers – acrylic painting

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Mary

It is absurd to look for perfection, by Camille Pissarro Mr. Pissarro understood, something I need to keep in mind.  Whenever I can’t seem to get the results I expect from a painting, I only need to remember his words.  … Continue reading →

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Green Apple on Red – acrylic painting

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mary

Apples are the best-of-the-best where fruits are concerned – I grew up with apple orchards all around me and there is nothing like fresh fruit right off the tree.  It’s really hard to resist a good-looking apple.  My all-time favorite … Continue reading →

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Two Studies – acrylic paintings that were based on demonstrations by Artist Mark Carder

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Mary

Several years ago I found an artist online, Mark Carder, whose work and methods I’ve come to appreciate and admire.  He’s an established oil painter who specializes in realism from portraits to still life’s – his wife Emily is also … Continue reading →

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