Tag Archives: acrylics

The Field – acrylic painting

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Mary

Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance – by Charles Lindbergh The Field, an acrylic painting (9″ x 6″), was done on a gesso … Continue reading →

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Pink Azaleas – acrylic painting

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Mary

“In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.” – by Okakura Kakuzo Our flower beds are really blooming this year.  In North Texas we’ve already had ~ 19″ of rain, last year at this time 5.6″ and normally we’ll … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Puffins – acrylic painting

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Mary

“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” ― Robert Lynd A Pair of Puffins, an acrylic painting (8×10) was done on canvas paper using mainly Golden and Liquitex brands.  This piece was … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Dish of Limes – acrylic painting

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Mary

My time continues to be limited, but every once in a while I am able to paint and have recently completed several pieces.  My dear and amazing blogging friend, Theadora Brack, has encouraged me to post some of the works … Continue reading →

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Sand Dunes, acrylic painting

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Mary

“The urge to destroy is also a creative urge.”  –  Pablo Picasso This painting was started one year ago as a sunset beach scene, it was put aside because I couldn’t see where it was going.  I almost tossed it … Continue reading →

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A Snowy Bridge, acrylic painting

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mary

Today is another acrylic winter painting ~ A Snowy Bridge, an acrylic painting (5×7) was painted on a gessoed prepared ampersand board, using a limited palette.  This painting was great to learn how to paint with flat and liner brushes, … Continue reading →

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Surging, acrylic painting

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Mary

There is something so humbling about working with a new medium, it lets you know right where you stand!  For me at the beginning of the learning process ~ especially when painting a wave rushing toward the shoreline after a … Continue reading →

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