Tag Archives: fine art

Yellow Rose Series, #1 – acrylic painting

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Mary

Yellow roses are an expression of exuberance. Yellow roses evoke sunny feelings of joy, warmth and welcome. They are symbols of friendship and caring – http://www.theflowerexpert.com In my research I found several different meanings/symbolism’s for the yellow rose – this … Continue reading →

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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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Tender Peony – acrylic painting

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Mary

Peonies have an ongoing love affair with ants, did you know that?  The attraction is in the opening bud of a Peony where it drips with nectar – so stand back because it’s the feast that ants wait for.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Winter Light – acrylic painting

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Mary

“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.”  – by John Boswell John’s words give us many reasons to enjoy the moment of the season, too soon … Continue reading →

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Winter Fog – acrylic painting

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Mary

“Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality” – Andy Goldsworthy If you look long enough a quiet beauty can be found in freshly fallen snow.  I was drawn to Andy’s quote that seemed to described … Continue reading →

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Cottage in the Winter – acrylic painting

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mary

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire:  it is the time for home.” – by Edith Stillwell Several years ago a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Winter 2018 – acrylic painting

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Mary

“The beauty of winter is when mother nature blows kisses all over the earth and spreads her white blankets onto the land,” author – Mary I don’t know about you, but 2018 and especially the month of December went by … Continue reading →

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A Seagull and The Boat – acrylic painting

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Mary

“Overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now.”  ― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull A tribute to my friend who passed away from ALS.  A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects … 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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