Tag Archives: impressionism

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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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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Field of Flowers, oil pastel

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Mary

“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing.  Making your unknown known is the important thing.” Georgia O’Keeffe This painting was started in May and left against a wall in my studio because I couldn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Flowers in a Teapot, oil pastel

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Mary

WordPress notified me that I’ve hit my 4th anniversary in this wonderful blogging community, that’s cause to celebrate. Thank you to all who have followed and/or visited my blog, the last stat shows some 204,300 visits – a number that … Continue reading →

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Red Rose Series #5, oil pastels

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Mary

“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.”  Henri Matisse Perhaps Matisse was speaking to … Continue reading →

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Pink Roses Study, oil pastels

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mary

“Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.”  Rembrandt Couldn’t have said it any better – he knew.  Each time I paint with oil pastels they show me what I really … Continue reading →

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Red Roses Series, #3 – oil pastel

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mary

“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art”, Paul Cezanne This painting happened to be based off of a photograph I took of a bouquet of red roses I picked from a gorgeous rose bush … Continue reading →

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Pink Roses in a Vase, oil pastel

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Mary

“A painting is never finished – it simply stops in interesting places.” Paul Gardner Pink Roses in a Vase, an oil pastel (8.5 x 5.5) was done on a gesso-prepared hardboard.  The underpainting background was painted with acrylics and the … Continue reading →

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Tulip and Glass Study, oil pastel

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Mary

“I invent nothing, I rediscover.” Auguste Rodin Mr. Rodin described perfectly what I’m striving for, to rediscover our precious world through my paints. Tulip and Glass Study, is an oil pastel (8.5 x 5.5) painted on a gesso-prepared hardboard.  For … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Study, oil pastel

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Mary

I’ve been missing from blogging for the past month or so – my apologies to everyone.  We’re busy with personal projects and I’ve had a bit of an artist block and one really bad painting, so bad in fact that … Continue reading →

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