San Francisco Victorian

Different Strokes/San Francisco Victorian

9 x 12 Oil on Board

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This is my second attempt at Karin Jurick's weekly challenge. It certainly IS a challenge to venture into territory I normally would not go. A great exercise for me to test myself on. I wonder if she knows how valuable these lessons are turning out to be, it's like we're in an online workshop. Thanks Karin.

Garden Walk

Garden Walk

8 x 10 Oil on canvas

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This is a botanical garden in Boothbay, Maine. Yes.......we really have a botanical garden here in the cold north. As a matter of fact, it's quite beautiful! It's been open a couple of years and each year it gets better, and more prolific. A lovely place to visit, in a beautiful New England town.

Water Hazard

Water Hazard

9 x 9 Pastel

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This is a pastel of a local golf course, I went on a tour with the groundskeeper/gardener. She is a young woman who has transformed these greens into colorful, beautifully landscaped gardens. I will paint some more of her masterpieces in the coming weeks, and post some more soon.

Still Life with Lime and Cherries

Lime and Cherries

8 x 8 Oil on masonite

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This is another of my series of lime and cherries, I really like the color combinations of the fruit. Small cherries are still a challenge to me, but I will probably keep practicing on more. They don't last too long, so I get to eat them and they are healthy. That's the thing with still lifes with fruit, even if the painting doesn't work, you eat healthier. 

Cherries

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6 x 6 Oil on masonite

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I forget how much I like to do still life painting. I will upload a couple I just finished. Working this small in oils is fun, but I am not used to it yet. I hope to improve as all regular bloggers claim. Trying to paint every day is becoming addicting!!

Different Strokes

Jefferson Memorial

6 x 6 Oil on board

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This is my first contribution to the weekly challenge called Different Strokes from Different Folks run by Karin Jurick. I hope to be a regular contributor, it's exciting to be part of such a large group of artists.

Green Marsh(ian)

Sawyer Road Marsh

8 x 8 Oil on board

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This is a coastal marsh around the corner from my house. It changes all the time and is interesting in any weather. Sunny, misty or the middle of winter. It is a great place for viewing birds, and is a migration spot for some species.

Horse Whisperer

Cookie/aka Patch

8 x 8 Oil on board

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This horse is from another one of my farm photos. He/she was very interested in my presence.

As I spoke with him, I imagined that he was responding in his own way, hence the title. I asked someone about him, and they thought his name could be Cookie, I hope to find out for sure. I will give him his due honor when I do.

Summer Blues

Summer Blues

8 x 8 Oil on board

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Being new at this blogging business, I am still trying to get the feel of it all. I have been painting regularly, but find the most difficult part is taking the time to photograph the work and downloading it. I imagine it all comes a little more naturally after a while. It's cold and snowy, so I have been painting from some photos I have been dying to get to, I especially enjoy the ones that are reminders of warmer days. These hydrangeas were form my summer garden.

"Country Road"

Country Road

8 x 10 Oil on board

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Today's piece.   

"Row Boat"

Row Boat

5 x 5 Acrylic on canvas

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This is a painting of a moored row boat around sunset at a local harbor, most likely owned by a lobsterman who as yet to return with his catch.  

"Got Lemons? Make Lemonade"

Lemons

5 x 5 Oil on canvas

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As I sit here on my first day, I wonder what the next step is in making my blog "cutting edge" if you will.   Do I go Paypal or eBay?   Probably trivial, but if you have an opinion or experience using them to sell your artwork, let me know!!!   I am hoping to be up and running with one or the other by next week.   By the way I wish it was summer because then I could actually drink cold lemonade and sit in the sun instead of battling the epic cold.

"Marsh Reflection"

Marsh Reflection
5 x 5 Pastel

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This is a small painting that I did for a local juried art show.   The pond scene is part of an Audubon preserve in Falmouth, Maine that offers many interesting landscapes to focus on.   

Blog Is Open

8 x 10 Oil on masonite

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Welcome to my blog.   This is the very first post and I will be adding much more as 2009 pushes on.   Everything that I post on this site will be composed in acrylic, oil or pastel and a majority of it will be available for purchase.   As things get rolling, I will be doing daily compositions and all will be posted for you to view.   Hopefully you enjoy them and I am always looking for feedback so don't be afraid to email me. 

Cheers,

Mary Anne Cary