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Santa on Skates
by on 12/8/2009 9:00:57 PM
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Santa on Skates tempera 14"x11" You might think you've stumbled onto a completely different artist when you see this entry! I sometimes just break out and work in this completely whimsical style and have fun inventing characters. This santa is one of those. I'll post a few more of santas and snowmen in the next few days :)
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Early Christmas!
by on 12/5/2009 11:06:47 PM
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Early Christmas! 9"x9" oil on panel I got the such a lovely surprise today from the nicest people ever. Ed and Judy thank you so much. This is just a corner of the whole bouquet of white tulips with candy cane ornaments throughout. They are so fresh and wonderful, I almost smell peppermint instead of flowers when I pass them by :)
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Eagle Sunset
by on 12/2/2009 8:52:27 PM
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Eagle Sunset 12"x 12" oil sold Back from traveling and a holiday break. While in southern Idaho, I saw again, several beautiful sunsets that are frequently part of the Boise Valley evenings. This is one of them in Eagle, the day after Thanksgiving.
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Grape I
by on 11/20/2009 10:40:29 PM
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Grape I 14"x8" acrylic I am beginning work on a larger painting which will take time away from daily painting. So, I am posting this sketch that was done a while back. There were about 6 done in a series, which worked out well. I always enjoy painting grapes and vines. Must be those colors!
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Ruby Geraniums
by on 11/18/2009 8:45:56 PM
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sold Ruby Geraniums 8" x 8" oil This study is as much about the silhoutte of the bouquet as about the color. It's a bit like a miniature tree shape with the branches like arms reaching outward. It might be one to develop into a larger work??
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Barely There
by on 11/16/2009 6:28:49 PM
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Barely There 11"x14" oil Yes, the cold has set in, but it's still nice to look for color out there, even on the cold days. Just looking at shapes alone....all the negative spaces between the branches, makes for a lot of interest.
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Watching Sunflowers
by on 11/14/2009 12:04:38 PM
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Watching Sunflowers 20"x12" oil These sunflowers do seem to be watching the viewer, but I did them as a demo piece, so they ( and I ) were the ones being watched :) Coeur d'Alene had it's monthly artwalk last night and our first snow didn't seem to diminish the crowds one bit. The town was lit up and looked very festive! I did this piece as a demonstration at Angel Gallery - start to finish about two and a half hours. Met a lot of very nice folks and talked to several fun friends I hadn't seen for awhile. Thanks evreyone for coming out and all the nice comments and support
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Silver Gift Box
by on 11/10/2009 11:06:38 AM
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Silver Gift Box 6"x6" oil This little box is about 2" square. It's always fun and challenging to paint reflections and this was no exception. A series of gift boxes of varying kinds might be a fun change of pace about now. Everyone has their own idea about the possibilities of what's inside.
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The Jota
by on 11/5/2009 12:12:29 PM
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The Jota 14" x 11" oil - not for sale I'm glad to get back to painting after a bit of a break and this is a fun one to start with. This is my niece and nephew dancing the Jota, probably the first dance that every Basque kid learns. I will still probably tweek this a bit on edges and background. Thanks Julie for some great source materials :)
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A Call for Basque Photos
by on 10/28/2009 10:34:10 AM
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I will be away from my daily posts for about a week, but meanwhile...... Here's a call, out to all of you in the Basque community...While I'm not accepting painting commissions, if you have a photo that incorporates the Basque theme, email it to me at art@marymaxam.net and it might wind up in a painting! By submitting a photo, please remember that you are giving me permission to use it as a photo source in my work. Please keep in mind that I may not use it at all but, I'd love to see what's out there.
Thank you :) Mary
P.S.- Do not send hard copies
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The Day's Last Cast
by on 10/23/2009 2:51:02 PM
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The Day's Last Cast 14"x 11" oil The color of this sunset was blazing, at the end of this day in B.C. Sunsets can dazzle the eye a little too much. When this dries a bit, I think I need to reduce the value contrast in the figure. It will help put focus back onto the color of the scene. Just wanted to post it for now and think about it.
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Any Rises?
by on 10/20/2009 9:08:02 PM
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Any Rises? 14" x 11" oil This is a scene from the Willimson River that runs through Yamsi Ranch in Oregon. I did a brief sketch and took photos. The light was soft but bright and it showed up the lightstruck edges of the figures nicely. This couple was staying at the Ranch, and were just about to go out and try their luck.
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Winter Reward
by on 10/18/2009 9:05:13 PM
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Winter Reward 11"x 14" oil Here's a composition using a cold day of fishing and a neutral color scheme. I used a few warm tones to contrast and bring a little life to the figure and dry grass in the forground.
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No Begonias
by on 10/17/2009 9:59:56 PM
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No Begonias 14" x 11" oil sold I really enjoy painting fly fishermen and am beginning several more fishing figures for daily paintings. So Steve, lest you imagine that I'm painting too many begonias at the expense of fly fishers, here's one you might enjoy!
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