"Where Robins Sing", 24x24, oil on board, paintings of gardens, flowers, pink, strawberries, sunshine, impressionism, summer gardens

 "Where Robins Sing", 24x24, oil on board

There is nothing that lifts my soul like a beautiful garden, sunshine peeking through the trees, and little birds singing in the distance. I am old-fashioned and a hopeless romantic, but that is what makes me happy.

If you are like me, then perhaps you feel the same way, too. If so, I hope this painting adds some sunshine to your day!

This painting is currently on sale to celebrate summer! Send me an email at maryannejcaobsen@aol.com if interested in pricing.

"The Beach House", 16x20, oil on panel , Florida Keys, Key West, paintings of Florida gardens, Duck Key, Hawks Cay Resort, tropical gardens, palette knife paintings, impressionism, hibiscus, beach house

 "The Beach House", 16x20, oil on panel (Note: please click on the image to see the detail)

Quite a while back, we had a family vacation in the Florida Keys. When your kids are guys and young adults, it's hard to interest them into taking a vacation with you. Right?

But upon proposing the Florida Keys, the guys all changed their minds.

In case you are out of touch with civilization, "The Florida Keys are a string of tropical islands stretching about 120 miles off the southern tip of the U.S. state of Florida, between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. They’re known as a destination for fishing, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. The southernmost city of Key West is famous for Duval Street’s many bars, Mallory Square’s nightly Sunset Celebration and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum." ― Google

Although the ultimate destination was Key West, accommodations there were a bit pricey for a family of 5 adults, so we elected to rent a villa on Duck Key instead. Duck Key is located about in the middle of the island chain, and was named by British General George Gauld  in his chart of the Florida Keys. The name comes from the shape of the island, which resembles a duck's head when viewed from above.

We stayed at the Hawk's Cay resort, and one morning I took a walk and came upon this pretty house with a garden full of hibiscus and other flowers. I came across the image recently when looking at old pictures and decided to paint it.

I took some liberties with the colors but overall I was pleased with the outcome. The painting was done mainly with a palette knife and has thick impasto throughout. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, here is the link to my website.

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Jake's Crab Boat, 12x9, oil, plein air, Blackburn Point, Osprey Florida, Crab boat, paintings of old boats, Southwest Florida scenes

 Jake's Crab Boat, 12x9, oil, plein air

I painted this depiction of an old crab boat on the intercostal waterway at Blackburn Point, Osprey Florida about ten years ago. Sadly, that little piece of land looks much different today, thanks to development.

That is the good thing about painting on location. You can capture beloved scenes and places before they disappear for good. I painted there a few times with friends. Afterwards, we'd go to a little fish hut on the other side of the bridge and have lunch. Those are pleasant memories.

I held on to this painting for ten years, just because I enjoyed painting that day, and felt I had had a successful outcome. But now it is for sale for only $100, through my website.

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"Floribunda and Hybrid Teas", 12x16, oil on copper, hybrid tea roses, nasturtiums, persimmons, garden florals, still life, chiaroscuro

 "Floribunda and Hybrid Teas", 12x16, oil on copper

Painting on copper is very different from painting on linen. There is very little blending that can be done, and so it is probably a better support for a realist than an impressionist painter.

I still enjoyed painting this mixture of hybrid tea roses, nasturtiums and persimmons, in spite of the fact that I couldn't manipulate the paint the way that I wanted.

If you like this painting, feel free to make me an offer!

"Southern Belle", 16x20, oil on linen panel, southern living, reading books, summer reading list, beach reads, women and books, sassy magazine, artwork on sale, original artwork, original oil paintings

 "Southern Belle", 16x20, oil on linen panel

I painted this back in 2017, and over the past few years it has gone through a few revisions. In 2017, the painting was chosen as the cover for Sasee Magazine, a southern style magazine out of the Carolinas, with an emphasis on women's lifestyles.

Here is the cover from back then:

I changed the model's face since then to reflect a young woman in the prime of her life, sitting on a shady veranda, enjoying the scent of magnolias and a sultry breeze rippling through the humid summer heat. Dappled light falls around her, as immersed in her book, she seemingly hasn't a care in the world!

I am offering this painting for sale at the amazing price of only $300. An addition shipping and handling cost of $20 is added at checkout. Add this beautiful painting to your art collection for a fraction of its original cost, and you too can picture yourself under the shade of magnolia tree, immersed in a world of new adventures.

Purchase directly through my website here .

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