"Secrets", 12x16, oil on panel, repurposed panels, portraits of women, women and jewelry, portrait painting, redheads, all prime painting

 "Secrets", 12x16, oil on panel

Sometimes if I have a good linen panel that I paid decent money for, I'll end up doing a really lousy painting on it. In the past, that would have really bothered me, because these linen panels can be very expensive! Recently, I solved the problem of guilt over a lousy painting on an expensive panel by taking it outdoors, sanding it down by hand till the surface becomes as smooth as I can get it, and then putting a nice thick coat of Gamblin white ground on it.

The portrait above was painted on just such a surface. I wasn't able to get all of the impasto marks completely smooth, but they were smooth enough to do this portrait, and I was pretty happy with how it came out.

I think I could have been a little bolder with the light on her red hair, but otherwise, I was okay with the result. 

Have you ever felt like you wasted something and figured out a way to salvage it?

Let me know in the comments below.

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"While Lace and Diamonds", 6x6, oil on ampersand panel, southern gal, big hats, women in hats, diamond earrings, white lace, old-fashioned girl, small portrait, little gems

 "While Lace and Diamonds", 6x6, oil on ampersand panel

This painting is reminiscent of an old fashioned girl. She is demure , but beautiful and I can picture her carrying a parasol down a tree- lined street with Spanish moss dripping towards the ground.

Most of this was painted from my imagination. 

If you have any interest in this little gem, it can be purchased through my website by sending me an email at maryannejacobsen@aol.com

"Supermarket Flowers", 9x12, oil on panel, floral. still life, supermarket flowers, daisies, Ed Sheehan singer, painting from life

 "Supermarket Flowers", 9x12

I tend to eschew supermarket flowers. They never really turn me on the way an arrangement in a floral shop can. But who can afford the luxury of floral shop flowers anymore? I can't.

I have flowers I my garden, a typical Florida garden. But the flowers I love, like delphiniums, peonies, hydrangeas, hollyhocks and roses, don't grow here. Well, some roses grow here, but I haven't had luck with them.

So the other day in Publix, I picked up an expensive arrangement of the usual- carnations, daisies, and two roses and brought them home. After looking at them for a couple days, I decided to paint them. Here's my set-up:

While painting, I always listen to Pandora. I recently heard a song called "Supermarket Flowers" by a British singer /songwriter named Ed Sheehan. It's a lovely little ballad about his mom and I cry every time I listen to it. I sent it to my three sons and told them I want this played at my funeral. They rolled their eyes. But I bet one of them will remember it when the time comes, hopefully.

Thanks Ed, for this lovely song. I saw that you wrote it back in 2017, but I have no idea why I haven't heard it until recently.

If you would like to listen to "Supermarket Flowers" just follow this link.

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Vine Tasting", 12x16, oil, paintings of horse, equestrian, vineyard, wine tasting, California vineyard, white horse, contemporary realism

 "Vine Tasting", 12x16, oil

This painting combines two of my favorite things- horses and vineyards. 

I chose a limited palette for this scene, which created a nice harmony throughout.

Please let me know what you think of this painting in the comments below!

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"Mutsky", 12x16, oil on panel, mans best friend, dog art canine art, mutts. dog lovers art black and white dogs

 "Mutsky", 12x16, oil on panel

I have had many mutts over the years, but none as dear as Mutsky, who would hang out under the trees all dreamy-eyed, as if waiting for the bonny lass of his dreams to come along.

Sadly, Mutsky, didn't realize, it was too late for that.

Did you have a favorite dog growing up? Was it a mutt? Tell me about it in the comments!

By the way, Mutsky needs a home! If you are interested in purchasing this sweet little canine, send me a message at maryannejacobsen@aol.com.