"Vineyard in Tuscany", 6x12, oil on cradled Ampersand panel, vineyard art, Tuscany, La Dolce Vita, Palette knife painting, impasto, Italian landscape

 "Vineyard in Tuscany", 6x12 x2, oil on cradled Ampersand panel.

This painting came together in my mind before it made it to the canvas. I decided I wanted soft, happy colors, and thick, thick paint. The result is an exuberantly colored vineyard set within dreamy mountains.

I applied much of the paint with a palette knife, creating, luscious impasto. This painting is on cradled board that is 2 inches in depth. It can be hung on the wall with or without a frame.

To purchase this painting, please visit my website here.

"Lizzy-Belle", 6x6, beautiful cats, Paintings of cats, Feline friends, small affordable paintings, original oil paintings, impressionist artist, animal art, daily paintings

 "Lizzy-Belle", 6x6, oil on ampersand panel-$100

I have been unable to paint for months now, due to a back injury. This was the first painting I have done in many months. My back will never be completely healed, but I will continue to try to paint for as long as I can.

I have had many cats in my lifetime; Lizzy Belle was a sweetie. I have been tempted to go to St. Francis cat rescue here in town and check out the rescues there, but I know I will never leave without a cat, and I  know it's not a good time for me to take on a kitty.

Anyway, I was happy to get this little painting completed today. If you would like to bring Lizzy home, just click this link to my website.

"A Clear day at the Nubble", 12x12 , oil on Ampersand hardwood panel, Cape Neddick, Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine, Maine seacoast, Maine lighthouses

                               

"A Clear day at the Nubble", 12x12 , oil on Ampersand hardwood panel

I painted this way back in 2012 after a trip to the Nubble Lighthouse at Cape Neddick in York, Maine.

It was a beautiful clear day and the air was fresh and clear. 

Please send me an email at Maryannejacobsen@aol.com if you would like to inquire about this painting.

"Summer Pond", 16x9 inches, oil on Canson oil paper, Chester County, Pennsylvania, pond, horse farm, pond reflections, red barn, landscape, small oil painting

"Summer Pond", 16x9 inches, oil on Canson  oil paper

This was the lovely scene that I used to see from my kitchen window when I lived in Pennsylvania. There was a serene pond, with lovely morning sunrises, a horse farm, and a variety of random animals and waterfowl including geese, ducks, red fox, and deer.

It was an inspirational place  for me to write and read. I painted this study before doing a larger work of the same scene. 

If you are interested in this pretty scene, please email me at maryannejacobsen@aol.com for pricing.

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"Renaissance Child", 11x14, oil on panel, paintings of children, girls in bonnets, Renaissance Fair, little girls, paintings of little girls, prairie child

 "Renaissance Child", 11x14, oil on panel.

I painted this little girl many years ago. She won a couple awards, and her winsome look won my heart. I have never offered her for sale before. She has been hanging on my walls for at least a decade. I finally decided to let her go to a good home.

If you would like to purchase "Renaissance Child", you can do so through my website here.

"Florida Nature Preserve", 11x14, oil on linen, plein air, Oscar Scherer State Park, paintings of nature, plein air paintings, southwest Florida art, Osprey, sale

 "Florida Nature Preserve", 11x14, oil on linen, plein air

I painted this on location many moons ago, with the Light Chasers, plein air group. We watched a demo first, by someone who's name I can no longer recall, and then we all wandered off to find that special place that inspired our senses. I found mine here, near water and a patch of red foliage.

It was a clear beautiful day, not yet the heat season that attracts bugs and sunburn and snakes.

I do miss painting outdoors, but restrictions from a back injury no longer allow me to do that. At least not yet.

I am have a huge sale of beautiful artwork on my website, that includes this painting. Please check it out here, and find a painting that speaks to your soul!

"Distressed", 9x12, oil on Arches oil paper , on panel, paintings of girls, impressionism, children

 "Distressed", 9x12, oil on Arches oil paper , on panel

This is the first painting I have done in 5 months! At least I didn't forget how to paint! I had a bad vertebrae fracture back in October, that has prevented me from painting. This one wasn't easy. I still have tremendous back pain when I stand, so I had to sit-down every 10 minutes to rest.

At least I finally painted something. I like the softness of it. Maybe this will be a new style for me.

Thanks for checking out my blog. This little lady can be purchased through my website. If interested, here's the link.