Summer Poppies in Umbria

SOLDSummer Poppies in Umbria, 8x10, oil on wrapped canvas

I am trying to get back into my groove. I like the way this has come out. I did something like this a while back and it sold within a few hours. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for this little gem to sell in this crummy economic environment. It was painted with only a palette knife and it has nice texture. The sides of the canvas are painted to match the scene so a frame isn't necessary.

Tomorrow is the last day of my workshop. I hope I get a successful painting out of it.

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Impressionist Pansies, 16x20

Impressionist pansies, 16x20 , oil on wrapped canvas

I finally forced myself to paint today. I've been in a real slump lately, and the only thing that helped me paint this was my Abba music. My favorite Abba song is Chiquitita, though it's a little silly that I picked that one since I've never really had any close girlfriends. Click the link and check out this gorgeous slide show, accompanied by the Chiquitita lyrics. You can also listen in Spanish, which is the version I personally prefer, but it's up to you! Thanks to whoever put this together!

Anyhow, I had to laugh when I went rummaging around in my paint box looking for dioxide purple. I almost never use that color and I had a tough time finding it! I guess it reminds me of my years in Catholic school as a young girl. Purple was the color of Lent and the connotation in my mind was of sorrow, though actually it's about atonement for one's sins. Truthfully, Easter is the best of all Christian holidays and If I remember correctly the priests switch their vestments to white from the purple on Easter morning. Go figure. At any rate, I rarely paint with purple, though I do love magenta, which is purple's warm side.

Not that any of this has anything to do with the above painting. Every now and then it's good to change your palette. These cool colors work in my present frame of mind, obviously. Hopefully I'll wake up tomorrow and have a fervent desire to paint a big red and orange landscape. We'll see...

Bistro Bouquet, 12x16

"Bistro Bouquet" 12x16, oil on Claussens linen panel

I bought a couple bunches of sunflowers and roses the other day, so that I could paint from life. I noticed today that the flowers were drooping a bit so I decided to paint another still life with them, while they still had good energy in them. In yesterday's still life, (which I titled "Bellissima World"), I utilized the white ceramic pitcher that you see in this picture:

Today I decided to substitute the ceramic white pitcher with something blue and so "Bistro Bouquet" was the result. I painted this with just a palette knife, no brush, so I used a lot more paint. There's great impasto in both pieces, however.

I've decided not sell this one at this point in time, but rather save it for a show or gallery show.

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Red Roses for a Blue Lady, 18x24

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"Red Roses for a blue lady", 18x24, oil on linen

I've really been enjoying working on this size canvas, so I bought a few more over the weekend. I can't believe the price of oil-primed linen, though. $40 for this size. Ouch! Is this yet another way that energy inflation is creeping into everything?

I've also been having fun with this abstract floral format, but I promise that this is the last rose painting I'll be doing for a while!

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Tranquility, final, 24x36

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"Tranquility", 24x36, oil on canvas

I put a few final touches on this today, and I'm going to call it done. The glazes added some subtle depth which is very pretty, but hard to see through a computer monitor.

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The Girl in the Red unitard

"The Girl in the Red Unitard", 12x16, oil on linen (Raymar panel)

I was delighted to be awarded second place in the North Port Art Guild's "Faces in Places" portrait exhibit for my painting, "The Girl in the Red Unitard". I was also told that I only missed the People's Choice Award by one vote for "The Daisy Girl" at today's opening reception.

"The Daisy Girl", 12 x16, oil on linen (Raymar panel)

What a nice way to start the new fall art season!

Tranquility revised, 24x36

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I added a strong focal point to the painting by putting in a clump of trees into the background, which you can see if you compare the two pictures.

I also strengthened shadows and water reflections, though it's hard to tell from the photo. I photographed it this morning out on the lanai, but unfortunately there are still tell-tale shadows running on a slant from left to right on the photo where the metal overhead grids of my lanai were casting shadows. The painting is much more dynamic in person.

I'll be adding a final glaze for depth and to unite the colors next week, when the painting is more dry. If you would like to purchase this painting , please email me.

Midnight Roses

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Midnight Roses, 4x6, oil on wrapped canvas

Here's another little miniature that came out rather nicely. I don't use cool colors as often as I should, and this was a nice break from my usual warm palette.

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La Vie en Rose

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"La Vie en Rose", 6x8, oil on canvas panel

I just finished this one, and decided to name it La Vie en Rose, which means life in pink, or roughly, "Life through rose-colored glasses." There is a glare on the vase and on the right hand side of the painting that is from the light, but is not actually on the painting.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please send me an emaila t maryannejacobsen@aol.com.

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Marigolds in a Blue Vase

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"Marigolds in a Blue Vase", 4x6, oil on wrapped canvas

I picked these from the garden and they looked so pretty in the blue vase that I decided to paint them!

Lyrical sunflowers

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Lyrical Sunflowers, 8x10, oil on wrapped canvas

Lots of cool impasto in this one!

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New painting and new gallery representation

"Path to the Beach- Siesta Key", 16x20, oil on linen

I am very pleased to announce my new affiliation with Collector's Gallery and Framery.


As an artist I feel that it is of utmost importance to find gallery representation in a world that increasingly looks to the Internet as a purchase vehicle. While internet businesses for artists are certainly thriving, and most likely will continue to do so, the value for a collector to see an original piece of artwork before making that all- important purchase that he’ll need to live with for years to come, cannot be underestimated. Over and over I have received emails from clients who have purchased my artwork online that say something to the effect of, “So much more beautiful in person, than the online photo ever indicated!”

For that reason I am truly happy and grateful that Leah Sherman, gallery owner and entrepreneur, has decided to take me on as a new artist in her gallery. Collector's Gallery and Framery has been a mainstay of island shopping and art collecting in downtown Venice, Florida for over 25 years. My new piece, “Path to the Beach- Siesta Key” depicts the area that I know best right now, as I have painted on this very beach countless times while ignoring heat and deflecting bugs and inquisitive tourists as I swished and swirled color upon my canvas to my heart's content. I certainly hope that by continuing to paint scenes of Southwest Florida, I can not only be an asset to the owners of Collectors Gallery and Framery in Venice, Florida, but I can also bring the Sunshine State's wild and incredibly beautiful landscapes into homes across America.

If you would like to purchase the above painting, please contact Leah at (941)488-3029 or send an email to islandframer@daystar.net .

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Peek-a-boo bouquet

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"Peek-a-Boo Bouquet, 8x10 inches in wrapped canvas (Note: click on the picture to see more detail.)

Here is another abstract floral that I painted yesterday- it seems like I'm finally back into my daily painting mode again! The painting has lots of fresh color notes, which are enhanced by the neutral background. It measures 8x10 inches on wrapped canvas, and the sides are painted to match, so a frame is not necessary unless desired.

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The Blissful Valley, Final

SOLD The Blissful Valley, 18x24, oil on wrapped canvas (Click on the picture if you would like to see more detail.)
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The Blissful Valley- lots of color!

SOLD The Blissful Valley, 18x24, oil on wrapped canvas

I just finished this one, and I am happy with how it came out.This was a commissioned painting, please email me if you would like to commission one of your own.

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