What Year is It?

What Year Is It?

Anyone else out there like me who is still having a hard time wrapping their heads around the fact that it is actually 2022? Hope it’s not just me. It’s mid February and I feel like I just got the Christmas decorations put away and still haven’t figured out where the heck 2021 went.

I realize I haven’t done a blog post in a over a year. Again I don’t know what happened to 2021!! Things were really crazy and nothing seemed to happen when or as it should have. Fingers crossed that that will change going forward this year. My goal is to touch base with you monthly via my blog as it’s getting more difficult for social media posts to be seen these days. I’m still on Facebook and Instagram, you just might not be receiving my posts.

I know most of the country is shoveling snow now, so how about some spring inspired art to brighten your day? Just click on the images below for more information.

Spring Garden no 2, oil and wax on panel

Spring Garden no 1, oil and wax on panel

I want to say THANK YOU so much for hanging in there with me friends. Wishing the very best for everyone this year. Let’s all watch out for each other okay? I truly appreciate your love and support. You help make my dream a reality.

Blessings from your artist friend, Mary

Welcome February

February is the month of hearts friends.  So, what better time to share my heart series of paintings?  These are just a few of the hearts available.  

Flowers are a lovely gift for Valentine's Day, but the joy they bring is short lived.  An original piece of art can last a lifetime.  And, as an added bonus I also paint flowers.  How 'bout a bouquet of flowers that never fade?  

Floral Still Life,  12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

If you saw last month's blog I mentioned I was participating in a 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  Wow, I didn't realize how difficult that would be when I started.  While I didn't complete 30 paintings, I'm proud to say I produced 20 new paintings and really enjoyed this experience. Being able to experiment with different mediums and styles outside my normal comfort zone was especially fun.

January was a busy month with two art shows entered, one workshop attended and preparing for upcoming shows. 

Here are the 20 paintings done for the challenge.  If you'd like more information on any of the paintings shown below, just click on the "Available for purchase" tab where they're listed.

Thank you friends for your continued support and encouragement.  It truly means the world to me.  If you are enjoying my art, please do share it with your friends.  I'd love to grow my list of friends.  

“The artist knows he must be alone to create; the writer to work out his thoughts; the musician, to compose; the saint, to pray. But women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves.”

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh