Thanksgiving Blessings

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to express my gratitude to all my wonderful collectors and fans across the country.  I am truly blessed to be able to create art that connects with so many.  Thank you for your continued support and encouragement friends.  

I wish each of you a most blessed and joy filled Thanksgiving holiday.

Gobble, gobble ~ Mary

“Another Good Year

We thank you, Lord, for food and friends
And for all of the joy this holiday lends;
It’s Thanksgiving Day and we can see
The blessings you’ve provided our family.

Thanks to you, Lord, for another good year;
When you watch over us, there’s nothing to fear.

”

— Karl Fuchs

My Favorite Season Will Soon Be Here

Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year, even though I live in a state that doesn't actually experience a true fall season.  I grew up in Southern Maryland and still remember the crisp autumn weather, beautiful foliage, bonfires and hayrides.  After 40 years in FL you'd think I would not get homesick to see the leaves change, but I still do.  So what does a Floridian do when she's missing the change of season?  She paints it.  

Bluebird in Autumn, 10" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

I may not be able to see the leaves changing, but I can see them in my mind and paint them. Bluebird in Autumn was such fun to paint. This lovely bird brings nature to life in this semi-abstract painting.  

Here is another new painting, Hollyhocks and Blue Sky inspired by the heavenly hollyhocks seen reaching for the sky in gardens along Canyon Road in Santa Fe.  They are one of my favorite old time flowers; and, one we cannot grow in FL due to the heat and humidity.  All the more reason I love to paint them.

Hollyhocks and Blue Sky, 12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

These new paintings are available in prints, canvas prints, tote bags, pillows, shower curtains and more through my Fine Art America shop. They make a lovely addition to your home for the fall season.

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Starting in October I'm going to start a monthly contest where I'll offer one original painting you can bid on.  More details to follow in the next newsletter.  I'm very excited to offer this opportunity to my fans as a way to start an art collection, or add to an existing one.  

My new 2016 art calendar is available through Zazzle.  The convenient aspect about Zazzle is that they have customization tools for customers, so you can adapt the year, time schedule, holidays, and sizes to your preferences.  The calendars are available in three sizes.

Just click on the calendar to visit my Zazzle shop for my calendar and other products.

Thank you for visiting with me here in my blog.  Please invite your friends to visit me as well.  Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend to come.  

“The world puts on its robes of glory now; the very flowers are tinged with deeper dyes; the waves are bluer, and the angels pitch their shining tents along the sunset skies.”

— Albert Laighton

Celebrating Southwest Style

August is winding down and the festivities from Indian Market in Santa Fe have ended.  I thought this might be a wonderful time to share some of my Southwest inspired art with you.  If you've been following my website and blog, you know how much I love Santa Fe.  Many of my art pieces were inspired by the numerous trips to the area over the years.  

Canyon's Chorus, 12" x 9" acrylic on wrapped canvas

"Canyon's Chorus" was inspired by our 2014 trip to Santa Fe and the Northern New Mexico area.  I'm always taken back by the beauty of the canyons, especially in and around Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch, where Georgia O'Keeffe made her homes.  

Santa Fe Adobe, 12" x 12" acrylic on wrapped canvas

The architecture in Santa Fe is simple, natural and romantic, unlike any other place I've visited. We stayed in a small, adobe styled "casita" during our visit.  Our one bedroom casita was perfection down to it's wood burning fireplace.  This painting was inspired by the beautiful adobe homes we passed on our daily walks in the Canyon Road area.

Turquoise Door, 12" x 12" on gallery wrapped canvas

I am obsessed with the color turquoise, turquoise stones and Santa Fe.  Of course I had to paint an abstract with a turquoise door.  When I began this painting it was NOT with the intent of it being this subject.  But halfway through the process I saw a door forming and knew it was calling to be turquoise.

"Faith"  10" x 20" on gallery wrapped canvas

We enjoy collecting unique crosses from New Mexico, Mexico and Central America and have them displayed on our walls.  I was inspired to paint "Faith" after a friend had a painting party for her birthday and asked me to help instruct the painting session.  My friend wanted everyone to paint a cross.  I must say we all had a great time and the Holy Spirit was with me when I created this one. 

I hope you've enjoyed seeing a few of my southwest inspired paintings friends.  Not too bad coming from a Florida girl who yearns to live in Santa Fe.

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Thank you for taking time to visit.  I love reading your posts and comments so please feel free to leave one.  And don't forget to tell your friends about me please.  Wishing you a wonderful weekend and week to come my friends.

Blessings, Mary

“Like the grasses showing tender faces to each other,
thus should we do,
for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World.
”

— Black Elk