New Paintings Fresh Off the Easel

An upcoming week without any art camps scheduled gives me the opportunity to create a new series of paintings.  The vintage theme has been rumbling around in my head for a while now and I am so excited to finally have a little bit of time to get this sequence on canvas.  Stay tuned for a preview.  In the meantime, here are two small paintings from old black and white family photographs I finished this past week.

 Beach Vacation with Dad
a close up of the 5 x 7 inch painting ~ and ~

The original photograph beside my interpretation.

Seaside with Dad

close up of original 5 x 7 inch painting ~ and ~

The original photograph beside my interpretation.

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Everythings Coming Up Pink!

If the seasons revolve around my latest color palette,
Spring must be right around the corner! One can only
hope the cold winter days are just about gone!

Beach Picnic
Acrylic on 8 x 10 inch Canvas


Poolside Glamour
Acrylic on 9 x 12 inch canvas


Seaside Siren
Acrylic on 8 x 10 inch canvas.

Time to get to the gym so I can look as good as
these vintage beach babes and fit into my springtime
wardrobe! Yikes!!!

Vintage Beach Babes - New Paintings

Each one of these vintage beach babes started out as
black and white photographs that I copied, cut, collaged
and painted with acrylics on a canvas board.
I love bringing them to life with luscious color and
simple background compositions!


Title: Poolside Glamour
Size: 8 x 10 inch Canvas


Title: Daydreaming
Size: 11 x 14 inch Canvas

Title: Beach Girl
Size: 11 x 14 inch Canvas

It is my goal to add a few new paintings each week.
If you're interested in seeing more of my work - visit my
shop here ~ just click on the link
www.magicmarkingsart.etsy.com

Summertime Dreaming

With the sunrise coming earlier, and the noise of sweet

birds chirping, and garden centers adding spring flowers;
my thoughts ~ and paintings ~ are turning to the delicious
warm days of summer. My studio is filled with nostalgic images
of bathing beauties captured on canvas.


This painting, based on an old photograph of
my sister, sold within hours of listing to a happy
buyer in Canada. Guess all the snow and ice of
the winter Olympics have her dreaming of summer too!


Perfection
This 8 x 10 " painting was inspired by a vintage
photograph of a woman diver. I kept the composition
simple so the focus remains on the beautiful form
of the woman.


Lady Swimmer
Another 8" x 10" painting inspired by
a vintage photograph of a bathing cap clad beauty.

These paintings are just a few in my "Vintage Pool Series"
which I'll be posting - and listing in my shop - in hopes that -
like the early sunrise and sounds of spring - they'll bring
the warm days of summer that much closer.

Ready for 2010

After a wonderful holiday season and a little

down time from my "normal" work routine, I'm creatively
re-charged and ready for good things and good times in 2010!

During my "break" I was busy creating a new line
of items for my art work - which I will be listing frequently
during the next few weeks and beyond.

First on the list - what my husband lovingly calls
a triple threat - A Set of Three Hand Painted Art Blocks
that feature a reproduction of my painting ~
"My Sweet Valentine".
Each block has been hand painted on all four sides ~
so they can arranged or stacked in many different,
creative ways.


The Front


The Back - "You're nothing short of my everything"


Creatively arranged

Finally - An adult set of wooden blocks that
bring back our inner child and allow us time
to relax and creatively play! Make it one of your
New Year's Resolutions to add more fun to your
overworked schedule! Enjoy
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Vintage Vignettes

Fresh

Paint
Custom order
for the holidays. A
couple of old family photo's,
scanned, printed, cut, collaged,
and hand painted onto onto a painted
5" x 7" canvas board. A wonderful gift
idea that is not only a custom piece
of art work but one that will bring
back memories from childhood and
laughter shared amongst siblings.
Thank you for letting me be
a part of your special
holiday gift.
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Original Picture


Look What I Caught!
Acrylic Painting


Original Picture


Two Beach Babes
Acrylic Painting

I also want to thank Southern Belle's Blog
for the nice feature article she posted on her blog
today. You can read a little about me and my art
by clicking here: Magic Markings Art Feature

Two New Vintage Vingettes for the Holidays

This weekend I finished two more hand painted snap shots of life in the 1960's. The first, and one of my favorite photo's, is of my little brother on Christmas Morning.

The original photograph - love that bathrobe
and the masculine, red footie pajamas!


My take on the scene...using a complimentary
color palette.
Santa's come...Ready to Play!

The second painting is of three children saying
their bedtime prayers. One can just imagine what
they might be thankful for, or...asking for... at this time
of the year!


Christmas Blessings

As the Holiday Season begins this week, I wish
you Health, Happiness, and many fond memories
shared amongst family and friends!