"POPPY PATCH" by Marina Petro

"Poppy Patch"
22" x 28" Framed Original Oil Painting on Canvas
$1,200 + shipping

I'd love to see this bright and cheerful scenery very soon here in the chilly Northeast. I painted this a while ago, set it aside and then reworked it. I began painting it outdoors and then finished up in my studio from memory. It is in a beautiful gold frame. The colors are actually much richer than they appear in this photo. Hope you enjoy viewing it. I also hope someone falls in love with it and purchases it! It will bring cheer in all seasons.

For my subscribers who are not on my personal contacts list, I'd like to announce my "Painting From The Zone" workshop being held Saturday, April 26, at The Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Check out my Paintings From The Zone here. This is the pilot workshop.

Today's Quotation: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
-Picasso

"MYSTICAL MOON" by Marina Petro

"Mystical Moon"
Original Oil Painting
8x10 inch gallery wrapped stretched canvas painted around sides.
$125
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I painted this from a photo. Credit to Jennifer Miller. The photo looked so much like the type of painting I often create from my imagination. Painting with dark colors makes it difficult to complete the painting in one sitting. I had to wait for the darks to dry in order to complete some of the details. It gets pretty messy too. I always try to photograph my paintings as close to the originals as possible but this one looks much better in real life.
I hope you enjoy viewing it!

I have a few exhibits coming up, as well as my "Painting From The Zone" workshop... so I'm busy planning, painting (never enough painting) and weaving through current life events. Whew!

Todays Quote: "Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul."
-Kandinsky


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"LUNAR ECLIPSE" by Marina Petro

"Lunar Eclipse"
6 x 6 inches
Oil on Gessobord
Sold

This is my impression of the awesome lunar eclipse of February 20 this year. There is something magical about viewing these celestial events. It took a few days to complete this painting. Whenever I tried to brighten the yellow sliver on the right, black would seep through and turn it green. I had to wait until the black dried almost completely. So, here she is in all her brilliance. I hope you enjoy your viewing.

Today's Quotation: “When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator”
-Mahatma Ghandi


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From "THE ZONE" Series #28 by Marina Petro

Finished Painting
Last painting session

"THE ZONE"Series #28
24 x 30 inches
Original Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas
Not for sale yet
Prints on paper and canvas are available. Please email me (link below) for purchasing options.

Finally finished! I began this painting on Valentine's Day with the large heart turned upside down toward the right. As I mentioned in my prior post, this was a lot of fun to paint but difficult to walk away from without continuing to add to it. I'm happy with the result. The partial angel wing at the bottom left was a surprise. It just seemed to create itself..truly unintentional. That's the adventure when I paint like this....never knowing what the next stroke of the brush will manifest. I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did painting it.

Today's Quotation: "An artist has been defined as a neurotic who continually cures himself with his art."
-Lee Simonson



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