"Heaven's Garden" by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Special~I've reduced the price of this painting from $1,200.

Heaven's Garden
28" x 22" (71.2cm x 55.9cm)
Oil on Stretched Canvas
$895 plus $25 shipping and handling in the US
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Another painting from my fertile imagination which flowed from my brush without too much struggle. This is such a peaceful scene, I can easily get lost in it. It is painted on a new smooth surface canvas that can also accept water media. It's called "Yes" canvas. I bought some smaller 8x10 "Yes" canvases to attempt to paint smaller versions of my 'Paintings From The Zone" series.

I'm feeling my age today. I took my granddaughter to get her makeup done and see her off to a prom yesterday. More driving and waiting around than I ordinarily do. I'm exhausted today.

Planted more flowers with an aching back and leg and now I'm off to hunt for giant zinnias which I couldn't remember whether I'd already bought every time I stopped at a garden center. Hopefully, I'll have the energy to paint when I get back.

Today's Quotation: "There is no certainty. There is only adventure."
-Roberto Assagioli

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"HEAVEN'S GARDEN" by Marina Petro

"Heaven's Garden"
22" x 28" Oil on stretched canvas
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I thought I'd post the first painting in process along with the finished painting so you can get an idea of how I work and the progression. I had another photo in process inbetween these two but it disappeared somewhere between my camera and computer.

Heaven's Garden was painted from my imagination. This was painted on a new type canvas called "Yes" Canvas. It is supposed to be suitable for all wet media such as watercolor paint or gouache. I originally ordered it to use for my "Zone" paintings as they are usually a combination of acrylic and gouache. I prefer gouache but it can be tentative on canvas. Working with oil paint on this new canvas was a very different experience. The paint seemed to dry almost immediately and has a smooth, almost matte finish. The canvas itself is very smooth. I do like it though.

I was going to work on the painting a bit more but after a friend and one of my daughters thought it looked finished, I stopped. I am always happy to finish a painting. I might try a small garden painting next...or another "Zone" painting on my new "Yes" canvas...but, if I don't get away from this computer, nothing will be painted. Hope you enjoy viewing it. You can always leave comments at my blog...link below. See you again soon.

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