Cosmic Light~Celestial Abstract Oil Painting Space Clouds by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Cosmic Light 11"

22x28 

Oil painting on stretched canvas

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I began this painting a few years ago. At the time, I thought I was close to finishing it when I put it aside. Something was nagging me about it but I couldn't put my finger on it. The yellows and the streams of yellow light just weren't right...either in the color or shapes. I didn't have the patience or inclination to continue painting...simply lost interest. It was hidden behind a few other paintings in my storage room upstairs. I unearthed it recently, softened the yellows and fixed up the streams of light...now I'm very happy with it. 

I won't be posting any paintings this weekend. I will be presenting my MASTER YOUR INTUITION Workshop Saturday and Sunday in Saratoga Springs, NY. I am open to taking last minute registrations (thru tomorrow-Friday)...so, if you are interested in  discovering and developing your latent natural intuitive/psychic gifts, contact me...

Today's Quotation: "Space, and space again, is the infinite deity which surrounds us and in which we are ourselves contained."
~Max Beckham

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Evidence Of Angels~Celestial Oil Painting of Angels Among Clouds

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

Evidence Of Angels

20x24

Oil on canvas

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This painting is part of my 20 piece exhibit "Heaven & Earth" taking place at the SARATOGA SPRINGS VISITOR'S CENTER now through May. The link just above will take you to a photo album/slide show of the paintings on display. This one was inadvertently missed...If you're in town, stop in to refresh your spirit and a visual treat!

"Evidence Of Angels" was painted spontaneously from my imagination. I intended to paint a skyscape with clouds. I began dipping my brush into the colors that initially attracted me and continuing to paint in this fashion. The painting reached a point where I thought it might be finished but something kept nagging at me that it wasn't....I took a deep breath, picked up my brush, dipped it in the white cloud color by higher angel and just dragged the color around to create the angel. One wasn't enough so I decided to put the second one in down further. So that's how this was born...


Today's Quotation:  "Come to the edge." "We can't. We're afraid." "Come to the edge." "We can't. We will fall!" "Come to the edge." And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. (Guillaume Apollinaire)


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Andrea's Lillies~Oil Painting of Water Lillies-Lotus Flowers by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Andrea's Lillies"

16x20

Original oil painting on stretched canvas

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This beautiful work was created from a photo my daughter, Andrea, took on the grounds of  the Yaddo Artist Retreat in Saratoga Springs, NY...my current home town.

It's not possible to appreciate the beauty of this painting from the photographs. My ongoing attempts to improve my painting skills and patience culminated in this painting. Notice the little heart shape just above the leaves toward the bottom right...this is actually how this spark of light appeared in the original photograph! Amazing, isn't it! I like to think it represents the love I have for my daughters and granddaughter, who are my greatest blessings in this life.

This painting is leaving home for the month of May to be exhibited at The Saratoga Visitor's Center in Saratoga Springs, NY along with twenty of my other paintings. Stop in if you're in town. They would love to see you.

Here is the link to my current ART & INTUITION NEWSLETTER

Today's Quotation: "Does a rose exist that I might behold it? Or do I exist that a rose might be beheld?"

~Robert Brault

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Alien Flowers-Abstract Floral Acrylic Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Alien Flowers"

5x7

Original acrylic painting on Gessobord panel

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This is one of the first 'daily' small paintings I created. It is rendered with acrylic paint which I don't use much. I decided on acrylic because of the large amount of black in the background which would have made painting in oils tedius. Black takes much longer to dry than most other colors and would have been difficult to paint over.

Today's Quotation:  "If you can't work with what God has given you, how is He going to entrust you with more?" 

~Pauline Ewart

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Peach And Cherries-Fruit Oil Painting Still Life by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

6x6 

Original oil on archival Raymar canvas panel.

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Isn't this a luscious painting? The peach and cherries appear to be on a background of melted ice cream or smooth whipped cream. 

I am presenting the workshop listed below next weekend.

MASTER YOUR INTUITION Workshop

Discover and Develop Your Natural Psychic Gifts

Sat. & Sun. May 1 & 2 from 1am - 4pm

in Saratoga Springs, NY

.....complete information is at the link above...

I would love to present another "PAINTING FROM THE ZONE"  An Intuitive Painting workshop.

Free your creative spirit and discover the authentic artist within you!

Email me if you'd be interested in attending....If there's enough response, I will set a firm date.

Today's Quotation:  "The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive and more constructive, a lot madder and a lot saner, than the average person." 

~Frank X Barron

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Pear On Violet-Still Life Oil Painting of a Lone Pear by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Pear On Violet"

6x6

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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I've fallen in love with pears...and lemons...since I began still life painting in this small "daily painters" format over the past few years. Pears, especially, seem to have personalities...can't say the same for lemons though. 

I hadn't painted many still life works prior to my affiliation with the Daily Painters....although the ones I did paint were surprisingly pleasurable and I was very happy with the outcome. It was difficult to discipline myself, set up a still life, and focus on external objects to paint. I'd usually opt for painting spontaneously, intuitively and surprise myself with whatever appeared on the canvas. In any case, I'm glad I've added this dimension to my art...and...I am gradually learning to exercise patience...very very gradually.  They say the astrological sign of Aries was behind the door when patience was being handed out...

I've updated my website shop at IMAGEKIND earlier today. Take a look...Many of my paintings are available as prints on canvas and paper in a large variety of sizes. You can also make greeting cards there! 

Today's Quotation: "Try again. Fail again. Try better." 

~Samuel Beckett

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Sun Burst~Sunflower Sky Clouds Abstract Impressionism Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs NY USA

"Sun Burst"

8x10

Original oil painting on 8x10 panel 

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I began this painting without an intention for a subject. As it progressed I initially thought the sunflower was turning into the sun but when I began putting in the 'rays' it took on more of the form of a sunflower. Love these surprises...

Today's Quotation:  "Spontaneity is the quality of being able to do something just because you feel like it at the moment, of trusting your instincts, of taking yourself by surprise and snatching from the clutches of your well-organized routine a bit of unscheduled pleasure." 

~Richard Iannelli

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Falling In Love~Abstract Fish and Turtle Acrylic Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Falling In Love"

5x7

Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas

Painted around all sides and does not need a frame.

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The top picture is the one that is true to the actual colors. The bottom one is showing up here quite faded. I was in a lighthearted mood when I created this painting. The inspiration for the fish came from a piece of decorative fabric and the turtle is from my imagination. The hearts were an afterthought when I felt the painting needed more than the violet background. Purple/violet and red are two of my favorite colors. Hope it brings a smile to your face...

Today's Quotation: "Artists express their own soul through their paintings. It is, perhaps, an affirmation of who we really are--as art rarely lies."

~Jack Dickerson

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Fire Storm~Skyscape Stormy Sky Celestial Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Fire Storm"

8x10 

Oil painting on stretched canvas

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Painted with passion and great energy. I didn't have anything in mind when I began this painting, but I knew I wanted to use fiery, hot colors...so...I just dipped my brush in the darkest colors first and began painting around three edges and bringing the color down throughout other sections of the painting spontaneously. The next step was gradually bringing in the lighter colors and blending them into the darker sections. It is such a freeing experience to paint in this way...try it!

Today's Quotation:  "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark."

~Amiel, Journal, 17 December 1856


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Solar Rays~Abstract Celestial Oil Painting Sun Full Moon by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Solar Rays"

5x7

Original oil painting on stretched canvas.

Painted around all sides ~ can be hung without framing.

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Another product from a recent astral journey and my fertile imagination. I don't know what others experience when they are 'in their head' but this is what I experience:  I perceive my head to be the universe...really...as if my head is the part of me that lives in space. I actually see the inside of my head as you would picture the universe filled with unlimited space and celestial bodies.  I am a fairly grounded person though...no space cadet here...Take a look...What's inside your head?

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I am presenting a workshop to discover and develop your natural intuitive and psychic gifts on Sat. & Sun. May 1 & 2 in Saratoga Springs, NY. You can check it out here...MASTER YOUR INTUITION.

Today's Quotation:  "When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods." 

~Leon Battista Alberti

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Red Rose-Still Life Floral Oil Painting Of A Rose by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Red Rose"

5x7 

Original oil painting on stretched canvas

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This rose will stay as beautiful as it is today and enjoyed for many years to come. No wilting here. It is a perfect gift for yourself or someone you love...and there's only one of these on the entire planet...

The rose has always been valued for its beauty and fragrance. It symbolizes love. The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love, Aphrodite and Venus.

Today's Quotation: "A single rose can be my garden...a single friend my world."

~Leo Buscaglia

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Plum On Pink-Still Life Fruit and Flowers Original Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Plum On Pink"

5x7

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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I love the rich deep color of plums. Did you know that plums are a member of the rose family? When dried, they are referred to as prunes, which are helpful for regulating digestion. Recently in the United States, prune marketers have begun to refer to prunes as 'dried plums' due to the negative connotation  of the elderly dealing with constipation...just a bit of trivia here...

The fabric background used here was a lucky find. I've got to leave town to find any decent fabric for my paintings. We used to have a few fabric shops in Saratoga Springs, but they disappeared when the local mall was expanded. 

Today's Quotation:  "No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit." 

-Helen Keller

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Family Gathering-Still Life Oil Painting of Peppers by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Family Gathering"

6x6

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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This painting was more difficult than I anticipated it would be. I've discovered that peppers are quite challenging to paint...at least for me. All the while I was painting, a little voice (my inner critic) was saying..."you're really messing this one up." .....but when I finally stepped away from the canvas, I was surprised and pleased with the result.

Today's Quotation:  "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." 
~Anonymous

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Fire On The Moon-Miniature Full Moon Celestial Oil Painting 3x3 by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Fire On The Moon"
3x3 inches

Original miniature oil painting on canvas - display easel provided.

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This little celestial skyscape was just plain fun to paint. I began by swirling colors around this miniature canvas until they began to take form. Added the full moon at the very end. I wasn't sure whether it was going to be a seascape or skyscape at one point.

Today's Quotation: "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Polka Dot Lemons-Still Life Fruit Original Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Polka Dot Lemons"

5X7 

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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I've painted apples and pears on this polka dot fabric before. It's the lemons turn now. I don't know what it is about this fabric, but it cheers me up. I'm not a fan of polka dots by any means.  I don't have one piece of clothing with polka dots, but I like this fabric.  The other paintings were quite a bit easier than this one. Strange, I never know what I will encounter with each painting. The first time I thought I'd completed it, I put it aside for a while because the shadow to the right was bothering me. It looked 'dirty.' I decided to work on it some more when it was dry by glazing a bit more violet into the shadow and lightening up the bottom right corner. Now it is acceptable....

Today's Quotation: "This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." 

~Dalai Lama

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Moon And Clouds-Celestial Skyscape Original Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Moon & Clouds"

6x6''

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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From a celestial journey I took quite some time ago.....

This painting had been sold way back in December to a collector in England. She never received it and decided on another small celestial landscape she planned to present to her daughter on her birthday. The second one made it there problem free and just in time. I had a 'feeling' that the painting would be returned to me at some point and...much to my surprise, when I went to the post office this morning, there it was...well traveled but in pristine condition...

Today's Quotation:  "Constable and Turner... were among the first painters to see light in terms of a pervasive veil of atmosphere." ~Richard J. Boyle

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Cosmic Blossoms-Abstract Celestial Floral Acrylic Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Cosmic Blossoms"

6x12

Original acrylic painting on smooth canvas textured board

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This painting has two notches on the back which make it easy to hang with just a small nail. It can be hung either vertically or horizontally. I painted it vertically, but think it looks just fine horizontally as well. 

I painted 'Cosmic Blossoms' in response to the Daily Painters International Challenge Blog. The challenge for April was to create a painting with stripes. The DPI Challenge Blog is connected to the Daily Painters International Art Gallery (DPIAG) of which I am a member. It was founded and created by an amazing artist, K.Madison Moore who has become a good friend. 

Although an invitation is required to participate with  DPIAG, all artists are invited to participate in the monthly painting challenge. May's challenge is 'Fringe.' Check it out at the link above, if you are interested in joining us.

Today's Quotation: "The great challenge and inspiration of art lies in its unpredictability." 

~Ken Strong

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Red Pear and Hibiscus-Still Life Fruit and Floral Original Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Red Pear & Hibiscus"

6X8 

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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This painting was quite the challenge! It took several sessions to complete. When there is a considerable amount of white and black in a painting such as this, I have to wait a couple of days in between sessions for each of these slow drying colors to set enough to paint over or into them.

Did you know the hibiscus flower can universally mean that it is a nice summer? In Europe, during the Victorian era and up to today, the meaning of the hibiscus flower is "delicate beauty." It is the state flower of Hawaii and generally given to visiting state officials. It's symbolizes Old Royalty and is a flower that brings power and respect. In Japan, it's meaning is "gentle."

I''ve been caring for a hibiscus tree on my sun porch for about 14 years now. It blooms often with the most beautiful bright red flowers. There are three other perennial hibuscus bushes planted next to my deck. They flower each August with blossoms that are 12 inches or more in diameter. A glorious sight I look forward to each year.

Today's Quotation:" Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." 

~Thomas Carlyle

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Standing Alone-Lone Tree Landscape Clouds Skyscape Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Standing Alone"

16x20

Original oil painting on stretched canvas

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This beautiful painting contains all the colors that invoke serenity, peace, and well being. It was  a pleasure to paint. ..not much of a struggle with this one. I feel like I'm being drawn right into the landscape when I view it, as if I am right there...

Today's Quotation:  "A very young painter is seldom alone. If he is an art student, he is in an art school with other students. He does not yet know that one day he will have to face himself as a solitary creature enclosed in a space of four walls... and that he will have to be a self-propelled being, with no one at his side." 

~Pierre Alechinsky

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ILLUMINED ANGEL~Original Abstract Angel Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Illumined Angel"

6x6

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

$100

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I can offer  this painting in a beautiful 3" gold plein air frame for an additional $25-an excellent value.

The picture representing this painting does not do it justice. It looks great in my photo editing software but when I post it here it loses some of its luster.  I began painting this piece with nothing in mind and just began 'fooling around' with color...and...another angel was born...

Here is the April edition of my ART & INTUITION newsletter. It contains information on my upcoming weekend workshop "Master Your Intuition" ... Intuition Tutorials to develop your intuition and other interesting bits of information...

Today's Quotation: "The purpose of activating the intuition is that of putting at the disposal of the individual a precious function which generally remains latent and unused, thereby leaving the individual incomplete in his or her development." 

-Roberto Assagioli

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Baby Bosc Pear~Still life realism fruit original oil painting by Marina Petro

Artist~Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

"Baby Bosc"

6x6

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

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I found this amazing little leaf laden pear at an outdoor market in Albany, NY. What a find! It was quite a feat to bring it back to my studio with the leaves intact. 

Today's Quotation:  "The imagination is a powerful tool. An artist can use it to show others the world as he sees it and to bring others into his dream of what the world could be."

~David R. Becker

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