Marina Petro ~ Fine Art: September 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Autumn Trees Landscape Oil Painting, Approaching Storm, Marina Petro

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Approaching Storm

16x20 inches

Oil painting on stretched canvas

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I am pleased with this piece...getting better at painting trees. Can you enter the painting and feel the approaching storm? I can...What I am not 100 percent pleased with is the title I've given it. I wanted to include autumn and the storm in the title but couldn't come up with anything so I decided on focusing on the approaching storm.

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Today's Quotation: "Every time you don't follow your inner guidance, you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense of spiritual deadness."

-Shakti Gawain

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Full Moon Skyscape Oil Painting, Cosmic Inferno,Marina Petro

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Cosmic Inferno

4" x 12"

Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas-painted around all sides.

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ARTIST~MARINA PETRO, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY USA

I tried my hand at using acrylics for this piece....a much different experience than oil paint and one that I am not too familiar with. I began by painting the entire canvas with metallic bronze paint with the intention of applying the paint in a transparent way so the bronze would show through. That didn't work too well as I kept painting over passages and it is more opaque than I anticipated...but that's ok because I really like the way it turned out. There's some nice flowing texture in this piece.

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Today's Quotation: "Imagination is more important than knowledge."

~Albert Einstein

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Friday, September 24, 2010

Celestial Abstract Skyscape Oil Painting, Star Light, Marina Petro

Star Light, Star Bright

5x7

Oil painting on stretched canvas-painted around all sides. Does not need a frame.

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Here is another creation from my imagination. I titled it Star Light, Star Bright because when I finished it what kept running through my mind was "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight...I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight." I used to say this as a child and still do when I see the first star in the heavens...

I didn't sign this painting on the front because it looks great vertically as well as horizontally in all four possibilities when turning the painting around. It's like having four paintings in one! If you click
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Today's Quotation: “We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage, freedom and light!”
- Hafiz of Persia quote

Monday, September 20, 2010

Black Tribal Angel Oil Painting, Magical Angel by Marina Petro

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Magical Angel

36x40

Oil painting on stretched canvas

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I wasn't sure what I was going to paint when I picked up my brush. I began painting the black oval shape which is now the angel's face and the painting went from there, developing into the figure with wings...so I had this painting with a black oval face just sitting there for quite some time without a defined face. One day, feeling brave enough and determined to finish it, I took a deep breath and once again, cleared my mind as best as I could and let my intuition just take over, one stroke at a time. I am happy with the result.

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Today's Quotation: "Being in the flow" is definitely worth striving for. I know when I'm there. I'm tapped into something that is far beyond my ability.

-Aleta Pippin

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Celestial Skyscape Oil Painting,Marina Petro

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Celestial Symphony

22x28 inches

Original oil painting on stretched canvas

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Whenever I paint one of these celestial pieces I wonder whether there is an actual configuration of heavenly bodies out there that correspond to the painting. I am happy with this piece. There is no way the photograph can do it justice. The subtle changing color tones and movement is very difficult to capture.

Janet Tanguay of Art N'Soul called me earlier to inform me that the Albany Management Corp. at 41 State Street in Albany, NY loved the artwork I have on exhibit there and would like me to continue to display my paintings on a revolving basis every two months. I'll be bringing more work there at the end of this month. You can visit during normal business hours...

There's still a tiny window of time to attend my MASTER YOUR INTUITION workshop this coming weekend - Sept. 18 & 19 from 10-4pm at The Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. You can call me at 518-583-7280 to register or click the link to the workshop just above and register online.

Today's Quotation: "Rest not! Life is sweeping by; go dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Eclipse-Celestial Oil Painting and YouTube Video Featuring Artwork by Marina Petro

Eclipse

16x20

Oil painting on stretched canvas

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Eclipse is currently on exhibit through September at Fortune's Restaurant Gallery which overlooks the trotters racecourse and adjacent to the Racino in Saratoga Springs, NY. I hope it is having fun watching the races and everyone eating.....oh God...I think I'm just tired...but wanted to post this beautiful video that Laurentziu Ro created of my artwork.

A few days ago, Laurentziu contacted me asking permission to POST THIS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. He is a 39 year old teacher at the Hasdeu and Henri Coanda high school in Constanta, Romania and lives at the seashore of the Black Sea. Needless, to say, but I will regardless...I was delighted and gave him permission. Isn't the internet wonderful!

The quotation below is one he had at the end of his email. There was no author but I really liked it and wanted to share it with you.

Today's Quotation: "Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does, the better"

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Marina Petro Joins Beekman Artists Studios in Saratoga Springs, NY

Last Wednesday I accepted an offer I couldn't refuse. Studio space at Beekman Artists Studios, in the Arts District of Saratoga Springs, NY. Although I have a sizeable studio at my country home, a presence in the Arts District where I will have more visibility on a daily basis was very appealing. It is a lovely building which houses 20 working artisans - potters, painters and sculptors. I'm very happy to be part of a community like this...especially through the rough and isolating winters here in upstate New York. I'm not listed at their website yet. This was a very quick decision and I'll keep you posted with more news and when I'm listed at the website.

Every first Saturday night in Saratoga Springs, galleries stay open for visitors, serve refreshments and often have special events or activities. This past Saturday, Beekman Artists Studios hosted The JAY ST. DRUMMING CIRCLE-Gomni African Drumming in our beautiful courtyard adjacent to the studio building. They were beyond phenomenal! We plan to invite them again. If you are local folks and missed this performance, give yourself a gift and plan to be there next time. There are extra drums that the audience can participate and drum along with. Here are some pics...

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Glimpse Of An Angel-Angel In Garden Landscape Oil Painting, Marina Petro

Glimpse Of An Angel

5x7

Oil painting on archival Raymar Canvas Panel

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Artist, Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

Here is another lovely painting from my fertile imagination. It contains the colors typically considered colors that promote healing, well being, and spirituality. 'Glimpse Of An Angel' evokes a sense of peace, serenity and is a great image for meditation and spiritual practice. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did painting it!

Today's Quotation: "Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen"

(I found this quote in a little note on my desk. I don't have the author.)

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Serenity Garden-Landscape Floral Garden Oil Painting by Marina Petro

Serenity Garden

8x10

Original oil painting on stretched canvas

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Artist, Marina Petro, Saratoga Springs, NY USA

Another painting containing all the colors attributed to healing. I have painted this garden theme many times. I can't seem to stop....Every once in a while I am compelled to create another one. I have a compulsive tendency and need to keep it in check.

I remember when I was a child, my mother bought me a copper art/craft item where you take a nail and punch holes along a line drawing of whatever subject was featured and the copper raises between the nail holes. She chose the windmill for me. After I punched holes around all the lines, I drew the image of the windmill on paper...and then couldn't stop. I kept drawing windmills over and over and over again....all the same. I don't remember when I stopped drawing windmills but it was a very long time....

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Today's Quotation: "Just as our taste in lovers is far more revealing than our choice of friends, the object of an artist's obsession can open up doors to their soul that might otherwise remain shut tight."

~Vince Aletti

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