Apple Oil Painting, Still Life, "Green Apple On Violet," Marina Petro

Green Apple On Violet

6x6 inches

Oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

Still Life Fruit Series

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I enjoy painting these still life paintings  from an overhead perspective. It gives the fruit a 3D look. Can you picture this beautiful painting gracing your kitchen or dining room wall? Looks like you can just reach in and pick up the apple, doesn't it?



Today's Quotation: "Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life." 
-John Amatt

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Golden Meadow, Landscape Oil Painting, Marina Petro

Golden Meadow

16 x 20

Oil painting by Marina Petro

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Golden Meadow was adopted by a very happy collector from my studio on Beekman Street last week. Click on the image for a larger view. Painting those little yellow dots was a meditative experience...dot...dot...dot...dot...dot....I thought it would take forever! 

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I was able to get someone to let me into the Saratoga Raceway Backstretch this morning. Haven't downloaded my photos to my computer yet and hope I've got some good shots for future paintings. I will try to get there again a few times before the season ends in early September. It is wonderful to see these magnificent creatures working out. Today I actually got close enough to pet one or two of them....sweet....

Today's Quotation:  "Humans who spend time in the wilderness, alone, without man-made mechanical noise around them, often discover that their brain begins to recover its ability to discern things." -Robert Anderson

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Magical Orange, "Still Life Fruit Oil Painting," by Marina Petro

Magical Orange
10" x 10"
Original oil painting on canvas

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The orange in this painting was sitting on decorative fabric. When I finished the painting, the orange appeared like it was flying through the universe on a magic carpet....hence...the title Magical Orange.

Besides being a good source of vitamin C, here is some more information about the wonderful orange...

Orange trees are a symbol of love and marriage in many cultures. Oranges are sometimes found in Renaissance paintings of married couples. One of the most famous is Jan van Eyck's "Wedding Portrait of the Arnolfini".
         

Brides traditionally wear orange blossoms in their hair or carry them in their bouquet at their wedding. Orange blossoms are often part of the decoration on a wedding cake.
         

Queen Victoria was given a coronet of gold and enamel orange blossoms by her husband Albert. When their children were born, he had a jeweler add tiny green oranges to the coronet.

Today's Quotation: "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently."

-Henry Ford

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Tidal Moon, "Seascape Oil Painting," by Marina Petro

Tidal Moon

22" x 28"

Original seascape oil painting on canvas

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Would I love to be by the ocean during tonight's beautiful full moon!

This mystical seascape with the full moon appearing like a sentinel, was painted from my imagination. As most of my intuitive/spontaneous works go, I didn't have a subject matter in mind when I began. I put paints out I felt attracted to that day and began to paint from my spirit. At a certain point, I wasn't sure whether this piece would be a celestial scene or a seascape. The more I painted, the more it began looking like a seascape and I went from there. I am happy with the final outcome. Hope you enjoy viewing it too.

Here's a nifty Moon Phases Calendar for August 2011.

Today's Quotation:  "Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
-Buddha

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Spirit, Horse Painting, "Equine Oil Painting," by Marina Petro

Spirit

16" x 20"

Original oil painting on canvas

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 I am very happy with this painting. It lifts my spirit whenever I view it...

The horse was introduced to this continent by the Spanish, transforming this continent by providing its inhabitants with a freedom of movement and travel no other animal could provide. They pulled wagons and provided a speedy form of travel for the Natives. Because of the horse these people were now able to travel great distances along with their belongings.

Pegasus, Centaur and Unicorn are forms horses have taken throughout mythology. These magical creatures can see the essence of a man's soul. Once wild horses were in the millions, currently there are only a few hundred herds left. They were pushed off the land by humans and hunted for domestication. Despite domestication, their strong love of freedom has kept their spirit alive.

Here is some more information on The Horse Totem...

Today's Quotation: "In riding a horse, we borrow freedom."

~ Helen Thompson
 

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Intensity, Horse Painting, "Equine Oil Painting," by Marina Petro

Intensity

20" x 20" 

Equine oil painting on canvas

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"Intensity" is the last horse painting I completed. It sold almost immediately.....before I even had a chance to post it here. It is quite an experience for me seeing these beautiful beings come to life under my brush.

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Today's Quotation: "If one hangs out in time and space long enough, they'll inevitably learn it's through the twin gateways of persistence and patience that masters become masters.

-The Universe

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Kissed By The Sun, Still Life Citrus Fruit Painting," by Marina Petro

Kissed By The Sun
8" x 8"
Oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas
Still Life Fruit Series
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Here is the 'sister' painting to "Sun Kissed" that I featured in my last post. It sold yesterday at Etsy.

I like this painting quite a lot and will most likely create a much larger version of it.

As usual, I am torn between the different styles and subject matter I love to paint. I've been working on a series of Equine Portraits much of the time....however, I took a short break from my furry friends to paint a small still life and am working on another small one at the moment.

My plan is to visit the backstretch at the Saratoga Springs Racetrack to take pictures for reference paintings. I'll also go to the track but really don't like the initial hassle of getting in there with the traffic, parking and all....a little voice just told me 'get over it and just get yourself there.' Another plan is to visit Old Friends At Cabin Creek, a retirement home for thoroughbreds and take more pics. I fell in love with Thunder Rumble when I was there a few weeks ago for an equine communication workshop...I really fell in love....I can feel him in my heart.  The light wasn't conducive to photos that day though.

Today's Quotation:  "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
-Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862 

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Sun Kissed, "Still Life Fruit Painting," by Marina Petro

Sun Kissed

8" x 8"

Original oil painting on 1.5" stretched canvas painted around all sides.
Does not need a frame

Still Life Fruit And Floral Art Series

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Isn't this the perfect fabric to compliment the citrus fruits? I painted another piece similar to this that I will post tomorrow or the next day. They look great together.

Here is my current NEWSLETTER.  I included a link to Art Pad where you can create your own masterpiece. Have fun! ....and for you local Capital District, NY folks, The Arts District on Beekman Street is hosting their First Saturday Open Studios tomorrow from 5-8. We are featuring the Jay Street Drummers

Today's Quotation:  "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall unveil." 

-James Allen

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Family Portrait, "Still Life Oil Painting," Marina Petro

Family Portrait
20" x 20"

Original oil painting on 1.5" canvas painted around all sides-does not need a frame

Still Life Fruit Series

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Thought I'd stay in keeping with the family fruit series again today...this is the last one and one of my favorites. Family Portrait is considerably larger than the others and makes quite a bold statement. I'd painted a smaller version a couple of years ago which sold almost immediately to a collector with one child. 

For those of you who live locally, remember....it is First Saturday (5-8 pm) in The Arts District on Beekman Street. My studio which is part of the Beekman Artist's Studios at 79 Beekman St. has invited the Jay Street Drummers. They will be drumming in our beautiful courtyard. Hope to see some of you there!

Today's Quotation: "Learn to nurture and trust your instincts as well as your conscious reasoning. Often, one's instincts will offer the better judgment." 

-Ken Danby

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