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Saturday, August 29, 2015

One Big Apple, Original Still Life Oil Painting by Marina Petro

©Marina Petro

"One Big Apple"

6 x 8 inches
Original oil painting on archival canvas panel

$100


Only one in the entire universe...and it could be yours!
Certificate Of Authenticity provided with every original painting.

It is almost apple picking time here in upstate NY. I live out in the countryside of Saratoga Springs near a huge apple orchard. Depending on what else is transpiring in my life, I will do my best to get over there and pick apples with plenty of leaves attached. It is so difficult to find fruit with their leaves still attached and intact. Leaves add a great deal of interest to the painting.




Today's Quotation: "Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion" 
-Dalai Lama




Saturday, August 22, 2015

Approaching Eden, Healing Art, Landscape, Garden Oil Painting, Original Art By Marina Petro

©Marina Petro

"Approaching Eden"

8 x 10 inches
Original oil painting on canvas
SOLD



Did you notice the term "Healing Art" in the title of this mailing? Wonder what I mean by that? OK...take a slow and gentle deep breath and move your awareness into "Approaching Eden". Imagine you are actually in this beautiful serene landscape. Notice how you feel now. 

This painting contains the primary colors that are considered 'healing colors' along with the serenity of the scene depicted. I bet that if you were hooked up to a biofeedback contraption while you viewed this painting, it would most likely indicate your consciousness changed, stress levels lowered, as well as blood pressure. 

Actually many hospitals are now getting pretty savvy with regard to the healing impact images and especially original art has on their patients. Original art because it contains the full impact of the artist' energy and intention. My intention when painting is that the viewer will benefit and be uplifted in some way....that's all...

Today's Quotation: "Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray" 
-Rumi



Thursday, August 20, 2015

Approaching Mars, Original Abstract Art, Outer Space, Celestial Oil Painting by Marina Petro

©Marina Petro

"APPROACHING MARS"

24 x 36  inches
Original oil painting on stretched canvas

$950


Only one in the entire universe...and it could be yours!
Certificate Of Authenticity provided with every original painting.





I painted "Approaching Mars" from my imagination. Initially I had nothing in mind...just began to dip my brush in the colors I was attracted to, one by one, until it was completed.

In 2014 "Approaching Mars" was used for the cover of "Gulliver Of Mars" by Edwin Arnold, a book originally published in 1905 and reprinted in 2014 by  Bottom Of The Hill Publishing. Quite an honor!


Today's Quotation: "When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy" 
-Rumi



Saturday, August 15, 2015

A Peaceful View, Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting of Saratoga Lake, NY by Marina Petro

©Marina Petro
"A Peaceful View"

11 x 14  inches
Original plein air oil painting on stretched canvas

$179

Only one in the entire universe...and it could be yours!

Certificate Of Authenticity provided with every original painting.





I began painting "A Peaceful View" outdoors at the edge of Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs, NY. It began to get a bit too cold for me to continue so I finished it up in my nice warm studio. 

This was a particularly difficult painting to photograph correctly. It almost matches the original but not quite. The white areas in the clouds are a bit whiter than what appears in this photo. 

...AND ON A HUMOROUS NOTE...

As I was driving back home from town (Saratoga Springs, NY) along the beautiful country roads, I came to the top of the hill on Staffords Bridge Road heading toward Southard Road where a large expanse of acres and acres of meadow/farmland that had recently been mowed came into view. Mind you, I make this drive almost every day and have been for the 18 years I've been living in my home. 

Well today I had the funniest thought that took hold and.... I had to restrain myself from driving off the road and onto this wonderful meadow. I imagined the owner of the farmland trying to stop me but I ignored him until the police came and arrested me for whatever the crime was for driving all over it and refusing to stop. I continued to entertain myself with this fantasy until I got home...maybe I will indulge myself and actually do it some other day.......that's all...

Today's Quotation: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
-Mark Twain



Sunday, August 9, 2015

Lunar Angel, Angel Art Print, Framed and Signed From The Original Oil Painting by Marina Petro


©Marina Petro

"LUNAR ANGEL"

Fine Art Print - Signed and Framed

$17.99



The original painting, "LUNAR ANGEL" was a large original oil painting on canvas and was purchased by a very happy collector. Lunar Angel is yet another example of allowing one's creative intuition to lead the way...moment to moment, brain to hand, hand to paint, paint to canvas, and on and on....

I'm happy to make this angel available as a framed and signed fine art print for you to enjoy.

The frame it is in enables display on your wall, desk or table...

Today's Quotation: " Travelers, it is late. Life's sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings." 
-Rumi

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

"A Gift From Heaven" Angel Art Print, Framed and Signed by Marina Petro


©Marina Petro
"A Gift From Heaven"

Fine Art Print - Signed and Framed

$17.99



The original painting, "A Gift From Heaven" was a large original oil painting on canvas and was purchased by a very happy collector shortly after I completed it. Her young daughter named it! These angels seem to give birth to themselves with me not having much to do with it other than following my intuition...brain to hand to paint... moment to moment. Almost always a surprise....

I'm happy to make this angel available as a framed and signed fine art print for you to enjoy.

The frame it is in enables display on your wall, desk or table...

Today's Quotation: " 1000s of candles can be li from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened; Happiness never decreases from being shared." 
-Buddha