Plum Painting, "Still Life Fruit Oil Painting" by Marina Petro

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Plum In Bowl

5" x 7"

Original oil painting on archival Raymar canvas panel

Still Life Fruit Series

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

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Certificate Of Authenticity provided with every original painting.

 I've painted a few other plums on this fabric pattern in the past which have all sold. I love painting the deep red, burgundy and violet colors of the plum. 

I haven't painted since moving the paintings and equipment from my studio on Beekman St. back home. I'm never quite 'right' unless I am painting consistently. The challenge has been to reintegrate everything into my studio here and keep it looking fairly organized until my house sells...not an easy task. I plodded along earlier today for a few hours, took a nap, and am exquisitely procrastinating getting back in there. Wish I could just wave a magic wand and have it all done....

I am planning to have an Open Studio here November 12 & 13. I will provide more details as we get closer. Hope to see some of you there!

Today's Quotation: "The greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising up every time we fall."

-Confucius

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Out Of Darkness, "Floral Oil Painting," by Marina Petro

Out Of Darkness

16" x 20" 

Original oil painting on canvas

SOLD

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This painting was sold today to a lovely woman who visited my studio on Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs. I was a bit out of sorts, but the joy she expressed at finding this painting lifted me out of the doldrums.

"Out Of Darkness" holds a very special place in my heart. I began painting it under the guidance of my beloved teacher, Tom Vincent....he died before I finished it. It is one of the more difficult pieces I've attempted. Tom suggested that I paint the flowers on a dark background. I'd intended to include a sky in the background and hadn't ever painted a garden on a black background prior to this painting. 

I procrastinated quite a bit, and must admit that I experienced a tremendous amount of resistance whenever I worked on it....very, very slow going and a great relief when I decided it was done. I'm happy my baby has been adopted and gone to a good home.

Today's Quotation: “Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.”

-Terry Pratchett

 

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