"Florida Jacaranda Tree A-Bloom", 16x12, oil on canvas by Maryanne Jacobsen, paintings of exotic trees, jacaranda trees, purple, trees with purple blooms

"Florida Jacaranda A-Bloom", 16x12, oil on canvas by Maryanne Jacobsen

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"Summer Storm Approaching" by Maryanne Jacobsen

"Summer Storm Approaching", 12x9, oil on Raymar panel- $99, by Maryanne Jacobsen

We've seen a lot of these kind of skies lately. The clouds whip up and stuff starts blowing around. Then the sky gets dark and darker. That's when it's time to seek shelter or bite the dust!

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Girl at Beach

I just returned from a workshop in NYC with one of my favorite artists Karen Jurick. She was a wonderful teacher and provided a wealth of information. Very motivating, I am excited to work work work! This is a small painting measuring 6" x 6"

FULFILMENT original mixed media painting by Kaye Hanna

11 x 13 Original painting on paper using mixed media with calligraphic text subtly woven in. Gallery framed, the painting floats with cream mat around it. The text comes from an old hymn: "...from the best bliss this world imparts, we turned unfilled to thee again". Available for purchase. kaye@kayehannastudios.com

St. Augustine- "Bottom of Bridge Street", 20x16, oil on linen

"St. Augustine, Bottom of Bridge Street"- 16x20 , oil on linen

This is a view of the doorway into the courtyard of The Sanchez House, in St. Augustine, a lovely old historic house that was built by Jose Simeon Sanchez, one of the Spanish colony of Florida's first and foremost statesmen. Crafted of coquina stone, the house hosted the prosperous and distinguished Sanchez family until the 1950's.

The gesture of the bougainvillea (which is the focal point of the painting) directs the eye towards the palm tree, which leads the eye to the little sailboat. Hence the viewer's eye is led through the composition in a circular fashion.

Bridge Street in St. Augustine is one of my favorite streets. It has a couple of real old quirky homes on it with wooden doors that just seem to scream out, "Paint Me! Paint Me!"

So I did just that. I painted this old wooden door, set in stone at the bottom of Bridge Street on the site of the old Sanchez House, and crowned with a garland of bougainvillea for good measure. I happened upon this gorgeous scene while out for an early morning bike ride while visiting St. Augustine. The camera was set on some sort of weird setting, but no matter. I was determined to paint the scene regardless of my lousy photography!

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