Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days of Summer

August is my least favorite month of the year. It’s the hottest and wettest month here in Florida. I don’t tolerate heat as well as I’ve gotten older. That is why I started spending part of the summer months in Santa Fe, NM. At 7,000 feet elevation with low humidity, Northern New Mexico is a great place to ride out summer.

I was lucky to spend the month of July in my happy place. I’d normally be there May through July, but with the current world situation it was not possible. But those brief days were just what I needed to recharge my soul. I’d been feeling a bit lost and scattered prior to this trip. Cancelled art exhibits, galleries closed or barely open and just general fear of the unknown have been difficult on my creative heart.

We spent most of our time taking day trips to explore the magical landscapes of the state. This meant lots of photos taken for use in future artwork. I even managed to crank out three small paintings while I was in Santa Fe. These are quick shots of the oil pastel paintings done in Santa Fe. I’ll be adding them to my website soon. Just need to get their camera ready shots done. In the meantime, please message me if you see one that speaks to you and I’m happy to hold it for you.

Oil pastel, 8 x 10 inches on paper

Oil pastel, 8 x 10 inches on paper

Oil pastel, 8 x 10 inches on paper

With school resuming and people going back to work, masks are important for everyone. I do have masks designed with my artwork through my Fine Art America shop. They’ve been getting great reviews from my collectors. To view my selection, simply click the image below.

Face masks by Mary Mirabal

It usually takes me a couple weeks to get back to normal after being gone. My cats missed me tremendously so they’ve required extra attention. I finally unpacked and got the house back in order. Now it’s time to get busy creating some new art. It’s a great time to add new art to your home. All orders ship free to you and I offer convenient, flexible payment plans.

Thank you so much for being fans, patrons and collectors of my art. Your support means the world to me, and I wouldn’t be here without your support.

Blessings from your artist friend, Mary



Flew Like the Wind

Flew Like the Wind

Is it me, or does it seem like January flew like the wind? As I write this there are only two days left in the month. My schedule is quickly filling up for the next few months so I thought I’d share a few things that are coming up.

Next weekend I’ll be doing a demo on painting with oil and cold wax for the wonderful members of the Treasure Island Arts Guild as well as serving as judge for their current art exhibit. I love sharing my techniques with other artists. This photo is from a demo done in 2019 for the Brandon League of Fine Arts.

Demo at Brandon League of Fine Arts 2019

Love live painting and your picture snapped for eternity is with a funny facial expression.

I am exited to announce my art will be featured locally at Dwell Home, Tampa Bay's first unique shopping experience full of furniture, design and decor. The grand opening is February 15 from 12 to 5 pm. If you’re in the area, please do stop by to enjoy live entertainment, free food and drinks and more.

I’m so happy to be back in the studio painting. Here are my newest paintings for 2020.

Evening’s Grace | oil and cold wax | 12 x 12 inches

Moments of Happiness | oil and cold wax | 12 x 12 inches

Tucson is Home | acrylic on panel | 11 x 14 inches

The last painting was snapped up so fast by one of my Facebook fans I didn’t even have it titled. I gave that honor to my newest collector from Arizona now residing in New Hampshire. It brings me such joy when my art can evoke wonderful memories for my fans and collectors.

In March I’ll have a few artworks displayed in a wonderfully curated group show opening March 14 at The Cider Press Cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The theme is Landscapes:Interpreted. More on this show coming next month.

If you’d like to take a peek at all my available artwork, simply click the gallery button below. Please feel free to contact me with questions on any artworks. And, remember I offer very convenient payment plans. I want to work with you so you can enjoy artwork you love.

Thank you so much for being fans, patrons and collectors of my art. Your support means the world to me. Wishing you and yours a fabulous February.

Blessings from your artist friend, Mary

“Albert Einstein was never clear if he believed in time travel, but had he raised a toddler, he certainly would have.”

— Michael R French, Once Upon a Lie

New Year, New Decade, New Inspiration

New Year, New Decade, New Inspiration

Golden Hour, oil on panel

I’m still finding it difficult to think we’re already a week into 2020. Hope your holiday season was a wonderful one. I am so thrilled to be back in the studio creating new artwork. I believe this year will find me painting more abstracted landscapes with my newly found love of oil paints in 2019. At the beginning of last year I decided to give oils a try. Not only did I find them fun and luscious to paint with, but the element of surprise is always there. Unlike acrylics, correcting mishaps in oil is not an easy task. I now welcome the little “happy accidents”.

Luckily, I have many photographs from last summer’s trip to Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico for an endless source of inspiration. And, I’m already planning my next trip to Santa Fe for this summer. Be prepared for lots more painting coming from the charming adobe casita I rent just off Canyon Road.

This is my first work in progress for 2020. Done in oil and cold wax on a cradled birch panel. I’m really loving the results so far, and with a few more tweaks this one should be done soon. Any suggestions on what I should call this one friends? Just send your suggestion via a comment below.

My next art exhibit will be in March. I’ll be participating in a group exhibit with a landscape theme. I’ll keep you posted when I have more information. In the meantime, you can always see my available artwork on my online gallery. Just click the button below to visit my gallery.

I have an exciting new opportunity coming up next month. I’ll be joining a new local home decor boutique to show my artwork. The grand opening is in February, so I’ll keep you updated as soon as I have more to share. Fingers crossed this will be another great avenue to show my art.

Thank you so much for being fans, patrons and collectors of my art. Your support means the world to me. Wishing you and yours the best of all things in 2020 and the new decade to follow.

Blessings from your artist friend, Mary

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt