Fall Has Arrived! →

My favorite season of the year arrived yesterday.  Welcome fall!  While I haven't started decorating my Florida home just yet, I felt the need to paint a few fall themed paintings this week to celebrate.  Recalling childhood memories from my youth in Southern Maryland, I can imagine I'm back home playing in a pile of freshly raked leaves, or decorating our front bay windows with paper pumpkins cut from construction paper.

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Living in West Central Florida, we don't experience any tree leaf changes other than our oak tree losing its leaves in the front yard.  I long for the change in colors so I painted "Autumn Aspens" to transport me to another place, at least in my mind.

"Autumn Aspens"  10" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

What are some of your favorite things about fall?  I remember hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin patches, hot chocolate, crisp cool air, and sweater weather.  Things I miss so dearly even after living in Florida for 40 years.  

My Fine Art America shop has got you covered for updating your decor for fall.  Throw pillows, tote bags, shower curtains, hoodies and more are available with my fall paintings.  Just click on Fine Art America to visit my shop.

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Starting the beginning of October I'm unveiling "Steal of the Month" where I will select an original painting and offer it up for bid here on my website.  This is a wonderful way to get an original painting for far less than its retail value.  Stay tuned for the inaugural "auction" starting the end of next week.  I'm so excited to offer this to my fans as a way to add to or start their art collection.

“I see
the turning of a leaf
dancing in an autumn sun,
and brilliant shades of crimson
glowing when a day is done...”

— Hazelmarie "Mattie" Elliott, "A Breath of Heaven"

Thank you all for taking the time to visit with me this week.  The days are moving faster and the holidays are soon to follow.  Take time to enjoy this season and all its glory.  I am most grateful to have you here.  Please feel free to share my website with your friends.

Blessings to all, 

Mary

My Favorite Season Will Soon Be Here

Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year, even though I live in a state that doesn't actually experience a true fall season.  I grew up in Southern Maryland and still remember the crisp autumn weather, beautiful foliage, bonfires and hayrides.  After 40 years in FL you'd think I would not get homesick to see the leaves change, but I still do.  So what does a Floridian do when she's missing the change of season?  She paints it.  

Bluebird in Autumn, 10" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

I may not be able to see the leaves changing, but I can see them in my mind and paint them. Bluebird in Autumn was such fun to paint. This lovely bird brings nature to life in this semi-abstract painting.  

Here is another new painting, Hollyhocks and Blue Sky inspired by the heavenly hollyhocks seen reaching for the sky in gardens along Canyon Road in Santa Fe.  They are one of my favorite old time flowers; and, one we cannot grow in FL due to the heat and humidity.  All the more reason I love to paint them.

Hollyhocks and Blue Sky, 12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

These new paintings are available in prints, canvas prints, tote bags, pillows, shower curtains and more through my Fine Art America shop. They make a lovely addition to your home for the fall season.

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Starting in October I'm going to start a monthly contest where I'll offer one original painting you can bid on.  More details to follow in the next newsletter.  I'm very excited to offer this opportunity to my fans as a way to start an art collection, or add to an existing one.  

My new 2016 art calendar is available through Zazzle.  The convenient aspect about Zazzle is that they have customization tools for customers, so you can adapt the year, time schedule, holidays, and sizes to your preferences.  The calendars are available in three sizes.

Just click on the calendar to visit my Zazzle shop for my calendar and other products.

Thank you for visiting with me here in my blog.  Please invite your friends to visit me as well.  Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend to come.  

“The world puts on its robes of glory now; the very flowers are tinged with deeper dyes; the waves are bluer, and the angels pitch their shining tents along the sunset skies.”

— Albert Laighton

Where Has Summer Gone?

With just over a couple weeks left until the "unofficial" end of summer, the stores are already parading fall decorations and children are headed back to school.  How did summer go by so fast?  Living in Florida, it's pretty much summer most of the year.  If you'd like to experience that feeling in your home, you might enjoy this triptych entitled "Sun, Sand and Sea glass".   Perfect for that year round beach feeling.

Sun, Sand and Sea Glass  (triptych) acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Another way to preserve summer is with another triptych just finished this week, "Daisies" designed with three 5" x 7" panels, with the petals continuing on the sides.

Daisies triptych on gallery wrapped canvas  

I'm a nut for beautiful calendars to help keep track of the days.  I've created one for 2016 featuring my art work.  Available in three sizes it also makes a lovely gift.  It's available through my Zazzle shop.  Simply click the photo below to visit my shop for more information on this calendar and my other Zazzle products.

And finally, just had to show you some of my newest pillow designs.  They are my most popular product with my collectors.

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It's been another busy week preparing for upcoming shows, creating new art and ordering product for fall and holiday markets.  I'm blessed to have so many wonderful fans and I thank you all for your support.  I'll be posting an event schedule soon, so if you're in the area I'd love for you to stop by one of the shows and say hello.  

Have a wonderful weekend to come.  Have fun and be safe.

 Blessings,  Mary

“To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.”

— William Blake