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A painting about spring

Marie Mason — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:58 +0000

Spring came late to the midwest …seems like we’ve been waiting a long time. I’ve been working on this painting ….( I mean just mostly looking at it every day without knowing what to do …..) and then, today I think I’ve finished it. The painting is acrylic on canvas and is 36X48″ http://collectmariemason.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/

Early Spring

Marie Mason — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:07:44 +0000

The good news is that it is finally spring! It’s hard to resist the urge to start cleaning up the yard for summer! I’m posting a picture here of mother nature’s art work so that I have a record of the beginning of the growing season.

Portrait of a Great Dog

Marie Mason — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:18:19 +0000

I just finished another “headshot” of a great looking dog. These small acrylic on canvas paintings are a challenge, even tho the end result looks so simple! Find out more by visiting bellacompany.com

The Critic

Marie Mason — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:43:40 +0000

I finished this painting late last year. Then, I made some corrections to it. Then, I entered it into a show competition. Then, I decided I really didn’t like the image! Who needs a jury when I have myself!
I am pleased with this Prelude to a Walk. I will be showing this painting at a wine tasting in St Joseph, Missouri this coming Thursday,

spring

Marie Mason — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:01:00 +0000

Sometimes it’s tough to get started in the day and then, the day just slips by and nothing much happens. I don’t feel like doing anything…and nothing gets done! It’s raining and grey. I could and should be jumping for joy. We’ve had a couple of years of very dry weather and all this rain really is good. Now that its early afternoon, I could almost continue to do nothing. Is doing nothing good for the soul? I hope so…this short blog is about all I’ve accomplished!
I’m not sure how many actually read this blog, but an interesting conversation might be: “how doing nothing is good for the soul”! What kind of treasures do you find in a day of day dreaming and aimless wandering around?

Marie Mason — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:56:23 +0000

Reblogged from Collect Marie Mason:

Painting in Winter

Marie Mason — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:52:17 +0000

Running Beach Dogs

All the snowy weather has given me the time (and no chance of an excuse) to paint more. I’ve been working on a new canvas and thought I’d share the evolution of my work. My paintings on paper evolve much faster than these canvas works…not sure why, but it’s true. Perhaps it’s just the time it takes for a canvas to dry enough to allow more painting makes the process more tedious and maybe more finished. don’t know…but here goes! If you enjoy the process, look for more updates as I work on this canvas!

More Art

Marie Mason — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:29:12 +0000

Most of my unsold art is carried by the Strecker Nelson Art Gallery in Manhattan, Kansas. If you’d like to see more of my work, I attached a link to my “page”. This is a great gallery in every way. They ship all over the US and they are very “user” friendly! The work I show on my facebook page and this blog is newly “minted” work!

http://www.strecker-nelsongallery.com/Artists_nu/Mason.html

Yellow Tulips Progress

Marie Mason — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:43:22 +0000

I’m taking my time with this small painting and enjoying the work more. I like to “finish” things I start which works well in house cleaning, dish washing, order packing, accounting …..but, painting should not fall into this category!

Snow Day continue

Marie Mason — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:04:57 +0000

Almost Spring with Blue Dogs

Takes a snow storm to keep me painting….but, it’s been an adventure with few distractions! and, I’ve finished (or almost finished) a painting in record time!