Monday, February 25, 2013

Art: Help us make a selection! Want to make sure that y...

Art: Help us make a selection! Want to make sure that y...: Help us make a selection! Want to make sure that your favorite prints and canvases are available at huge discounts during our Grand Openin...

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Help us make a selection! Want to make sure that your favorite prints and canvases are available at huge discounts during our Grand Opening? Vote for your favorite paintings and leave a comment of desired configuration (i.e. canvas, print, card, etc.) w/ sizes and quantities. We’ll pre-stock the favorites at our Grand Opening on March 8 - 9th, 2013 and pass on huge saving to you. Voting and favoring is easy, free and non-committal. Plus, it helps me spread the news of our opening. Voting, favoring and sharing buttons are located under each image at:

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  Even if you’re not buying art at this time then check out our uniquely design quality merchandise and vote; let us know your interest so we can better serve you. Please subscribe to my mailing list or follow me on social media as I resume our art adventures. Thanks to everyone for your tremendous support. See you on March 8 – 9.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Painter Mary Ellen Anderson Debuts First New Releases In Twenty-Five Years. Painter Mary Ellen Anderson Debuts First New Releases In Twenty-Five Years. Local artist Mary Ellen Anderson will be unveiling her first public offering in over twenty-five years on March 8 – 9 at her local business Anderson Rentals. Mary Ellen Anderson is a contemporary American oil painter residing in Lawrence, Kansas USA. She is known for her oil paintings that blend ultra-realism and impressionism into a unique style that is reminiscent of Renaissance masters. Common themes are mid-west and western landscapes, portraits, and nature. Although Anderson exhibited extensively in the 70s and 80s, 2013 will mark her return to professional art. The event will coincide with the grand opening of ‘Mary Ellen Anderson Fine Arts Gallery and Studio’ located at 1312 W. 6th Street; Lawrence, Kansas 66044. .............................................................................................................. The Grand Opening will premier completely new works as well as a collection of personal favorites never before offered for sale. In addition, then archival giclee prints and merchandise will be available of Anderson’s work. Please join the artist in an informal setting for some terrific art, refreshments, and BIG discounts at this long awaited event.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Reminiscing on My Art Career


In a group discussion today on Fine Art America we were talking about our art careers and reminiscing and I thought I’d share my response.

Castle on the Water
Oil on Canvas: 20 x 24 inch
I have to admit that I've always felt I had it easy. I was born into art utopia, but I've also always had so many options. There was a time when representational art was not just out of fad, it was illegitimate. But even then I had choices. I could probably have done marketable art, but I also have interest in science, business, engineering, and philosophy in which I could and did pursue as professional studies and careers (I think I have over 300 hours of college classes).  So I thought I had left art with an “oh well – sigh attitude. But my deciding not to exhibit was my greatest disappointment to my Dad. It also turned out to matter to my two kids, so last Thanksgiving I picked up a brush again.

I've been totally surprised at my emotional response. I’m incredibly touched (probably more for my Dad’s memory then my own sake) at the acceptance of representational art. I could almost weep at seeing these wonderful artists and their works on FAA. I’m really surprised at how deeply I had buried my love of art. But even now I think I have so many advantages over artist that took a different path or are just starting out. I've gotten to work at CERN (a particle accelerator in Switzerland), start several successful businesses, had two kids, traveled most of the world; I have some great stories to tell, and my paintings are my voice. It truly means more to me then I imagined to be able to sing again.