Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Newspaper article Dec 23, 2009


This was a very nice article that was published in today's Loveland Reporter Herald about me and my art. I was interviewed awhile ago by Kenneth Jessen but I wasn't sure when the article would come out. I was impressed. What  a great Christmas present for me!
Published paintings include:
"Goals" 
"Tranquility"  
"Visions in Merlot" 
All of these oil paintings are currently for sale. Click on title of each for more information and a clearer image.

Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
(a variety of my work: giclees, prints, cards available)
(some of my artwork on various products)
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA

Monday, December 21, 2009

Puppy Love


"Puppy Love" is a watercolor I painted of my sister in law's new puppy at Christmas a few years ago.  He was about 2 months old at the time, a white German Shepherd who was positively worn out by the end of the day.

Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees, prints & cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com

Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA



Sunday, December 20, 2009

Miravalle


"Miravalle"
is a 10" x 8" original oil painting of a scene from down the street from where I live in Colorado on a frosty winter day.  Having fresh snow is a treat. If you would like to purchase this  painting, it is for sale for $125 plus $12 shipping.(US addresses)





Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees, prints & cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com
marygiacomini.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA



Saturday, December 19, 2009

Bad Santa

"Bad Santa" is the product of  one of my Tuesday night's drawing/painting portrait and figure drawing session. This group is not only talented but creative and  we have lots of laughs.  The models were very fun and consented to our rather odd idea of Santa....inspired by the movie. The  challenging part was painting two figures in less than 3 hours; the time flew by.  This original pastel on Wallis sandpaper is for sale, the pastel painting is 11" x 12" and can be yours for: $150 plus $12 shipping in the US.





Other online places to view my art:
Facebook page (open to the public)
(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  

(limited edition canvas giclees)

(some of my artwork on various products)

Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA


Friday, December 18, 2009

Merry Christmas Tree


This little mixed media (watercolor & acrylic) painting  turned into my Christmas card for this year.  I'd like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas & an awesome 2010.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Chilson Center Winter classes by Mary Giacomini 2010

These are the Winter 2010 classes for adults and children that I will be teaching at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland, Colorado...


Elementary Drawing & Painting
Learn to create depth by shading simple shapes and learn to draw what you see. Each class will be a different project, art lesson and medium including charcoal, tube watercolor, acrylic paint, and watercolor dye. Learn about line, value, mixing colors, and composition. The instructor will supply all materials needed. We do supply aprons, but wear old clothes since some of the mediums do stain. A $10 supply fee is due to the instructor at the first class.
AGES 6-7: Min. 5/Max. 8
Class #25806-1 M, 3/1-3/22, 6:00-7:00pm $32
AGES 8-12: Min. 5/Max. 10Class #25806-2 M, 3/1-3/22, 4:15-5:30pm $40

Basics of Drawing: Adults
Workshops with Mary Giacomini
Have you ever wanted to have or refresh
the drawing skills you think might be inside of you? Sign up for one or for all three workshops. No experience necessary. Supply list is provided at time of registration for each workshop. Min. 6/ Max.10 (Ages 14+)
$30 per workshop
ABC’S OF DRAWING
We will learn the very basics of drawing that you will be able to apply to many creative projects and painting. Practice what you see using the right side of your brain and also techniques to make sketches more realistic. We will go over contour drawing, shading and more.
Class #25914-1 M, 2/1, 6:30-9:00pm
STILL LIFE & COMPOSITION
This workshop will focus on compositions
of drawing, texture and negative space as well as proportion and the many types of lines that can be used while drawing.
Class #25914-2 M, 2/8, 6:30-9:00pm
LANDSCAPE & PERSPECTIVE
Learn to draw a landscape and to put all of the things you’ve learned together. More detail will be given on perspective and depth. We will practice drawing from photos or you may bring a picture you might like to try to draw. The class is small so each student will get plenty of individual attention.
Class #25914-3 M, 2/22, 6:30-9:00pm


Snowy & Sweet Art for Tots
Play with art materials to see the budding
artist within your 3 or 4 year old. Projects will
be different each week; themes will be Winter
and Valentines Day. Finger paint, sculpt with
model magic and glue among other mediums
to create a work of art while working on fine
motor skills. Some days are messy; we supply
aprons, but wear old clothes to be safe.
Parents are encouraged, but not required to
attend with their child. A $5 supply fee is due
to the instructor on the first day of class.
Min. 4/Max. 8 (Ages 3-4) No Class 2/15.
Class #25771-1 M, 2/1-3/1, 9:15-10:00am
$27
Preschoolers Art Camp
We’ll use different types of paint (including
finger paint), sculpt, glue, cut and more. We
will use a different snowy winter or valentine
theme project with each class. Things can
get messy so wear old clothes since the aprons
we provide don’t always cover everything.
Parents are welcome but not required to
attend with their child. $5 supply fee, paid to
the instructor at the first class. No Class 2/15.
Min. 4/Max. 8 (Ages 4-6)
Class #25766-1 M, 2/1-3/1, 10:30-11:30am

These classes are offered at the Chilson Recreation Center, for more information, check out their website:  http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/LeisureTimes.htm

"Lookout Lake" Oil painting of the Snowy Range Mountains, Wyoming

"Lookout Lake" (9 x 7.5") is one of a little trio mini oil series I recently completed from the Medicine Bow Mountains, Snowy Range northwest of Larimie, Wyoming.  The scenery in the high alpine meadows is spectacular.  Wildflowers were in bloom and even though it was August you could feel the nearby snow.  This painting is  for sale, framed for $275 at Centennial Gallery in Ft. Collins, Colorado.


Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: giclees, prints & cards available)
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com 
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
marygiacomini.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA

Monday, December 14, 2009

"Snowy Range" series

"Snowy Range Panoramic"
is a 5" x 15" framed original oil painting of the Medicine Bow Mountains in Wyoming.  The Snowy Range area is just spectacular-there was plenty of snow in August.   This painting is one of a series of three paintings I did from the hike we took in this part of the Rocky Mountains.  This painting is for sale for $300 at Centennial Gallery in Ft. Collins, Colorado.


Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees, prints, and cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com
Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA



Sunday, December 13, 2009

"The Diamond" Snowy Mountain Range series

"The Diamond" is a 6.25" x 10" oil painting that is for sale.  It is one of a series of 3 paintings I recently completed of the Medicine Bow Mountains in Wyoming. Even though it was mid summer, the Snowy Range Mountains remain snowy year round.
You can purchase this painting including a  frame with a dark wood that compliments the piece for $250.00.  It currently is at Centennial Gallery in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: giclees & cards available)
dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.com
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
marygiacomini.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA

Friday, December 11, 2009

"Moraine Park Fishing: framed giclee on watercolor paper of a fly fisherman


"Moraine Park Fishing" is a 24" x 36" pastel that was commissioned and sold but I had it scanned for high resolution giclees.  I have one at home that I am willing to sell for below retail.  It is an Artist Proof (only one) that is 12" x 17" on archival watercolor paper.   It is matted with a white mat into a 24" x 30", 3" wide, dark wood frame with some gold.  The scene is from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado in autumn.   If you have a fly fisherman on your Christmas list, this would make a unique, ideal gift. I am willing to sell this piece for $250 (the frame alone wholesale was $89) with free shipping.







Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees & cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
mgiacominiart.blogspot.com 
marygiacomini.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cool Ride


"Cool Ride" is an original 11" x 14" framed oil  painting that is for sale. Red Convertible, Nostalgic  VW Beetle, Taos, blue skies. Fun.  





You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees & cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
mgiacominiart.blogspot.com 
marygiacomini.com

Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA


Wednesday, December 9, 2009

"Gold Rush" an autumn pastel of a Rocky Mountain hike

"Gold Rush" is a 30" x 15" pastel of a favorite hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The aspen grove that you hike up to is impressive, especially in the fall when the colors are peaking with brilliant golds .  Although I'm not willing to part with this favorite painting, it has been high resolution scanned for excellent quality canvas giclees through artforconservation.com in a variety of sizes.  It won "Jurors Choice" (best of show) in a Lincoln Gallery (Loveland, CO) show.
Please CONTACT me if you have any questions.
You can see more of my artwork at these sites:
artforconservation.com 
(giclees for sale)
fineartamerica.com    
(a variety of my work: giclees & cards available)
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
(some of my artwork on various products)
mgiacominiart.blogspot.com 
marygiacomini.com


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA



Sunday, December 6, 2009

Estes Plein Air


"Estes Plein Air" is a 10 x 11" framed original oil painting that is for sale.  This painting has allot of impasto oil paint in swirls of a pallet knife.  I had fun painting this up in Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, ColoradoPlein air painting is always an experience of some sort but this one was just downright fun to paint on location next to the river.  The painting, framed in a dark wood complimentary frame is $350.00 plus free US standard shipping.






You can CONTACT me for questions....

You can see more of my artwork at these websites:
artforconservation.com
marygiacomini.com
fineartamerica.com   
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart
dailypaintersinternationalart gallery.com
Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA

Friday, December 4, 2009

Hallet Peak

"Hallet Peak" is a 22 x 16" original watercolor that is for sale, framed and matted for $995 plus shipping.  This scene is from springtime in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado near Sprauge Lake. Since I live near Estes Park, Colorado, I frequent the National Park and get inspired by the surrounding beauty.  I find most of my reference material by either hiking or snowshoeing.
 You can CONTACT me for questions.....

You can see more of my artwork at these websites:

artforconservation.com
marygiacomini.com
fineartamerica.com   
cafepress.com/MGiacominiart


Mary M Giacomini  
Loveland, Colorado USA


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