Watercolor: Sunflowers

This summer I'm offering a variety of mini workshops at my home studio in lieu of my weekly painting classes. On August 7th & 8th I'll be teaching "Watercolor: Sunflowers" from 9AM- 12PM.  Learn how to make your florals come alive using underpainting and a careful drawing.
Contact me for more information.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Impressionistic Pastels

The Loch (pastel/sold)

This summer I'm offering a variety of mini workshops at my home studio in lieu of my weekly painting classes.  On July 18 & 19 I will be teaching "Impressionistic Pastels" from 9AM-12PM. Learn how to create shimmering pastel paintings with strokes of color.  We'll use Wallis sanded paper, underpainting and soft pastels to create an impressionistic landscape.
Contact me for more information.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Channeling Monet

This summer I'm offering a variety of mini workshops at my home studio in lieu of my weekly painting classes.  On June 28th (New date) I will be teaching "Channeling Monet: Plein Air Painting on the Big Thompson River" from 8:30AM- 2:30PM.  Learn to paint the way the Impressionists did; by observing the changes of light with the time of day outdoors.  Meet at Viestenz-Smith Mountains Park & bring a sack lunch. Contact me for more information.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Watercolor Experiments

This summer I'm offering a variety of mini workshops at my home studio in lieu of my weekly painting classes. On June 12, 2013 I will be teaching "Watercolor Experiments".  We will use Masa paper to create a painting unlike anything you've done before.
Bring a sack lunch. No experience necessary.  Contact me for more information.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Plein Air Oil Painting

Rabbit Ears Pass

My plein air set up

This summer I'm offering a variety of mini workshops at my home studio in lieu of my weekly painting classes.  The first workshop is June 6, 2013: Plein Air Oil Painting, 9AM-3PM.  In this class you will learn some basics of plein air painting in a safe environment.  We will paint in my backyard (country/foothills views) in the morning light.  In the afternoon we will begin a studio piece from the morning painting session.  Bring a sack lunch. No experience necessary.  Contact me for more information.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Tot Art

I am offering just two of the art for tots with their parent or guardian. The tropical fish class is almost full.  Register ASAP

Tot Art Tuesdays
Let your young artist explore the world of art! A parent/guardian must accompany the child during the session. Pre-registration is required. Please register at least one week prior to each class.
All classes are held 10:30 – 11:30 am
Ages 2-6 with an adult.
$8 each ($6 for Museum members)
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Tropical Fish
June 4
Paint big, bold, colorful sea life. Cover shirts provided, but please wear old clothes because this paint will stain. Instructor: Mary Giacomini  (full as of 5/22/13)
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Rainbows
July 16

Learn about the color wheel while making a creative mess!
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
More indo 

Oversize Giclee available

Gold Rush

I painted "Gold Rush" with soft pastel several years ago.  It has been one of my favorite paintings that I intend to keep, but giclees on canvas or paper are available for sale either through me or Art for Conservation.  I just sold a 45" x 22.5" canvas giclee to the new Comprehensive Cancer Center at Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado.  I'm anxious to see how this 150% of original giclee will look at the not yet open facility. 

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Freedom

"Freedom"

"Freedom" is a newly finished watercolor-which already has a home.  The painting (13" x 29") is of a herd of wild mustangs near Cortez, Colorado.  Although the original is sold, prints can be ordered through Fine Art America.  I had a wonderful reference,  thanks to the Main Event Photography for giving me permission to use this wonderful image of free horses.  The background is loose and colorful to depict the distant mountains of Colorado.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Goya's Monsters

 I am offering this class to go with summer exhibit of Francisco Goya at the Loveland Museum

Create Your Own Monster (sculpting)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
1 – 3 pm Location: Loveland Museum Gallery, Loveland, Colorado
Learn about the artist Francisco Goya and create your own clay monster. 
We will use model magic and our imaginations
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
More info:

Art History camp

Art Through the Ages
Tuesday – Friday, July 9 – 12, 2013
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Grades 3 – 7
$100 per student ($80 for Museum members)
Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Learn art history while experimenting with a wide variety of art mediums. Start with Realism (drawing what you see) and progress to Impressionism, Expressionism, and Abstract art. Charcoal, graphite, acrylic paint, pastels, and clay will be used to draw, paint, and create.

This camp is held at the Loveland Museum Gallery

Loveland, Colorado

Memories in the Making

Lake Haiyaha

 On Tuesday, May 21st there is a live art auction benefiting the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Colorado.  As a local professional artist, I was asked to create a painting paired with a piece of artwork of an Alzheimer's patient.  I chose 'Splendor in the Mountains" to inspire my interpretation.  I painted "Lake Haiyaha" in oil (12"x 9").  This is a scene I encountered on a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park,  Colorado.   All proceeds benefits the Alzheimer's Association. 
More info:
Fort Collins- Memories in the Making® Art AuctionTuesday, May 21, 2013  at 6:00pm
The Hilton Fort Collins
425 West Prospect Road
Presented by Columbine Health Systems
Click here to buy tickets for the event.

Splendor in the Mountains

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Alla Prima Tulip painting

"Juicy" watercolor

 For this past week's classes I bought 2 different bouquets of pastel pink flowers.  In the Wednesday morning watercolor class we drew an accurate drawing of the flowers, then wet each petal or leaf individually to get a controlled,  yet loose depiction.  I chose not to paint my background as I liked the white with the soft painting.

"Frosty" oil

 Using the same pastel pink tulips, I painted "Frosty" mostly with a pallet knife and lots of impasto.  I taught my students in my Thursday Oil Painting class to block in & draw with a brush, but then have fun swirling the paint around.  This 14 x 11" oil painting was done Alla Prima (one session) as was the watercolor.

You can see more of my artwork online:

Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

cafepress.com/MGiacominiart

(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com