The Cyber Art Show

I was recently contacted by Keith Stover  who I met online via Facebook.  He invited me to let him showcase my art.  He has put together a 'Cyber Show' of beautiful landscape artists.   He not only promoted me on facebook but also on the website he created.  Check it out.  I am honored to be in such a  talented group of landscape artists.

The Milner-Schwarz house; plein air

In Loveland, Colorado we have a historic treasure: The Milner-Schwarz house.  The Loveland Historical Society has lovingly restored this 1873 brick home and it is now open for the public to enjoy. 

 I have had the pleasure of plein air painting this house a couple of times now.  This  summer, I painted this first original oil, "Little House on the Prairie".   I kept thinking off what it might have been like to live there 140 years ago while I was painting.  They have brought in an old windmill which I wanted to include in my painting.  I noticed the early morning shadow of the windmill on the brick home so decided to capture that.  When I plein air paint, I always try to capture the shadows first as they are fleeting.  This was especially important in this composition as I watched it moved across the house rather 

quickly. 

In the second painting, "Mrs. Milner's Irises", I was draw to the  colorful blooming irises in front of the classic front porch.  The Loveland Historical Society has also planted flower & vegetable gardens around the house along with fruit trees. This painting has some impasto.

These paintings are both currently available for purchase. Contact me for more information.

Little House on the Prairie

Mrs. Milner's Irises

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Tuscan Vines

Tuscan Vines

I just finished "Tuscan Vines", a 24" x 18" original oil painting.  While in Italy I plein air painted in the Fuglini vineyards just outside of Montalcino.  I used the reference photo from the night before (when we were 'scoping' out a place to paint in the morning) and the plein air oil I painted in the morning.  I loved the evening shadows of the grapevines better but still the plein air study was very helpful with color.  This plein air day was nothing short of perfect as we even were served Brunello wine with our lunch.  I painted both fairly Impressionistically but the studio painting has much more impasto.    Contact me for current availability.

Brunnello di Montalcino

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Plein Air Tuscany: Fattoria Armena

Fattoria Armena

on location in Tuscany

 On my 3rd day of plein air painting in Italy this past September I decided to paint the arches in the courtyard of Fattoria Armena.  There were plenty of pots with flowers and I decided to include the large geraniums in the foreground. .  The spot where I painted was just steps from the apartment where I was staying.

The arches, bricks and flowers were reminiscent of the 70' mural of the Lincoln Gallery that I painted with three of my friends in 2001. I felt like I was painting in our mural-very dreamlike. 

To conserve on space I oil painted on sheets of 9 x 12" linen which I clipped to foam core. I had toned the linen before the trip so I would not have to work on stark white surfaces.   After the paintings were dry I could layer them between wax paper to bring them home.  I later mounted them onto archival foam core to put into frames.
This original oil painting is for sale, please contact me for availability.
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The mural for the Lincoln Gallery, Loveland, Colorado.

PPPA: Painting Old Town Ft Collins

Old Town Impression

Getting the dark values in first

My vantage point at Linden & Walnut

The last day I painted during the Paint the Poudre Plein Air 2014 event I went to "Old Town" in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I went with a group of art friends and we started by 6:30AM, when the light is the best. I decided to paint the Loomis and Andrews block on the corner of Walnut and Linden streets right across the street from the square where I set up my pochade box.  Old Town Fort Collins is well known for it's historic buildings, great shopping and atmosphere.  My friend Amy Lewark was painting on the corner so I decided to paint the plein air painter painting in my picture as it just captured the moment. This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
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Elementary Art Classes

Stove Prairie School 1896

These are the classes I will be teaching this Spring and Winter 2014 at the Loveland Museum Gallery for grades K-5.  In Wild World of Art, children learn about a new art medium in each class to create fun and fabulous projects. Pre-registration is required. Please register at least one week prior to each class. Classes are small with a maximum of 8 students.  All materials are included.
All classes are held 3:30 – 4:30 pm
$20 each ($16 for Museum members)

Valentine Card Collage
Wednesday, January 29
  Make your own handmade collaged cards.

Snowman Sculpture
Wednesday, February 26
  Use Model Magic© and some fun embellishments to make a snowman that will last all year long!

Paint the Rocky Mountains
Wednesday, March 26
  Paint your own mountainous landscape with acrylics.

Fun and Funky Flowers
Wednesday, April 16
  Experiment with watercolor dyes, salt, and color diffusing papers as we make amazing springtime creations.

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Companions

Companions

"Companions" is an 8" x 10" oil I recently completed. It started out as a plein air in my backyard but was finished in the studio.  I got too carried away with the intricacies of the wedding ring quilt to finish it outside.  I love quilts and old chairs, anything that has history was most likely well made.  This is the second clothesline/quilt I've painted-and probably not the last.  Both paintings are for sale; Contact me for availability.

Fresh

You can see more of my art online:

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"Corsair Wench"

"Corsair Wench"

I admit, I had to google the name of a pirate's girlfriend and this is what I came up with.  Allie posed for our weekly figure and  portrait drawing and painting group. I didn't get to finish the pastel, but I rather like the unfinished look.  The focus is the pirate hat and expression.  This pastel drawing on canson pastel paper is available for purchase.

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Nerves from Gold

Nerves from Gold

This oil painting is a product my Tuesday night uninstructed painting sessions that I attend. Our model was dressed as a business man from the early 1900's and his expression was priceless.  This 12" x 9" original oil was painted alla prima and is for sale. Please contact me for more information .

Other online places to view my art:
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

2011 Transformations Project

This is the  3-D sketch that I painted (11" x 11" x 7") for a design competition of the 2011 Transformations Project "Historic Loveland".  My rendition of Fort Namaqua (established in 1859; the first settlement of the Thompson Valley in Colorado) was one of several designs chosen for this summer's project. I will be using acrylic paint on an approximately 75" x 75" x 45" utility box.  More details to follow in the coming months.

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