Beginning Watercolor Classes

I am starting a brand new watercolor class for beginners January 11, 2017.  Classes will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 2-5 in my studio just west of Loveland, Colorado.  I will cover all the basics to get you started painting with watercolor.  Classes cost $30/each based on a one month commitment.  You will learn about composition, color, technique, paint properties, value and more.  I generally use transparent watercolors in my paintings. For more info.

First Show 2016

"Bud" watercolor

"Nymph Lake" pastel

Both of these paintings are currently hanging at the Cultural Arts Council Gallery in Estes Park, Colorado. "Nymph Lake" is a pastel landscape of Longs Peak with the Keyboard of the Winds over a snowy Nymph Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  "Bud" is a new watercolor  of a young moose that I had fun painting.  I am honored to be invited to hang paintings in this gallery in the Colorado Rockies through January 2016.

You can see more of my artwork online: 
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

Mesa Arch

Mesa Arch

When I was looking through one of my art books, I came across a watercolor technique that looked interesting.  The artist used hot glue to fragment their painting into sections so the paint could mix on the paper.  I tried hot glue and it stuck to even Arches cold press watercolor paper.  I tried it a few more times using masking fluid instead.  I painted with a limited pallet being careful to let the paint naturally mix on the paper.  The end result is "Mesa Arch" a 11' x 14.5" original watercolor on Arches 300lb Cold press paper.  I feel it almost has a stained glass effect with the transparent watercolors.   I am inspired by the landscapes in Utah with the colorful red, orange and earth tones.  This scene is from Arches National Park.  Contact me for current availability of the this painting.

You can see more of my artwork online:
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

Peaceful Pair

8" x 10" oil

Under painting for the above roses

I painted "Peaceful Pair" twice this year.   A friend and fellow artist, Billie Colson was holding her annual fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis and looking for a variety of rose paintings to be donated and sold to benefit this organization.  I taught my home studio watercolor students how to do a purple underpainting with transparent watercolors.  They could choose my reference or one of their own.  The bottom painting was my donation (sold) at '65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis' for 2014.
My home studio oil painting students were interested in learning how to paint roses in oil as well. I used the same reference but used Transparent Oxide (oil) Red to get the drawing and values in before I laid a layer of oil on top.  The top two paintings are one in the same, the middle image is the under painting for the "Peaceful Pair" 8" x 10" oil painting on top.  Quite a few of my students donated one or more of their roses paintings, and several sold.  I'm so proud of them!

Watercolor Peace Roses (sold)

You can see more of my artwork online:
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

"Snowy Wishes"

"Snowy Wishes"

I painted this little watercolor "Snowy Wishes"recently.  A friend taught me a watercolor technique for painting aspen trees years ago and I included a cheery snowman in this version. You start out with playing with quite a bit of masking tape and minimal drawing.   Sometimes; Many times actually-it's quite healthy to just play with your paints.  You will probably find that you can be freer, looser and just have more fun painting.  This painting started as a demo in one of my watercolor classes and  I wound up using it for my 2013 Christmas card.  Prints and cards are available of "Snowy Wishes" through Fine Art America.
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

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

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

Fresh Florals

Coffee Pot Petunias

Fresh Florals
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Friday, July 20, 1 – 3 pm

Learn to create fresh, colorful flowers with watercolor. Go with the flow and have some fun; no experience necessary.For more information visit the Loveland Museum Gallery.

Purple Underpainting

 These are actually two different paintings using the same reference photo.  The one on the bottom is the under painting I  often use with watercolor.  I was asked to do a demo for the Greeley Art Association in Colorado, so I thought I would show them how I  create a floral. 

Please CONTACT for availability.

You can see more of my artwork at these sites:

artforconservation.com 

(select 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

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Loveland, Colorado

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.

"Sandstone Soldier"

This image is from garden of the gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This 7.5" x 7 .5" watercolor with acrylic will be for sale at Mountain Living Studio in Manitou Springs. This piece and "Granite Guardians" are the same size and framed identically and would make a nice pair for your art collection.

"Granite Guardians"

This new 7.5" x 7.5" watercolor with acrylic painting will be for sale at Mountain Living Studio in Manitou Springs, Colorado when I do a changeover there February 29. These rocks are part of Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park. I see characters within the rocks.

"Loveland Rocks"

"Loveland Rocks" is 8.25 x 6" ( watercolor with acrylic) painting I created with the inspiration of the "Devils Backbone" rock formation which is just west of Loveland, Colorado. I did have fun playing with the hearts, but if you hike to the keyhole you will see that there are actually hearts hidden in the rocks. I've made this image into note cards for Valentine's Day (Loveland is the Valentine capitol) or anytime.
*sold

San Juan Capistrano

"San Juan Capistrano" is a watercolor I recently completed. I loved the shadows, flowers and the old architecture of this beautiful mission in southern California. This painting is 28.5" H X 21" W and is currently available.