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

 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

Plein Air Tuscany: Fontana

Fontana 9" x 12" oil

My third painting and second day of plein air in Tuscany was of an old fountain not far from the front door of the Fattoria Armena apartment in which we were staying.  I loved the patterns, the flowers and the shadows created by all of the trees.  I painted all of my September 2014 Tuscany paintings alla prima en plein air.  As an avid outdoor painter I had dreamed of painting in Italy one day.  This was plein air painting at it's finest: peaceful settings, comfortable temperatures with inspiring historical buildings and landscapes to capture. This original oil painting is for sale, please contact me for availability.
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

Plein Air

Mrs. Milner's Irises

Shades of Spring

Longs Peak Poppies

The plein air season has begun! Here are three of the plein air oil paintings I've completed recently.  All are 9" x 12", original oil, heavy impasto and are scenes around Loveland, Colorado.  All are currently available for sale.  I'm gearing up for a plein air summer.  I was invited to participate in Paint the Poudre Plein Air in July.  I was also juried into Plein Air Rockies where I'll be painting scenes in Rocky Mountain National Park in August.  Stay tuned for more plein air!  Check out my Facebook page for daily updates.

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

Adult Art Classes at the Loveland Museum Gallery

Sentimental Snowman

These are the adult art classes I will be teaching at the Loveland Museum Gallery this Winter & Spring (2014).  Classes are limited to 6 students and fill up quickly.  All supplies are included.  You will bring home a finished painting no matter what your experience is.

Swirling Snow Scenes
Thursday, February 13
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members)

With acrylic paint, palette knives, and canvas, create impressionistic swirls and strokes in a winter scape. Instructed by Mary Giacomini


Easy Watercolor Flowers
Thursday, February 27
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members)
An easy watercolor project for all levels. Paint fun and colorful flowers using a variety of techniques. Instructed by Mary Giacomini 


Acrylic Dot Painting
Thursday, March 27
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members)
We will take a look at Barbara Takenaga’s Shaker Blue in the gallery and use it as our inspiration for dot-based acrylic painting. Instructed by Mary Giacomini


Monet’s Water Lilies in Pastel
Thursday, April 24
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members)
Study Monet’s water lilies and use soft pastels to create your own. Instructed by Mary Giacomini  

Register by calling the Museum at (970) 962-2410
 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

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:

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 Class

In Good Company

I am offering adult watercolor classes for the beginning to intermediate student.  This new class will meet in my west Loveland, Colorado studio on Wednesday mornings from 9-12 A.M. starting next week on February 13, 2013.   We will cover a wide variety of techniques, color mixing, composition and styles of watercolor.  Class size is limited to 5 students to allow for plenty of personal attention. Come join us; I already have two eager students signed up.  You can contact me via email for more details.

Climate Change Reversed

"Fresh"

My painting "Fresh" won 1st place in the Fine Art America contest "Climate Change Reversed."  I started this oil painting as a plein air in my back yard.  I then brought it back in the studio for a bit of tweaking.  This painting is currently for sale at Mountain Living Studio in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

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

Ellie's Chair

Ellie's Chair

I recently had some old slides converted into digital images.  One of my "long lost" images is of this watercolor, "Ellie's Chair".  I started and completed most of it en plein air.  This image is important to me as it's the first in my quite large series of chair paintings.

More of my work can be seen online:

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

Warm Winter Wishes on a mug

I painted this watercolor, "Warm Winter Wishes" of my son building a snowman on a frosty winter day.  With a suggestion of a colleague, I put the design on a mug from cafe press for $14.99.    Another very unique artistic gift for someone special on your list...

Gingerbread House Christmas cards

I painted "Lisa's Gingerbread House" after we had made Gingerbread houses from scratch.  The original watercolor is no longer available but cards and/or prints can be ordered through red bubble.

"Fresh"

Fresh (oil)
This  10" x 12" brand new oil painting is currently for sale at Mt Living Studio in Manitou Springs, Colorado. This started out as a plein air painting in my backyard but I took it into the studio for a bit of tweaking.  The quilt is an old one as is the antique laundry basket.  This painting actually tells quite a bit about me: I love quilts, antiques and I use my clothesline  as much as possible.