"All Roads Lead to the Beach - Pink Tint" RedBubble Shop Items by Marcy Brennan

"All Roads Lead to the Beach - Pink Tint" RedBubble Shop Items by Marcy Brennan

I added PINK to my "All Roads Lead to the Beach" design I created for RedBubble.com!  I love the horizontal splashes of pink against the blues and greens.  I've ordered many of my own designs on things from zippered pouches to tote bags, and I've found their quality and timeliness to be excellent.  Give it a try!

Items in this collage include:  leggings, mini-skirt, scarf, Macbook skin, laptop sleeve, pillow,

coffee mug, travel mug, and matted & framed print

Other wall art not shown that you can order include an unframed print, a print on canvas, a print on metal, a photographic print, an art print and a poster

Items in this collage include:  a duvet cover, a Samsung phone case, a small zippered pouch, a greeting card, a journal, a women's chiffon top, a large zippered pouch, a men's t-shirt, a men's hoodie

Other clothing items not shown but that can be ordered include various styles of men's
and a drawstring bag.

Also, other items not shown but that can be ordered include an iPhone case, iPad case, hardcover journal and various t-shirt styles for both men and women.

Go to my RedBubble page to order.

"All Roads Lead to the Beach - Green Tint" RedBubble Shop Items by Marcy Brennan

"All Roads Lead to the Beach - Green Tint" RedBubble Shop Items by Marcy Brennan

If you love blues and greens as much as I do, you will LOVE this design that I've created for RedBubble.com!  I love the way it comes across as a little bit different looking, depending upon what item it's printed on.  I've ordered many of my own designs on things from zippered pouches to tote bags, and I've found their quality and timeliness to be excellent.  Give it a try!

 Items in this collage include:  leggings, mini-skirt, scarf, Macbook skin, laptop sleeve, pillow,

coffee mug, travel mug, and matted & framed print

Other wall art not shown that you can order include an unframed print, a print on canvas, a print on metal, a photographic print, an art print and a poster

Items in this collage include:  a duvet cover, a Samsung phone case, a small zippered pouch, a greeting card, a journal, a women's chiffon top, a large zippered pouch, a men's t-shirt and a men's hoodie

Other clothing items not shown but that can be ordered include various styles of men's
and women's t-shirts

Also, other items not shown but that can be ordered include an iPhone case, iPad case, hardcover journal and drawstring bag

Go to bit.ly/AllRoadsGreenbit.ly/AllRoadsGreen to order.

My next post will show this design with a pink tint - ladies stay tuned - you will LOVE it.

"Garden Song" - New Acrylic Abstract Series by Marcy Brennan

"Garden Song" Acrylic Abstract Series

8" x 8" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas

Garden Song 4

Garden Song 3

Garden Song 2

Garden Song 1

This is an acrylic abstract series in all the colors of spring. It has lots of texture and lively brush strokes.  These would look great in a contemporary home or apartment where a nice pop of color is needed.

The edges are painted black and it is wired and ready to hang. However, they would look wonderful set in black floater frames.

There are a couple of different ways to hang these paintings:

four in a row horizontally

four in a row vertically

two by two

What sort of art do you like?  Representational (an artistic interpretation of something that exists) or abstract (something created that never existed before).  Most people think it's much harder to create a representational work of art and that an abstract is "something my kindergartener could do".  That's because they've never attempted to create an abstract painting!

There's nothing to look at when creating an abstract painting.  It comes totally from inside the artist - it's their thoughts and feelings that come out onto the canvas - not a copy of something they see.  The color harmonies and values (light and dark) must work, the composition must be pleasing and the brushwork or palette knife work and texture or lack thereof must all fit together like a jigsaw puzzle - only there's no picture to refer to while putting it all together.

Does this change your view of abstract art or not?  Let me know your thoughts.

"Flip Flop Weather" - New Oil and Cold Wax Series by Marcy Brennan

"Flip Flop Weather" - New Oil and Cold Wax Series

I created this new series about two months ago for Delray Beach's Cornell Museum of Art & Culture Third Annual Extraordinary 6x6 Art Sale.  The show begins July 1, 2016 and remains on exhibit the month of July, culminating in the sale of the works on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 6-8 pm.

I had decided that I would create oil and cold wax paintings in my normal abstract style, but as I began painting, I decided to go with a tropical look, so abstracted palm trees and pink flowers took over.  I used Liquid on top to give the paintings a nice sheen.  The paintings are on cradled wood panels and the sides and back are painted black.  They are wired and ready to hang without a frame.

The museum is located at 51 N. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL.  If you're in the area, I hope you can be there for the sale the evening of July 28th.

Here are the paintings I created which I titled, Flip Flop Weather.  It was still cold and windy in March when I painted these little guys and I was dreaming of warm weather when I could again wear my flip flops and shorts.  (Yes it gets too cold for us wimpy Floridians to wear flip flops during some of the winter months in our area.)

What about you?  What does the temperature have to be for you to wear flip flops?

Feel free to share on Facebook and Twitter and Pin the pictures (but please give me proper credit).

Four Plein Air Oil Painting Sales This Month by Marcy Brennan

Four Plein Air Oil Painting Sales This Month

Four of my 8"x10" plein air oil paintings were purchased by a collector in Albuquerque, New Mexico this month via my Etsy shop.  It turns out she lived in Vero Beach previously, and my little paintings of our lovely area brought a little piece of paradise home to her in the high desert.  As it turns out, my husband and I previously lived in Albuquerque before moving back to Florida.  It was pretty cool to find out about our cross-country switch-up.  The last painting she purchased just yesterday is some early Christmas shopping.  It would be great if more people did their shopping for gifts on Etsy and buy American and hand made like this collector!

"Two for One" - two boats at Vero Beach Marina

"Jungle Trail" - north of Vero Beach on the island

"Potted" - painted during the Main Street Plein Air Juried Paintout - potted plants

outside the historic PP Cobb building

"Turquoise Cottage" - painted during the Main Street Plein Air Juried Paintout - this

is an historic little cottage in Edgartown just north of downtown Ft Pierce that now houses

Palms Wellness Center

Do you believe in buying original art and supporting American artists?  Do you shop on Etsy for art or other hand made items?  How do you feel about supporting American artists versus buying from big box stores where everything is made overseas?

Feel free to pin these paintings and share this article on your favorite social media.  :-)

Plein Air at Heathcote Botanical Gardens Video Tour by Marcy Brennan

Video Tour of Heathcote Botanical Gardens - Plein Air Painting There in Feb 2015 - With Two Finished Paintings

by Marcy Brennan

I'm just a tad late posting this tour, but the gardens are still the same and it was such a beautiful day that my group, the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast, were there that I had to share this.

I discovered the videos while organizing my 8,000+ photos and videos on my iPhone last night.  I've been working on this project for over a month and am now into early 2015.  I realized that I had my phone in portrait mode for most of the video - not the best way to do that, so I apologize in advance for that videoing mistake.  :-)

My two finished plein air paintings are pictured below and are for sale in my Etsy Shop.

"Little Garden" - 5"x7" Watercolor & Pastel - Matted to 8"x10" - Purchase Original in my Etsy Shop.

"Hanging Garden" - 5"x7" Watercolor & Pastel - Matted to 8"x10" - Purchase Original in my

Etsy Shop.

"Once Again" - New Abstract Acrylic Mini Series by Marcy Brennan

"Once Again" - Abstract Acrylic 8"x8"x1.5" Mini's - $40 each

See the collage below to see how cool these paintings look all together!

I've provided a link to my Etsy shop that you can get to by clicking on each individual painting name.

These would look fabulous in a black floater frame in a set of four as shown in the collage.

They would also look great with just one on a small black table easel or hung on a small wall that needs a little pop of color.

All edges are painted black and each painting is wired and can be hung without a frame.

Collage of All Four 8"x8" Paintings 

Once Again 1

Once Again 2

Once Again 3

Once Again 4

Let me know what you think of these colorful little paintings.  I had such a great time painting them and would love for them to find a home with someone who will love them as much as I loved painting them.


Get these images printed on demand in art prints, metal prints, canvas prints, on tote bags, leggings, skirts, iPhone and Android cases, iPad cases, Apple laptop skins, duvet covers, zippered pouches, notebooks, scarves, stickers and T-shirts for both men and women.  Go to my RedBubble shop now!

"Oceana" - New Acrylic Abstract Mini Series by Marcy Brennan

Oceana Series of Mini's - 6"x6"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas

$40 each

See the two collages below to see how cool they look together!

First collage is painting number 1-4. Second collage is painting number 5-8.

I've provided a link to my Etsy shop that you can get to by clicking on each individual painting name.

These would look fabulous in a black floater frame in a set of four as shown in the collages.  But they would also look great with just one on a small black table easel or hung on a small wall that needs a little pop of color.

All edges are painted black and are wired and can be hung without a frame.

Oceana 1

Oceana 2

Oceana 3

Oceana 4

Oceana 5

Oceana 6

 Oceana 7

Oceana 8

Let me know what you think of these colorful little paintings.  I had a blast painting them and would love for them to find a home with someone who will love them as much as I loved painting them.

"Morning on the River" - 30"x30" Abstract Acrylic by Marcy Brennan

Morning on the River - 30"x30"gallery wrap canvas - $750

This painting is a companion to Sunset on the River and they would look great hanging together!  It's colorful and lively.

The 1.5" deep edges are painted black and it is wired and ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase the original and prints here.

"Sunset on the River" - 30"x30" Acrylic Abstract on Canvas by Marcy Brennan

Sunset on the River - 30"x30"x1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $750

This painting has lots of hot colors and energy.  If you love the warm colors of a sunset, you will love this painting!

The 1.5" deep edges are painted black and it is wired and ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase the original and prints here.

"Seas the Day" - 30"x40" Abstract Acrylic on Canvas by Marcy Brennan

Seas the Day 1 - 30"x40" Acrylic on Canvas

The colors of the sea and the sun dancing and sparkling on it -- that's what I was going for in this abstract painting.  Dive in and enjoy!

The 1.5" deep gallery wrap edges are painted black and it is wired and ready to hang without a frame.

This is the first in my Seas the Day diptych.

To purchase the original and prints, click here.

"Pink Martini" Acrylic on Canvas by Marcy Brennan

Pink Martini - 30"x30" Acrylic on Canvas - $750

If you love color as much as I do, then you will LOVE this painting! I was listening to a great new station (to me) on Pandora while painting this called Pink Martini.  It's eclectic and kind of old fashioned French, Italian and piano bar music.  I'd already bought these luscious new magenta colors, so the name simply had to be "Pink Martini".

Purchase original and prints here.