Hanky Panky - Original Abstract Acrylic Painting by Marcy Brennan

"Hanky Panky" - Abstract Acrylic on 20"x20" gallery canvas - $350

This is the third in my cocktail series.  Hanky Panky is actually a red colored cocktail with an orange twist.  I had such fun painting this with all these luscious colors.

You can purchase the original of this painting in my Etsy shop here

Blue Margarita - Original Acrylic Painting by Marcy Brennan

"Blue Margarita" - Acrylic on 20"x20" gallery canvas - $350

Cocktails come in such pretty colors and have interesting names.  This is the second in my cocktail series of attracts, the first being Pink Martini.  My first blue margarita was in our favorite restaurant in Albuquerque years ago called 505.  I fell in love with blue margaritas and can make a pretty great one now myself.  It's my all time favorite cocktail.  ;-)

You can purchase this original painting in my Etsy shop here

"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.

"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.


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"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.

Ode to Spring - Acrylic Abstract Painting by Marcy Brennan

Ode to Spring - 20"x20" Acrylic on Canvas - $350

This is an acrylic abstract in all the colors of spring.  It has lots of texture and lively brush strokes.

The 3/4" edges are painted black and it is wired and ready to hang.  However, it would look wonderful set in a black floater frame.

To purchase the original and prints, click here.

"Beach Escape" Acrylic Abstract Large Original Painting by Marcy Brennan

Beach Escape - 30"x30" Acrylic Abstract on Canvas - $750

This is a lively and colorful abstract in cool colors that will enhance any space with this color scheme.  Unlike realism, there is always something new to notice in an abstract painting.  Also, abstract paintings can be hung in any direction, giving you an entirely new painting each time you turn it on the wall.

If you love blues and green, this painting is for you!  It's like having the beach in your home!!!

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.

"Ancient Ruins" - Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Marcy Brennan

Ancient Ruins - 30"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas - $750

This began as a totally abstract painting and some ruins emerged as I painted it!

I used to live in New Mexico, and my husband and I visited many ancient Anasazi ruins.

As this painting progressed, it began to remind me of these ruins, thus the name for the piece,

Ancient Ruins.

This was painted on a 1.5" deep gallery wrapped canvas with the edges painted black.

It is wired and ready to hang with or without a frame.

New Mini Abstract Series - Bonita by Marcy Brennan

New Mini Abstract Series - Bonita

I have had a blast paintings a number of new series of tiny abstract paintings and will be sharing them with you series by series.  This first series I'm sharing is called Bonita, after Bonita Springs, Florida. These are really colorful little gems that would be perfect in a grouping on a small wall that is screaming for a pop of color!

These are all acrylic paintings with a heavy high gloss gel medium mixed into the acrylic, painted with only a palette knife (no brushes).  The gloss gel medium gives them a nice sheen.  The edges are all painted in a medium gray color.

Each 6"x6" painting is $25 each and each 8"x8" painting is $35 each.  I also offer some discounts for multiple purchases and prints of each are available as well.  Please visit my website for more info.

Bonita 1 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 2 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 3 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 4 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 5 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 6 - 6"x6" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 7 - 8"x8" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 8 - 8"x8" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

Bonita 9 - 8"x8" on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

There are so many different ways to hang a grouping of these paintings!  You can even hang them on the diagonal for a really different look.  ;-)  I created a Diptic of all nine of the paintings to give you an idea of how cool they all look together.  (Keep in mind the bottom 3 are larger than the top six, but with prints, you can have all nine printed the same size.)

I'd love to hear how you would use these paintings in a grouping.  Also, if you have a particular set of colors you would like painted in my swirly abstract style, I would be happy to create some especially for you.  Just leave me a comment below.

Sea Glass II by Marcy Brennan

Sea Glass II - Acrylic on 20" x 16" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $350

This is the second in my sea glass abstract series.

I have a whole bowl of sea glass in my home in these colors.

My earliest memory of color goes back to the age of three when I first

laid eyes on colorful depression glass.

So I've always had a fascination with all types of colorful glass.

Have you collected any sea glass?

What are you favorite colors to collect?

Purchase original and prints here

Sea Glass III by Marcy Brennan

Sea Glass III - Acrylic on 12" x 12" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $150

This is the third in my sea glass series and I love the texture and colors in it!

I wanted a bit of tension in this so I added the complement of blue--orange--to the

cool colors of the blues and greens I think of when I think of sea glass.

I looked up which sea glass colors are the rarest or toughest to find,

and orange is on that list.

This series has inspired me to go through my collection of sea glass

and make a pair of earrings and maybe a bracelet!

Have you made any sea glass jewelry for yourself?

Purchase original and prints here

Sea Glass I by Marcy Brennan

Sea Glass I - Acrylic on 20" x 16" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $350

One of my very favorite things is sea glass!  I Googled how sea glass is formed, and this is what I found:

1. "Sea glass is originally made by man (bottles and jars) but refined by nature to become smooth frosty beach found gems. Sea glass begins as bottles & glass that get tossed on the shore, broken, and then tumbled smooth by the waves and currents."
   
   So something made by one person to be something useful, then tossed away by another person as something useless, becomes something to be found by yet another person and kept as a treasure.  The circle of life in a piece of glass ;-)
2. Purchase original and prints here

Serengeti 3 by Marcy Brennan

Serengeti 3 - Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $350

This was such a fun series to paint because the colors are a complete departure from my normally "cool" color palette.  The art association I'm a member of and where I have a gallery studio has a new challenge for local artists each month.

August's theme was the Serengeti of Africa.  This series was created from a sunset photo of the Serengeti plains.  I used hot colors like red, orange and yellow along with black inspired by the trees against the red sky.  I have drips of color going both ways, and that created a texture somewhat like alligator skin.

Serengeti 2 by Marcy Brennan

Serengeti 2 - Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $350

This is the second painting in my Serengeti series.  While painting this, I kept thinking about the movie, "Out of Africa" and how beautiful it is there.

This was such a fun series to paint because the colors are a complete departure from my normally "cool" color palette.  The art association I'm a member of and where I have a gallery studio has a new challenge for local artists each month.

August's theme was the Serengeti of Africa.  This series was created from a sunset photo of the Serengeti plains.  I used hot colors like red, orange and yellow along with black inspired by the trees against the red sky.  I have drips of color going both ways, and that created a texture somewhat like alligator skin.

Buy Original

Serengeti 2 $350.00 USD Option 2 $350.00 USD Option 3 $350.00 USD

100% Pure Florida Juried Show in Melbourne FL

100% Pure Florida Juried Show

So excited to be juried into this 9th annual Florida-wide show!  The opening reception was Friday evening, Sep 5th at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne, FL.  There was a great turnout in spite of a really rainy night.  Melbourne people love their art!  The show runs through Sep 28th.

Marcy with her painting, "Secret Garden 1" - This is one of a series of six paintings inspired by the lovely Florida garden planted by my husband in our backyard.

Marcy's painting with others at the show at Fifth Ave Art Gallery

Fifth Ave Art Gallery, 1470 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL

Serengeti 1 by Marcy Brennan

Serengeti I - Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas - $350

This was such a fun series to paint because the colors are a complete departure from my normally "cool" color palette.  The art association I'm a member of and where I have a gallery studio has a new challenge for local artists each month.

August's theme was the Serengeti of Africa.  This series was created from a sunset photo of the Serengeti plains.  I used hot colors like red, orange and yellow along with black inspired by the trees against the red sky.  I have drips of color going both ways, and that created a texture somewhat like alligator skin.

Buy Original

Serengeti 1 $350.00 USD Option 2 $350.00 USD Option 3 $350.00 USD

Finished Serengeti Series by Marcy Brennan

 

Here they are all finished!  They are each 16"x20"x1.5" acrylic on gallery wrap canvas - $350 each

I posted my first few layers in my previous post.  These have a few more layers on them.  I did lots of drips, turning the canvases both vertical and horizontal.  I love how the drips give the surface a quality almost like alligator skin.  I guess they're called crocodiles in Africa!  I found a great sunset photo of the Serengeti plains, and it gave me the color palette for this painting.  The first painting is in the Art Mundo loft show entitled "Serengeti" on display there through Sep 2nd.  It's a wonderful show with a lot of artists represented with really nice and varied works/styles.

Purchase here