A Celebration of Color on Artsy Shark Blog

I'm so thrilled to be included in "A Celebration of Color" art collection on the Artsy Shark blog.  This is an incredibly popular art and business blog with tons of followers.  The owner of the blog, Carolyn Edlund, has curated a wonderful mix of art and artists in this collection, and I'm honored to be selected to be a part of it.  My work, an orange and blue cold wax abstraction of a coral reef is the third painting in the collection.  Each of our names has a link to our individual website.  The link to Artsy Shark and this collection is below.  Explore and enjoy!

A Celebration of Color - Artsy Shark

Coral Reef - oil and cold wax on cradled wood panel - $950

Color Splash - 20"x20" Original Acrylic Abstract Painting on Canvas by Marcy Brennan

Color Splash - 20"x20" Original Acrylic Abstract Painting on Canvas - $350

I was feeling colorful the day I painted this piece.  It's got lots of energy and texture.

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

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?

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"Watching" - Original Oil and Cold Wax Painting by Marcy Brennan

"Watching" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

This is another of my oil and cold wax pieces that I worked on paper in a color palette of just the three primary colors of red, blue and yellow with white and black.  It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase original and prints here.

"Singing" - Oil and Cold Wax by Marcy Brennan

"Singing" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

The energy in this painting makes it sing! It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase the original and prints here

"Reflecting" - Oil and Cold Wax by Marcy Brennan

"Reflecting" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

This piece reminds me of a pond with beautiful red leaves floating in it and clouds being reflected in the water.  It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase original and prints here

"Loving" - Oil and Cold Wax by Marcy Brennan

"Loving" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

I named this one Loving because I was totally loving the colors and beauty of this piece as I created it.  The other thing I really love about oil and cold wax is the beautiful soft matte finish.  It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase original and prints here

"Listening" - Oil and Cold Wax by Marcy Brennan

"Listening" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

I went with a cooler look with this little painting by not bringing in the reds.  It reminds me of the beautiful waters around the island in Florida where I live.  It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

Purchase original and prints here.

"Hoping" - Oil and Cold Wax by Marcy Brennan

"Hoping" - 8" x 6" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on paper mounted to wood cradled panel - $50

I love the colors that came out in this piece and the nice composition that resulted from the oil and cold wax process.  Some things can be controlled in this process, but not everything, and for me, that's the beauty of working in this medium.  You never really know how things will end up!  It was originally worked on paper and then mounted on a 8"x6" cradled wood panel with 1.5" deep edges painted black.  It is ready to hang without a frame.

To purchase original and prints, click herehttp://www.marcybrennanart.com/large-multi-view/Works%20on%20Paper/2631632-5-213002/Painting.html#.VkuYooRB4R4

Savannas Morning - in Juried Show and SOLD!

Savannas Morning - 20.5" x 19.5" x 1.5" oil and cold wax on cradled wood panel - SOLD

Now on Display at the Martin County Court House Cultural Center at 80 East Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL - This painting was juried into the Martin County Cultural Art Council's 25th Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show and is on display through Nov 14, 2015

This painting was inspired by my forays into the Savannas Recreation Area plein air painting this past winter. It's a jewel right here in the midst of Ft. Pierce. The 1.5" deep edges are painted black and the top is finished with a clear coat of cold wax buffed to a nice sheen.