Strawberries and Bacon Original Food Confection Painting by Mary Beth Brath

Strawberries and Bacon by Mary Beth Brath

30x30" Acrylic on Hard Board

$1200

 

Just too gorgeous to eat without capturing it in a painting. I brought home various treats for my boys on Valentine's Day but the kids had to wait until Mom did a photo shoot. Don't worry, they are used to this process and enjoyed the treats.
 

 This photo was taken while work was in progress.

 

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Work in Progress for Winelight by Mary Beth Brath

This is still a work in progress, but just about complete. I see some tweeking here and there. The painting is acrylic on 30x40" canvas. The wall was done with a palette knife and heavy paint. The vineyard was inspired by a photo I took of a local winery while painting plein air last summer.

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Busy Bees by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Busy Bees by Mary Beth Brath

8x10" Acrylic on Canvas

Bees are amusing in the fall.  They seem lethargic, yet still goal oriented. Interesting.

I am too tired to think any deeper.

Union Church in Mechanicsburg PA by Mary Beth Brath

The Union Church in Mechanicsburg PA by Mary Beth Brath

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

I have been working on a series of paintings for the upcoming Architectural Stroll taking place in Mechanicsburg PA in September.  I started this painting en plein air (on location) during last year's Stroll.  I finally finished the painting this month in my studio. The painting will be available for sale at Brath and Hughes Fine Art as part of the featured "Local Scenes" exhibit.

Painting during the 2011 Architectural Stroll while Barb Marbain gives a short talk about one of the buildings on the tour.

 

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Work in Progress - Street Scene of Mechanicsburg

Work In Progress.

20x16" Acrylic on Canvas

Dentist on Market

I am working on some local street scenes for a special exhibit at the gallery in September to co-inside with a town wide "architectural stroll". I thought I was done with this painting until I took photos and put it up on my computer screen. Now I see some walls that need "shored up".  Back to the easel I go.

Codorus State Park - Lake Marburg by Mary Beth Brath

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

Started plein air and finished in the studio.

Well, I am finally able to get back to blogging after technical problems with my computers.  This is the most recent painting that I have finished.  I have piles of paintings around the studio in various states of completion.  I am happy to be back to blogging and painting!

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50 Daily Paintings in 50 Days #6 and #7 by Mary Beth Brath

#6 of 50 Daily Paintings - "Sailing at Pinchot"

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Mini on ATC - ACEO Linen Canvas Paper

#7 of 50 Daily Paintings - "Gettysburg Festival Plein Air"

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Mini on ATC - ACEO Linen Canvas Paper

And the challenge continues.  These mini paintings have me longing for a huge canvas!

Sunflower on Bible - Number 2 of 50 Daily Paintings in 50 Days by Mary Beth Brath

50 Daily Paintings Challenge

"Sunflower on Bible"

Number 2 of 50 ATC Mini Daily Paintings in 50 Days

Heavy Acrylic on  2 1/2" x 3 1/2" ATC Linen Canvas Paper

On Friday September 2nd, I didn't get a chance to paint until after midnight.  Determined to stay on task, I sat down at the kitchen table and painted this little sweetie.  I attended First Friday in Lancaster PA and visited my favorite Lancaster Artist Christiane David.  So inspired by her work once again, I was driven to do a sunflower. I had a couple in a vase that I gathered while plein air painting at Windmill Creek Studios.  I placed the flower on my bible and intended to have the writing in the background, but I just couldn't get that to look right so I left the background solid.

My Final First Friday with the 7 Lively Artists at Gallerie Thirteen by Mary Beth Brath

I have really enjoyed my time directing Gallerie Thirteen over the past 18 months.  The gallery will be consolidated back into the parent gallery named 2nd Floor Gallery at the end of August.  My time at Gallerie Thirteen has been filled with wonderful artists and patrons.

This Friday is our opening reception for a well known group of artists named "The 7 Lively Artists".

When I first moved to the South Central PA region in 2006, the "7" were being honored with a group show in Carlisle PA and a lovely book was published showing various works and great history about the group that has met for over 50 years to paint.  I stood in front of the paintings thinking how exciting it would be to meet some of these artists.  The group reminded me of the New Hope Pa Impressionists.

One opportunity led to another. Not only have I come to know a few of the members, I can call them my friends and have painted with them.  This week I am helping to hang a large featured show of the group's work at Gallerie Thirteen.

Friday night will be bitter sweet.  Personally, I am realizing how far I have come in my art career since moving to South Central PA in 2006.  Perhaps this month will be a milestone marker in my artistic journey.  Many exciting projects are waiting for my attention.

I wish the artists of Gallerie Thirteen and the 2nd Floor Gallery the best of success.  Dream Big and Work Like Crazy.

The 7 Lively Artists

Photo shows many of the members during a group exhibit held at the Mechanicsburg Arts Center.

See over 50 original paintings and meet the 7 Lively this Friday Evening at Gallerie Thirteen from 6 - 9pm.  Free and Open to the Public. Live Music and Refreshments.

 

 

Coming Soon by Mary Beth Brath

Coming Soon by Mary Beth Brath

Acrylic on Canvas

This is a streetscape of Brooklyn in early March.  The elderly woman is carrying a box that reads "MB Confections".  This is one painting that will tie together my Pennsylvania Landscapes with my Confections Series.  The other painting that ties my show together will not be shown online until the night before the opening reception.

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Do you know emerging artist Brownyn Jean Hughes??

Brownyn Jean Hughes has started her own blog site. She has been selling her original paintings for the past ten years, but is now ramping up her career. I encourage all bloggers to follow her blog.

www.brownynjeanhughes.blogspot.com

Congratulations Brownyn!  Thank you for supporting local and regional artists!

Romance on Depression Glass by Mary Beth Brath

Romance on Depression Glass by Mary Beth Brath

8x10" Acrylic on Canvas

NYC Bound

Another new piece for my show in New York City. What a wonderful time I have had preparing fresh work for the Big Apple! Mmmm...Red Velvet Cake!

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Trout Run Preserve by Mary Beth Brath

Trout Run Preserve by Mary Beth Brath

3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Mini on Acrylic Paper

Trout Run Preserve is an area between housing developments in Cumberland County PA. I am so glad that people stepped up to keep this small piece of land natural. Really, I think it is too wet to build on anyway so it is perfect for a small park with gardens.

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King's Gap State Park Mansion by Mary Beth Brath

King's Gap State Park Mansion

10x8" Acrylic on Canvas

This painting was created for the Garden Harvest Day Festival 2009 at King's Gap State Park in South Central Pennsylvania. I paint with a plein air group that was invited to exhibit in the mansion on the day of the festival. We demonstrated in the gardens and enjoyed talking to the public on the day of the festival. In preparation for the event, we painted several weeks in a row at various locations in the park.

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The Braths Go To New York - BWAC

In March Phillip and I went to NYC with our 4 boys. Great trip! The photos are from a huge fine art gallery in Brooklyn called BWAC - Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition. I will be having my first NYC exhibit this July at BWAC. The above photo shows the boys taking part in an interactive piece of art at BWAC.

This is Phillip and the boys standing outside of the gallery on the Brooklyn Waterfront.

Culture Happens!! Ha Ha. Not sure if the boys will ever be the same.

This is Fritz Weiss and his wife and I. Fritz is on the board of BWAC and he now has a studio within the gallery that I help run in Mechanicsburg PA. Thank you Fritz for the opportunity to show in NYC! I can't wait!

See the website for BWAC at www.bwac.org.

Fall In To Winter by Mary Beth Brath

SOLD
Fall In To Winter

2x2" Mini on ACEO ATC Paper

Sold through Gallerie 13

This mini painting is just 2" x 2". Very fun to create and challenging. I used a toothpick for the details. This sold during the month of January at Gallerie 13 in Mechanicsburg. The still life was set up in my dining room at the end of November. I still had a pumpkin out for fall and the floral and pomegranate were ready for the Christmas season.

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House in Boiling Springs by Mary Beth Brath

House in Boiling Springs PA

12x16" Acrylic on Canvas

Sold through Gallerie 13 in December 2010

Selling artwork is funny. An artist studies for a lifetime and ultimately paints for thousands of hours. We invest our lives and money in our work. When we finish a painting what do we do? Sell them to buy more canvas and paint.

I find myself wondering about the pieces after they sell. Even miss them. But mostly overwhelmed with the thought that they are making someone happy. And my passion for painting grows even more. I will never paint enough and the journey goes on...

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King's Gap Water Lily Mini by Mary Beth Brath

SOLD

King's Gap Water Lily

Mini Painting 2x2" Acrylic on ATC Canvas Paper

Sold through Gallerie 13

This little mini painting sold the first day of the December Mini Art Exhibit at Gallerie 13 in Mechanicsburg Pa. It is just 2x2". I had so much fun with the colors. The painting is so small that I had a difficult time photographing the image.

Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

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New Cumberland Boat Ramp on the Susquehanna River by Mary Beth Brath

New Cumberland Boat Ramp on the Susquehanna

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

The Susquehanna River provides endless inspiration for artists in Pennsylvania. This is a painting I completed this year. The area is private and I needed permission to paint at this location. Our State Capitol is shown in the distance. This painting is currently available through the Art & Soul Gallery in Lemoyne.

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Just a Sliver by Mary Beth Brath

Just a Sliver

8x10" Acrylic on Canvas

#3 of the Confections Series

This could have been titled "A Few Of My Favorite Things" since it includes my favorite magazine, cheesecake and a plate my husband bought for me while traveling in Southern France. Yes, this is another painting in my bedroom series.

Yesterday I bought another cheesecake "wheel" and took my reference photos before my family enjoyed a slice. I have so many paintings in progress already, but can't wait to start my next "sliver".