Showing posts with label still life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label still life. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

All For Me??...Cherry Pie Original Painting by Mary Beth Brath

All For Me by Mary Beth Brath
10x20" on Linen Canvas Panel

This tantalizing piece of cherry pie took me almost 2 months to finish.  Between running the gallery and curating shows in Harrisburg PA and 2 upcoming shows in New York City...(psst...one in Chelsea), I have not had time to sit and focus.  It feels great to call this painting done and start the next paintings running around in my mind.

Oh - this was not the only painting being worked on over the last few months...many others were given finishing touches. I needed to organize and clear the studio for the NYC paintings. Canvases are ready!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Peace Lily in Mom's Art Pottery by Mary Beth Brath



"Peace Lily..." by Mary Beth Brath
6x6" Acrylic on Strathmore Canvas Paper
Limited Palette Study - Alla Prima

One for my bedroom series.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Banana's - Mini ATC - ACEO daily painting by Mary Beth Brath


Banana's Mini ATC - ACEO daily painting

Banana's is not a part of my current daily challenge.  This one was created during my summer vacation at our cabin in Northwestern PA.  Completed in one sitting late at night.  All of my paintings are available for sale.  Either contact one of my galleries in Ohio or PA or email me directly and I will refer you to the proper dealer.

For information on the galleries and shops that carry my work, go to http://www.marybethbrath.com/.

Monday, May 23, 2011

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!



Wednesday, May 4, 2011

I Want Some More by Mary Beth Brath



"I Want Some More" by Mary Beth Brath

6x6" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Yup - I am really stuck on this genre. Absolutely loving the Confections Series. This little piece will be shown in Brooklyn in July. The Confection Series is starting to fill a wall in my studio. This experience has already been a huge turning point in my artistic journey.

Don't Let Anyone Steal Your Dream.

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Eat Your Fruit By Mary Beth Brath


Eat Your Fruit

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas


Fruit with cheesecake is the best! The slice in this post came from the "Wheel" in the last post. Starting another one today. I actually have a landscape and a still life on easels this morning. If I only had more arms.

My studio at home is filling with new works. I have 4 exhibits for 2011 planned out on my walls. Andy and Linda Smith reminded me to keep my inventory fresh. Also need to supply fresh work for 4 galleries. The good part? I love all of it...even the business side of it.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Wheel of Addiction by Mary Beth Brath



Wheel of Addiction by Mary Beth Brath

18x24" Acrylic on Canvas

NYC Bound


Watched a movie last night...Julia and Julia. Happened by it while filling Easter Baskets and plastic eggs. What a total "chick flick". Really related to parts of it.


Anyway, I had a great time playing with perspective in this painting. Funny thing is if I turn the painting on its side, it is more readable, but to traditional for my purpose. In addiction, nothing is balanced.




Monday, March 7, 2011

Room For Dessert by Mary Beth Brath


Room For Dessert by Mary Beth Brath
5x5" Acrylic on Acrylic Paper
Many changes going on with me lately. I am preparing for a very special show that will open just 3 days before my birthday in July. I have been a dreamer since birth. My elementary report cards prove it in the teacher comments section. A dream without action is nothing. A dream with passion and constant perseverance becomes reality...in July.
I completed this painting yesterday in one sitting. Yes...it is another "bedroom" painting and is a part of my Confections series. I photographed the cheesecake quite a while ago, but pulled up the reference photo in order to add it to the still life yesterday. I have always wanted to paint pictures of my early 1900's Art Pottery. This was so fun. This series has been like self portraits for me.
The story unfolds as July approaches...
Most of my Confections series paintings are currently at the 2nd Floor Gallery in Mechanicsburg.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

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.