Friday, July 15, 2011
Beech Springs Farm during 2011 Gettysburg Colony by Mary Beth Brath
In order to get a decent photo, I had to take it from an angle and use a flash. Straight on muted all of the colors and softened edges. Anyway, I kept at this painting this morning until I felt that I could move on. The gold finches visited often while I was painting on site so I had to add them in to the composition.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Studying with Bill Schmidt at the Gettysburg Art Colony by Mary Beth Brath
During the juried artist colony at this year's Gettysburg Festival, Master Artist Bill Schmidt http://www.billschmidt.net/ taught onsite at Beech Springs Farm. I started to draw out my idea on canvas and block in some color when Bill came by to take a look.
He asked if I would mind if he made some suggestions. Well, I was more than happy to have him help. He pulled out a piece of charcoal and this was the result.
I continued to block in colors and adjust lines but ran out of time to finish. Below is the current state of the painting as it was at the end of the plein air session.
I hope to work on this today to completion. Sometimes a plein air painting is not completed onsite.
Friday, July 8, 2011
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.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Vancura Gallery of Fine Art - July 30th - 11am - 4pm
I will be painting en plein air and enjoying the afternoon at the Vancura Gallery as a featured artist on July 30th, from 11am to 4pm. I will have 6 new paintings along with me. Come and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun and laughter.
Congratulations to the gallery for celebrating their 5th Summer Season!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Tonight is the Daily Painters of Pennsylvania Reception
Can't wait to see everyone tonight at the DPP Public Reception for the 2011 Capitol Exhibit!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
New Growth to Restore the Battlefields of Gettysburg by Mary Beth Brath
8x10" Acrylic on Canvas
Plein Air - painted on location during the 2011 Gettysburg Festival
This was the fourth year for me to paint at the Gettysburg Festival. This was painted at the Bushman Farm along the auto tour of the battlefields. The landscaping is being restored to what it was like during the Civil War.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
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.
Congratulations Brownyn! Thank you for supporting local and regional artists!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Plein Air in the Evening at Pinchot State Park by Mary Beth Brath
On May 29th, our family went to the lake to canoe and explore. When we went to unload, we realized we forgot the oars. My husband headed back home, the boys played and fished and I set up my easel OF COURSE.
I finished most of the painting before my husband returned - about 30 minutes - I was in my own race against time.
I came back to shore with my canoe a little before dark so I could finish the painting. My son took a picture of me at the easel. The next morning, I cleaned up the colors in the water and called it complete.
This is the third painting of this same area. All are different. One sold last year, one is in my home and this one will go out to one of my galleries.
8x10" Acrylic on Canvas
Pinchot State Park.
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!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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.
Monday, May 16, 2011
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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Friday, May 13, 2011
Leave It Plein Air or Fix It by Mary Beth Brath
A Gettsyburg Battlefield
8x10" Acrylic Plein Air Painting on Canvas
Well - yesterday I was in Gettysburg for festival meetings about the paint outs. I also managed to get out to the battlefields and paint. This painting is plein air, but now that I am home, I would like to change the green in the closest shadow and clean up a couple of small items in the distance. This area is along the Auto Tour just past Culp's Hill.
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.
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