Saturday, December 29, 2012

New ACEO Watercolor, painting, Kitten miniature

 

new ACEO for the year 2012

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titled: “Bonny”

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

New Still Life Painting Watercolour Magnolias on vase”

 

 

“White and Pink Magnolias on vase”

 

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Size 18” by 21” photo cropped for better view.

New, Oil Painting, Still life, apples and white drape.

 

 

“Apples and White drape”

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Hope you are enjoying your time with your family and friends, here is one of the recent artworks made in oils. One of them is made to have a 3d effect as if you could pull the apple out, this is made by layering right color and pulling,with shadow strengthening with shape and form. The background leads also the viewer in to the still life.

Artwork is available for  Auction

You can also visit VargasArtStudio.etsy.com

 

 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

New Artwork Oil Painting Flowers “Peonies on Vase” Reproduction Henri Fantin-Latour

 

Studying the Great Henri Fantin-Latour he’s beautiful flower paintings. The reproduction Size 16” by 20” on canvas.  Titled: “To Henri alla prima” took artistic license, my version.

 

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My heartfelt prayers are with those affected by the hurricane, things appeared as in back to normal, but… there’s a silence here, in the south. The fire department and local schools, are continually taking donations for those affected by the hurricane. I Hope you are safe and sound.

This artwork is available for auction http://myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio and possibly part of the earnings will be donated, won’t give more details in which or where, because I am a big believer of the golden rule,and “what the right hand do, don’t let the left hand know”. 

Be grateful. As usual thank you for your time, hope you continue pushing the medium of preference.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Saturday, November 3, 2012

New ACEO Original miniature landscape Oil paintings

 

Original ACEO  Watercolor painting and Landscape in Oil

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Been working really hard for the past few weeks to develop a new original kind of ACEOS here are some of the few done this past weeks. Hope you enjoy as usual thank you for watching!.

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Landscape in Oils ACEO original painting

 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Abstract Art Original Oil Painting Canvas Panel

 

 

Rhythm” Abstract Art Painting in Oils on a canvas panel. 9”by 12”

 

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Too cool for you"? or not cool enough? One thing tho when it comes to both, Music and Art one can’t survive with out the other.  Here is “Rhythm”  Abstract Art,  Painting in Oils on a canvas panel.  9” by 12” sometimes, I paint with out the music, rarely…

I do Other stuff…but I mean one thing a time Smile

Nude

 

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Who's That Chick? (Rudeejay Bootleg Mix) Official Music Video 2011

 

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

New Oil Painting Landscape

 

 

Landscape Oil Painting 11” by 14”

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Titled: “The South”

For more information about this painting please contact me

Monday, October 15, 2012

New nude oil painting study

 

 

15 min study

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Size is 9” by 12” . dark completion figure sketch, by far my favorite!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

New Oil painting Ballet Dancer Edgar Degas inspired

 

Edgar Degas Art reproduction “My version”

 

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The female form has a certain informality and much beautiful to paint that males, enjoying the poetic rhythmic strokes in each and every drawing and painting that Edgar Degas has done, thought to make something close to honor the master painter.

Enjoying the fall colors and the fiery crimsons that some of he’s paintings have, colorful and full of energy, no wonder he became so popular with he’s ballerinas. But then again, he grew tiresome and moved on to the next stage of he’s life as a painter. This, some did not understood.

As painters we understand why, it is very difficult to limit ourselves to others content, to bend and to please for the sake of others. Even more difficult to deal with ignorance and arrogance sometimes, specially when  the Art is not for the walls, but for the emotion of been able to do it, that art becomes very real and colors have a different meaning, and yes it is ok to abhor our own work and understand is all part of  that process and reaction that only art produces in us, with color and emotion!  

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Donut painting

 

 

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Acrylic 5” by 7”

  “Boston”

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Watercolor flower Still life painting

 

 

“Ruby Red”

 

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Having fun with watercolors this time!, this one came to me wile on target, have another idea for a similar painting, lets call this the rough sketch. Hope you are having an great time, I have been recuperating,so that is real good news, slowly than expected, but steady, other than today, woken up with a weird cold?

Right now mesmerizing at my new child and growing fun of it, even lift it up and saw how is going to look once framed and smiled. There’s more to come so stick around.  

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Aceo acrylic miniature painting reproduction

 

 

“Perfect illusion” My version in acrylics

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Van Huysum  1723 and 18 century. Titled this work “perfect illusion”  excelling in elaborate still life's  like this one. The artwork was done to fit in to the miniature, using artistic license, adding some modern colors to the picture.

Reproduction made in acrylic size 2.5” by 3.5” 

 

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

ACEO roses on white vase miniature acrylic painting

 

 

Titled “Fresh cut”

 

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The  little story goes like this, a beautiful fall afternoon, where you can hear the leaves falling, a dinner roast under candlelight, the smell of fresh baguettes out of the oven and of course a must, the company of wine!

Artwork Titled: “Fresh cut”, size 2.5” by 3.5”  colors are precise as in the photo, signed lower right. To learn more about the story of this and other paintings you can also visit: myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Aceo art still life flowers on vase miniatures oil painting

 

Letting go”

 

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Flowers and vase painting Size 3” by 3”  History about artwork: Letting go of the old and embracing the new, self acceptance is a beautiful thing!

 

 

Titled: “Stubborn”

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This is the Sister painting ACEO, the use of high key colors, not paint beauty but what we see” Titled: “StubbornSize 3” by 3”  History about artwork:  Using stubbornness to comply with positive.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Art original oil painting women portrait

 

 

Titled: “Standing Still”

 

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On another note, here is a new quick quick study oil portrait.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Still life oil painting flowers and vase sketch on canvas paper

 

Titled: “Recovery”

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Well just like the titled of the painting that is what is happening in my own life, learning to do everything and each and every day is a new experience, yet I have learned to appreciate even more the value of life it self and how beautiful is been able and share my talent with all whom care.

For the upper painting chose one of the life arrangements that a dear friend of mine got me to cheer me up, looking at the vase noticed how blue is the predominant color so chose that to be the theme of the painting, a lighter background, focusing in the petals and the pink ribbon surrounding it, the second painting has more a darker background as well and is titled “learning”, Shadows come to play and a mix of raw sienna and burnt umber played a big role in both paintings.

Grateful to be able and continue with Art and to share this with you, knowing that there’s more progress to come and my life has been completely rearranged for the better.

 

 Titled: “Learning”

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

New ACEOS and my worst fear

 

 

For several years I have been under the must horrific pain known to a women, I suffer from Amenorrhea, adenomyosis  and endometriosis this means, months after months of pain that you could not possible imagine. Taking me away from painting and enjoying my self as well as making everyone else's lives impossible, because of mood swings etc.

What does this has to do with my paintings, well the inevitable which is an surgery has to come and I would not be posting until my recovery. Both of the stores will be closed, the artworks sold this week will be the last ones to be sent out.

However posting the last paintings sold, this week for you to view and to keep my blog as for what it is for, Art. 

 

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Titled “Salmon dress” My fascination with ACEOS this one measures 2.5” by 3.5” made on a canvas paper. signed upper right.

 

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White bikini New Sketch of Betty Page same size as Marilyn painting.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Artworks inspiration photos!

 

 

Have you ever being asked the question? Where do you find inspiration?, Your answer should be everywhere!, Don’t  settle for just here and there, there’s always something interesting and unique in everyone and in each and every moment… all to inspire and You must paint!

 

spotted at the park

 

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picking up strawberries

 

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At the market, early summer!

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Hope this serves you, as good  reference to paint, do please let me know how it worked out, happy paintings! Best regards,

mary

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

ACEO kitten miniature oil painting

 

“The long slumber”

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Very happy to introduce the new miniatures oil paintings, this one in particular is a 2.5” by 3.5”of two kittens taking a nap, very interesting, because of the way these two kittens are portrayed in a simple moment, and in a miniature style, this proves also how versatile working in miniature art is. This also teaches us, how different techniques can also be incorporated in to a miniature, and not just leaving it out for a single subject.

With hopes  that you learned to love, and appreciate this works as many have, which is an awesome way of doing art, thought also would be a good example for those who are starting out doing miniature works.

As usual, for more information about this and other new miniature and bigger size paintings. You can visit   http://myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio

Friday, July 13, 2012

New Abstract Art modern on canvas by vargas

 

“Reef”

 

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The colors used are the best choices for this painting that is all about summer, weather changes, as well as sudden changes and abrupt situations in life, all emotions situated in each color which are then carefully placed to soothe and please the view. “depending how you look at it”  here in to this abstract titled “Reef” under water blur as if in a dream.

Special thanks to Mike, Janet and Kathy for their support!

For more information or history about this painting you can visit  myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Still life Oil painting

 

“On the floor”

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This was a simple setup of an orange. Oil on canvas board 9” by 12”

The children wanted to use the blender today, which got me a little nervous since is the first time they are allowed to use it, expecting having blue berries, strawberry smoothie all over the walls.

Wile drinking the mixed berries, asked them if I could borrow one of the oranges to paint, they all agreed at the same time, and say uhuum… and this still life was born. .

Monday, July 2, 2012

Original art watercolor painting aceo miniature galaxy

 

 

“Untitled”

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One of my favorites recent miniature painting, measures 2.5” by 3.5”  probably would look even nicer and all abstract like in a larger scale. 

Friday, June 29, 2012

New Art Prints Gallery ArtWanted.com

 
  Washington Lake Park, New Jersey,  Private collection Mr. Cunningham

 A second look take advantage of different venues to promote your Art. Not to sound repetitive but we must understand, that in order for us to be sucessful, marketting plays an important part of our artcarreer. No, is not all about making the sale, but more as getting there and establish your self.  Substantial income is required to continue, specially when it comes to art materials.


Recommend you to explore different media, facebook, twitter,  pinterest, tribberr etc. and or different websites that you can get your hands in to and if you feel is to much, just do what is suitable for you with out strainning, and see where that leads you, for example You don't have to be in every media to market your artwork perse. 

 If you have a website make sure to add spice to it, and not make everything sound the same.  Click on the link to find  another venue which you can also offer your artprints online and where you can interact with other artist doing the same.

Mary Vargas | Gallery | Artist Portfolio | ArtWanted.com

Overall no matter where we meet each other, be certain that someone is watching your artwork. It is as usual my best wish that you continue progressing using the medium of your preference and be happy, never underestimate the work of your hands, create something unique and show it to the world!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Art Reproduction Oil painting Carrier Dancer

 

Titled:  “To Carrier”

 

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Artwork Drying happily the measures are 9” by 12” The admiration for the maker of this painting grew a couple years ago with this beauty. He’s pastel colors are hard to miss if not careful. He truly was a  master of color. The sentiment given to he’s models as well as the poses chosen, gives one the story. Hope that with each stroke the little painting bring a closer look in to the heart of the viewer. You also can admire, The Master Carrier.

The miniature is up for Auction.  If you are interested you can check out more information about this painting here: myworld.ebay.com/VargasArtStudio 

Monday, June 18, 2012

Art oil painting sketch dancer

 

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Part of the process of one of the recent oil paintings, focus here is in the shadows, and the background which will help the figure stand out on its own. Using, umbers ocres and burnt to add warmth , this colors later on will be reinforced.

 

Hope this summer is bringing a smile and a well deserved tan. Continue doing what you love in your medium of preference!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Art original oil painting First Harvest Cherries on Canvas

 

 

 

Titled: “First Harvest” 16” by 20” Oil Painting Sketch.

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Cherries!  first harvest of  May, farms of South New Jersey.  For this portrait an experience made in to a memory. One of the goals here is to  invite You the viewer to experience the moment and enjoy it as much as the  character, different tones of blues, complementing, and lines that  are used to take you to the center subject, which are the cherries.

From the background down, points out to the center, in return once you get there, the leaves invites your view to stop and jump back and look at the background.

Color an important Psychological part of any painting.  Part of technical, The artwork focus rather in having fun, and enjoyment! Yes skill is required, but should not be  the overall important thing, errors and mistakes in my case are acceptable, because no matter how many years of experience we have, there is always room for improvement.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Watercolor sketch sneakers converse figure portrait

 

“in your shoes”

 

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Learning to be up building rather than tear others apart, it has to come from training the heart.

 

 

“Practice”

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Modern approach to dancers at the park practicing, their arabesque and balance as well as stretching, had the opportunity to take a couple of pictures, with the help of a friend.

The beginning of a series of future paintings will have the both of them” soon! A simple study a sketch in action of the model. 

 For more information about this and other paintings not shown here: You can always visit myworld.ebay/VargasArtStudio

Monday, May 21, 2012

Iris Flower oil painting still life

 

 

 

Titled: “Growing Wild”

 

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   Giving them an “ants view” bottom up, to see this majestic and beautiful flower, in a different perspective, immediately fell in love with it’s  translucent whites and flow on the background as if nature it self plays a symphony to feast our eyes.

My respects and after the master, Van Gogh who continues to be one of my must beloved and interesting painters to follow up to this day, When I saw this set of Irises said: Have to try them!

 

You can find this and other artworks in myworld.ebay/VargasArtStudio

Monday, May 14, 2012

New Original Oil painting figure sketch Pin Up art Betty Page

 

 Titled “Red Betty”

 

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Oil painting size is 16” by 20” With summer around the corner what better way than to celebrated with something unique.  I took some artistic license and changed things around as  well …the obvious.  And this beautiful pin up painting was born.

To learn more about this and other paintings you can visit me at myworld.ebay.com/VargasArtStudio 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Flower watercolor aceo new miniature paintings video

 

 

Titled “Rosa”

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The fused orange with it’s almost purples undertones. Original watercolor flower painting, Size is 2.5” by 3.5” Irregular size cut by hands, made in fabriano Artistico. 

 

 

Titled: “The Fan”

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The miniature  flower painting with an  inside the water effect, looks as if submerged in to the green background but neither giving up, leaving “white” as the main attraction. 

 

Titled: “Shy Hello”

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A radiant beauty that can’t be missed out when painting flowers, Almost 6” inches long,  made now in to a watercolor miniature, Size 2.5” by 3.5” 

More information about this and other paintings:

myworld.ebay.com/VargasArtStudio

 

The Queens of Spring”

Spring is the season that strives in colors and what better reason to take out the watercolors from that dusty compartment and give them back their dignity, in just right of time, they finally agreed to teach me a lesson of two with undertone. And the adventure, began!

 

The miniatures are the new experiment with color techniques and undertones, the results so far excellent, treating watercolors with the same care and respect as if oils. The advantage that the medium gives to light, absolutely no comparison.

 

Psssssssssssssst!! Have you seeing my new video? Learn more about oil painting surfaces 

Oil painting surfaces and textures