SOLD - "I Want Some More" by Mary Beth Brath

SOLD

"I Want Some More"

Acrylic on Museum Wrapped Canvas

This sweet little painting sold last weekend at the gallery.

Early March at Codorus State Park by Mary Beth Brath

The weather this year is extremely mild. My husband and I already took the boys fishing at Codorus Park in South Central Pa and it was only early March.

I completed most of this onsite, but today it was finished in my kitchen. I cleaned up my sky and added some faint tree trunks to break up my greens.

Sold - Laurel Lake End Of Summer

14x11" Acrylic on Canvas

by Mary Beth Brath

May the buyer enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it.  Most was done on location last September.

Wildwood Sanctuary Painting...Sold!

Wildwood Sanctuary Plein Air

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

I received a call today that my Wildwood Sanctuary Plein Air painting sold through the Art and Soul Gallery in Lemoyne PA. May the buyer enjoy the painting as much as I enjoyed painting it this past August.

K.I.S.S. - An Old Field Study

The acronym K.I.S.S. echos in my brain quite often. I heard a motivational speaker talk about the idea around 15 years ago. The letters stand for Keep It Simple Silly. Ever since, when a situation becomes too complex (without the need to be complex) I come back to this idea and it helps me sort through the "junk" to get to the solution.

This painting was created on location in about 20 minutes about 3 years ago.  I was leading a fellowship group for artists at my church (West Shore Evangelical Free) and the session was to be relaxing and social. Although it is not a masterpiece, I really like it. Today it will help me stay focused while I work on a 4 day agenda for the Gettysburg 2012 Artist Colony and prepare for the grand opening of my own gallery.

Grand Opening Information for Brath and Hughes Fine Art, LLC

A New Fine Art Gallery in an Old Bank Building

Brath and Hughes Fine Art, LLC

On November 1st, 2011 Brownyn Hughes and I started our own gallery in Mechanicsburg PA. We both have a passion for art and our community. In addition to showing our own artwork, we will represent several local and regional artists. Regular hours will start at 10am on Nov. 15th.  The grand opening will be Friday December 2nd from 6 - 9pm.

See the Gallery's Blog at

www.brathandhughesfineart.blogspot.com

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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Codorus State Park WIP by Mary Beth Brath

Codorus State Park (current work in progress)

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

I started this painting a few days ago on site (plein air).  Yesterday I made a few minor changes and am almost finished. There are a couple of places that I need to soften edges and adjust saturation.

My First Gallery Representation by Mary Beth Brath

11x14" Acrylic Streetscape of the Vancura Gallery in the Summer of 2011

In 2005, I was accepted into my first fine art gallery.  The Vancura Gallery of Fine Art in Middlefield Ohio is owned by Donna Vancura.  My professional art career started with 5 gallery wrapped canvases painted in bold saturated colors.  Donna actually painted my wall royal blue to showcase my work.  I was so excited and inspired.  It is so important to have people in your life that believe in you.  Many years ago I read a book titled "Balcony People".  Donna is a balcony person in my life and the lives of so many other artists.  Thank the people in your life that sit in the balcony and cheer you on to reach your dreams.

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50 Daily Paintings in 50 Days #8 and #9 by Mary Beth Brath

50 Daily Paintings in 50 Days

#8 - "Together Forever"

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

#9 - "Elissa Gore at the Gettysburg Artist Colony"

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

 The "50" challenge has made me search through my photo reference files from June and July.
#8 - "Together Forever"  - I came across these trees at Cook Forest State Park PA while hiking this summer. Wish I could have painted it plein air while I was there but my family was eager to find the next discovery along the trail. I would love to see David Bottini and James Browne paint their versions of this scene.

#9 - "Elissa Gore at the Gettysburg Artist Colony" -  This summer I worked as a consultant for the Gburg Artist Colony.  Elissa came all the way from NYC to participate in the event.

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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!

#5 of 50 Daily Paintings in 50 Days by Mary Beth Brath

50 Daily Paintings if 50 Days Challenge

#5 Cottage Wetlands after the 2011 Flood

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

During the flooding this month, a wetland area outside of Mechanicsburg was extra wet.  That night, I decided to do my daily challenge painting from memory.

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50 Mini Paintings in 50 Days #3 and #4 by Mary Beth Brath

50 Daily Mini Paintings in 50 Days

#3 - This painting was completed for the September DPP Challenge and my personal challenge.

#4 "Helen's Table"

All "50" paintings are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Minis on Linen ATC - ACEO Canvas Paper.  The completed series will be available for sale in November 2011 - just in time for Holiday Shopping.  Details to come...

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.