This Is What I’ve Been Talking About on Instagram Lately
On Instagram, I write about my life as an artist. Behind the scenes in the studio, preparing for art exhibitions, marketing opportunities, my garden inspirations, artist friends and my artistic journey.
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Say hello to Cosmic Peony Power. She’s my latest oil painting ready to get in the car to travel to her first public appearance at an upcoming art show at the Art League of Long Island at the end of the month. She sure looks bigger than her 30x30” size, don’t you think?
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Say hello to Cosmic Peony Power. She’s my latest oil painting ready to get in the car to travel to her first public appearance at an upcoming art show at the Art League of Long Island at the end of the month. She sure looks bigger than her 30x30” size, don’t you think?
And here we go again. First painting of 2025 is on the easel with the first coat of underpainting. With three solo shows in 2025-2026 I will surely be very busy and I`m hoping you`ll stay along for the ride. I`m excited by all the possibilities that await our journey! Aren`t you!
Media Description: Painting on easel in studio of the artist, Mary Ahern.
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And here we go again. First painting of 2025 is on the easel with the first coat of underpainting. With three solo shows in 2025-2026 I will surely be very busy and I`m hoping you`ll stay along for the ride. I`m excited by all the possibilities that await our journey! Aren`t you!
Media Description: Painting on easel in studio of the artist, Mary Ahern.
I have been keeping a journal every single day for years. Based upon the lessons I learned from Matthew Dicks and his Homework for Life, I found that writing each day helped me to recognize so much about who I am, what I do, and who and what I surround myself with. It helps me to appreciate each and every day of my life. I dropped the over 70,000 words from last year`s journal into the Wordcloud website, and it distilled my writing into this cool graphic. Each one of these words figured multiple times throughout the year. Each of them speaks to my heart and soul. What a great memory!
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I have been keeping a journal every single day for years. Based upon the lessons I learned from Matthew Dicks and his Homework for Life, I found that writing each day helped me to recognize so much about who I am, what I do, and who and what I surround myself with. It helps me to appreciate each and every day of my life. I dropped the over 70,000 words from last year`s journal into the Wordcloud website, and it distilled my writing into this cool graphic. Each one of these words figured multiple times throughout the year. Each of them speaks to my heart and soul. What a great memory!
This gorgeous orange hibiscus is blooming on the shrub I bring indoors each fall to let it overwinter in the house. She goes outdoors again in the spring to spend the summer on my deck. It`s the plant that keeps giving. The succulent prints on the wall behind her are from my digital imaging series. They`re printed on canvas and framed in black wood. The gray matte is also digital, a great illusion that enhances the succulent images.
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This gorgeous orange hibiscus is blooming on the shrub I bring indoors each fall to let it overwinter in the house. She goes outdoors again in the spring to spend the summer on my deck. It`s the plant that keeps giving. The succulent prints on the wall behind her are from my digital imaging series. They`re printed on canvas and framed in black wood. The gray matte is also digital, a great illusion that enhances the succulent images.
Great way to start the new year is buying evergreens for 50% off. They make me so happy in winter in their cheerful pots and then I plant them in the very early spring in my garden. Where they continue to make me happy. Thanks Home Depot.
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Great way to start the new year is buying evergreens for 50% off. They make me so happy in winter in their cheerful pots and then I plant them in the very early spring in my garden. Where they continue to make me happy. Thanks Home Depot.
The season is official now. My grandson CJ has decorated the Tree. Since he was hanging his binky on the tree, he arrives each holiday season to decorate the tree with a lifetime of memories. We cherish all these moments!
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The season is official now. My grandson CJ has decorated the Tree. Since he was hanging his binky on the tree, he arrives each holiday season to decorate the tree with a lifetime of memories. We cherish all these moments!
Cosmic Phalaenopsis is an oil painting on deep cradled hardboard. Currently, it is on view in East Hampton, NY, in the Guild Hall Exhibition. This painting is for sale online or in person. Embedded in this painting is the message of the need for balance and cooperation, whether in the microcosm of the garden or in the macrocosm of the cosmos.
This artwork merges floral imagery with cosmic visions, blending the beauty of nature with the grandeur of the universe. Using transparent glazing, it symbolically intertwines the micro-realm of delicate flowers with the macro-realm of vast celestial bodies.
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Cosmic Phalaenopsis is an oil painting on deep cradled hardboard. Currently, it is on view in East Hampton, NY, in the Guild Hall Exhibition. This painting is for sale online or in person. Embedded in this painting is the message of the need for balance and cooperation, whether in the microcosm of the garden or in the macrocosm of the cosmos.
This artwork merges floral imagery with cosmic visions, blending the beauty of nature with the grandeur of the universe. Using transparent glazing, it symbolically intertwines the micro-realm of delicate flowers with the macro-realm of vast celestial bodies.
Link in Bio
What a creative day we had making this wreath together. My friends Mary Schlotter and Lori Thornhill and I worked with homegrown evergreens to make this holiday wreath for the Memorial Corner in Centerport, NY, opposite the fire department. It`s one of my favorite garden club meetings of the year, where our club makes about 25 wreaths and over 50 arrangements to share throughout our community. We decorate the post offices, historical societies, libraries, and the VA Hospital in our area. Plus, we deliver the arrangements to individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabs to brighten up their days. The Centerport Garden Club is THE BEST!
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What a creative day we had making this wreath together. My friends Mary Schlotter and Lori Thornhill and I worked with homegrown evergreens to make this holiday wreath for the Memorial Corner in Centerport, NY, opposite the fire department. It`s one of my favorite garden club meetings of the year, where our club makes about 25 wreaths and over 50 arrangements to share throughout our community. We decorate the post offices, historical societies, libraries, and the VA Hospital in our area. Plus, we deliver the arrangements to individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabs to brighten up their days. The Centerport Garden Club is THE BEST!
Say hello to Cosmic Peony Power. She’s my latest oil painting ready to get in the car to travel to her first public appearance at an upcoming art show at the Art League of Long Island at the end of the month. She sure looks bigger than her 30x30” size, don’t you think?
Say hello to Cosmic Peony Power. She’s my latest oil painting ready to get in the car to travel to her first public appearance at an upcoming art show at the Art League of Long Island at the end of the month. She sure looks bigger than her 30x30” size, don’t you think?
And here we go again. First painting of 2025 is on the easel with the first coat of underpainting. With three solo shows in 2025-2026 I will surely be very busy and I`m hoping you`ll stay along for the ride. I`m excited by all the possibilities that await our journey! Aren`t you!
Media Description: Painting on easel in studio of the artist, Mary Ahern.
And here we go again. First painting of 2025 is on the easel with the first coat of underpainting. With three solo shows in 2025-2026 I will surely be very busy and I`m hoping you`ll stay along for the ride. I`m excited by all the possibilities that await our journey! Aren`t you!
Media Description: Painting on easel in studio of the artist, Mary Ahern.
I have been keeping a journal every single day for years. Based upon the lessons I learned from Matthew Dicks and his Homework for Life, I found that writing each day helped me to recognize so much about who I am, what I do, and who and what I surround myself with. It helps me to appreciate each and every day of my life. I dropped the over 70,000 words from last year`s journal into the Wordcloud website, and it distilled my writing into this cool graphic. Each one of these words figured multiple times throughout the year. Each of them speaks to my heart and soul. What a great memory!
I have been keeping a journal every single day for years. Based upon the lessons I learned from Matthew Dicks and his Homework for Life, I found that writing each day helped me to recognize so much about who I am, what I do, and who and what I surround myself with. It helps me to appreciate each and every day of my life. I dropped the over 70,000 words from last year`s journal into the Wordcloud website, and it distilled my writing into this cool graphic. Each one of these words figured multiple times throughout the year. Each of them speaks to my heart and soul. What a great memory!
This gorgeous orange hibiscus is blooming on the shrub I bring indoors each fall to let it overwinter in the house. She goes outdoors again in the spring to spend the summer on my deck. It`s the plant that keeps giving. The succulent prints on the wall behind her are from my digital imaging series. They`re printed on canvas and framed in black wood. The gray matte is also digital, a great illusion that enhances the succulent images.
This gorgeous orange hibiscus is blooming on the shrub I bring indoors each fall to let it overwinter in the house. She goes outdoors again in the spring to spend the summer on my deck. It`s the plant that keeps giving. The succulent prints on the wall behind her are from my digital imaging series. They`re printed on canvas and framed in black wood. The gray matte is also digital, a great illusion that enhances the succulent images.
Great way to start the new year is buying evergreens for 50% off. They make me so happy in winter in their cheerful pots and then I plant them in the very early spring in my garden. Where they continue to make me happy. Thanks Home Depot.
Great way to start the new year is buying evergreens for 50% off. They make me so happy in winter in their cheerful pots and then I plant them in the very early spring in my garden. Where they continue to make me happy. Thanks Home Depot.
The season is official now. My grandson CJ has decorated the Tree. Since he was hanging his binky on the tree, he arrives each holiday season to decorate the tree with a lifetime of memories. We cherish all these moments!
The season is official now. My grandson CJ has decorated the Tree. Since he was hanging his binky on the tree, he arrives each holiday season to decorate the tree with a lifetime of memories. We cherish all these moments!
Cosmic Phalaenopsis is an oil painting on deep cradled hardboard. Currently, it is on view in East Hampton, NY, in the Guild Hall Exhibition. This painting is for sale online or in person. Embedded in this painting is the message of the need for balance and cooperation, whether in the microcosm of the garden or in the macrocosm of the cosmos.
This artwork merges floral imagery with cosmic visions, blending the beauty of nature with the grandeur of the universe. Using transparent glazing, it symbolically intertwines the micro-realm of delicate flowers with the macro-realm of vast celestial bodies.
Link in Bio
Cosmic Phalaenopsis is an oil painting on deep cradled hardboard. Currently, it is on view in East Hampton, NY, in the Guild Hall Exhibition. This painting is for sale online or in person. Embedded in this painting is the message of the need for balance and cooperation, whether in the microcosm of the garden or in the macrocosm of the cosmos.
This artwork merges floral imagery with cosmic visions, blending the beauty of nature with the grandeur of the universe. Using transparent glazing, it symbolically intertwines the micro-realm of delicate flowers with the macro-realm of vast celestial bodies.
Link in Bio
What a creative day we had making this wreath together. My friends Mary Schlotter and Lori Thornhill and I worked with homegrown evergreens to make this holiday wreath for the Memorial Corner in Centerport, NY, opposite the fire department. It`s one of my favorite garden club meetings of the year, where our club makes about 25 wreaths and over 50 arrangements to share throughout our community. We decorate the post offices, historical societies, libraries, and the VA Hospital in our area. Plus, we deliver the arrangements to individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabs to brighten up their days. The Centerport Garden Club is THE BEST!
What a creative day we had making this wreath together. My friends Mary Schlotter and Lori Thornhill and I worked with homegrown evergreens to make this holiday wreath for the Memorial Corner in Centerport, NY, opposite the fire department. It`s one of my favorite garden club meetings of the year, where our club makes about 25 wreaths and over 50 arrangements to share throughout our community. We decorate the post offices, historical societies, libraries, and the VA Hospital in our area. Plus, we deliver the arrangements to individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabs to brighten up their days. The Centerport Garden Club is THE BEST!