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On yesterday`s beautiful summer day, Hubby Dave and I took a bike ride on the Bethpage Bike Path to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. We stopped to admire a little garden lovingly and generously planted by someone for all to enjoy. This garden is such a gift and a sanctuary for everyone who happens by.
Totally enjoyed riding my Trek with Hubby Dave. I`ve been a bike rider since I got my first bike at the age of 9ish. I grew up in Brooklyn, riding in very busy traffic. Now I only ride on bike paths since too many people are distracted while driving. But at least I found a way to keep riding my bike and stay safe. I`m not giving up yet!
#bikelife #bicycle #cycling #instabike #cyclinglife #cyclist #maryahernartist
Take a minute to enjoy nature. Behind the aluminum print of my Siberian Iris painting, a few weeks ago, there was a tan colored golf ball size "thing" stuck to the back of the artwork. Now I`m able to enjoy watching this nest growing each day. If I don`t bother them, they don`t bother me. I give them my garden, and they teach me about nature`s wonders.
Before there was Lauren, there was my mother, Trudy Swart, enjoying an Amazon summer picnic with Jeff Bezos in 2001. My mom always enjoyed a good party!
On my YouTube Channel, I have a playlist called "Take a Minute Videos." I make these videos because, during the day, I often find myself needing a quick moment to refresh myself, to feel, to see, to experience something so that I can return in a more gentle state and move on to the next task. I make these video for those moments. Enjoy!
Every day, I walk in my garden for meditation and inspiration. Here is what I just saw.
From inspiration to completion, there are so many steps and layers involved in creating an oil painting. First, the live floral inspiration, then focusing on and isolating the composition, making a drawing on the canvas, and eventually, the multi-layering of paint. Close-ups of details help to emphasize the complexity of the pigment on the surface of this painting.
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In May, we continued our bike cruise that started in Bordeaux. The boat docked in Brest, France, and we did a very hilly bike ride of about 30 miles. The weather was rather cooler than it had been further south in France, but still warm enough for bike shorts. During the ride, we saw so many great views, but we don`t want to stop and get off the bikes for each memorable shot. But this one I insisted upon.
This year`s vacation was a bike cruise from Bordeaux to Amsterdam. Bordeaux greeted us with a beautiful sunset, which came at about 10 pm, which was quite a surprise to us and greatly prolonged our enjoyment of the evening. We rode most days and returned to the boat for dinner each evening. If we didn`t ride, we took the tour bus to destinations where we enjoyed walking tours of the cities & towns. It was a great two weeks. Happily, because we were so active, the scale didn`t break when we got home.
Stopped by the Huntington Arts Council Gallery on Main Street this week. The 3rd of my three current shows is on view at the gallery. LMK if you`re stopping by and I`ll try to meet you there for a chat & perhaps a cup of coffee in town.
Huntington Arts Council
213 Main St. Huntington NY 11743
Through July 13, 2025.
Cosmic Peony Power, my 30x30" oil painting, won the Raissa Ageeva Award for Floral Artwork at the 136th Annual Exhibition of the National Association of Women Artists. This painting speaks of energy and movement in this world of chaos. She speaks of strength and courage, which we all need at this time. She will not be subjugated, and she will not be conquered.
🗽 Our billboard went live in Times Square today! Featuring the artwork I created celebrating the incredible women artists represented by Ceres Gallery in Chelsea.
In a world that needs more female voices, we`re amplifying the artists who`ve been shaping culture and breaking barriers. These women aren`t just creating art—they`re creating change.
#WomenInArt #TimesSquare #CeresGallery #FemaleArtists #NYC #ArtMatters #maryahernartist
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