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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My latest painting is titled, my New World – Anemone Redux. It’s 36 x 36“ oil, painting, on a deep Gallery wrapped canvas on which I have painted the edges so it can be hung without framing. This oil painting creates a fusion between botany and cosmic wonder. Using realism on parts of the flower and merging them with abstraction inspired by the cosmos. I suggest that patterns of nature repeat themselves from the smallest garden flower to the largest galactic structures. This brand new oil painting is available on my website under the Link Recent original paintings at MaryAhernArtist.com
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My latest painting is titled, my New World – Anemone Redux. It’s 36 x 36“ oil, painting, on a deep Gallery wrapped canvas on which I have painted the edges so it can be hung without framing. This oil painting creates a fusion between botany and cosmic wonder. Using realism on parts of the flower and merging them with abstraction inspired by the cosmos. I suggest that patterns of nature repeat themselves from the smallest garden flower to the largest galactic structures. This brand new oil painting is available on my website under the Link Recent original paintings at MaryAhernArtist.com
Proud to be juried in as a full member of the Ceres Gallery in Chelsea New York City. Ceres is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to promoting contemporary women in the arts. It was founded 40 years ago at the height of the second wave of feminism during the early 1970s. Nevertheless, we persisted and we are continuing to raise our voices.
The members of Ceres Gallery believe the arts provide an important social service – that art has the power to educate, enhance and enrich the quality and depth of people’s lives.
The Landmark Arts building at 547 West 27th Street, NYC is the home of the gallery and is located adjacent to the Highline.
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Proud to be juried in as a full member of the Ceres Gallery in Chelsea New York City. Ceres is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to promoting contemporary women in the arts. It was founded 40 years ago at the height of the second wave of feminism during the early 1970s. Nevertheless, we persisted and we are continuing to raise our voices.
The members of Ceres Gallery believe the arts provide an important social service – that art has the power to educate, enhance and enrich the quality and depth of people’s lives.
The Landmark Arts building at 547 West 27th Street, NYC is the home of the gallery and is located adjacent to the Highline.
My latest article in November Sanctuary Magazine theme is "Aging Gracefully". I had fun writing this piece and paying attention to all my workarounds. Here`s the first paragraph.
“When are you going to stop?”
That’s a question I’ve heard more than once from people since I turned 70 some years ago. Why would I stop? Like everyone, my life has been a series of zigs and zags, some good, some less so. Life changes and we all adjust one way or another. Changing can be challenging but being flexible to new ideas and ways of doing things can provide a person with unexpected benefits, joys and experiences.
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My latest article in November Sanctuary Magazine theme is "Aging Gracefully". I had fun writing this piece and paying attention to all my workarounds. Here`s the first paragraph.
“When are you going to stop?”
That’s a question I’ve heard more than once from people since I turned 70 some years ago. Why would I stop? Like everyone, my life has been a series of zigs and zags, some good, some less so. Life changes and we all adjust one way or another. Changing can be challenging but being flexible to new ideas and ways of doing things can provide a person with unexpected benefits, joys and experiences.
"Small Wonders: Daylily - Moonlight Orchid" has found a special home in NAWA`s "Petites Joies". An exhibition celebrating life`s small joys through art this holiday season 🎨 This intimate 5x5" colored pencil artwork could be the perfect gift for someone special. It is part of an exclusive collection of affordable original artworks by Signature Artists of the National Association of Women Artists.
Browse the full "Petites Joies" exhibition on NAWA`s website!
https://thenawa.org/product-category/petites-joies/
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"Small Wonders: Daylily - Moonlight Orchid" has found a special home in NAWA`s "Petites Joies". An exhibition celebrating life`s small joys through art this holiday season 🎨 This intimate 5x5" colored pencil artwork could be the perfect gift for someone special. It is part of an exclusive collection of affordable original artworks by Signature Artists of the National Association of Women Artists.
Browse the full "Petites Joies" exhibition on NAWA`s website!
https://thenawa.org/product-category/petites-joies/
When I was a young child growing up in Brooklyn NY, we would travel as a family to Holland to visit our relatives. As one would expect, I was always exposed to new ideas and experiences beyond the normal and predictable rhythm of my life. One day my mother`s oldest sister, Tante Wilh handed me a fork and a bowl and sent me out to her garden and told me somehow or other with hand signals, my broken Dutch, and her broken English to get the red berries from the shrub growing along the edge of the garden. I found this big green shrub with these tiny bright red round berries. I used the fork as she had pantomimed, to slide the tines of the fork along the sides of the branch edge that was holding the berries. When I did so, the berries popped into the bowl she had given me. I felt so proud to be given such a great responsibility.
This year at one of the nurseries I frequent, I saw a bit of bright color dangling from the tips of the branches of a shrub. Within moments that shrub ended up in the back of my SUV. Now, sitting with pride of place in the middle of the shrubs and perennials in my front garden is that Current bush. I can still feel the sense of belonging that Tante Wilh gave to me by sharing and teaching me about creating meals, about family, about inclusion, about process, and about growth, as I stood by her side, elbow to elbow in the kitchen.
Read the full story on my Garden Blog post. Link in Profile
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When I was a young child growing up in Brooklyn NY, we would travel as a family to Holland to visit our relatives. As one would expect, I was always exposed to new ideas and experiences beyond the normal and predictable rhythm of my life. One day my mother`s oldest sister, Tante Wilh handed me a fork and a bowl and sent me out to her garden and told me somehow or other with hand signals, my broken Dutch, and her broken English to get the red berries from the shrub growing along the edge of the garden. I found this big green shrub with these tiny bright red round berries. I used the fork as she had pantomimed, to slide the tines of the fork along the sides of the branch edge that was holding the berries. When I did so, the berries popped into the bowl she had given me. I felt so proud to be given such a great responsibility.
This year at one of the nurseries I frequent, I saw a bit of bright color dangling from the tips of the branches of a shrub. Within moments that shrub ended up in the back of my SUV. Now, sitting with pride of place in the middle of the shrubs and perennials in my front garden is that Current bush. I can still feel the sense of belonging that Tante Wilh gave to me by sharing and teaching me about creating meals, about family, about inclusion, about process, and about growth, as I stood by her side, elbow to elbow in the kitchen.
Read the full story on my Garden Blog post. Link in Profile
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" delves into the perpetual cycle of existence, inviting contemplation of nature`s intricate patterns. Nestled at the leaf`s base lies an acorn, a potent symbol of rebirth and continuity. This juxtaposition of leaf and seed eloquently narrates the story of life`s beginning and end, underscoring their profound interconnectedness.
Despite its modest 12" x 12" dimensions, the artwork projects concepts far grander than its physical size suggests. It celebrates nature`s resilience and nurturing spirit, encapsulating autumn`s poignant charm and life`s cyclical nature within its compact frame. Through this piece, viewers are gently guided to reflect on the ephemerality of individual existence and the enduring persistence of life itself.
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" stands as a visual meditation on the beauty found in life`s transitions and the quiet hope embodied in every new beginning. Its small scale serves to intensify the viewer`s focus, creating an intimate experience that belies the vastness of its thematic scope.
View this painting for sale on my website. Link is in my profile.
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"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" delves into the perpetual cycle of existence, inviting contemplation of nature`s intricate patterns. Nestled at the leaf`s base lies an acorn, a potent symbol of rebirth and continuity. This juxtaposition of leaf and seed eloquently narrates the story of life`s beginning and end, underscoring their profound interconnectedness.
Despite its modest 12" x 12" dimensions, the artwork projects concepts far grander than its physical size suggests. It celebrates nature`s resilience and nurturing spirit, encapsulating autumn`s poignant charm and life`s cyclical nature within its compact frame. Through this piece, viewers are gently guided to reflect on the ephemerality of individual existence and the enduring persistence of life itself.
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" stands as a visual meditation on the beauty found in life`s transitions and the quiet hope embodied in every new beginning. Its small scale serves to intensify the viewer`s focus, creating an intimate experience that belies the vastness of its thematic scope.
View this painting for sale on my website. Link is in my profile.
Sitting in my living room looking around at the plants I`m bringing in for the winter and I glanced over and saw this unplanned combination. Wow! My 4-year-old Croton plant stands proudly in front to my oil painting. The "Pay Attention Here-Orange Hibiscus" is a 36x36" oil on canvas. I was so stunned to see how beautifully they both complement each other. It was an unexpected and unplanned surprise.
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Sitting in my living room looking around at the plants I`m bringing in for the winter and I glanced over and saw this unplanned combination. Wow! My 4-year-old Croton plant stands proudly in front to my oil painting. The "Pay Attention Here-Orange Hibiscus" is a 36x36" oil on canvas. I was so stunned to see how beautifully they both complement each other. It was an unexpected and unplanned surprise.
End of an era. I have moved out of the Firefly Gallery on Main Street in Northport Village due to creative differences. Of course, all my artwork including my note cards is still available directly from me. If you are local and want to come to my studio to choose the work please go to my profile for the contact link. If you are interested in my work but not in proximity, all of my prints and paintings are available in my website shop. The link for that is also in my profile. I`m looking forward to the next step in my life`s journey! Stay tuned.
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End of an era. I have moved out of the Firefly Gallery on Main Street in Northport Village due to creative differences. Of course, all my artwork including my note cards is still available directly from me. If you are local and want to come to my studio to choose the work please go to my profile for the contact link. If you are interested in my work but not in proximity, all of my prints and paintings are available in my website shop. The link for that is also in my profile. I`m looking forward to the next step in my life`s journey! Stay tuned.
My latest painting is titled, my New World – Anemone Redux. It’s 36 x 36“ oil, painting, on a deep Gallery wrapped canvas on which I have painted the edges so it can be hung without framing. This oil painting creates a fusion between botany and cosmic wonder. Using realism on parts of the flower and merging them with abstraction inspired by the cosmos. I suggest that patterns of nature repeat themselves from the smallest garden flower to the largest galactic structures. This brand new oil painting is available on my website under the Link Recent original paintings at MaryAhernArtist.com
My latest painting is titled, my New World – Anemone Redux. It’s 36 x 36“ oil, painting, on a deep Gallery wrapped canvas on which I have painted the edges so it can be hung without framing. This oil painting creates a fusion between botany and cosmic wonder. Using realism on parts of the flower and merging them with abstraction inspired by the cosmos. I suggest that patterns of nature repeat themselves from the smallest garden flower to the largest galactic structures. This brand new oil painting is available on my website under the Link Recent original paintings at MaryAhernArtist.com
Proud to be juried in as a full member of the Ceres Gallery in Chelsea New York City. Ceres is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to promoting contemporary women in the arts. It was founded 40 years ago at the height of the second wave of feminism during the early 1970s. Nevertheless, we persisted and we are continuing to raise our voices.
The members of Ceres Gallery believe the arts provide an important social service – that art has the power to educate, enhance and enrich the quality and depth of people’s lives.
The Landmark Arts building at 547 West 27th Street, NYC is the home of the gallery and is located adjacent to the Highline.
Proud to be juried in as a full member of the Ceres Gallery in Chelsea New York City. Ceres is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to promoting contemporary women in the arts. It was founded 40 years ago at the height of the second wave of feminism during the early 1970s. Nevertheless, we persisted and we are continuing to raise our voices.
The members of Ceres Gallery believe the arts provide an important social service – that art has the power to educate, enhance and enrich the quality and depth of people’s lives.
The Landmark Arts building at 547 West 27th Street, NYC is the home of the gallery and is located adjacent to the Highline.
My latest article in November Sanctuary Magazine theme is "Aging Gracefully". I had fun writing this piece and paying attention to all my workarounds. Here`s the first paragraph.
“When are you going to stop?”
That’s a question I’ve heard more than once from people since I turned 70 some years ago. Why would I stop? Like everyone, my life has been a series of zigs and zags, some good, some less so. Life changes and we all adjust one way or another. Changing can be challenging but being flexible to new ideas and ways of doing things can provide a person with unexpected benefits, joys and experiences.
My latest article in November Sanctuary Magazine theme is "Aging Gracefully". I had fun writing this piece and paying attention to all my workarounds. Here`s the first paragraph.
“When are you going to stop?”
That’s a question I’ve heard more than once from people since I turned 70 some years ago. Why would I stop? Like everyone, my life has been a series of zigs and zags, some good, some less so. Life changes and we all adjust one way or another. Changing can be challenging but being flexible to new ideas and ways of doing things can provide a person with unexpected benefits, joys and experiences.
"Small Wonders: Daylily - Moonlight Orchid" has found a special home in NAWA`s "Petites Joies". An exhibition celebrating life`s small joys through art this holiday season 🎨 This intimate 5x5" colored pencil artwork could be the perfect gift for someone special. It is part of an exclusive collection of affordable original artworks by Signature Artists of the National Association of Women Artists.
Browse the full "Petites Joies" exhibition on NAWA`s website!
https://thenawa.org/product-category/petites-joies/
"Small Wonders: Daylily - Moonlight Orchid" has found a special home in NAWA`s "Petites Joies". An exhibition celebrating life`s small joys through art this holiday season 🎨 This intimate 5x5" colored pencil artwork could be the perfect gift for someone special. It is part of an exclusive collection of affordable original artworks by Signature Artists of the National Association of Women Artists.
Browse the full "Petites Joies" exhibition on NAWA`s website!
https://thenawa.org/product-category/petites-joies/
When I was a young child growing up in Brooklyn NY, we would travel as a family to Holland to visit our relatives. As one would expect, I was always exposed to new ideas and experiences beyond the normal and predictable rhythm of my life. One day my mother`s oldest sister, Tante Wilh handed me a fork and a bowl and sent me out to her garden and told me somehow or other with hand signals, my broken Dutch, and her broken English to get the red berries from the shrub growing along the edge of the garden. I found this big green shrub with these tiny bright red round berries. I used the fork as she had pantomimed, to slide the tines of the fork along the sides of the branch edge that was holding the berries. When I did so, the berries popped into the bowl she had given me. I felt so proud to be given such a great responsibility.
This year at one of the nurseries I frequent, I saw a bit of bright color dangling from the tips of the branches of a shrub. Within moments that shrub ended up in the back of my SUV. Now, sitting with pride of place in the middle of the shrubs and perennials in my front garden is that Current bush. I can still feel the sense of belonging that Tante Wilh gave to me by sharing and teaching me about creating meals, about family, about inclusion, about process, and about growth, as I stood by her side, elbow to elbow in the kitchen.
Read the full story on my Garden Blog post. Link in Profile
When I was a young child growing up in Brooklyn NY, we would travel as a family to Holland to visit our relatives. As one would expect, I was always exposed to new ideas and experiences beyond the normal and predictable rhythm of my life. One day my mother`s oldest sister, Tante Wilh handed me a fork and a bowl and sent me out to her garden and told me somehow or other with hand signals, my broken Dutch, and her broken English to get the red berries from the shrub growing along the edge of the garden. I found this big green shrub with these tiny bright red round berries. I used the fork as she had pantomimed, to slide the tines of the fork along the sides of the branch edge that was holding the berries. When I did so, the berries popped into the bowl she had given me. I felt so proud to be given such a great responsibility.
This year at one of the nurseries I frequent, I saw a bit of bright color dangling from the tips of the branches of a shrub. Within moments that shrub ended up in the back of my SUV. Now, sitting with pride of place in the middle of the shrubs and perennials in my front garden is that Current bush. I can still feel the sense of belonging that Tante Wilh gave to me by sharing and teaching me about creating meals, about family, about inclusion, about process, and about growth, as I stood by her side, elbow to elbow in the kitchen.
Read the full story on my Garden Blog post. Link in Profile
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" delves into the perpetual cycle of existence, inviting contemplation of nature`s intricate patterns. Nestled at the leaf`s base lies an acorn, a potent symbol of rebirth and continuity. This juxtaposition of leaf and seed eloquently narrates the story of life`s beginning and end, underscoring their profound interconnectedness.
Despite its modest 12" x 12" dimensions, the artwork projects concepts far grander than its physical size suggests. It celebrates nature`s resilience and nurturing spirit, encapsulating autumn`s poignant charm and life`s cyclical nature within its compact frame. Through this piece, viewers are gently guided to reflect on the ephemerality of individual existence and the enduring persistence of life itself.
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" stands as a visual meditation on the beauty found in life`s transitions and the quiet hope embodied in every new beginning. Its small scale serves to intensify the viewer`s focus, creating an intimate experience that belies the vastness of its thematic scope.
View this painting for sale on my website. Link is in my profile.
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" delves into the perpetual cycle of existence, inviting contemplation of nature`s intricate patterns. Nestled at the leaf`s base lies an acorn, a potent symbol of rebirth and continuity. This juxtaposition of leaf and seed eloquently narrates the story of life`s beginning and end, underscoring their profound interconnectedness.
Despite its modest 12" x 12" dimensions, the artwork projects concepts far grander than its physical size suggests. It celebrates nature`s resilience and nurturing spirit, encapsulating autumn`s poignant charm and life`s cyclical nature within its compact frame. Through this piece, viewers are gently guided to reflect on the ephemerality of individual existence and the enduring persistence of life itself.
"Infinity - Acorn & Oak Leaf" stands as a visual meditation on the beauty found in life`s transitions and the quiet hope embodied in every new beginning. Its small scale serves to intensify the viewer`s focus, creating an intimate experience that belies the vastness of its thematic scope.
View this painting for sale on my website. Link is in my profile.
Sitting in my living room looking around at the plants I`m bringing in for the winter and I glanced over and saw this unplanned combination. Wow! My 4-year-old Croton plant stands proudly in front to my oil painting. The "Pay Attention Here-Orange Hibiscus" is a 36x36" oil on canvas. I was so stunned to see how beautifully they both complement each other. It was an unexpected and unplanned surprise.
Sitting in my living room looking around at the plants I`m bringing in for the winter and I glanced over and saw this unplanned combination. Wow! My 4-year-old Croton plant stands proudly in front to my oil painting. The "Pay Attention Here-Orange Hibiscus" is a 36x36" oil on canvas. I was so stunned to see how beautifully they both complement each other. It was an unexpected and unplanned surprise.
End of an era. I have moved out of the Firefly Gallery on Main Street in Northport Village due to creative differences. Of course, all my artwork including my note cards is still available directly from me. If you are local and want to come to my studio to choose the work please go to my profile for the contact link. If you are interested in my work but not in proximity, all of my prints and paintings are available in my website shop. The link for that is also in my profile. I`m looking forward to the next step in my life`s journey! Stay tuned.
End of an era. I have moved out of the Firefly Gallery on Main Street in Northport Village due to creative differences. Of course, all my artwork including my note cards is still available directly from me. If you are local and want to come to my studio to choose the work please go to my profile for the contact link. If you are interested in my work but not in proximity, all of my prints and paintings are available in my website shop. The link for that is also in my profile. I`m looking forward to the next step in my life`s journey! Stay tuned.