About Me

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Paramus, New Jersey, United States
No, this in not a blog about gardening in any way, but a journal of my journey to become a professional landscape painting artist. For years, I’ve given my paintings as wedding gifts without thinking of profiting in some way from it. I worked for 18 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC as a computer programmer. I have been a painter since 1990, coincidentally, when I started working at the Met. I watched Bob Ross do his thing on Channel 13 in New York and decided I could do this, too. I have no formal training. I incorporate Bob's wet-on-wet technique for sky and water. My subject matter is covered bridges, lighthouses, fishing village scenes, barns, etc. Maine, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Nova Scotia and Spain are some of the places I have painted. My style is detailed and sometimes people think a photo of the painting is an actual photo of the scene. I hope to continue and grow in this medium. I also like to cook & dance. I am also a committed Christian. I am taking commissions - painting your landscapes style photos or your vacation home. Prices on request. contact me - Jackmck@juno.com my website is www.artofjackmckenzie.com

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Patch article on my my August Library show

I posted yesterday that the editor for the Westwood-hillsdale Patch, which covers Washington Township, called and interviewed me about my art show. Well, it appeared today! Check it out! (note I made sureI mentioned the merchandising part of it - buy a mug!)

http://westwood-hillsdale.patch.com/articles/washington-twp-library-hosting-jack-mckenzie-art-exhibit


Quotes - Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.  ~Leonardo da Vinci

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent.  The talent uses the artist it has, wishing it had more artist.  ~Robert Brault

Monday, July 30, 2012

Preparing for Washington Township show - the Patch interview

I've been getting ready for the Washington Township Library show. There's hangers for about 22 paintings, so I've been choosing and making cards, etc. Today, I get a call from the Westwood-Hillsdale patch correspondent for an interview about the show. Patch's are online newspapers for a particular town. Some have them, some don't. Washington Township is covered by the Westwood-Hillsdale patch. The WT library seems pretty much on top of things with their artist shows. The asked me for all sorts of info to give to the local media and apparently the local Patch needed more info. Check out the link below to this Patch. I put the paintings up on Wednsday. http://westwood-hillsdale.patch.com/

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Next Library show - Washington Township NJ in August (forgot about it)

I have not done a Library show in a while. I had forgotten I had scheduled one in Washington Township Library (this is the WT in Bergen Country, There are three in NJ). The Pascack Valley ArtAssociation somehow knew and asked for basic info on the show, which surprised me! Gotta go and set this up!