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

Monday, August 28, 2017

Artist spotlight - Dale Lamphere's Diginity

Love this statue by sculpture by artist Dale Lamphere called Dignity.
It sits on a bluff between exits 263 and 2265 on I90 in South Dakota. His description: “Dignity represents the courage, perseverance and wisdom of the Lakota and Dakota culture in South Dakota,” Lamphere said. “My hope is that the sculpture might serve as a symbol of respect and promise for the future.”
A good must see on any artists bucket list


Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Art Parody - Persistance of Cookie

Love art parodies and I love chocolate chip cookies. I found something online that satisfies both.

Monday, August 14, 2017

Recipe for a starving artist - Caprese Chicken

I like to cook, too. This is an ongoing series I call Recipes For the Feeding of a Starving Artist.
The recipe today is Caprese Chicken.  I went to a Sunday Evening service last night and someone was passing out tomatoes from their garden, so I incorporated some of that, too. Added a few leaves of spinach, too Yum! Recipe  is right here

Monday, August 7, 2017

New Painting - Low Tide at Hall's Harbour

Love doing paintings of  fishing villages in Nova Scotia. One of the main features of these villages is the extreme tide, especially on the Bay of Fundy side. This painting is a place very popular with photographers and painters - Hall's Harbour.  I found the picture I used on the Nova Scotia FB page
and referenced a number of others on other sites. Enjoy