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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

Sunday, March 10, 2019

New Painting - Foggy Day on Tisbury Wharf

Foggy Day at Tisbury Wharf
As the ferry comes into Vineyard Haven, when you are almost to the dock, to your port side is the Tisbury Wharf. It is a marina with a distinctive yellow shack that is a fueling station. This will be my third painting of this shack, all three times using the photos posted on the Vineyard Colors . 
The photographer encourages painters to use his photos and will post them on his page.
It is a foggy picture and if it looks a bit blurry, well that's what foggy looks like

It is an image I enjoy and will probably do another painting or two of it