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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

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Bergen County Art in the Park 2019

The Art in the Park happens very year on Columbus Day Saturday (Sunday rain-out date). The county send out invites to former participants and I was a bit late in getting mine in. Last year they were begging for people to come, but this year that had an avalanche of interest and I was too late.
However, I got a call on Wednesday  that some on dropped out and a spot was available. I took it! I was scheduled to work 2 - cl at Staples but was able to get come in at 4.

Nice day. I had done the usual Face Book event creation and invite, but it seems that failed. There was a very good band, print making demo, a food truck and other things.
One of the more interesting things that happened was how the the sun shown on one of my paintings
Snow on Main Street Nantucket. For a minute or two, it showed the contours of it in almost a bas-relief way. It really popped out.














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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

sold a painting - Chappy Ferry Sunrise

My friend Rob Blumenstock saw this painting on FB and decided to buy it. His mother bought another of my paintings a while ago.  Notice what a difference lighting makes in the photography of paintings. Thanks Rob!


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More art quote and cartoons

Here's a few more things to make you think and smile from Georgia O'Keefe, Bob Ross, Pissaro  and others. Enjoy







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Thursday, October 3, 2019

Starving artist recipe - Mango Salsa Salmon

Again - a recipe for the feeding of a starving artist
Mango Salsa Salmon
Walking thru Stew Leonards I spotted containers of mango/pineapple salsa. Love mango, so I bought it and some salmon fillets (too expensive, since it had Martha Stewart's lemon butter with it). Today I as in Shop Rite and the asparagus was on sale, so tonight's dinner was compete (celebrating a long hard 4 days at Staples copy center and tomorrow off) .
First a layer of asparagus with a squeeze of lemon
Then the salmon, which i seasoned and added a 2 tbls of my brother's (Mckenzie of Maine) maple syrup. I got the maple syrup maybe a year ago and over time it's thickened and developed a nice smoky taste)
The the Salsa and into a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. The oven off while I made the Lemon couscous. Yum!
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