About Me
- Jack McKenzie
- 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, January 7, 2020
new painting - Barn Near Saugerties, NY
Ideas for new paintings come from all over. This one came when a friend liked a picture of this barn that I had posted years ago on Facebook. It was from a group of pictures of barns I had taken near Saugerties, NY. There is a barn along the Eastern side of the New York State Thruway near that exit that I liked and eventually painted. I also went inland on the western side barn hunting and this is one was one I took a picture of. I had it on my list to paint but forgot about it. I changed it to be a fall picture. As usual, I have created a mug on Zazzle
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)