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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, March 30, 2021

New painting - Fisherman's Shed Sunset - Island Harbour NF.

Fisherman's sheds are one of my favorite painting subjects. One of my rich resources is the Newfoundland - a Beautiful Province page on Facebook. Lots of great images. This one was  a photo by Allysia Beevor. Great picture of a sunset and a fishing shed with misty water in front of it. I cropped a smaller porttion from the original, I of course asked permission to paint it. As usual, check out Pixels.com to purchase items based on this image. I also included the original picture some progress shots.




 







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Thursday, March 18, 2021

new painting - Aruba Beach

New painting - Aruba Beach. 11x14 oil on canvas board.


New painting - Aruba Beach. 11x14 oil on canvas board. My usual wedding present is one of my paintings. My nephew Richard Fedouchik got married to Barbara Rodriquez and I decided to let them choose from my vast inventory (70+works) instead of choosing for them, but they could not decide. They went on their honeymoon and came back with this picture and wanted it painted. Done.


 

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