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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 8, 2022

Paramus Library Show information changes

 I've been making a  few changes to my Paramus Library Show information presentation. I have added the key word Paramuslibraryshow to my paintings I've on Pixels and then create a QR code with the resulting URL so people can access merchadise for them.  I've also added this QR code to the ones for my basic info and same painting entries on Instagram and created an Information Center posted at the beginning of the paintings.

I went to the library to post these and found out a few issues. Seems the are quite a few people who don't have email and prefer a phone number instead.. They are also looking for business cards.  So before I left I wrote my phone number on the the my information card and I hope I do not get inundated.  I will have to bring a box of  business cards. I was trying to have an relatively up-to-date exhibition, but there are a lot of  "we like the old ways" people out there. Hope I don't have to use Morse Code for anything. I guess the average library patron is not that current.

I also tried to do a Facebook Live walk thru of the paintings, but I have Verizon and it does not penetrate in to the library and their Wifi is spotty. You will also find below a few of the art memes Ive posted



 








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