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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

Saturday, July 23, 2022

two paintings sold - Brant Point Sunset and Boothbay Harbor.

A man from Nantucket (no limerick here) found the these two paintings on the Fineartamerica site

Brant Point Sunset: The Brant Point Lighthouse is seen in silhouete in front of the setting sun and

Boothbay Harbor - Maine: a foggy view of Boothbay Harbor looking towards the Mcfarland Island Lighthouse and a red fisherman's shack in the foreground

Always exciting to have 1 painting sell, much less two 

It started out with an email thru Fineartamerica

subject:
Original Artwork - Boothbay Harbor - Maine

Message:
I would like to buy this and the Nantucket sunset

After finding out which Nantucket sunset I found out what his interest was:

As a child in the 50s and 60s I went to Boothbay 
 In August 63 I sat two pews away from JFK at Mass
He was murdered that November 
Now my buddy lives in the lighthouse on McFarland Island
My family, parents and two older brothers, has been summering in Nantucket since the 70s in Squam 
I own a house on Wauwinet Rd
Selling if we can
 
So I sent it, he Paypal-ed the money. He lives during the year in Florida, so who knows where it will end up

 

 




Thursday, July 21, 2022

more art memes - thoughts, inspiration, and humor

 here are a few more art memes