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
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Article from Empty Easel - How to prevent art blog from flopping
Friday, February 10, 2012
Right Brained or Left Brained? I'm both!
This was posted on Facebook. I am both actually - a computer programmer & artist. Love the picture!
“I am the left brain. I am a scientist. A ma...thematician. I love the familiar. I categorize. I am accurate. Linear. Analytical. Strategic. I am practical. Always in control. A master of words and language. Realistic. I calculate equations and play with numbers. I am order. I am logic. I know exactly who I am.”
And for the right brain:
“I am the right brain. I am creativity. A free spirit. I am passion. Yearning. Sensuality. I am the sound of roaring laughter. I am taste. The feeling of sand beneath bare feet. I am movement. Vivid colors. I am the urge to paint on an empty canvas. I am boundless imagination. Art. Poetry. I sense. I feel. I am everything I wanted to be.”
Sunday, February 5, 2012
New artist site I've joined - art-profiles.com
There are lots of these around and I think its good to get your art in as many places as possible. Check it out
www.art-profiles.com
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Interesting Article from Lori McNee - 10 reasons Why artists love Pinterest
I've seen this Pinterest site mentioned all over Facebook, with many people becoming addicted. I just kind of brushed it off, but it seems I need to look into this thing. According to this article, its a great place to promote my art and maybe sell items based on my art. Its just like my "conversion" to Twitter. It did not seem like much, but the power is there.
http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/
Quote: You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.
::: Salvador Dali :::
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
My art show for February is now open - Bergenfield Library
So my paintings are now on display at the Bergenfield NJ Library, They are in the lower gallery. Nice space! I put some unframed paintings in the middle display cases. Here's the library info:
50 West Clinton Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621-2799
(201) 387-4040
bergenfield.bccls.org/
and here are some pictures:
quote: A painting that is well composed is half finished.
Pierre Bonnard
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