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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

Monday, May 27, 2024

New Painting: Bug Lighthouse with Aurora

 May 10-13th the Earth was treated to a super charged Northern and Southern Lights due to intense Solar activity. People who has never seen one were treated to this colorful display, except New Jersey which was clouded over. Facebook was alive with them. My nephew DJ (Donald Mckenzie) is a photographer and took many pictures, including several with the Bug Lighthouse of Portland Maine.

This is my interpretation of it. I call it the Bug Lighthouse With Aurora. It's an 11x14 oil on canvas board and as usual you can get items based on this from pixels Merch


 

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