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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

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

new painting: The Point in Summer at COTW

My favorite place to be, as stated before a few times, is the Christian Family Camp called Camp-of-the-Woods in the Adirondacks of New York state. I've done a number of paintings of this place that are all hanging at Camp in various places. At the South-eastern end of the property is this point of land facing Speculator Mountain that is a peaceful place to come to anytime. The stars are bright here.

I will be doing a 4 season series of the scene, with this being summer. As usual, I you can purchase various items with this image on it at Pixels


 

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