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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

Thursday, July 18, 2024

new painting- Fishing Boat Compton's Creek

 In the New Jersey Atlantic Highlands area within sight of New York City is The Bayshore Waterfront Park within which is this  Compton's Creek rustic looking fishing station next to a ferry into New York City. Lots of great fishing boat scenery but there are wood poles of all lengths and sizes surrounding these boats than can drive a painter crazy trying to do justice to the scene. I finally stopped  trying with this one. Poles everywhere. As usual, you can buy items with this image on it at pixels. I will try something with less verticle objects

the painting



and this is the picture I used


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