20 May

Posted at 01:09h in 365 project, abstract, art, etsy, etsy seller, mary gaspar art, micron, Modern Art, pen and ink, sketch, sketch a day by

May has been busy busy and well, just wonderful. And my sketch a day project has definitely taken a hit as far as my nightly postings go on instagram (you can follow me at @marygasparart) 😉 So there have been a couple nights of extreme catch up. And these are usually on days where I am working on finishing up paintings and packing pieces to meet shipping deadlines. These days are jam packed with all things ART-the kind of days I always dreamed would happen! So you may notice a similar color scheme or subject matter repeated here and there. I’ve decided I’m just not gonna get too precious with it…rules and such. Just gonna let what happens…happen. My sketch a day this May…

 

 

 

19 May

Posted at 21:46h in abstract, acrylic, acrylic painting, art, artist, etsy, etsy seller, interior design, mary gaspar art, marygaspar painting, Modern Art, new painting, painting by

Here are two recent commissions I finished this past week…one for a client in New York City and the other, an interior designer in Los Angeles. Both pieces are an ode to summer…to the beach, the warm wind, lush landscapes and the promise that longer days are here to stay…for at least a while;)

My East Coast commission…the beautiful and iconic Sankaty Headlight in Nantucket. “Sankaty Head Light”, 18 x 24, acrylic on canvas

The West Coast commission, “Sea and Sky”, 36 x 36, acrylic on canvas

02 May

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The end of April in Chicago we spent celebrating Easter and enjoying watching the garden come to life. Yes, the rain and perpetual indecisiveness of the Chicago weather can be a drag, but nothing beats seeing the first signs of Spring. The buds forming on the trees, the hosta plants popping up through the earth, my chives and parsley coming back from last year’s garden! I love the Spring and I love gardening. The large floral commissions I have been painting are a reflection of the flowers popping up. People want to put nature on their walls! I have a few new commissions which will be nature inspired as well. Lots of sea and sky. Sigh. How lovely! Here are the last few weeks of my Sketch-A-Day project. Ranging from whimsical jellybeans to sketchy still lifes to abstract.