Gilbert Community Beautification Award

 

I'm excited that the Gilbert Leadership Class XXI and the American Legion Post 39

are the recipients of the Gilbert Community Beautification Award for 2013.  The mural and pocket park in the historical center of Gilbert certainly did a lot to improve the area and it is well deserved. 

I've been asked to be a guest at the awards celebration next week.  It should be a fun evening and

a chance to get together again with some of the wonderful people I met through this project.

Historical Mural in Gilbert, AZ  50' x 11'

 

Paintings of Roses

I finished two more small paintings today for the GVAL 5 x7 Benefit

Show and Sale.  If you're in the area, be sure to join us on Nov. 16th

beginning at 9:00 a.m.  We plan on having around 200 small 5" x7"

paintings for sale at only $25.00 each.  We'll be at Postino's in the Gilbert Heritage

District in the outdoor greenspace.  To view or purchase my work, please

visit: http://www.maryopat.com and thank you for visiting my blog!

"Panama Hat" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Panama Hat" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

8" x10" Oil on Canvas Panel

 

I painted this lady selling flowers today.  I may make a few

adjustments when it dries.  To see some of my finished work,

follow this link to my web site:

http://www.maryopat.com  Thanks for visiting

my blog and Happy Halloween week!!

"Cactus Flowers" Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting by Arizona artist Mary Opat

"Cactus Flowers" Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting

by Arizona artist Mary Opat

 

5" x7" Oil on Canvas Panel

 

This is a small painting that will be donated to the GVAL

5 x7 Benefit Show and Sale on November 16th.  If you're in the Gilbert

area, we'll be at Postino Wine and Cafe from 9a.m. until

the paintings are sold. 

 

To view or purchase my paintings, please follow this link:

http://www.maryopat.com  Thanks for visiting my site!

Portrait Artists of Arizona Studio Session

I joined some of the members of the Portrait Artists of Arizona in Scottsdale

Saturday for a studio painting session.  Our model's name was Chris

and he did a great job.  This photo was taken after (2) twenty minute

sessions.  It's amazing how the time flies by when you're concentrating.

Next month the session will last all day, so I'm hoping not to feel so rushed!

I may put this on the shelf and finish it later.  Too many irons in the fire right now.
Visit my website to view or purchase my work at:
http://www.maryopat.com and thanks for visiting my blog!

New display tent

My friends Bev and Barb came over today and we did a trial run

setting up our new display tent.  As with all tents and sleeping bags, etc.

they come out of the case much easier than they go back in!  The art show

season is just starting here, so I'm sure we'll get a lot of use

out of it.  To check out some of my paintings, please follow

this link: http://www.maryopat.com  and thanks

for visiting my blogsite!

 

Phase two color wash

Yesterday I put a thin wash of color over the monotone base.

The initial raw umber and white are showing through.

I'll wait until the paint dries before continuing.  I think I'm

going to like the finished product.  In this process it seems that any

drawing problems are worked out before the color is applied.

Today I'm making weights for my display tent.  PVC pipe,

sand and concrete....oh my!!  Thanks for visiting my blog.

Check out my new website at http://www.maryopat.com

Phase one of transparent wash portrait

You've probably seen this little guy before.  He was the subject

of the first portrait I painted.  In our Tuesday class with

Jean Smith, we're doing a painting by first using raw umber and white

to define shadows and highlights and then we'll add transparent

color washes on top to add the color.  I thought it would be

fun to see how this one compares to the first painting.  I'll
post again when it's finished.  You can

view more of my work at http://www.maryopat.com

Have a good day and thanks for visiting my site!

 

October "Pick of the Month"

Check out fellow artist and friend Beverly Koldon.    Bev won

"Best of Show" at the Constitution Day celebration in

Gilbert with this painting. Follow this link to view Bev's blog

http://www.bevkoldonart.blogspot.com

"Blue Bowl with Pears" Still Life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Blue Bowl with Pears" Still Life Oil Painting by

 Arizona Artist  Mary Opat

 

7" x5" Oil on Panel

 

Here is one of the small paintings that will be for sale at the

Gilbert Visual Art League fundraiser in November.

Please visit my website to view or purchase my work.

Thanks for visiting my website.  I'll be announcing the

details of our fundraiser soon.

http://www.maryopat.com