"Sweet Liberty" Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Sweet Liberty" Contemporary Portrait by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

12" x 12" Oil on Canvas

 

Please follow this link to view my finish work or for

purchase information.  http://www.maryopat.com

Commissioned portraits are welcomed and appreciated.
Have a wonderful day.

 

"Conference Call" Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Conference Call" Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

12" x 6" Oil on Panel

 

This small painting looks great in a black frame.  To purchase

any of my paintings or to find out where I'll be showing my work,

please follow this link: http://www.maryopat.com

Have a great summer day!

 

On My Easel

I started this 12" x 12" painting yesterday.  If it turns out, it will

be my entry into the Constitution Week art show in Gilbert.  It needs

a day or so to dry before I can work on it.  The mixed media look is

new for me.  I used a copy of the actual US Constitution, tore a couple

of the corners off, and applied it right to the canvas.  I'll post it to my web site

in a few days (if it turns out!).

"Twilight's Edge" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Twilight's Edge" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

16" x 20" Original Oil on Canvas

 

To view more of my work or to purchase, please follow

this link http://www.maryopat.com  Have a wonderful day, and

thanks for dropping by my blog site!

On My Easel

I'm almost done with this painting.  It needs some drying time

before I can finish.  No title yet...let me know if you have any

suggestions!  To see my finished work, follow this link

 http://www.maryopat.com

Thank you for visiting my blog site!

On My Easel

I'm back from my visit to Iowa and started this painting

yesterday.  It's a photo of a man from Indonesia that

I found on the Paint My Photo website.  The block-in is finished

and I'll be able to make some progress on it tomorrow.  I'm headed out

to a one day workshop with my painting buddies today.

Blessings to you! 

http://www.maryopat.com

Do You Have Something to Say?

"Red Skirts" Sold

 

When I declared that I was planning an art blog to round out my on-line presence, my niece, Lisa, said, "Do you have anything to say"?  I wasn't sure.  Don't all artists have something to tell the world through their art?  But am I an artist, or just someone who has the ability to paint?  At what point does the craft person stop and the artist begin?

 I do know that as painters, artists, and everything in between, we are continually learning while seeking out the best way to convey what we want to present to the world.  It's a way of life that has no required retirement date, and the richness of experience is equal to the time and effort invested.

So do I have anything to say?  I think we all do.  And the best time to begin is always in the present!

Life is Art...Paint Your Dreams!

Mary
http://www.maryopat.com

"Cactus Flower" Contemporary still Life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Cactus Flower" Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

5" x 7" Oil on Panel

 

To view my paintings, or to purchase, please visit

http://www.maryopat.com

The Value of Quiet Time

I know that meditation is good for the mind, soul, and body.  I've read about it in a hundred books.  For me, it's easier said than done.  Like so many of my friends who have been on the 9 to 5 treadmill for years, being your own boss and working from home can be both a blessing and a curse.  The luxury of being able to create art when the mood strikes is wonderful.  Waiting for the mood to strike can be dreadful. 

That's where quiet time comes in.  After scurrying around cleaning an already clean house, re-checking e-mail, and ticking off the to-do list, (a casualty of so many years on that treadmill), the only thing left is to sit quietly and contemplate.  Quiet time clears the mind and makes way for new ideas.  An idea for a side line business or a totally new way to paint can suddenly pop into your head when the distractions are missing.  Suddenly, in the wake of a new idea, the heart quickens and life becomes a little more exciting.

Life is Art, paint your dreams!

Mary
http://www.maryopat.com

"Green Pears" Contemporary Still Life by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Green Pears" Contemporary still Life by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

5" x 7" Oil on Panel

 

Please follow this link to view or purchase my paintings

http://www.maryopat.com and thank you for visiting

my blog!

Congrats to Stevie Denny "GVAL Artist of the Year"

This is my friend Stevie at the Gilbert Visual Art League spring social

with her "Artist of the Year" ribbon and gift card.  Stevie's another wonderful

artist that I'm so lucky to know here in sunny AZ!  Check out some of Stevie's

beautiful paintings by following this link http://www.steviedennyart.com

Little Bobber

"Little Bobber" Wildlife Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

12" x 12" Oil on Canvas

 

This little grebe is just bobbing along on a lazy summer day.

To view more of my paintings or to purchase any of my work,

please follow this link: http://www.maryopat.com

Happy Summer!

 

 

"Ballerina" Figurative Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Ballerina" Figurative Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

16" x 20" Oil on Canvas

 

The original photo used for reference was taken by Freda Austin Nichols.

To view more of my work or to purchase any of my

paintings, please follow this link http://www.maryopat.com

Thanks for dropping by!



"Cat Eyes" Pet Portrait Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Cat Eyes" Pet Portrait Oil Painting

 by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

7"x5" Oil on panel

 

To view more of my work or to purchase any of my

paintings, please follow this link: http://www.maryopat.com

Thanks for visiting my blog site.  Have a joyous day!

 

All Art Arizona 2014

 

Art Intersection in Gilbert, AZ  put on a very nice reception on May 31st for the

opening of the All Art Arizona 2014 show.  I was pleased to see

that work from four fellow members of the Gilbert Visual Art League were also included

in the show, which will be on display until July 26th.

 

I'd like to pass on a link to a website that some of my creative friends

may be interested in.  Check it out!  http://www.skinnyartist.com

Thanks for visiting my blog site....have a Wonderful Wednesday!

 

On My easel

Here's day two on the Ballerina painting. I'll need to let it dry a little

before I finish the details.  To see my completed paintings,

please follow this link:  http://www.maryopat.com 

TGIF!  Have a good one!

 



"Five Amigos" Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Five Amigos" Contemporary Still Life Oil painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

12" x 6" Oil on Canvas

 

This was a fun little painting to do.  I hope you like it!

To see more of my paintings or to for purchase information,

please follow this link:http://www.maryopat.com

thanks for visiting my blog page. 

 



On My Easel



This painting needs to dry before I finish it up.  I'll be posting the finished

painting to my web site in a couple of days.  It's a 6" x 12" oil on canvas.  To

view my finished work or purchase any of my paintings, please follow this link:

http://www.maryopat.com  Thank you for visiting my blog site!  Have a beautiful day!

On My Easel

I started this little painting of five pears today.  It's on a 6" x 12" panel and

I'm going to paint it in a "loose" style.  Check out some of my finished art

on my web site http://www.maryopat.com and have a wonderful week!!

"Flower Power" Contemporary Still life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Flower Power" Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

16" x 20" Oil on Canvas

 

To view more of my paintings or for purchase information,

please follow this link: http://www.maryopat.com.  Thanks for

visiting my blog site!