I’m back; life is a good busy time. Thought it would be fun to pick up were we left off, with BoldBrush Painting Competition.

 I received the congratulations email for the month of February advising me my new oil painting was selected as part of the FAV 15% (juror’s 243 favorites of the 1620 February competition entries). Because of the high level of competition, I’m always pleased to be included in this group.

My entry was a 6 x 6” oil paint: “Iris Bearded Wonder”

“Iris Bearded Wonder”

New Oil Painting

This beauty was in a perfect light in my neighbor’s front yard. Was pleased with the painting, the feel of sunlight was captured.

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During this time away, I'm upgrading my website:

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Let me know what you think about the "New Look."

More catch-up to follow, stay close.

"Be out with nature to enjoy the beginning of the Break-out Season of Spring Colors."

 Have laughter, ease, grace and joy in your day.

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

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Bold Brush Time Again:

I’ve taken a break from BoldBrush competition for a time. Today, I received a congratulation email advising me I was selected as part of the FAV 15% (jurys 276 favorite 15% of the August 1840 competition entries), selected by the Fine Art Studio Online (FASO) and Fine Art Views (FAV) Staff Members.

Blue Domes of Santorini Greek Island

38 x 30 framed watercolor painting

Link to Bold Brush competition – Blue Domes is the last image on the 1^st row.

Now, the 2^nd recognition for this new watercolor painting, started with the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) annual May Spring Show where the painting was the recipient of the Award of Excellence.

With the beginning of the Fall Season for this full sheet watercolor, it was recognized in the BoldBrush competition above; Saturday we deliver this piece to the Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) juried Annual Fall Show this year held at the Peoria City Hall Art Gallery 

8401 W Monroe (84^th Ave and Monroe

Peoria, AZ 85345

September 29 to October 30^th 2014

Juror was Bev Jozwiak www.bevjozwiak.com

Tuesday we pick Blue Domes painting up from the Market Place Café Art Gallery where it has been on summer display, for the Saturday delivery to AWA Peoria (Phoenix area) month long show.

Be out with nature to enjoy the beginning of the fall colors.

 Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

Visit my new website, I just upgraded to 3^rd generation template with FASO. This allows my website to configure screen size to mobile phones, tablets, laptops and PC. My website presence will look good on any size screen.

Please get back with me to let me know what you think and how the display works for you.

www.marydoveart.com

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It’s the Start of the Fall Art Season

In August, picked up my oil painting “Pink Prickly Pear Yellow Cactus Flower” end of “Birds, Blooms & Bugs” show at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Museum. Today, dropped this painting off at the Sedona Art Center for the annual Open Members Show - Friday, September 5^th (art galleries 1^st Friday event) to Sunday, September  21^st (10 to 5 pm daily). Show reception will be from 5 to 8 pm on Friday the 5^th in the SAC Special Exhibition Gallery. You’re invited to stop by to see the show and meet the artists. Look forward to seeing you at the reception.

Pink Prickly Pear Yellow Cactus Flower

8" x 10" oil painting

Frame size: 12.25" x 14.25"

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A bit of good new news:

My Fine Art America online art business just went global. FAA opened a new production facility in the UK which means faster shipping in UK and Europe with lower shipping rates, no import tax, etc. This is great news for the art collectors and All lovers of art in this expanded area. Excellent job FAA for taking this bold step; your efforts are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work. “Art feeds the soul of humanity.”

September is the gateway to the colors of fall. Enjoy the seasons.

Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

www.marydoveart.com

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Fortunate to be showing at the ASU West Glendale Campus Fletcher Library Gallery for the next 3 months – September 1^st through November; Sponsored by the Sun Valley Connection LLC.

3 of my watercolors are part of this professional juried show of 60 pieces of art displaying both 2 and 3 dimensional works on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors of the Library. I’m pleased to have this cross section of my watercolors to hang together in one place, which best expresses my watercolor techniques.

This is my 2^nd time to show in the Fletcher Library. The last time was the Western Watercolor Federation juried show.

“Lookout, Texas Green Jay,” reference photo by photographer me, Mary Dove, Original framed watercolor, 29” x 22”

 Outlook, Texas Green Jay

Framed watercolor 29" x 22"

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“Taos New Mexico Barrel of Red Geraniums,” reference image by photographer Betty Peterson, Original framed watercolor, 29” x 22”

Taos New Mexico Barrel of Red Geraniums 

Framed watercolor 29" x 22"

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“La Posada Hotel Hollyhock Garden, Winslow Arizona,” reference photo by photographer Paula Potter. Original framed watercolor, 29” x 22”

To bring you into the circle, these are all half sheet framed watercolors.

La Posada Hotel Hollyhock Garden, Winslow Arizona

Framed watercolor 29" x 22"

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Take the time to visit the show and support Arizona Artists. The Fletcher Library is wonderful place for art to be displayed. Just Google ASU Fletcher Library – located between 43^rd Ave and 51^st Ave, right side on Thunderbird going west. If you’re in the Glendale area be sure to stop to enjoy the show. The Fletcher Library is a beautiful building. Makes you want to be back in collage. That’s a joke for some of you.

Hope all have and enjoyable Labor Day with family and friends.

Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

www.marydoveart.com

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Fall art show season is starting

Received an email the evening, The Blue Domes of Santorini Greek Islands was juried into the Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) Fall Show in Phoenix, AZ. This is the 2nd juried show entered for this watercolor painting. In the spring, Northern Arizona Watercolor Society Show, the watercolor was fortunate to receive an Award of Excellence.

My intent for the painting was to capture the architecture and color contrasts of Santorini. 2^nd was to create an experience to allow you to relive your memories of Santorini or make plans to visit this beautiful area of the Greek Islands. Reference image courtesy of Viking Cruises

Blue Domes of Santorini Greek Islands

Image size: 30 x 22"

Framed size 38 x 30"

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Hope all have enjoyed their summer. It's time for the seasons to change into the beautiful warm colors of fall

Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

www.MaryDoveArt.com

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I’m back from a home remodeling experience.

Here is my latest painting off the easel. The humming bird is one of our favorite summer birds. Sedona photographer Paula Potter provided the reference image and inspiration for this oil painting interpretation, “Banquet Time” painted to enter the Hummingbird Society summer juried show at the Sedona Art Center. The Hummer is already juried into its first show.

Enjoy the feeling of this paintings story of a summer banquet.

A Hummingbird WOW, Banquet Time

Image 10 x 8

Framed 14.5 x 12.5

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Have joy, laughter and grace in your everyday live.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

http://marydoveart.com

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The World of my life is busy, busy. I’m coming out of the fog.

This was a Phoenix trip day to pick-up artwork from the Phoenix International Sky Harbor Museum, a statewide juried show, “Birds, Blooms and Bugs” which started November 2013. My “The Lookout, Texas Green Jay” watercolor 29x22 will go into the Marketplace Café on Tuesday as part of my periodic artwork rotation exhibition. If you are in the area, top by the MPC, in the Village of Oak Creek, to enjoy great food and the work of local artists and photographers

"The Lookout, Texas Green Jay"

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Wishing all Mom’s a happy, fun Mothers’ Day with Family                           and Friends on Sunday.

Have joy, laughter and grace in your everyday live.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

www.marydoveart.com

Bye for Now!