Today’s Alla Prima Painting’s from Life

Each of these are 12”x9” alla prima oil on canvas paintings directly from life.

Available for sale and would make great gifts   CLICK HERE to view "Peonies and Pears" (bottom painting)   "Inspired" (top painting) sold

"Treasured Times"

Using my Grandmother's French 

Haviland's Autumn Leaf china and 

a Silver Tea Set, this still life came about.

From a time when people slowed down to catch up and hospitality meant getting out the fine china to entertain a guest stopping by; our world has evolved to a lifestyle that makes "unplugging" a difficult task.  

"Treasured Times" 20"x16" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

available at

 https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/collections/96375

"Family Tree" a Thanksgiving Special for you!

"Family Tree" is a large Oil Painting 48" high by 60" wide 

and is framed in a Black and Gold Wood Frame that adds about 5" to the canvas dimensions.  

It is available at a special Thanksgiving price for Black Friday. 

Click the title to view the details.

THANKFUL FOR YOU!

Here's to sharing this season full of love and warm memory-making moments!!

With this in mind I wish to share my gratitude by offering special deals on select original one-of-a-kind paintings for a limited time: free frames and free shipping!

Here are just a few paintings in this special offer:

"55" More Info Here

"Angel Oak"

"Autumn's Golden Marsh"

"Berries On A Quilt" FASO's FAV15%

"Charleston Cupola"

"Charleston Window Dressing"  sold

"Hydrangeas and Lemons"

"Morning Tidal Creek"

"Park Promenade"

"Reaching Out"

"Still Waters Run Deep"

"Tucked In"

"Hydrangeas and Lemons"

"Hydrangeas and Lemons" 12"x9" Alla Prima Oil on Canvas panel available here: https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3309852#/

Thanks to my wonderful Artist friend, Madeline Dukes https://madelinedukes.com/ for inviting me to join her in her studio to paint.
This was painted Alla Prima from Life.
Before starting, Madeline wandered into her beautiful and bountiful property and picked a few Hydrangeas and Lime boughs which inspired this little still life.

"Reaching Out"

"Reaching Out" 9"x12" Alla Prima Plein Air Oil on Gessobord Panel available at:  https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306533#/

This particular day I was joined by Artists Elizabeth Middour http://www.elizabethmiddour.com/   and Janie Ball http://janieballpaints.com/
This painting day was P E R F E C T.  The air was cool and dry but the sun kept you warm and cozy.  There were no bugs biting.  Egrets and Herons and Ibis were showing off.  I wish I could have bottled this day.

"Reaching Out" was so fun to paint.  Anyone who paints with me knows how I am constantly drawn to large oak trees and their complicated, beautiful organic shapes.  I had to stop at this point in my painting as I found myself "chasing the sun."  Chasing the sun is a term plein air artists use to describe when their initial inspiration has changed a bit due to the moving sun.  The sun affects the shadow shapes and light patterns.  When I started this, the entire trunk of the tree was silhouetted against the bright creek bed behind it.  By the time I decided to put this aside, the sun illuminated the middle of the oak (which I actually prefer).  "Happy Accidents."

This painting is available here:  https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306533#/

A Day At Hampton Park Charleston SC

"Ancient Crepe Myrtle Tree" 9"x12" Alla Prima Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel available here:  https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306531#/

 The day was a bit overcast.

"Park Promenade" 9"x12" Alla Prima Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel available here: https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306532#/ 

 But even an overcast day painting outside is the best day to be painting outside!

"Hampton Park Pergola" 9"x12" Alla Prima Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel available here: https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306476#/

 Here is the progression I painted of "Hampton Park Pergola"

 Love to paint out with my fabulous Artist friends.  Pictured here is the beautiful Fallon Peper of FallonPeperFineArt.com.

Not pictured is the lovely Marissa Vogl of MarissaVogl.com

To purchase this painting please click the link here:  https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3306476#/

I've got a LOT of catching up to do!!!

Hey All!  Thanks for hanging with me. . . As some of you may or may not know, Hurricane Dorian has us a little bit on edge here on coastal South Carolina. 
But we are eternally optimistic!

For your convenience, you may click HERE to see WHAT'S NEW with ny work.  I am a bit behind in posting some of my latest Plein Air Paintings but as soon as this Hurricane threat goes away I will update this blog with new work.

I hope you all enjoyed a lovely, fun, family-filled, barBQue'd & RESTFUL Labor Day!!!  Know I am always here thinking of you and hope you find yourself well and safe.

God bless you and if He leads you to do so, please pray for those affected by this record-breaking storm.  Bahamas come to mind.

With love,
Mary

"McClellanville Cottage"

I really enjoyed painting this 12"x12" plein air Oil on Belgian Linen Panel while I visited a sweet, historic coastal town north of Charleston, McClellanville, SC.  This one sold as a Mother's Day gift and is being enjoyed by the owner of this home.  Sold

"Morning Tidal Creek"

This was indeed a beautiful morning to paint the rising tide of this quiet tidal creek.  The sun was warm and the air was still cool and relatively "dry" for the Lowcountry in April.  "Morning Tidal Creek" is an 8"x10" Plein Air Oil on Gessobord panel and is available at https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3119090#/

"Turquois Hull"

"Turquois Hull" is a 12"x9" Plein air oil painting I painted at Shem Creek.  As soon as I posted this one on Instagram it sold immediately.  I just love the newly painted hull of this sweet sailboat.

"Berries on a Quilt"

While plein air painting with a friend, she brought fresh strawberries for me to enjoy which she picked while visiting the mountains the day before.  We both agreed that they were so beautiful and colorful in their little turquoise basket that we had to paint them!

"Berries on a Quilt" is a sweet little 8"x10" plein air painting (painted outdoors from life) oil on Belgian linen panel SOLD at https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3119089#/

"Peaceful Feeling"

"Peaceful Feeling" is a plein air painting I painted while on Sullivan's Island SC near Station 26 on the Creek side of the island.  "Peaceful Feeling" is a 9"x12" plein air oil painting on Belgian linen panel and is available for $600 at https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3119091#/

"Beach Cloud Procession"

I worked a little bit on this 18"x24" FRAMED Oil Painting and refined it.
"Beach Cloud Procession" is framed for $2,300 at  https://maryhoffmanfineart.com/workszoom/3119199#/

"Brown Eggs Still Life"

9"x12" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

I Love how the brown outer shell contrasts softly with the creamy white interior of the shell.

available at www.maryhoffmanfineart.com

Floral Still Life Paintings

February is the month of LOVE and FLOWERS.  

These will never wilt or fade and will last as long as your love will.

"Softness of Spring" 12"x9" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel - NFS Private Collection

"A Rose in Bloom"  16"x8" Oil on Belgian Linen Gallery Wrapped Canvas - 

available at maryhoffmanfineart.com

"Sunflowers in a Turquois Vase" 12"x9" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel - 

SOLD

"Morning Bouquet" 14"x11" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel - available at maryhoffmanfineart.com

"Flowers & Figs Still Life" 12"x9" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel - available at maryhoffmanfineart.com

Dear Mary, 
Congratulations! Your painting, "Flowers and Figs Still Life", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the December 2018 BoldBrush Painting competition. 

You may view the FAV15% paintings, including yours: http://faso.com/boldbrush/fav15/221 

This honor means that you might be featured in http://informedcollector.com in the coming months. 

Thanks again and congrats again! 
Sincerely, 

The FASO Team 

Sunrise, Sunset. . .

Over an hour and a half before sunrise, I drove down to Edisto Island's beach to capture 

(plein air paint) the rising sun.

One more time I drove down to Edisto Island to paint the glorious sky but this time it was to paint the setting sun.  The colors were simply sublime!

Wedding Event Paintings - Love is in the Air!

 It is always Wedding Season! 

 This is a beautiful wedding (unfinished, but well on its way) which took place at a very exclusive property on the Ashley River called Runnymead.  Neighboring the historical plantations and gardens up and down the Ashley River in West Ashley SC, this site boasts historical ruins of its own with river views and grand oaks that can shade up to an acre of land!  

This is a stunning location for a wedding.

Another beautiful location to capture a wedding on canvas, and this one is truly exclusive; is the back yard of the Groom's parents home!  This stunning location also has river views behind which the sun sets in glorious technicolor!!  I just love my job!!  

"Portrait of Richard" (being very patient!)

27"x25" Black & White Conte on Grey Canson MiTentes Paper

As an example for a Basic Drawing Class I am currently teaching, 

I needed a model to pose for me. . . Richard willingly sat and did so very well.