Marsh Road II with Additions by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

This scene is on a salt marsh in Cape Cod. I painted a small version of this in the last 30 Day painting challenge (see below).  I also posted the photo I worked from below.

It is an interesting process to move from a small painting sketch (8 X 8) to a large studio painting (20 X 20").  It gave me the chance to use my large palette knives and large strokes.  This is still not finished but getting close. I plan to exhibit this is my show next February.

Here is the original 8" x 8" painting I did.

Here is the original photo of the marsh in Wellfleet, Mass.

Giant Pink Hibiscus by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

I am almost done with this flower.  I still have some painting to do on the sides and the "style" shadow is still too "kicky" in color.  I will gray it down some more.  The paint is thick, so it is taking a while to dry, but I am close now.

Giant Pink Hibiscus by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

I decided to do a pink companion piece to the large orange hibiscus.  If you put the two paintings together, they would face each other.  Again, I haven't finished this yet or painted the stamen/pistal on it. These are both gallery wrap canvases that will be painted on the sides too and won't require framing.

Giant Orange Hibiscus by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

I had so much fun creating my various small hibiscus paintings, I decided to go for some large ones.  Here is the beginning of my orange hibiscus painting.  I achieved a lot of depth in the center where the long pistal/stamen will go.  I also like the zip of the complement colors in the background, blues and purples.  Stay tuned for the final painting.  Below is the photo I am working from.

"Crazy Daisies" by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

This painting was accepted for the 2015 fall show at the Dutch Art Gallery "Impressions of the Past, Present and Future."  Yeah! The opening reception for the show will be on Saturday, November 7 from 11 to 6. Please come! 

30 Day Painting Challenge September 2015

Here are the paintings I created in September 2015 for the 30 Day Painting Challenge.  All but two are available for purchase.

Day 30- Exploring Orange by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

I've been enjoying working with orange and decided to make a painting about orange.  So, there are all different oranges here, dark and light, opaque and transparent.  And then there is the kick with the complement colors.   This orange hibiscus is a bright beacon floating in a sea of dark blue-purple.

Day 28- Hibiscus Duo by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

My hairdresser saved me again by bringing in his flowers from home.  I grabbed my phone and took some photos.  I especially loved painting the glowing orange hibiscus.

Days 21 & 22- Hydrangeas by the Window by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

I really liked making the smaller hydrangea painting so I decided to make a larger one.  Love those blues!

Day 20- Dunes Toward Provincetown by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

Continuing with my beach and dune theme, here is a view towards Provincetown in Wellfleet, MA.  I wanted to show how bright and deep the blue ocean was against the light sand.  The dunes there are spectacular! Two or three of these beach paintings would look great together on your wall.

Day 19- Dune at Great Island by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

I decided to continue with my beach and sand theme.  I am really enjoying painting these small 5X7 oils. It is very freeing to knife these quick paintings.  This is another dune-beach scene from Great Island in Wellfleet, MA.  

Day 18- Great Island Beach by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

This is a lovely beach that we visited in Cape Cod surrounded by great dunes.  The day was perfect and we had the beach pretty much to ourselves

Day 17- Phlox at the Door by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

These are big old-fashion phlox flowers against an antique door in Wellfleet, MA.  Pretty welcoming!

Day 15 & 16 - Orange Tulips in Vase by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

I am close to being done with this painting so I thought I would share it.  I love these orange tulips.  They glow! 

9 X 12 Palette Knife Painting on Archival Linen Panel