Chamisa Shadows 9 X 12 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
Here is another painting of the yellow chamisa in Santa Fe. In this one I focused on the beautiful shadows they created in the bright sunshine. Then there are the ever present mountains in the background.
"Adobe Moon" 9 X 12 Oil (c) Ann McCann 2018
We went to Santa Fe over the Christmas break and visited a park in the foothills. I have always wanted to paint the moon as seen during the day, and this was my opportunity. I also like the dried golden chamisa plants that are everywhere. The adobe house in the background was a bonus.
These daylilies were everywhere in Cape Cod last July. They are the essence of summer, bright and cheerful. I pumped up the background color quite a bit so it jumps off the wall.
Please read my interview at the Artists of Texas website: http://www.artistsoftexas.org/texas-art-blog/. You will have to page down as my interview is not the first one, but is currently the second one (maybe the third by now). I did a little soul searching to answer the questions!
"My Favorite Chair" 9 X 12 Oil (c)Ann McCann 2017
This is a warm memory of a very hot day in Salado last spring. We had some good times with good friends down by the river behind our lodging. I'm glad it was purchased by a native Texas and neighbor! This painting is currently on display at my show at the Baylor Health Sciences Library in Dallas.
I hope everyone has a nice holiday with time for family and friends.
I donated a house portrait to our neighborhood silent auction. The couple who bought it have a lovely old bungalow. Here is the portrait I created for them in watercolor and ink. The pink on the driveway has some sparkle in it!
Here is a happy customer who bought one of my hibiscus paintings. She wore a matching shirt for the photograph. Paintings make a wonderful gift. See my work at annmccann.net or email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com.
The above images are (left to right) Salado TX, Big Bend TX, Monet's Garden in Provence, and city park in Seville, Spain. I have many other travel paintings. Click on the images above and then look at all the options at my website. You can travel without leaving your home!
A dear friend from grade school (junior high?) will be getting this painting for Christmas. I love to have my paintings on the walls of friends. She is from Michigan and can relate well to a snowy winter.
This is a scene from Big Bend State Park which is right near the National Park. The road follows the Rio Grande for miles and miles, and the views are spectacular. These lovely white flowers were blooming where we were there in December, along with road runners, javelinas, etc.
"Oleander Park" 16 X 20 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas. This is my favorite painting from Seville, with palm trees and beautiful oleander trees. It is still available for purchase. Contact me at alouisemccann@gmail.com. This would make a wonderful holiday present!
I painted this with a client in mind, one who likes poppies. He bought it, and now the poppies have a good home. I love how the red poppies vibrate against the turquoise sky. They almost jump off the canvas.
I was asked to paint this commission, a sunset on Lake Michigan with a freighter in the distance. This is a view from my clients' porch. The final painting is a composite of three different photographs. I had to do some research on freighters so I could understand the anatomy of these ships and define what I was seeing. Yes, that is smoke or steam coming off of it. It was fun working with all these beautiful colors.