Ann McCann's Show March 16 to July 14, 2019 at the Baylor Health Sciences Library

The opening reception is on Friday, March 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The address is 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas 75246. Come and see all my new work showing all the places I have been in the last year!

Red Poppies with Purple by Ann McCann 9 X 12" Oil

I did a workshop with Patrick Saunders in San Antonio last weekend for painting flowers. Here are the red poppies I did. Everyone loves red poppies. The purple in the center really pops. It would be fun to paint giant red poppies.

"Low Country River" by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil

I saw this scene at the Middleton plantation outside of Charleston on the Ashley River. Before the Civil War, this was used as a rice field which was backbreaking and dangerous work. I was attracted to the cloud reflections in the water and the tiny strip of land with the distant trees.

Ann McCann's Painting Exhibition March 15 to July 14, 2019 at the Baylor Health Sciences Library in Dallas

Please come to my show “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” The opening reception is on Friday, March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30.

"Pink & White Camellia" by Ann McCann 8 X 8"

I am continuing with my theme of Charleston camellias. This was a pink and white one that I shot. Note the perfect bud top left. I worked on that quite a bit!

"Pink Camellia" by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

When I was in Charleston over the Christmas holiday, the camellias were starting to bloom. I shot as many as I could. Here is lovely pink one that was at the air b&b where we stayed.

"Colorful Cones" by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

I don’t think I have ever posted this painting. It’s one that I did over a long period of time. I kept heightening the color. These hardy prairie flowers flourish in my garden all summer and come back every year. They make me happy when I look at them. Enjoy.

"Portrait of Rona" by Ann McCann 8 x 10 Oil

Rona saw the colorful self portrait that I painted and wanted one for herself. So, here she is the portrait I painted for her. She asked me to exaggerate her mouth and emphasize the green in her eyes. Enjoy Rona!

"Low Country Reflections" by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil

I took the photo of this scene on top of a bridge with 6 inches between me and the trucks! And they were roaring by and beeping at me. But I wanted this view of the low country on plantation row outside of Charleston. I loved painting the reflections of the marsh reeds on the water so much that I want to do a close-up next. I also saw a triptych of a similar scene that I would like to try too.

Retired & Ready to Paint!

As of January 3, I am retired from my professor job. I am ready to paint full-time. Here are some images from our December trip to Charleston, a city of elegant townhouses, sweeping plantations and gardens. I want to paint it all!

"Not Your Average Bluebonnet" by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

Like Texas bluebonnets, these are lupines. However, these Jerusalem lupines are 2 1/2 ft tall, a whole field of them! See the picture below of my daughter sitting in the field.

Give the Gift of "Flowers" for Christmas by Ann McCann

Here are some flower paintings that are still available for purchase. Contact me if you are interested. alouisemccann@gmail.com

"Poppy Field" by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

This is a poppy field I visited last May outside of Jerusalem. It was stunning and felt wonderful to sit within it and surround yourself with the poppies. The field is on a steep hill and you can see other mountains in the distance. This is a painting to make you happy whenever you look at it.