In real life the buildings are not crooked. My camera always does this.
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Welcome to my blog where I post recent photos of my work and journal about my life as an artist. I live and work in Tulsa Oklahoma. It is from my early life in the mountains that I developed a love of the natural world which now includes vast prairies and endless skies. To contact me about a purchase all in lowercase letters you can write me at margee And then my last name @Gmail. Opening the web version of this blog gives the opportunity to purchase any of my how to books/videos, etc..
Friday, November 14, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Baby's first day at the beach
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Gathering Herbs
One of my favorite paintings started out using a master work. She found her way moving out of the home and into the woods. I like to imagine her in an old growth forest in Oklahoma gathering herbs and greens for tonight's dinner. She is on auction for the next 12 hours on ebay
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Master inspired
When I teach painting I often use a master as a jumping off point so we can all be on the same page for much of the process and still allow the students some creative elbow room. I have always loved foraging and continue to learn more. This painting started out as a pre raphaelite woman in a cathedral and ended up in the woods gathering herbs and greens.
She is on auction this week on my ebay site
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She is on auction this week on my ebay site
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Thursday, October 09, 2014
Get Ispirato! An in-car concert with Jesse Aycock
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Sunday, October 05, 2014
SOLD, SOLD, SOLD!
What a great weekend for selling paintings. I had a very profitable time at Utica Square and arrived home to open my mail to see that my OVAC 12x12 sold for more than top dollar at their fundraiser. Thanks to all who made a purchase of my paintings this week.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
A Children's book on edible 'weeds'
I don't know why I remember this. Maybe it is because I was the new girl in class and was pretty shy in the 6th grade. I remember our teacher asking the question, " what is a weed?" Being in a farming community, hands went up all over the room. Mine stayed in my lap. "Dandelion," one shouted. Another suggested another common weed. The teacher kept saying, "No. No. No." Until I raised my hand and was called upon to answer. I said tentatively, with a question at the end of my statement, "Any plant that you don't want to be there?" I beamed with pride that my answer was the one he was looking for.
I have long ago had a relationship with the "weeds" in my yard, garden and in the untended fields around the places I have lived. My mother passed down a great recipe for dandelion green salad and from there my meals of late have included, wood sorrel, purslane, poke weed, dandelion, lambsquarters and non traditional parts of traditional garden plants such as the leaves of sweet potato, the shoots of peas and radishes, the leaves of carrots, beets, broccoli and more.
I have decided to create a children's book on the subject. Here is the first painting for the book. It is unfinished but I couldn't wait to share it with you. The little girl character, Claire, is holding purslane.
I have long ago had a relationship with the "weeds" in my yard, garden and in the untended fields around the places I have lived. My mother passed down a great recipe for dandelion green salad and from there my meals of late have included, wood sorrel, purslane, poke weed, dandelion, lambsquarters and non traditional parts of traditional garden plants such as the leaves of sweet potato, the shoots of peas and radishes, the leaves of carrots, beets, broccoli and more.
I have decided to create a children's book on the subject. Here is the first painting for the book. It is unfinished but I couldn't wait to share it with you. The little girl character, Claire, is holding purslane.
Her Jedi Knight 11x14 oil
I was on facebook the other day and
saw this adorable photo of my neighbor and her little boy. I loved the
way she is looking at her brave knight and the way the son created
halos around them both. It was such a sweet moment that begged to be
painted. I really love this painting.
For those of us who have been lucky enough to have children who have not had to see the inside of a hospital, I choose to donate a portion of the funds from the sale of the painting to St Judes, for the children and families who have not been as fortunate.
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For those of us who have been lucky enough to have children who have not had to see the inside of a hospital, I choose to donate a portion of the funds from the sale of the painting to St Judes, for the children and families who have not been as fortunate.
To Bid
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
My son, Dylan's latest record
For those who love to listen to ambient, transe like music while you paint, you should check out all the record on http://scissortailrecords but in particular the new one...
Read the review here:
http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/talk-west-all-worries-at-once-marmara
Read the review here:
http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/talk-west-all-worries-at-once-marmara
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
A Walk on the Wild Side
This painting was inspired by the ever present, dramatic skies we have out here in Oklahoma and an old photo of my niece at the beach wearing a sarong that was flying up behind her as she walked. Add some red boots, a few dress straps and you have an Oklahoma girl at the edge of the prairie watching the storm roll in. She kind of becomes part of her surroundings with her hair joining with the cloud forms.
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Hardworking Americans up for Americana Music Award. Congrats Jesse Aycock!
2014 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Build Me Up From Bones, Sarah Jarosz
The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Robert Ellis
The River And The Thread, Rosanne Cash
Southeastern, Jason Isbell
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rosanne Cash
Rodney Crowell
Robert Ellis
Jason Isbell
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Avett Brothers
The Devil Makes Three
Hard Working Americans
Lake Street Dive
The Milk Carton Kids
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Cover Me Up", Jason Isbell
"A Feather's Not A Bird", Rosanne Cash
"Ohio", Patty Griffin
"Only Lies", Robert Ellis
EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Parker Millsap
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sturgill Simpson
Valerie June
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Larry Campbell
Fats Kaplin
Buddy Miller
Bryan Sutton
The Americana Honors & Awards, presented by Nissan, returns to the historically cool Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on September 17, 2014 (as part of the Americana Music Festival - September 17-21, 2014 at
venues throughout Music City). The iconic Jim Lauderdale will once
again host the Honors & Awards, while the phenomenal Buddy Miller
will lead the All-Star Band. Described by Paste Magazine as “the worlds
best awards show” the Americana Honors & Awards have featured
once-in-a-lifetime moments, unforgettable performances and legendary
collaborations. Tickets for the Honors & Awards show come with the purchase of Americana Music Festival & Conference Registrations.
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