Maryanne Jacobsen, Fine Art
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I spend as much time as possible painting outdoors as the temperature of light in Florida is radiant with warmth. Painting outdoors was made popular by the French Impressionists, who were determined to capture the myriad colors of nature within the light and shadow patterns that they studied 'en plein air'. Painting outdoors is very challenging, because in addition to working against heat, wind, bugs and exposure, in order to capture that special lighted moment a painter needs to apply the paint very quickly. Painting en plein air is usually done "alla prima", or in one sitting. This is also very difficult because it is easy to create muddy colors when blending pigments on top of each other while painting wet into wet. As a colorist, I detest muddy colors and hence there is always the challenge for me to keep my colors vibrant and pure. The following paintings were all painted on location, some with a brush, and some with palette knife only.
 
Note: You can click on any of the paintings below to enlarge and view the detail and impasto within the paintings.

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"Old Florida", 12x12, oil on board

NOTE: "Old Florida " is SOLD

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Gray Day, Ocean Point, 8x10, oil on board

Purchase through Lorica Artworks

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"North Jetty", 14x11, oil

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"Tall Trees, Spanish Point", 12x16, oil on board

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"The Seaward Inn Garden", 14x11, oil on board

NOTE: "The Seaward Inn Garden " is SOLD

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"Burning Off, Somes Sound", 8x10, oil on board
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"Rainy Day Florida Garden", plein air, 12x16, oil on masonite

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Hazy Morning, Higel Park, 12x9, oil on canvas

NOTE: "Hazy Morning, Higel Park" is SOLD

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Siesta Key Sea Oats, 12x9, oil on Raymar panel

NOTE: "Siesta Key Sea Oats" is SOLD

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Cloudy Day at Sharky's Beach, 12x9, oil on Raymar panel

NOTE: "Cloudy Day at Venice Beach" is SOLD

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"Remains of the Day", 20x16, oil on board

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"Slash Pines, Venice Beach", 12x16, oil on board

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"Towards the light", 16x12, oil on masonite

NOTE: "Towards the Light" is SOLD

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"St. Augustine, Boat on Matanzas Bay"-8x10

NOTE: "St. Augustine, boat on Matanzas Bay" is SOLD

Original art by Maryanne Jacobsen,
Contemporary Colorist:
Venice, Florida, 34293
 

© 2011, Maryanne Jacobsen*
*All images are original works copyright of Maryanne Jacobsen, and are protected under International Copyright laws. They are for online viewing purposes only and may not be copied, saved to a computer hard drive, reproduced or distributed without the express written permission of the artist.