Marie Wise, Artist

Tulip Magnolia for the Twitter Art Exhibit

Marie Wise — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:39:54 +0000

I’ve entered another Twitter fundraising art exhibit! In November 2010 I entered my first Twitter Art Exhibit, a collaborative fund-raising effort to help a library in Moss, Norway. All I had to do was submit a postcard sized painting and … Continue reading →

Cool Gray Wind Commission: Drawings

Marie Wise — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:55:00 +0000

People seem to love my painting Yellow Wind. It’s one of three paintings in a series I call Primary Wind. In 2011 I completed a commission that reproduced each painting in Primary Wind; only larger. It was a fun to … Continue reading →

Sunset Reflections

Marie Wise — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:32:53 +0000

New beginnings, sudden endings, adaptation, flexibility, moving on to something different, better, maybe, not sure, but what else can a person do? This moment of sunset has been captured. What it means is deeper, transparent yet hidden, buried yet obvious. … Continue reading →

Making a personal connection with paint!

Marie Wise — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:52:46 +0000

People make all sorts of personal connections; with their family, pets, cars, computers, even shoes. I decided to make a personal connection with the one thing that fills my waking thoughts every day, 365 days a year. Paint. It’s a … Continue reading →

A Holiday Sunflower Wish

Marie Wise — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:17:24 +0000

Happy Holidays To You and Yours! Wishing you a joyous holiday season, wonderful times with family and friends, good food, nice wine, joy and peace in the New Year, and abundant painting inspirations! Thank you to all of my commission … Continue reading →

Making a Painting Together

Marie Wise — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:18:13 +0000

“Painting together is all about trust. Trust that the other person will make what you’ve done better, not mess it up.” View from Ecola State Park by Allan Marie 12 x 16, oil on canvas done en plein air at … Continue reading →

I’m a Meebo style artist

Marie Wise — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:37:19 +0000

In the spirit of the season, Meebo sent me Meebo stuff! Specifically, Sue Golden, who I’ve never met, but who works with my son, the new Meebo guy. Artist friends ask me why I do that blogging, Twitter, Facebook thing. … Continue reading →

Painting in Maui

Marie Wise — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:14:05 +0000

Maui ~ the Garden Isle Our days were filled with tropical hues, the kiss of sunshine and warm winds. Scents of gardenia, ginger and tuberose filled the air and brilliant blue skies matched the Pacific far below. Waves crashed upon … Continue reading →

Primary Wind Commission ~ Part 4: Complete

Marie Wise — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:07:31 +0000

Ahhh, sitting with my glass of wine and contemplating the completion of a commissioned series of wind energy paintings that will bring a smile to people I have never met. We are all connected together through energy, because who doesn’t … Continue reading →

Five Wind Commission: Tonal Wind

Marie Wise — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:23:13 +0000

Customers like to buy paintings they can see, that’s why it’s sometimes hard to decide on a commission. The artwork hasn’t been done yet, so they have to act on faith that it will turn out they way they want. … Continue reading →