The Night Shift - painting every day, after dark . . . .

Episode 2

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Previously, on The Night Shift -- Three 8"x10" oils on stretched canvas, first episode: I was in the zone today and moved forward on all three of these oils. They're not finished but they are...

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Weekend in Jamaica

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0000

The sun was shining. The weather was sweet. Girl pickney in abundance. And so were the colors. We left our island home for Jamaica. Plain. Day One Parents' Weekend at the tony boarding...

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A surfeit of treasures

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:10:00 +0000

I've been fortunate to have some of my art included in several Etsy Treasuries over the past few weeks but have not clogged up the blog with the links. I'm mulling over a re-design of the blog and a...

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Sol Lewitt - Love-it? Hate-it?

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:31:00 +0000

Spent a weekend in the Berkshires earlier this month and made a day-long visit to MassMOCA - The Massachussetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. The museum's collection is housed in a...

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Oils oils oils - works in progress

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Watercolor paintings, unique works of art in themselves, also serve as studies, or preliminary sketches, for paintings in oil. I've selected three of my watercolor paintings to serve just such a...

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Dread, Red, Head?

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Red Rasta, watercolor on paper, 7" x 10"

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Voila - the AFTER photos

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:26:00 +0000

No more excuses - now back to work.

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Stu-stu-studio

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:48:00 +0000

Oy what a mess. I've been absent from the blog for two weeks or more - apologies. As you can see by the photos below, I've let my studio spin out of control. No wonder I haven't been as productive...

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Uptown Redhead

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Uptown Redhead - 4"x6",ink and watercolor on paper

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Gone Bananas

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:55:00 +0000

I expect my blog audience is getting a bit tired of this but I need to share - I've been selected for another etsy Treasury -- no small feat. This time, "Gone Bananas". You could do me a great favor...

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L Train, July 10

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +0000

L Train, July 10 - 8.5" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper The original is for sale here. A print is available here.

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Empire State Building No. 4

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:21:00 +0000

Empire State Building No. 4 -- ink and watercolor on paper, 4"x 6" Thinking about purchasing a print? Click here.

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Water Tower No. 8

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:24:00 +0000

Water Tower No. 8 - Ink and watercolor on paper, 7"x 10"

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Water Tower No. 7

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:21:00 +0000

Water Tower No. 7 - 8" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper

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Included in another Treasury - Faces

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:00 +0000

Please visit the treasury here.

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The leaves left us early

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:46:00 +0000

We took a family bike ride to Battery park a short while ago. The lawns are lush and green, the view of the harbor is spectacular. Perfect for a picnic. But the trees at our back looked as if they...

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More nice news

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:01:00 +0000

It's been an even better week than I thought -- I was featured on another blog this week but just saw the tweet about it this morning. Click on the image for a larger, clearer view or you can...

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Cuckoo for Coconuts

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:08:00 +0000

Pleased to have one of my paintings featured in another Treasury collection on Etsy. The Treasury's theme is entitled "coco.nut" and includes one of my Paradise Palm paintings. You can view the...

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A Departure

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Back to tropical banana leaves for a moment -- for the holiday. Will return to the New York City water tower series shortly. Banana Leaves No. 6 - Watercolor and ink, 6" x 6"

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The Free Art Project

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:53:00 +0000

So there's no such thing as a free lunch but there is free ART. The blog Indie Fixx has been featuring free downloadable art for its readers every month since February of this year. During the...

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Art Around The Park

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Every year I promise myself that I will participate next time around. And every year it suddenly appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and I curse myself for letting it slip my mind. It is now part of...

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Water Tower No. 6

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:19:00 +0000

Water Tower No. 6 - 8.5" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper

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Water Tower No. 5

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:26:00 +0000

I look at the world differently I guess......... even if it looks rickety and wobbly, the cast-iron foundation will withstand all winds. Life is good, yes it is, yes it is............... Water...

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Water Tower No. 4

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Finally busting out the colors: Water Tower No. 4 - 8/5" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper

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And Number 3

info@vhmckenzie.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Water Tower No. 3 - 8.5" x 5.5", watercolor on paper More whimsical and delicate, as if it were about to blow away in a strong gust of wind....

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