Monthly Archives: June 2018

For the quote box

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Invention does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos… — Mary Shelley

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Painting goes on

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

And here we are like one big WHOOOOSH, at the end of June. I’ve gone a few times now to the OOMS conservation south of me toward Chatham. It’s a nice little spot with different options for parking and sitting … Continue reading →

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We The Peoples

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

From the Norman Rockwell Museum description of this piece, which was shown at the UN in 2015, part of the We the Peoples exhibit of his work. (Click image for larger view) In 1952, at the height of the cold … Continue reading →

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What I Learned on My Vacation

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

There might not have been any lying around on beaches, sipping iced beverages and reading trashy novels but it was a great vacation. As you’ve seen, I spent the week with two other painters and an instructor Tony Conner from … Continue reading →

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Thursday, Already?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yes it’s Thursday night and I’ve been super-bad about getting photos on here from the week-long watercolor class I’m taking. I can’t believe tomorrow’s the last day! The first day was 92F and I think we were all suffering from … Continue reading →

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