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Feb 8, 2012, 6:00 am
Winter Morning, 2012, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 18"x24"
My landscape class has started, and this month it's all about light in the landscape. It's a sad state of affairs to have to teach a landscape class indoors, but time and other considerations mean that's the case. We'll make do... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 6:00 am
... JoAnn SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 6"x12"
What's Happening? Acrylic Art Class- Light in the Landscape
February 6, ... or the Art Center
Artist Colony at the Esplanade Wednesday ArtWalk
February 29th, 5-8 ... 's Choice, New Artwork, refreshments, music!
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Feb 3, 2012, 6:00 am
Winter Warmth, 2012, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
The traffic has really picked up at the Artist Colony on Marco Island. It's a mixed bag of browsers, artists, art lovers, people looking for something to do, serious art collectors and chance passers-by. People visiting from all over th... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 6:00 am
Diversity, 2012, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 24"x18"
If you are on Marco Island, don't miss the Highwaymen Exhibit, Against All Odds, at the Marco Island Historical Society. It's a fabulous exhibit, and tells the story of a group of black artists who sold their paintings along the highwa... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 6:00 am
Stand Tall, 2011, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on board, 5"x7"
Don't miss the membership meeting at the Marco Island Center for the Arts tomorrow, January 31, at 1 p.m. It's important to be there to cast your vote for directors and to hear what's new.
If you didn't get a notice about this meeting an... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 6:00 am
Morning Outlook, 2011, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
I consider myself very fortunate to be part of an artist colony, with a wonderful studio in a great destination location. My location helps to bring in potential collectors from around the world. It's an ideal situation, and even th... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 6:00 am
Afternoon Sail, 2011, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 2011
Aren't we so fortunate to live in Florida this time of year? We can take an afternoon sail, while those up north are shoveling snow. Love it!
We're having a great time in the Color Mixing Class. The class has made color wheels, color ... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 6:00 am
Love is in the Air
ArtWalk
Artist Colony at the EsplanadeWednesday, January 25, 20125-8 p.m.
See you there! Last Wednesday of every month!Thank you for your interest in my paintings
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Jan 20, 2012, 5:22 am
Shell, Jo-Ann Sanborn, Acrylic on board, 5"x5"
I’ve painted the Everglades for 19 years now. I and find constantrenewal in the light which changes and inspires regularly. The Everglades are favorite subject and mymuse.
Today this shell on my easel caught my attention. New techniques... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 6:00 am
Seeking Shade, 2010, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 30"x30"
Seeking Shade, dear to my heart, sold last week. While it is always hard to let a painting go, I'm glad that Shade will be cherished by collectors who have now acquired several of my paintings. I hope it will bring them joy.
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Jan 13, 2012, 7:08 am
Calm Lagoon, 2005, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 40"x40"
Less is more these days, and culture is turning away from consumerism, but it’s still OK to buy art. Quality art can last for generations and bring you lasting pleasure.
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Jan 11, 2012, 6:00 am
Edge of a Prairie, 2012acrylic on board, 5"x7"
Artists use a variety of supports for their paintings. I most often use stretched canvas for medium to large paintings. I order it already stretched. It comes medium weave canvas, tightly stretched, is most often double or tripled primed. When ... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2012, 6:50 am
Beach Shade, 2012, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 6"x12"
As the world changes rapidly, we’re in danger of falling behind othercountries in the green category. Theleadership of many rising nations knows that sustaining the environment will becritical to the health and well being of their citize... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2012, 6:00 am
Afternoon Sail, 2011, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7" Sold
Happy New Year!Health, Abundance and Joy are my wishes for you this year
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Jan 1, 2012, 6:31 am
Shoreline, 2012, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 8"x10"
Happy New Year!Health, Abundance and Joy are my wishes for you this year
Last year I created a long list of goals and plans, andworked hard to complete them. This yearI’m taking a different approach. While I'll still have goals in mind... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2011, 6:00 am
Thank you!Collector's like you make doing business a real pleasure. I love starting the New Year fresh and clean, so I'm cleaning out the studio.
For ArtWalk this month, I'll be offering SPECIAL PRICING on a few of my older paintings. Not only that, but I'll ship for free in the US! So if the... Comment - Like
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Dec 23, 2011, 6:00 am
to those who are celebrating Merry Christmas!
One of the real joysof theHoliday Seasonis the opportunity to say Thank Youand to wish all of you the very best for the New Year!
Thank you for your interest in my paintings
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Nov 1, 2011, 6:00 am
Stone Crab, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
Florida Stone Crab season ishere, and the crabs are gorgeous with large, chunky bodies and elegant blacktipped claws. The crabs have eight legs usedfor swimming or walking and two developed into large claws used for pinchingand crushing prey and pr... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 6:00 am
Bright Light, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
I've felt connected to our natural world since I was a child. I'd stop to smell the breeze on the salty air of Gloucester, MA, where I grew up. I loved to find little a special rock, a beautiful leave, or a bits of sea glass for my treasure... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 6:00 am
Artist Colony at the EsplanadeOctober ArtWalkWednesday, October 26th, 5-8 p.m
Grid, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 30"x30"
Anyone who knows me knows that I struggle with the technical aspects of the new age. Every now and then I suffer from an embarrassing technical glitch. I push the wrong ... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 6:00 am
Panther Glade, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on board, 5"x7"There are only about 120 Florida panthers left in the wild. They live in and around the Everglades in only 5% of their historic range. They are often killed by cars, but earlier this year, unfortunately, one of them was shot and killed. The pant... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 5:30 am
Gator Passageacrylic on board, 7"x5"
The Everglades landscape is made up of such simple and ancient elements of the earth. Palms, water, prairies, and sky comprise almost every view. It should be simple to paint, especially after years of looking and learning about the environment.
But natu... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 7:02 am
Inlet, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
I'm fascinated by inlets in the Everglades, places were the water and sawgrass disappear around a bend. I wonder what's just beyond what I can easily see. Who lives there and what are their lives like? Could an alligator be lurking there waiting f... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 5:00 am
Morning Light, 2011. Jo-Ann Sanborn8"x10", acrylic on linen board
Our landscape is full of wonderful complicated colors full of depth and mystery, not always easy to capture. I used layers of glazing to get the rich glow in the background.
I painted today's painting on linen board, a new sup... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 6:00 am
Outspoken, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 36"x24"
Outspoken is about boldness. The brushstrokes are heavy and defined, and the palm dominates the background. The sawgrass is dense and barely let the palm through but it somehow got a foothold and prevailed. The light glows softly and the res... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2011, 6:00 am
Embracing the Evergladesa book about the Everglades by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn
Done! I've spent any available time in the last six months putting together a book of my paintings. Some of the paintings in Embracing the Everglades go back years, and others are new. It's been fun t... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 9:30 am
Heavenly BodiesJo-Ann Sanborn
BRAS FOR LIFE has a website!
You can see all of the wonderful entries into this fun Marco Island Center for the Arts and American Cancer Society on Marco Island fundraiser through the miracle of the Internet.
Click to view the BRAS FOR LIFE website
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Sep 28, 2011, 8:01 am
ARTWALK TONIGHT! 5-8 Wednesday, September 29th!
Oh, dear! Have to admit that I didn't get today's daily finished. It was a little larger than usual, 8x10 but that's no excuse. I know you enjoy seeing works in progress, so thought I'd post anyway.
So, what distracted me? First, I h... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 6:00 am
Heavenly Bodies is my entry into the "Bras for Life," a breast cancer fundraiser to be held at the Marco Island Art Center for the Arts on October 6th. The bras are all cleverly designed to be a fun play on words. The members of the Marco Island Artist Colony who made bras will preview them ... Comment - Like
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Sep 23, 2011, 6:35 am
Twelve Palm Treesby the Artist Colony at the Esplanade
The Artist Colony at the Esplanade is just about to start the third year in our present location. We're very grateful that in this dismal economy we have such terrific space to work in. We've been a bright spot for Marco Island, drawing pe... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 5:30 am
A New Day, Jo-Ann Sanborn acrylic on board, 7"x5" $150 framed and shipped
Things are heating up in the studio. I made a decision to upgrade my space a little since it looks like the Artist Colony might have another year in our wonderful Esplanade location. (picture me knocking on wood)
What s... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 6:00 am
Quiet Calm, 2011, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on Canvas, 24"x36"available
The list of classes at the Marco Island Center for the Arts has been posted on their new website. There's still a few kinks to work out, but you'll be able to see the options and to sign up right there!
I'll be leading a critique... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 6:30 am
Here's just a few things that occured during my blog hiatus. I received this photo from one of my collectors and was delighted to see my work in this lovely setting.
I began cleaning the garage. I was very careful reaching into dark corners, fearful of the brown recluse spider. My gara... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 7:01 am
Abstract Gridacrylic on canvas, 30x30
Good morning. While I still haven't resolved all the issues and work I had hoped to complete by taking a month off from writing this blog, I've missed you all and have decided that this blog, despite some problems with it, is important to me.
I've been e... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 6:00 am
I'll be pondering for a while. You'll hear from me now and again but without the regularity of the first 600 posts!
Some larger paintings are calling to me, and I need to work on them without the distraction of the daily paintings. There's another project I'm working on that will be a surpr... Comment - Like
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Jul 29, 2011, 6:00 am
A friend of mine got married lately. She speaks fluent Mandarin, and had ties to China through politics and business, and wanted an Asian theme. Like I've done for friends and family for years, I painted place cards for her.
She wanted three different images so she could use the place cards... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 6:00 am
Here comes Trouble, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
It's the Cat's Meow!
ARTWALK TONIGHT!Artist Colony at the Esplanade on Marco Island5-8 P.M
FOR THE LOVE OF CATSjoining us tonight for a special evening
Cat and Kitty Paintings!
Refreshments! Food! Music! Prizes for EVERYONE... Comment - Like
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Jul 25, 2011, 6:00 am
Moonrise, Jo-Ann SanbornAcrylic on canvas, 15"x30"
Today I"m posting my 600th post! Since 2007 I've written about my own artistic journey, the Everglades environment that I adore, about collecting art, and the local or expanded arts community.
Who's my audience? Artists? Collectors? E... Comment - Like
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Jul 22, 2011, 6:00 am
If you've read my last few posts, you know I've been talking about the Everglades environment and how it works. I'll continue, but sometimes a break is nice and a visit to the beach is in order.
Marco Island BeachThere are many benfits to a visit to the beach. Even light waves will send negati... Comment - Like
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Jul 20, 2011, 6:00 am
Hammock, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7" More Everglades:
Once much larger, these ancient sub-tropical forests serve many important purposes in the Everglades. Hardwood hammocks develop on slightly higher ground that floods infrequently. A little rise in elevation can support the growth ... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2011, 6:00 am
I'm continuing another week or so with my Everglades story:
As seasonal rainfall accumulates in the lake region, water overflows onto the prairies and begins a long slow journey to the gulf. Over time, sloughs have formed. Sloughs (rhymes with blue) are marshy channels, dotted with tree isla... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2011, 6:15 am
Friends of Mine, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 5"x7"
Summer Newsletter out today!Thank you for your interest in my paintings
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Jul 13, 2011, 6:04 am
What's in the Water, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 7"x5"
Mindful of the movement of the sun creating the familiar seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall, life in the Everglades revolves around just two seasons, the wet and the dry.
From June until November heavy afternoon rains soak the marsh... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 12:47 pm
Early Evening, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 7"x5"
Winding southward from Orlando, the Florida landscape flattens and slopes gently into a broad marshy swath known as the Everglades. Various sources attribute the name as coming from Native Americans who called it Pa-hay-Okee, ttranslating into ... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2011, 6:36 am
Game On, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 8"x10, "
Somehow the palette knife brings out the sailor in me.
There is nothing more peaceful than a boat under sail with a light wind and blue sky. Those moments are priceless, but all too few on the open sea.
I've only raced once, and found the n... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2011, 6:17 am
End of the Day, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 7"x5" Artists love someone who purchases original art and brings it into their home to be displayed, viewed and enjoyed. A few years ago only one percent of the American population purchased original art. That may be changing as more people find ... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 6:00 am
Beach! Family Reunions! Parades! Picnics! Concerts! Boating! Baseball Games! Barbecues! Fireworks! However you celebrate, Happy Independence Day! Thank you for your interest in my paintings
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Jul 1, 2011, 6:00 am
Carrots, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on board, 7"x5"
Paul Cezanne once said “The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed (in a painting), will set off a revolution.” He was right! The daily painting movement has started a revolution in the way art is created and marketed today. You ca... Comment - Like
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Jun 29, 2011, 5:52 am
Hidden Mystery, Jo-Ann Sanbornacrylic on canvas, 7"x5"
Have you ever taken a canoe or kayak trip into the Everglades? The landscape is lushly dense and bathed in a green warmth. It's dark underneath the mangrove fringe with the light dancing on the canopy. The water is crystal clear, with sm... Comment - Like
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