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NEW GALLERY! An online gallery showcasing paintings both current and from the past. If you want to see a large body of my artwork in one place, this is it!   In progress now...I have many more images to upload, many more paintings to paint. WHERE?!  Follow me on Instagram (McGree Art Gallery) to see all of my original paintings.   I've been painting my entire life. However, in the past 20 years I have followed art and painting as my passion and profession.  Learning and growing from each and every artwork, every brushstroke tells a mini story of my life....

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."  -Pericles   What a busy week! New brushstrokes, new art lessons, LOTS going on! Let's begin with my own art practice this past week.  I continue to contemplate Monuments and how I want to represent them, how I feel about them. It's tricky because I don't want to JUST paint what I see.  I'm striving to share the soul of the place with you, the viewer.  These Monuments are beautifully warm and energetic landscapes...the dance between them, my brush,...

Contemplating Monuments "Go outside...amidst the simple beauty of nature...and know that as long as places like this exist, there will be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be."  Anne Frank My life has been a whirlwind of teaching, traveling, and art-business these last few weeks.  But I have finally found my way back to the easel.  Not nearly enough hours with paintbrush in hand, YET!  But space, time, and contemplation are a part of the painting journey. [gallery ids="1481,1482,1483,1484,1487,1476"] What is a MONUMENT?!     I often need Webster's help to dig up a simple definition...this one was...

Quick DIY art-hanging tricks! Spring is in the air!  Get ready to freshen up your spaces with new color, new art, or a simple re-arrangement. On a budget?!   Take a look at my artwork and browse the work of MANY additional artists for great prices, high quality prints, and a satisfaction guarantee. http://www.imagekind.com/art/stunning/mcgree/artwork-on/fine-art-prints What is the best way to position my art? Measure the amount of wall space you have to work with and work out your arrangement on the floor. Don't forget to include lamps and wall sconces into your arrangement. Is my art going to be too...