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Learn How to Paint

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Do you live in Vancouver and always wanted to learn how to paint but were afraid to join a class, or were just too busy? Then my painting lessons might be for you! I provide a supportive learning environment, teaching you basic techniques to make a painting you can be proud of, for you or a small group of your friends. Day and evening times available.

Call Maryan Cerina, artist and teacher, at 778-713-1927 for more information or to book you class today. Email: maryancerina.artist@gmail.com

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Portrait of a Vancouver Heritage Building

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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One of my dear friends, an elderly woman and one of the first female architects in Vancouver, lives in this heritage building in the West End of Vancouver.  An example of Baroque Renaissance Revival, it was built in 1912 by architect Phillip M. Julien and was the first building in the area.

In painting this house portrait for my friend, I wanted to not only show the character of this heritage building, but to also include personal touches dear to her heart –  her two cats, flowers and her view.

The challenge in painting this house portrait was getting the colour right. The colour seemed to change with the light in every photo I took of the building, from lemon yellow in bright sun, to warm yellow on a bright but overcast day, to pinkish and bluish tones near sunset, and to greenish one cold and dark winter’s day.  I did a lot of experimentation with the paint colour and in the end I’m happy with both the colour and in making this not just a painting of a heritage building, but of my friend’s home.

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Stages during painting the heritage building house portrait:

  1. Painting the main building in a neutral colour, drawing of entrance way details
  2. Adding a roof line and beginning to add darks
  3. Adding the shadow
  4. Improving the roof line and looking at the details of the eaves, where the wall features meet the roof
  5. Adding more darks and some entryway details
  6. All the reflections in the windows, all the dark areas, more entryway details
  7. Window frames and decorative elements, details to the roof line, the entryway completed, all the flowers, trees and water, and the two cats in the windows!

Enjoy!

Home and Garden Portraits, made especially for you!

04 Thursday Aug 2016

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Dear Readers,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I’m writing to let you know that I have time now to paint more house portraits. Please read further for more details. Thank you.

-Maryan

“I enjoy capturing in paint, the essence of what you treasure.”

Acrylic on canvas, ready in 3-4 weeks

Contact Maryan now to place your order.

Email: maryancerina.artist@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MaryanCerinaArtist

June 19th Art Sale

25 Saturday Jun 2016

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Many people enjoyed the art sale on June 19th of Maryan Cerina’s original pieces.  Here are some photos. Second art sale coming up tomorrow, Sunday, June 26 for all Vancouver people.

Garden Art Sale and Event

16 Thursday Jun 2016

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Dear Readers,

If you live in Vancouver and are looking for something to do on Sunday, then come by and snack on some nibbles while browsing original works of art, or enjoy making a postcard painting for you or someone else. I’m selling my acrylic and oil paintings plus art greeting cards on our front lawn on Sunday from 10am- 4pm. Art prices range from $25 to $1000. Something for everyone! This event will be held Sunday, June 19 and again on Sunday June 26 from 10am to 4 pm.

Hope to see you there!

Maryan

 

Poppies Acrylic on paper, 11″ x 14″ $150 Acrylic on paper, 11″ x 14″ $150 In the style of C. Kremkau SOLD
This print is of a watercolour painting I did while living in Bangkok, Thailand. I became fascinated with lotus flowers while there, they’re so beautiful and such an important part of Thai culture. While walking in Bangkok’s largest park, Lumpini Park, I came across a small pond with a tangle of lotuses. I snapped a photo and then painted this in the studio of my artist friend and mentor, Russell Fadavi. I made several prints to give away to family and just came across my last remaining print. Let me know if you’re interested in having this print adorn your wall! Print of Lotuses in Lumpini Park, Thailand 15.5″ x 12″ $60

June Art Sale- 3 Whimsical Hearts

11 Saturday Jun 2016

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Dear Readers,

I painted these hearts in February, but I think hearts are good all year round.  What do you think?

Maryan

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Hearts in the Clouds, acrylic on canvas, 8″x 8″x 1.5″, $60

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Blossoming Heart, acrylic on canvas, 8″x 8″x 1.5″, $60

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Lace heart,  acrylic on canvas, 8″x 8″x 1.5″, $60

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Paintings For Sale

09 Thursday Jun 2016

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I’m so excited to be offering my paintings for sale via my website and Facebook! I’ll be posting new paintings every few days during the month of June.  In July, I’m off on a painting holiday in Holland, then I’ll continue to post more paintings for sale in August.

I paint in a variety of styles at a variety of prices, so I hope there will be something here for everyone. Please check back often for updates.

Maryan Cerina

A favourite painting for my “June Painting Sale”. I painted this while living in Bangkok in 2007. I was walking down the street and saw an attractive water feature in someone’s front yard, a rectangular pool of water with lotus flowers blooming, sun shining on the corner of the pool. I took a quick photo and painted it at Attic Studios in Bangkok, where my teacher, Russel Fadavi worked.
Oil on canvas, 40″ x 32″, framed. $1200.

 

Lumpini Park, Lotus

“Lotuses in Lumpini Park”.   This print is of a watercolor painting I did while living in Bangkok, Thailand. I became fascinated with lotus flowers while there, they’re so beautiful and such an important part of Thai culture. While walking in Bangkok’s largest green space, Lumpini Park, I came across a small pond with a tangle of lotuses. I snapped a photo and then painted this in the studio of my artist friend and mentor, Russell Fadavi. I made several prints to give away to family and I just came across my last remaining print, which I am now offering for sale. Let me know if you’re interested in having this print adorn your wall!  15.5″ x 12″ $60 SOLD

 

Poppies

Poppies     Acrylic on paper, 11″ x 14″ $150 In the style of C. Kremkau SOLD

 

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Pansies          Acrylic on canvas, 16″x 20″ $320 In the style of C. Kremkau SOLD

 

Hummingbird-completed

Hummingbird     Acrylic on canvas 16″ x 20″ $320 SOLD

Step Into Spring Art Event

20 Saturday Feb 2016

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If you’re in Vancouver Feb 28, then this might be for you:

I’m holding a “Step Into Spring” art event Sunday, Feb 28 from 3:30-6:30, in Studio B upstairs in the Carousel Theatre on Granville Island. I’m selling several of my paintings, from small 5″x 7″ paintings to 24″ x 30″, all on the theme of spring. The painting below is an example of the style of this work. There will also be an activity table for you to try your hand at some easy painting techniques and perhaps create a small spring themed greeting card.

Paintings begin at $25 for the small ones, then go to $50, $150, $300 and $500. Creating something to take home at the activity table is by donation. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome. Bring a friend!

Please come. It will be fun!!!!!!

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Living Creatively in 2015- a review: January

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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I’ve been inspired to write daily reflections until my next birthday, which is in 12 days. One day for each month of the past year. Thus, “Living the Creative Life 2015, a Review” is born this evening …

January was a great month for creative living, it had it all… travel, adventure, painting and reconnecting with friends and places.

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It all started with my 60th birthday and the Intuitive Painting Party I held for friends on Granville Island here in Vancouver on Jan 4.

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By Jan 5, I was on a plane headed for a month of travel to Thailand to revisit friends, my old school and favourite places after living there for 13 years.

 First stop, the Da Vinci Boutique Hotel, where western art meets Asian fashion designer. The owner was a successful children’s wear clothing designer, but now designs a line of luxury bed linens and cushions of the most beautiful fabrics.

Jan 8, my birthday, was celebrated at my dear friend’s Indian restaurant, Mrs Balbir’s, featuring some of the most delicious food in Bangkok.

Jan 12 saw a visit to another creative friend of mine, Sam Sethi, a clothing designer of Indian descent, whose exquisite creations in hand embroidered silks are an inspiration in themselves.

Later, creativity with food continued during a cooking lesson of Sri Lanken food at Mrs Balbir’s, followed by an evening with the Soropimtist’s Society and a talk on the history and collecting of Thai amulets. I was seated next to two wonderful women from Argentina, both artists.

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My hotel was located near the painting studio of another ex-pat friend of mine, Elsie Evans Daily Paintings, always inspiring and never boring!

A trip to my old school, The Early Learning Centre in Bangkok, is a must for me. It has to be the most inspiring K-6 school I know, and I was lucky to teach there from 1999-2013. Very creative, amazing place.
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Several days on the island of Samui was so much fun. I stayed in my favorite place, The Spa Resort and Radiance Restaurant, http://www.thesparesorts.net, where the beauty of Thailand meets western healthy living ideals and people from around the globe meet, with many returning annually for a month or more.

I drank tea at San-bao Veith‘s tea ceremony, laughed with friends, ate healthy food, attended daily yoga, had massages, walked along the beach and painted on the balcony of my hillside hut in the torrential rain. Heaven.

Back in Bangkok, I offered three painting workshops. Two were held at my Greek friend, Elena Karoumpi ‘s restaurant, The Olive Kebab and Cafe, and the third at my friend, Bita Sethi‘s yoga studio. Jan 30 was my last day in Thailand. How wonderful was this trip???? The best. Missing Thailand and all my friends and adventures there!!!!! How lucky I am to have the adventures I have!