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.

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

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

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

Step Into Spring Art Event

20 Saturday Feb 2016

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Exhibitions, My Paintings

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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!!!!!!

Living Creatively in 2015- a review: January

31 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Creativity, My Creative Journey

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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!

The Magic of Painting From Intuition

26 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Intuitive/Expressive Painting Workshops, Inuitive Painting

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Dear Reader,

Look at who appeared on my paper recently. “Entertaining Possibilities” seems to be thinking outside the box. “Jumping Into Being” began as a few smears and smudges of paint and then seemed to want to “become”, as though jumping from behind the colours and onto the paper. So much fun to paint from an intuitive place. I get the sense that I’m peering into another world for a moment, a magical world where anything is possible.

Enjoy,

Maryan

“Entertaining Possibilities”

“Jumping Into Being”

“Wild Woman” and a House Portrait

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Home and Garden Portraits, Inuitive Painting

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Dear Readers,

I’m currently painting in two very different styles- the realism and very detailed work of the home and garden portraits and then the completely free and spontaneous intuitive painting.

My current house portrait, in progress…

“At Peace” and “Wild Woman”

These two figures appeared on my paper just at the end of painting. One so peaceful, the other full of energy. I had wanted to fix up Wild Woman’s face, but I had the sense that she wanted to look like this. After all, who am I to say what a wild woman should look like??

Maryan

Latest Home and Garden Portrait

07 Tuesday Jul 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Home and Garden Portraits

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Dear Readers,

I’m so happy to be able to share my recent Home and Garden Portrait with you. It was commissioned as a birthday surprise for a friend, so I had to wait to post this photo until the painting had been delivered. The home owner was delighted by the gift. She just loves it.

This was quite a complex painting to do as there are so many stairs, balconies, railings and roof lines to keep track of. I worked from a composite photograph of six photos, taken from the neighbour’s balcony, a point of view the home owner doesn’t normally see. I wanted to highlight the turret and the new copper roof, which will only look this colour for a period of time before it slowly turns black and eventually green. This painting captures a moment in time and highlights the home’s unique features as well as the outdoor areas where family and friends spend much of their time.

Enjoy!

Maryan

Updates

03 Friday Jul 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Photo Gallery

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Dear Readers,

I have updated my photo gallery for your viewing pleasure!

Best regards,

Maryan

Home and Garden Portraits

30 Saturday May 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in House Portraits

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Dear Readers,

Here are my new postcards advertising my Home and Garden Portraits. The back of the card reads,

Home and Garden Portraits, made especially for you!

I paint from photographs in acrylic, oil or watercolour. Paintings are mailed or delivered to you within 3-6 weeks. For Vancouver residents, optional visit to your home to take photos. I enjoy capturing in paint the essence of what you treasure.

Email or call to book an appointment today.

Maryan Cerina 778-713-1927

maryancerina.artist@gmail.com http://www.maryancerinaartist.com

“Original Art, Treasured Memories“

House Portrait Update

14 Thursday May 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in House Portraits

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Dear Readers,

I’ve updated my House Portrait page. Please check it out using the House Portrait tab above. Prices coming soon!!!!!

Warm regards,

Maryan

Intuitive Painting in Thailand

23 Monday Mar 2015

Posted by Maryan Cerina in Gallery: My Intutive Paintings 2014

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Dear Reader,

I was so fortunate to be able to travel back to Thailand in January of this year, where I lived and worked from 1999-2012. This is my first trip back since leaving. Here are the intuitive paintings I made while there.

Enjoy,

Maryan