PROMISES -prints of Oil Painting

by Mary Grden

Title

PROMISES -prints of Oil Painting

Artist

Mary Grden

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

For every painting, I have a story, but for this one it is about my Uncle, Jim, who was in the Navy in World War II. He was one of six brothers all in the War and the Navy at the same time. All survived the war, but later in his life my Uncle almost died from an aneurysm, but he would die a year later. I had always wanted to paint a boat for him, but it would have to be an older schooner or sloop. I need a "meaning" or "purpose behind my paintings and searched until I found this subject in a newspaper from Boothbay, Maine. I usually see subjects for a general idea, and the quality is not important, as I develop my own "story" from there. The boat had no name, so I added "Promises" on the bow and one of the little tender boats would be named "Jimmy." The rigging is there but I never try for actual perfection. It is my interpretation and meaning that count and the name, of course. The painting (in Print) did double "loving" duty when my Dad was dying he requested it be hung on the wall at the foot of his bed, because his name was Jim too. Both loved the water and the sentiment of their name on the small boat with "Jimmy" reflected in the water.

I am a “realist” painter, not a photo-realistic painter. I regard myself as a self-imposed “Representational Realist.” “I only represent, reality, God makes everything, perfectly real.” “Painting for me is much like writing is to an author, once the Paint is put to the Canvas many more than one, can enjoy viewing the Original and finding a Print.”

ABOUT: BAYWOODARTGALLERY.COM (“BAG”) is our website, here, on fineartamerica. See all my art and soon John’s in one search “BAG" is the acronym for my Gallery. (please open a new browser, type or copy as you see it above) The title will be in “blue letters.” Fineartamerica gave us their platform inside our website here to showcase our Art in “One” search showing ALL items our art is printed on. Some items are not available on the standard search pages. Original Works are not sold on “BAG”……………..but see below.

BONUS IMAGES OF DETAILS AND ORIGINAL WORKS ARE AT: BAYWOODGALLERY.COM (without the word “ART”) is our website of 23 years. Enlargements of details and interest for every Original and Print are there. Toggling between the two sites is worth to open browsers! Mary’s ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS and soon, John’s ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY PRAYERS will be on BaywoodGallery.com along with John’s 3-D Brass Sculptures, Pens, and Leather Goods.

If you are choosing paper, for wall art and it is to be framed under glass I recommend what I print on, Watercolor Paper. I also print on Canvas, with the same, clear, results. The other surfaces, like Metal and Acrylic make great choices for areas with high moisture like kitchens and baths too. Hanging any Art in direct sunlight is not recommended.

We issue signed Certificates of Authenticity, on all wall-art, here, so you will have evidence you bought a print authorized by the Artist. Contact us here on “BAG” after your purchase arrives.

COPYRIGHT PROTECTED: All work of Mary Grden and John Grden, respectively, are protected under United States and International Law. Our Websites; our names and our Art are all as one, and one in the same, respectively. WATERMARKS: are reminders about “copyright” laws and will be removed for all purchases.

Uploaded

August 3rd, 2021

Colors

Embed

Share

Tags