"Armchair Traveler"

Oil on Canvas 30 x 40 

$475.00

Mary McEneely © 2011

Captured my husband at a friend's house relaxing, looking through a photography journal belonging to his friend. It was so good just to see him really take a moment (rarely taken) and loose himself in thought. He is usually in constant motion and rarely sits still. He even jumps up and goes outside when there is a commercial on TV. I'm entering this one in the current Lake Geneva Art Association Exhibit (GLAA), "Life's Rhythms: A People's Choice Award Exhibit"...we'll see what happens.

Please email me if you have questions or are interested in purchasing this painting or any of my other paintings at marymceneely@gmail.com.

You may view this painting and others on the Geneva Lake Art Association website by clicking here. 

"Morning Break"

8.5 x 11

colored pencil on paper
$150.00 (framed)

"Nevermore"

20" x 22"

(unframed gallery-wrapped canvas)

Oil on Canvas

2011©Mary McEneely

$125.00 + tax & and shipping 

Works by Edgar Allan Poe is the focus of "The Big Read" sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Inspired by "The Raven" by Poe, I decided to try my hand at a raven (blackbird) that landed on the fountain outside my door.

"Them Apples"

5" x 7"

oil on panel

2011© Mary McEneely

Sometimes you just gotta' do something simple.

"Make A Wish"

SOLD

8" x 10"

oil on panel

2010 ©Mary McEneely

What runs through the mind of a four-year-old as he makes a wish on his birthday? My nephew,  Connor,  takes the wishing very seriously.

"Picnic"

SOLD

8" x 10"

pastel on pastel board

The farm at the end of our road changes daily. On warm days it seems the cows choose this northern pasture as it has old oak trees that provide cool shade in which they can graze. I think they plan in the morning to go to this pasture and have a "Picnic" later in the day. I happened by one summer day and caught them at their picnic.

(This painting was donated to The Children's Heart Foundation and was sold at auction. The new owner of this painting is a founding member of the Mend-A-Heart Foundation.)

"Carly" (study)

SOLD

6" x 6"

oil on masonite

I am planning a large painting of my beautiful niece, Carly, but wanted to do this small study first.

(This painting was awarded Third Place in the Oil category in the Geneva Lake Art Association (GLAA) "The People's Choice Award" Exhibit. Thanks to all who voted for my painting.)

"First Flower"

(preliminary)

18" x 24"

gouach on masonite

(nod to Klimt)

Love, love, love Gustave Klimt! Tried to get the feel of his beautiful paintings.

"When We Dance"

15" x 30"

oil on canvas

This painting of a delightful young married couple who are friends of one of my sons, has been juried into the "Real People" show at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, Illinois, and can be viewed in person during August and September.

"Reflecting on Flight Times"

16" x  22"

oil on canvas

This young fifteen year old boy, the son of a painting buddy, posed for a life drawing session. I found out from his mother that about two weeks after our session, he shaved off all of his beautiful red hair!

"July 1931"

26"  x  30"

oil on canvas

Loved painting this from an old family photo. The boy on the right of the painting is my husband's uncle and will be celebrating his 90th birthday in September. He has had a wonderful life to date and has travelled the world for all of his life. More paintings of this fascinating man to come.

"Golden Girl"

18" x 24"

pastel on canson

It was a hot, sticky day when the granddaughter of a painting friend posed for this painting. At the end of a long morning, she had had enough "posing" and I was able to capture her in this more relaxed position. I think the use of pastels adds a wonderful quality to her already velvet skin.

(This painting won First Place in the Pastel/Graphite/Colored Pencil/Pen & Ink category in the Geneva Lake Art Association (GLAA) "The People's Choice" Exhibit. Thanks to all who voted for my painting.)

"The Dress"

20 x 24

oil on masonite

I am so proud of my beautiful niece, Ellie. She was married in her home with just a few family members in attendance and she chose this beautiful blue dress as her wedding dress. She was so lovely on that day as she always is. She is a beautiful young woman, both inside and out, and has married a wonderful man, Kevin. I wanted to capture her unique style and grace with this painting.

The Sisters

oil on canvas

36x 40

In Concert

oil on Canvas

30 x 36