One of the methods I use to visualize my Art is to take snapshots of my models and modify them on my computer. Since I’m not a photographer I only have a small point and shoot camera that I use … Continue reading
There are so many ways to create paintings. As an Artist who has been creating for over 35 years I have developed a variety of methods to arrive at my finished work. Sometimes it is interesting to get a peek … Continue reading
The historic use of limiting editions of prints was during a time when prints were made from art carved or drawn onto stone, wood or other surfaces that degraded with use. As more impressions were made the surface wore out … Continue reading
I am trying to register my “Mary Ahern Artist” username on my Facebook business page but the rules say I need to have 100 fans in order to accomplish this goal. Please visit my FB business page and if you … Continue reading
Garden Tour, Sunday June 14, 2009 from Noon until 4 pm. (Copy of Newsletter sent to my emailing list.) Newsletter Highlights: Art, Blogging, Facebook and a Garden Tour I am really excited about the upcoming Garden Tour sponsored by the … Continue reading
Dream chaser Newsday article.
Continue readingExcerpt of Article posted in The Times of Northport Artist cultivates her livelihood like a garden By Arlene Gross June 13, 2007 | 02:39 PM Northport resident Mary Ahern is a successful artist who practices a unique technique she describes … Continue reading
During my freshman year in the York College, Fine Arts Program in 1975 I took a class in Two Dimensional Design. First we studied the rudiments of rhythm, and then we abstracted the underlying design elements of images. The third … Continue reading
Having explored rhythm in the first classes in my two dimensional design class in my freshman year in college, we then moved on to visualizing abstraction. I had to find an advertising in a major magazine, select a portion of … Continue reading
Life drawing classes are the traditional method for teaching the drawing of the human figure. Live models are used so that students can study the muscles and anatomy of the figure in order to render the volume and dimensionality of … Continue reading