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Crayons & Colored Pencils

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on December 11, 2007 by Mary AhernApril 1, 2009  

Jon Gnagy Learn To Draw set Over 30 years ago I started my Art education and I’m still working on it. Since through High School my major was in music, (I was a trumpet player, saxophonist and conductor), I didn’t discover until my mid-20’s my talent for art. Having bought a Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw set as a birthday present for Stephen, the son of my friend Roberta, a few days before his party … Continue reading →

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Transforming the Streets of New York City

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on June 2, 2007 by Mary AhernAugust 4, 2018

The Washington Square Outdoor Art Festival Ever wonder what Art brings to a community? Look at University Place in NYC during the Washington Square Outdoor Art Fesitival and look at the same street without. All the Artist’s set up this mini city each morning starting at 10:30 and the show officially starts at noon. For the city that never sleeps, you can’t really dictate show hours however so frequently you are discussing your work while … Continue reading →

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Washington Square Outdoor Art Festival, New York City

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on June 1, 2007 by Mary AhernJanuary 12, 2009  

Memorial Day Weekend, 2007 What beautiful weather we all enjoyed. Just cool enough to bring people out of their air-conditioning and warm enough to invite a stroll along the streets of New York City. This show is in it’s 76th year and I enjoy being a part of the history of this great city. What fun to be a member of the Art community of the Art Capital of the world. BTW, I didn’t start … Continue reading →

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Art Show at the Bellemeade Gallery in Smithtown NY

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mary AhernJanuary 12, 2009  

Mary Ahern Art Show at the Bellemeade Gallery in Smithtown NY.

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The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on March 1, 2007 by Mary AhernJuly 30, 2018  

The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show a huge success.

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Why Blog. Reason #3

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on December 7, 2006 by Mary AhernSeptember 9, 2017  

The third reason in my decision of whether to blog or not was: To “open up my rather cloistered existence for greater conversation.” Having enjoyed a career in sales which included at times 80% travel, which means that I was on the road by car or airplanes 4 days a week, and my life now, creating Art in the serenity and quiet of my studio, I can say that I sometimes miss the dialog of … Continue reading →

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Why Blog? Reason #2.

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on December 6, 2006 by Mary AhernSeptember 9, 2017  

In making the decision as to whether or not to blog I came up with a few Pro and Con positions. Reason #1. Use the disciple of writing a blog to organize my thoughts. (I discussed this issue in my posting of 2007-12-5 Why Blog?) Reason #2. Give back some of my knowledge of the world. During this journey through life I have zigged and zagged through many fields of interest and a variety of … Continue reading →

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Why Blog?

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on December 5, 2006 by Mary AhernMarch 5, 2019

There are quite a few reasons to blog or not to blog. I’ve struggled with justifying whether to spend my time writing, considering that I’m primarily a Visual Artist. Here are some of the thoughts I pursued as I worked towards a decision. To Blog or Not To Blog? For: 1. Organize my thoughts. 2. Give back some of my knowledge to the world. 3. Open up my rather cloistered existence for greater conversation. 4. … Continue reading →

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Farmingdale Horiculture Department Lecture

My Art Starts In The Garden Posted on December 5, 2006 by Mary AhernMay 23, 2017

Mary Ahern speaking on the Business of Art and Botanical Illustration.

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