This is a picture of the painting " Sunset on West Lake Winona " that was stolen in the spring of 2010 . I just wanted to repost it to let everyone know . I HOPE it is out there SOMEWHERE!  Alive and well ; ) . This is about the third painting I have had stolen over the years, no, the fourth!  Don't know whether to be flattered or ANGRY!  I HAVE given it to the Lord.  I am praying that it is the LAST one that will be stolen.

I am going to be interviewed today for the SELCO traveling art exhibit in the Winona Public library art room where my work is being displayed.  Great oppurtunity to spread the word on my latest work.  Here is wishing you all a wonderful New Year.

I have great news. My painting Sitting Bull is now a part of the 2012 SELCO traveling art exhibit that will be in libraries around the SouthEastern part of MN throughout the year. I am being interviewed today at the Winona library Art room for publicity and my show of my latest work is up in the library here until Jan 12.

I still have money to go shopping for our men and women serving overseas. I am concentrating on Afghanistan and remote areas where they really appreciate warm clothing. If anyone reading this has someone over there and has a suggestion or address to share please let me know by email msingart@hbci.com.

This painting , " Reflections"
is now a permanent part of the Fine Art collection of Olmsted Medical in Rochester ,MN.

Min Pins

The final From Above

Support Our Troops

I am preparing as I write this for my annual USA Support Our Troops event on this Thursday at the Winona Vet center on Sarnia St.  We have a great silent auction this year with art, gift certificates for food and service  and 2 Vikings tickets along with a parking pass to the tailgaiting area. Please come and join us to celebrate our soldiers and their families.

" Fancy" Pencil print

My Kitty new print

From Above

Natures Art

Support Our Troops

I am going to post this here because I am so dedicated to the cause. I am having my 8th annual Support Our Troops event at the Winona Veterans Center  on Sarnia St. in Winona,Mn.  There is a concert, a silent auction with great stuff, refreshments and a free will offering. I send boxes of needed items to our soldiers overseas and this year I am also supporting out Winona Region Yellow Ribbon group that helps out the families of deployed soldiers.  If you are from the area put it on your calendar. I will keep you updated.

" Linda's Lilies "

lilys

Final Jeff and Susan

Final Jeff and Susan

new Jeff and Susan

Here is the 'almost done' Jeff and Susan portrait. How'm I doin???

Wildlife preserve painting

Wildlife preserve painting

Mini wildflowers

A work in progress

new stuff

I have started 3 new paintings. One is a wedding portrait and 2 are official mini paintings of area scenery for a Great Lakes miniature competition. I will post some photos of them tomorrow.

New canine portrait

Pencil Portraits

final yin and yang

Yin and Yang

Magnolias

Hey everyone, I have a new line of Miniature originals at magnolias gallery and gift place in downtown Winona in the Beno's building.  If you are downtown for Steamboat days stop in and take a look. They make great gifts and you can always find room for them in you home.

wildflowers

new mini oil on canvas

Singer Valley

Big Sky

Finished portrait

new mini oil on canvas

This is my newest oil on canvas 5 x 7 miniature. It is taken from an awesome photo of beautiful clouds reflected on a Northern Lake in Minn.

New commission

This is a work in progress. 11 x 14 oil on canvas.

Cartooning

I am in the last week of a cartooning artist in residence I am doing here with 3rd and 4th graders. What fun!! They are so fresh and eager and creative!  I hope to be able to post some pictures of their work here.  I am also working on commissions and have more coming in daily, thank You Jesus! I am putting more work on my Xanadu site and also my Fine Art America site.  Wish I was more skilled at the computer stuff tho: )

Cartooning

Today I started a Artist in Residence her in the Winona area teaching cartooning basics to 3rd and 4th graders. It is such fun to teach and they are so OPEN at this age to learning. They soon find out they do not have to know how to 'draw' to learn cartooning. The kids learn something about writing, communicating and ar often surprised at how well their finished 'cartoon'  looks. They develop their own characters and learn a lot about writing in the process. I will share some of the finished products if I get permission.

internet marketing

I am growing slowly in knowledge and experience in Internet marketing. Now I just need to figure out how to expand my networking through this blog.  Among other things : )  I will have to contact someone I know who is a great blogger!

Water Art by Mary Singer

" Perry Creek 1 "
20" x 24" oil on museum wrap canvas $ 1500.

The first in the Perry Creek series is a closeup of the creek bed showing the variety of rock and the red soil . The boy venturing out on the rock is enthralled by his surroundings.
Perry Creek is in Wisconsin.
Also available in digital print. 

" Perry Creek 2 - Bailey "
 24" x 36" oil on museum wrap canvas - $2500.
The second painting in the Perry Creek series 
captures the scope of Perry Creek and the little 
dog Bailey helps give one a sense of the size. The red that gives it such beauty is the iron in the soil.
Also available in small digital prints 

" Blue Heron Take-off "
12" x 16" framed oil on canvas  $295.00

A graceful Blue Heron takes off from the shore 
of the Upper Mississippi River . The contrast of the deadwood  against the trees in the background show the circle of life on the river.

" River Shack "
18" x 24 " framed oil on canvas $ 595.00
This old boathouse sits on the Upper Mississippi River in sharp contrast to the beauty of the surroundings.
It is also available on digital prints. 

Xanadu Gallery

I now have the honor of being a member of Xanadu Art Gallery online. www.xanadugallery.com and go to artists, Mary Singer. I am just getting the hang of online marketing.

People portraits

 Formal portraits by
             Mary Singer




This is a wedding portrait done from 
the photos.I am able to make minor 
changes that really bring life to the canvas.

 Here I have put the subject together 
with her favorite pastime.
Both of these portraits are oil on canvas.

 Summer is captured here in pastels.  A beautiful child her innocence shines through .

 A formal wedding portrait I chose background colors that would truly compliment this bride.

 I was asked to do this one in pencil and I absolutely loved doing it . Pencil is the first medium I did portraiture in .

 There is some glare on the canvas but I worked from photos and again used background colors that would compliment the subject.

This is a colored pencil portrait on museum quality paper.
It was done for a woman who looks much like her ancestor whose picture of course was in black and white.







Below is an acrylic painting done on a watercolor canvas of Chief Sitting Bull. One of my favorite historical figures.
If you are interested in having a formal portrait done just go to my web site, email or call me for a price sheet.

Celebration of Life

 " Celebration of Life - Woman "


The Celebration series was put on my heart by God to represent all life as it was made by Him. This series gives thanks and glory to God for all creation.  It took me 7 years to complete.

I will have a print made that includes all three images . Just email me to let me know you are interested.

The man and woman are 24" x 36"  and the center piece is
36" x 48" oil on canvas.  

 " Celebration of Life - Center"

" Celebration of Life - Man "