My Dallas neighbors commissioned me to do a watercolor of their house. It was a challenge, because the two large trees on either side of the front yard completely obscured the facade of the house. I had to use an old photograph of their house before the trees grew in to complete the painting! They asked me to paint "bricks and mortar," so I studied the brick patterns too. Here is the result.............................
"Monet's Water Lily Pond" by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
I painted this in response to the request from the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas for paintings "like the Masters." I have always admired this colorful version of Monet's oft repeated scene with the red background. This is currently available at the Dutch Art Gallery (Dallas) for purchase. I also have a smaller study (9 X 12) that I did for this work which is available for purchase at www.annmccann.net.
Calendar Girl by Ann McCann Watercolor Sketch
My friend Ken Lampton is using my watercolor sketch of my house for his 2017 calendar!
Bluebonnets at the Willow City Loop by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
This must be the most beautiful place in Texas! We visited the bluebonnet fields outside of Fredericksburg last spring and painted on this site. Carloads of people were driving by and providing comments on our paintings. I can't wait to go next spring.
(c) Ann McCann, "Red Poppies on Turquoise," 8 X 8 Oil, 2016
"Red Poppies on Turquoise" by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil for the Holidays
I photographed these poppies at the Wild Seed Farm in Fredericksburg last April. There were several fields of gorgeous red poppies as well as blue bonnets. Tourists arrived there by the busload. I bought some seeds to start my own!
Ann McCann- Give the Gift of Flowers for Christmas/Hannukah
Give the gift of flowers that never die- an oil painting. Click here or go to annmccann.net. There are many to choose from or I could paint your favorite. Contact me at alouisemccann@gmail.com.
SOLD- "Great Island Dunes" by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
Something wonderful must have happened here on Great Island Beach in Wellfleet, MA. A customer searched for Great Island Beach paintings and found mine. What a treat for me. This is a beach my family visits every summer in Cape Cod, and I love to paint it.
(c)Ann McCann, 2016, "Castle Flower Garden," oil on canvas, 20 X 20"
Castle Flower Garden by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
This is a flower garden at the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. I could live with this view everyday!
(c)Ann McCann 2016, Queen Anne's Lace, Oil on Linen Panel, 12 X 16
Queen Anne's Lace by Ann McCann 12 X 16 Oil
I posted this a while ago and got a lot of nice comments. So, I decided to post it again. I was sitting in a meadow and saw this view of the harbor in Orleans, MA (Cape Cod). It was the view as seen by the Queen Anne's Lace.
This is for sale at annmccann.net.
Ann McCann at the Fall 2016 Dutch Art Gallery Show
The opening for this show is on Saturday, Nov 5. Above are the two paintings I have on exhibit.
I will be there at 2:00 for the Awards Show. I hope to see you there.
(c)Ann McCann, "Rose Trellis" 10 X 10 oil on canvas
Spanish Rose Trellis by Ann McCann 10 X 10 Oil
The roses at the Alhambra (Moorish Palace) in Granada, Spain were large and beautiful. This was the end of a rose trellis in one of the gardens. I snapped a photo and painted it in my studio today.
In the Pink with Monet by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
This is a pink flowering tree on the side of Monet's house in Giverny that was blooming in May 2012 when we visited. And yes, his house is really pink too with green shutters. It is a very lovely place with flowers everywhere. I painted a much smaller version that a friend of mine bought a year ago, and I've wanted to do a larger version for some time now.
Ann McCann in the Masters of the Fall Show at the Dutch Art Gallery on Nov 5
I have 2 paintings accepted into this show opening on November 5, 2016 (see below). The first is the re-painting of Monet's "Pond of Water Lilies" (16 X 20) The second is "Tropical Red, White and Blue" (12x16). I hope to see you there.
Monet's Water Lily Pond Revisited by Ann McCann 16 X 20 Oil
This is a larger version of my repainting of Monet's Water Lily Pond. I painted this in response to the request of a local gallery for paintings "like the Masters." I have always admired this colorful version of Monet's oft repeated scene. I don't think the two paintings will be confused as mine was painted with a knife and Monet used a brush. Also, his was 2 X 3 feet in size!