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Beginning painting

What may seem evident is not always the case in abstract art, which is why I have such a passion for this art form. Stepping back and really looking at how a painting evolved from a very well-defined and controlled idea to a place of complete abandonment is just so exciting and invigorating.

Bird of Paradise photographed and enhanced using Super Photo app

A detailed metal gate in Pollenca Mallorca that has become art in its own right with the passing of time

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There is a voice that doesn’t use words…listen…

 Breathtaking views of Autumn’s palette in Guanilla Pass, Colorado

For whatever we lose (like a you or me), it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.
~ e.e. Cummings

“Sea Beyond” 30Wx48H acrylic on stretched cotton canvas for the
Drops of Jupiter Collection

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Always like a good shark story… In this case, I love the two prominent colors in this photo–turquoise and red. Color inspiration 😍

A beautiful city filled with history and southern charm

“Silver Springs” 30×40 acrylic on canvas

You could be my silver springs
Blue green colors flashin’
I would be your only dream
Your shining autumn, ocean crashing…
~ Fleetwood Mac 1977 ~

The first in a mini series called “Juno Summer,” reminiscent of summer days hanging at Juno Pier. 5×5 acrylic on paper framed in an acrylic block.

 Everything good, everything magical, happens in summer….

“Stories of Summers Past” 8×10 mixed media (acrylic, ink, collage) on birchwood cradle panel.  This little gem is on exhibit at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery’s 39th Annual Member’s Show and Sale from April 1 – 26, 2017, in Tequesta, Florida

These hearts appear on one of the bedroom doors in my Mom and Dad’s house, which was the last family home that Dad built in Ocala, Florida back in the 80’s. He made all of the solid wood doors in their house. I think this is one of the greatest testaments to the love that my Dad had for my Mom. Thank you, Dad, and Happy Valentines everyone.

Third painting in my mini series, “Fish Tales.”  This is a shad lure, which still has a snippet of fishing line attached in the ring to the left of the eye.  Pretty sure this one saw some action.

“Fish Tales” is my latest mini series of 5×5 mixed media on paper works celebrating my Dad and the sport he loved.  These are some of my favorite treasures – vintage fishing lures from my Dad’s old tackle boxes.

Another of Dad’s fishing lures… wondering how many fish this beauty caught 😎

With love ❤️ from Chautauqua Park in Boulder

 In search of the great pumpkin. Photo credit – Karrie Quattrone

The “Santa Fe” collection – mixed media (oil and acrylic) on paper in 5×5 acrylic blocks inspired by my first trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico

Charming light fixtures at the La Fonda in Santa Fe. Inspiration perhaps?

Perfect day in the wide open spaces of the Colorado countryside brimming with hay bales and pumpkins

A memorable ride through the mountains of historic Georgetown, Colorado on the Georgetown Loop Railroad … Christmas time is here …

Family Q Christmas

Colorful painted glass panes at The La Fonda in Santa Fe

“Palm Beach” 48×36 acrylic on canvas inspired by the lush tropical greenery on the southern Florida coast

Chilly days on Smith Lake in Wash Park

“Bare Trees” 30 x 40 acrylic on canvas inspired by the stately trees of Wash Park settling in for their winter’s nap … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

“Autumn reminds us how beautiful it is to let things go…”

“Autumn Skies” 48 x 36 acrylic on canvas inspired by the captivating color bursts this Autum season in the mile high skies of Denver, Colorado … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

My constant inspiration … 

Final touches completed to “Autumn Ascending” 30×40 acrylic on canvas inspired by the advance of Autumn’s seasonal colors

The amazing Aspen never ceases to amaze the senses — from first site of its distinct yellow pops of color in the mountains to the shimmering sound of the wind filtering through the clusters of golden leaves — this is what I love most about Autumn in Colorado

Spectacular vistas at Estes Park and Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park

The newest addition to the Drops of Jupiter Collection, “Lavender Skies,” 30×40 mixed media (acrylic, oil) on canvas inspired by the lavender sunsets at Jupiter Beach and Denver Wash Park  www.linda.quattrone.com

“Autumn’s First Snow” 48×36 mixed media (acrylic, oil) on canvas, inspired by the magic of Colorado’s first snow fall in late Autumn … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

The first Friday of each month brings out some of Denver’s finest at the Santa Fe Art District evening walk. These pieces are from the Colorado Women in Abstraction exhibit at the 965 Center for Visual Arts run by Metropolitan State University students. Students curate, assemble, install and promote these exhibitions in order to get hands-on gallery experience to help launch them into a career in the arts.

“Chasing Autumn” 48 x 36 acrylic on canvas

“Good art is timeless. It will assume a new relevance to each generation, and to yourself as you grow. It will connect to the past and feed the future. It has a simple and rigorous beauty that commands your gaze and thoughts whenever you look at it. The best work will break your heart. As a collector, you will know it when you see it. It’s personal. You will not have to be convinced by anyone to acquire it; it will be something you simply must have. It is like a good marriage that completes a feeling inside you, something that lasts forever and grows with time.”

Vivid colors abound in Wash Park

Beautiful summer evening stroll at Smith Lake in Wash Park

Boats gathering for morning sunrise and another spectacular summer day on the southern Florida coast…

That’s a wrap in the studio this beautiful Sunday morning on the coast!  This is the newest piece for The Drops of Jupiter Collection titled “After the Rain” 30×48 acrylic on canvas inspired by the lavender skies and aqua blue hues of Jupiter Beach after a summer rain.  www.lindaquattrone.com

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore

High Seas 10×10

The last in my Indigo series for the Coastal Collection titled “High Seas” 10×10 acrylic on canvas … www.lindaquattrone.com

Lucious turquoise blue waters of Jupiter Inlet

“Jupiter Gloaming” 48×36 acrylic on canvas for The Drops of Jupiter Collection inspired by the evening skies when the sun starts dipping below the horizon at Jupiter Beach … www.lindaquattrone.com

“Summer by the Sea” 30×48 acrylic on canvas for The Drops of Jupiter Collection inspired by endless summers at Jupiter Beach with palm trees swaying in the breeze against daily thunderstorms and showers, and breathtaking sunsets that provide a vivid backdrop to  toast the good life … www.lindaquattrone.com

“High Tide” 48×36 acrylic on canvas for The Drops of Jupiter Collection inspired by the momentum of the waves crashing in at Jupiter Beach and high tide swooshing out … www.lindaquattrone.com

Beautiful sunset forming over a natural bird habitat in my neighborhood of Botanica

The latest for The Drops of Jupiter Collection titled “Vodka Tonic With Lime” 30×24 mixed media (acrylic, oil, ink) on canvas inspired by a favorite summer drink that’s perfectly paired with a shady palm tree ..

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“Into the Deep” 24×36 acrylic on canvas for The Drops of Jupiter Collection inspired by the coastal waters off Jupiter Beach and the many layers of aqua and blue hues … www.lindaquattrone.com

“Seaside” 24×36 acrylic on canvas for The Drops of Jupiter Collection inspired by seaweed (called sargassum) rolling in with the tide on the shores of Jupiter Beach. http://www.lindaquattrone.com

“Down at the Sunset Grille” 48×36 mixed media (acrylic, oil, ink, pastel) on canvas for the Drops of Jupiter Collection. This one has taken a while to complete, and it’s getting a new name, too, in homage of a great hangout in my hometown. The Phoenix Grill, as it was called, was the place to hang with the gang in an area of town called Sunset or West End.  The best memories … www.lindaquattrone.com

Early bird catches the worm, though in this case…the fish 🐠

Hanging out in my brother’s worshop passed down to him by my late father… a day filled with memories.

   My brother’s airboat that he built using an airplane propellar

  Metal shavings form industrial art

  The vaulted beamed ceiling built by my brother and father

 Airboat cage with the beamed ceiling as a backdrop

 More metal shavings 

   
  Some of my first watercolors from years ago

 Slow day on the Pier for our feathered friends

Back home to the southern Florida coast to breathe in the salty air

  Denver skyline making progress (photo taken from Acoma 10th floor and enhanced with SuperPhoto app) 

 “Every day that begins with art, is a day that begins with joy.”

  
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.  ~ Rabindranath Tagore

“Uptown” 30×40 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by the city lights reflecting their glow on the midnight sky … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

 “City Sunset” 48×36 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by a fiery sun setting over an electric skyline … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

  “Downtown Patina” 36×24 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by the colorful patinas on old city surfaces … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

“Red Rocks” 48×24 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by the sun striking noon against the Red Rocks … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

  Snowy shadows

 Solitary walks

 Icy reflections

“Acoma Passage” 48×24 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by the view of the Continental Divide from the 10th floor of our home at the Acoma … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

“South Broadway” 36×24 acrylic on canvas for The Denver Collection inspired by the vibrant colors that collide with city architecture and billboards … http://www.lindaquattrone.com

   With the snow comes sweet solitude 

   
 The beauty of a frozen lake never disappoints 

 Warmer weather is just a dream away. Photograph and print by Linda Quattrone.

 One of my first watercolors 

  Sidewalk light show at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

  Sea and sky meet as one

  My kind of sparkle 

  Paradise found at Juno Beach Pier 

 Exquisite detail standing inside the prism light of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

 Mother Nature handing out some free love this week at Jupiter Beach

   
 
 About 60 feet of driftwood that continues to be washed and sanded by the surf at Jupiter Beach

 Heaven is a place on earth

Etched in stone…a cross, feng shui symbol, peace sign…What do you see?

300′ towering sandstone rock formations in stark contrast to picture-perfect blue skies

Balancing history

Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark, is a true geological wonder that spans 1,367 acres. The Park is a unique biological melting pot where the grasslands of the Great Plains meet the pinon-juniper woodlands characteristic of the American Southwest, and merge with the mountain forest of the 14,115-foot Pikes Peak. The 300 million years of geological history of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs reveal one of the most extensive pictures of earth history found anywhere in the United States.

 Downtown Denver reflects against a glass building facade creating a mosaic landscape

 “Tenth Floor” 30×40 acrylic on canvas inspired by the southern and western views from the 10th floor of the Acoma in downtown Denver

Closing out this Labor Day with a beautiful sunset on the shores of Jupiter Beach

Is there anything better than summer?

“Falling Water” 10×10 acrylic on canvas for The Coastal Collection inspired by the unpredictable rising waves during high tide that sometimes create geysers through the rocks at Blowing Rocks Preserve

“Inlet Crossing” 10×10 acrylic on canvas for The Coastal Collection inspired by the beautiful turquoise runway from Jupiter Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean.  The 400-foot-wide Jupiter Inlet is the local path for boaters to get to and from the Atlantic Ocean, and is know to be the most difficult to traverse because of the big surf breaking in the mouth of the inlet and the shallow, shifting sandbars. When the tide is running out and the big swells are coming in, it becomes extremely difficult and dangerous to maneuver.

  Beautiful evening on Juno Pier

Cherry vintage 

The Jupiter inlet Lighthouse was officially lit in 1860 and is the oldest existing structure in Palm Beach County.

The lighthouse stands 1/2 mile from the Atlantic Ocean. In 2008, Congress designated the lighthouse and its surrounding 120 acres as an Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in the National Landscape Conservation System, one of only three ONAs in the U.S.

While its turquoise waters are extraordinarily beautiful, Jupiter Inlet, at 400 feet wide, is the most dangerous inlet in Palm Beach County. Jupiter gets the big surf breaking in the mouth of the inlet, and what causes the danger is the buildup of sand – shoaling – about 1,300 feet offshore from the inlet. The flow from the Loxahatchee River emptying into the Atlantic Ocean pushes out to the sand, building the crescent-shaped shoal about 5 feet deep, making for unpredictable waves.

The lighthouse was built of brick shipped on barges from Philadelphia and then later painted red in 1910.  Coastal lighthouses have different markings to enable ships to determine their location during daylight. The daymark for the Jupiter Lighthouse is red with a black lantern.

To someone on an airplane, the lighthouse beam would be visible 40 to 50 miles away.

Evening brings out exquisite gem-like colors along the inlet.

The range of the lighthouse beam is 26 miles, which is the farthest distance that the light can be seen on a ship at sea. The Fresnel lens was manufactured in Paris.

The lighthouse was automated in 1987, and a photo electronic cell turns the bulb and motor on when the sun sets and off when the sun rises.

The lamp is 1000 watts, and has an identical spare that turns on whenever the first bulb fails.

The lighthouse has 105 cast iron steps,  spiraling counterclockwise around a central column with three landings.

 The lighthouse is 108 feet tall and sits on a 48-foot hill. Both the Lighthouse and the archaeological site are on the National Register of Historic Places.

From the second floor balcony looking to the south with thunder clouds to the north

After a thunderous downpour, the sky cleared for a wonderful evening stroll on Juno Pier and unforgettable sightings of sharks, stingrays, goliathic grouper, and snook.  Perfect.

If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere — Vincent Van Gogh 

One of the most prominent and stately mansions in the Bluegrass built circa 1814 that served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate forces during the occupation of Lexington during the Civil War

 Day hike at Ravens Run in the Bluegrass