New on FineArtAmerica

Here are a couple more paintings that have found happy homes but prints and cards can still be found in my FineArtAmerica store. If you haven't checked out this site, it is worth spending some time there.

Bohio y Palmeras copyright by Maria Soto Robbins

 

Cuban Coffee and Lime copyright by Maria Soto Robbins

Tinajon and Purple Bougainvillea 

100 Sales on Etsy~Lets celebrate!

I'm celebrating.

I've had 100 sales on my Etsy shop! That is a little milestone for me.  When I opened my shop initially back in late 2008 I loved the idea behind the venue.  "Your Place to Buy and Sell All Things Handmade" sounded like such a neat concept for the creative indie (independent) artist.  I never really thought I would sell anything but I secretly hoped I'd be able to pay for my canvas and paints by selling one or two things, here and there. After all, I personally know two very experienced artists whom I adore, who've been unable to sell anything on Etsy. Jeez. How can that be? So, I consider myself extremely fortunate with my sales. And to share my good fortune with you, since you've helped me reach this milestone, I'm offering 25% off of ANY ONE item in my shop for the next 24 hours. Just use coupon code 25PERCENTOFFSALE . So, if you've eyed anything for Christmas or the holidays, now is your chance! And of course, I have free shipping ALWAYS!

You can pick anything:

Cuban Coffee and Lime

Or:

Hip Bag Satchel with Red Hibiscus Oil painting

Or:

Spanish Bayonet Miami Beach Original Oil painting 

Please don't delay! Sale ends soon, as they say! Go to my Etsy shop and see what you can find!

cariños,

Maria Soto Robbins

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Cuban Coffee & Lime Red

Cuban Coffee & Lime Red (R)

This vibrant, impressionistic painting was done with brushes and palette knives and shows a demitasse full of Cuban coffee together with the typical Italian espresso coffee maker and cut lime. Thick, impasto foam on the coffee! A great brew to share with a friend! 


Dimension: 8x10x.75 inches gallery wrap canvas 
Media: Oils 


Click here to see Cuban Coffee and Lime Red in my Etsy shop.

Cuban Coffee Beans and Lime Original Oil Painting

Cuban Coffee Beans and Lime Copyright 2012 Maria Soto Robbins

Dimension: 12x12x.75 inches gallery wrap canvas 

Media: Oils 

This vibrant, impressionistic painting was done with brushes and palette knives and shows a demitasse full of Cuban coffee together with the typical Italian espresso coffee maker and cut lime. Since I'm Cuban, and I love my cafecito, I inserted a Cuban flag in the reflection. Can you see it? Thick, impasto foam on the coffee! A great brew to share with a friend! 

It has a gently textured impasto. Sold without a frame! 
Varnished to protect it from dust and ensure longevity. 

Click here to check out Cuban Coffee Beans and Lime original oil painting in my Etsy shop. 

Cuban Coffee and Lime Red

Another in my series of Cuban Coffee and Lime paintings. This one is done in a  vibrant, impressionistic style  with brushes and palette knives and shows a demitasse full of Cuban coffee together with the typical Italian espresso coffee maker and cut lime. Thick, impasto foam on the coffee! A great brew to share with a friend! 

Size: 10x8x.75 gallery wrap canvas
Media: Oils
Free Shipping now in my Etsy store. Click here for more information.

Summer Absence

Pineapple Impasto Oil
Thanks to Jutta in Carmel, CA.

I've been MIA for some time and I apologize if you've missed my posts.  June was spent in our condo on Miami Beach, relaxing by the beach most days and July brought an onslaught of work for my  "other" job. Throw in a mix of health issues, doctor's visits, etc. and plain laziness when I had some free time, and ergo, you have an ignored blog!   

Despite all this, my paintings have managed to be bought and shipped on to loving homes. For that, I'm ever so grateful!  

Cuban Coffee and Lime Red.
Thanks to Erin in Ringoes, N.J.

Oil Paints
Thanks to Mathew in Royal Oak, Michigan

Tropical Fruits
Thanks to Mary in Glade Spring, Virginia

Thanks for stopping by!

Cuban Coffee & Lime

Yesterday I told you about this neat site I found that takes your jpeg pictures and puts them in different settings. It's strictly for fun and boy did I spend a long while exploring it! Just wanted to share a few other things I did:

And this:

Or this:

Check it out here if you think you'd like to have some fun with it!

art-by-msr in Photofunia Art Gallery

Cuban Coffee and Lime thanks to Photofunia

Maybe you've seen this, family pictures in an art gallery setting with visitors looking at the exhibition. And, usually, the photos are of family members, in happy poses? It's very sweet and I'd been hoping I'd run into that application for some time.

Just by coincidence today, I discovered the app on Facebook (which I absolutely love because I've re-connected with so many family members and friends-but that's another story)  and I immediately started to play with it. It is strictly for fun but let me warn you, it sucks you in, and I lost all track of time. It is so much fun to use!

Here is some of the things I came up with. Of course, it's also great just for family photos.

Spanish Sangria and Cuban Coffee and Lime 

And this:

Let me know what you think. Have you ever used it? There are even other templates besides art gallery related and I'll show you what I did with those tomorrow!

Cuban Coffee and Lime Tan

This muted, impressionistic painting was done with brushes and palette knives and shows a demitasse full of Cuban coffee together with the typical Italian espresso coffee maker and cut lime. Thick, impasto foam on the coffee! A great brew to share with a friend!


Thank you, John!

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Would you like some coffee?

I've been uninspired to paint the last couple of days. I do feel like goofing off and perusing the neat items from some of my creative friends at the unique women in business finance group and Etsy, in general.  A coffee break is definitely what I need! Must be the lazy days of summer!  Hope you like this assortment...

Impressionism, Cuban Coffee & Lime Red by Maria Soto Robbins

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

This impressionistic painting was done with brushes and palette knives and shows a demitasse full of Cuban coffee together with the typical steaming Italian espresso coffee maker and cut lime. Thick, impasto foam on the coffee! A great brew to share with a friend!


Size: 8x10x.75 gallery wrap canvas
Medium: Oil

SOLD

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