Red Geranium Original Oil Painting

Red Geraniums Impasto copyright 2012 Maria Soto Robbins

These impressionistic Red Geraniums were painted with thick, rich buttery oil impasto strokes. They always remind me of my mother. Having been born in Spain, it was one of her favorite flowers. And as a way of thanking you for reading my newsletters and blog, and being my friend on Facebook, I'm auctioning off this lovely 8x10 gallery wrap canvas for $1.00 on Ebay, with free Priority Shipping! Please click here to check out the auction!  

It will bring a smile to your mom's face for years to come!

I'm also having a sale on my Etsy shop.Click here for some freshly painted flowers that are all 10% off with Free Shipping. Use code  MAY10PERCENTOFF when you check-out in my shop. Everything is 10% off! Remember, I am always happy to personalize the back of the painting for you.

Plumbago or Embeleso Original Oil painting

Plumbago auriculata is native to South Africa, and is a popular ornamental plant in subtropical gardens in Florida, Cuba and other warm-winter climates across the world. My friend has a huge brick planter in front of her house with this plant and I've been meaning to paint an "embeleso" or plumbago for some time now.  They remind me of Cuba. When I was little, my mom showed me how to string them together to make leis. What a fun way to keep a little one busy!

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Spring Flowers

One of my Cuban art collectors recently asked me why I paint so many flowers since he prefers to see my Cuba-related themes the most. At the time, my response was that "I like flowers!" Lame, right?

It's true that creating art is an expression of who we are and what we know and love and as I thought more about it, I would have explained to him that nature (and flowers in particular) have a tremendous impact in how I view the world. And flowers, for me, connect me with so many important memories on a deeper level. The geraniums that I love, remind me of my Spanish heritage, and the stories of long-ago when my parents and brothers lived in the north of Spain. The hedychium coronarium or Mariposa Blanca, is the Cuban National Flower. My birth place. With its wonderful fragrance, I'm reminded of the sweet smelling air when we sat in our front porch, in the beach town of Santa Fe, when I was little. The hibiscus, bromeliads and birds of paradise are quite common in south Florida. These lovely flowers represent my adult self. Putting down roots in a new land. Tending my garden and cultivating a relatively new-found passion, fine art painting.

So, thank you for letting me share my connection to the world of flowers and in honor of spring, I'm including some new ones in my etsy shop. Use coupon code Maysale10 to receive 10% off any item in my store!

cariños,

Maria Soto Robbins

Bird of Paradise 2 Oil Painting

Bird of Paradise II

Another lovely Bird of Paradise flower. We have these in south Florida but it reminds me, nevertheless of some exotic island in the Caribbean.

Dimension:
14x11x 1 & 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas painted black on the sides 

Media: Oils 

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Bird of Paradise Oil

Bird of Paradise III

This impressionistic painting was inspired by my love of the bird of paradise flower. It's so modern looking and minimalist, if you can say that about a flower!

It has gently textured leaves. I used oils and this lovely flower doesn't need a frame since it's staple free and painted black on the chunky one and one-half inch sides to display without a frame. Varnished to protect it from dust and ensure longevity. 


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Dimension:
14x11x 1 & 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas 

Media: Oils 

Geranium Bloom

Geranium Bloom

Geraniums are everywhere right now in south Florida. They won't last long since once the heat cranks up, they shrivel up and die. At least, I'm confident that those that belong to me, will! I think I kill them with too much love (or over watering).  So, in the meantime, I wanted to paint some closeup views. They're such a pretty plant and they remind me of Spain, and of balconies full of geraniums so common over there. And they remind me of my mother, who loved them as well.  I think I'll paint some more.

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Poinsettia Closeup

Poinsettia Closeup by Maria Soto Robbins 

This is the quintessential Christmas plant. I explained about my poinsettia inspiration here and this is the first painting I've done as a result of that. I've been working and sketching a couple of others and I'll try to finish those before Christmas, I hope. There is so much going on!

Did you know that poinsettias are native to Mexico? That they represent over 85 percent of the potted plant sales during the holiday season? And you can tell if a poinsettia is fresh when they have little or no yellow pollen showing on the flower clusters in the center of the bracts. I love poinsettias and wanted to do this one in an impressionistic style and to show the bracts in raised impasto. Hope you like it!

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Pink Geranium on Ledge

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

I love geraniums! This impressionistic impasto painting was done with brushes and palette knives on a very textured background. It shows a potted pink geranium plant with raised impasto petals on the flowers and very textured background. Very unique!

Dimension: 5x7 canvas panel

Media: Oils

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Two Treasuries Today

Karen, from Boxerlovinglady at Etsy included my Purple Hyacinth Aceo in her lovely treasury. There are all kinds of vintage artwork in her shop from 1960s, 1970s and 1980s OOAK (one of a kind) art pieces, clothing, shoes, hats, boots and lovely found objects. Check out her shop, when you get a chance. And today, I woke up to find that not only was I included in her lovely aceo collection but in Melissa's Bee Marie's Etsy shop as well! Check her out! She too has some lovely vintage items.

Thank you so much, ladies! Making treasuries on Etsy seems to be an art form in itself that escapes me! It's quite challenging to wait for the opportunity to do it and you have to be ready to pounce and I just do not have that patience!

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Fill me up, Buttercup!

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

I have yellow buttercups that have sprouted all over my yard, thanks to my "papi" who brought some from his yard, to share. It's much like a weed but lovelier! It flowers year round in south Florida and it's a totally maintenance-free plant. Just my type! Now that he's gone, I think of him, when I see them bloom.

This impressionistic oil painting has gently textured impasto and looks very cute on an easel! Would make a special gift for the "Buttercup" in your life!

ACEO stands for Art Card Edition Original, miniature original paintings or prints, a mere 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches in size. They are affordable works of art that can be framed, kept in albums, in your wallet, used as a bookmark, or anywhere you like! ACEO's are a wonderful way to build a collection of art miniatures from a wide range of artists at a fraction of the price of a large-scale original.

Dimension: 2.5x3.5 masonite panel

Media: Oils

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Ten Tulips~Happy Valentines!!!

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

My husband gave me a lovely vase of tulips for Valentine's Day two years back and I've been meaning to paint them ever since! Now when I see tulips, I think of Valentines!

This Original Art ACEO is an original, gently textured, oil painting. They are beautiful when matted and framed to either 5"x7" or 8"x10" size and are perfect for a small wall space, display case, mantle or easel. A grouping of framed ACEO's makes an intriguing area of interest on a wall or shelf.

Dimension:2.5x3.5 gessoed masonite panel
Media: Oils

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Purple Hyacinth Oil ACEO

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

ACEO stands for Art Card Edition Original, miniature original paintings or prints, a mere 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches in size. They are affordable works of art that can be framed, kept in albums, in your wallet, used as a bookmark, or anywhere you like! ACEO's are a wonderful way to build a collection of art miniatures from a wide range of artists at a fraction of the price of a large-scale original.

This Original Art ACEO's is an original painting. My friend gave me a lovely potted hyacinth and in researching different images, I discovered they come, not only in blues and purples, but yellow, orange and pink as well. They're such a pretty flower!

Size: 2.5x3.5
Media: Oils
Support: Masonite

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Purple Hyacinth Original Oil

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

My friend, Tere, just gave me this lovely hyacinth plant for my birhtday. I placed it in a weathered, old copper pot and she looks lovely and smells wonderful! I couldn't resist, I had to paint her!

Dimension: 5x7 gallery wrap canvas

Media: Oils

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Red Hibiscus Birthday Flower

Copyright 2009 Maria Soto Robbins

When I was 14, Barbara was my very best friend. Today is her birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBARA! I'm dedicating my lovely little red hibiscus to you. Hope you have a wonderful day!

Lightly damar varnished to protect it from dust and ensure longevity.

Dimension: 8x8x.75" gallery wrap canvas

Media: Oils

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Maria Soto Robbins
Miami, Florida
msr107@gmail.com

Flowers Fine Art Note Cards

Copyright 2009 Maria Soto Robbins

Original Art - Fine Art Note Card Trio "Flowers"
Set of three cards and envelopes

I'm so pleased because I finally received my order of these cute notecards which took forever to get here. These high quality note cards were created from my original oil paintings. They measure approximately 4.25"x5.5" and are printed on heavy card stock. Each come with a white envelope and references the painting and artist on the inside. Makes a cute, inexpensive gift for the holidays or anytime!

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Maria Soto Robbins

Miami, Fl

msr107@gmail.com

Crab Claw Heliconia

Crab Claw Heliconia
8x10
Sold