Maximalist Spring Palette

I embrace bold colors, big luscious texture, and pattern upon pattern. In the midst of a cold and snowy mid-atlantic winter, it's fun to lighten up your spaces with bright and bold spring-like colors. Here are some of my favorite multicolor palettes incorporating warm spring peaches and pinks and cool teals and mint green:

Coral Coterie, acrylic on canvas, 16" x 16". Original available. Prints available.

Take inspiration from this maximalist Chicago room on the Design Sponge.

Peachy Internodes, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 48". Original available. Prints available.

Beach Umbrellas, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 30". Original available. Prints available.

Dancing Birch Trees No. 2, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 30". Original available. Prints available.

Now you can play with your own color palettes using the Sherwin Williams Chip It Tool!

Playing Dress-up with Art

We loved playing dress-up as children, but as grown-ups, nothing is more fun than dressing up your walls with beautifully framed and matted artwork. After you've selected the perfect painting or print, next comes the daunting task of framing and matting! But why not try before you buy?? If you are as particular as I am, you will love this cool tool by Larson Juhl Framing Studio. I had a ball playing with all the different arrangements and colors of mats and frames. You can even print your design and take to your favorite framer.

If you REALLY want to nerd out, you can see what your print will actually look like in a room with the Wall App by Petapixel. So cool!

Check out the prints I played around with today:

February Spring: Print available.

Amoebic Party No. 1: Print available.

Amoebic Confetti: Print available.

Now your turn! Have fun playing dress-up :)

Art.Food.Home Feature

Thank you to Barbara Stroud of Art.Food.Home for the wonderful artist's feature! Art.Food.Home features contemporary artists, recipes, decorating, architecture, and more. Check it out for all things southern!

Valentine's Painting Sale

Lots of bright and colorful new paintings in the studio for your Valentine this year! I'm offering 15% off all originals available on www.annmariecoolick.com through February 14th. Use promo code CUPID15 at checkout.

New sweet little paintings now available as a pair or solo:

Amoebic Confetti No. 1 and 2, acrylic on canvas, 16" x 16".

Fav Color Combo: Blue & Peach

I've been super into navy blue, orange, and all hues in between! This new piece "Conception" is a funky abstract incorporating this fresh palette. Acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40". Happy Friday!

My Palette: Turqouise Deep, Prussian Blue, Gold, Transparent Orange, Indigo, Payne's Grey, Cadmium Orange, Neutral Grey

Just Peachy, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24".
Available at www.annmariecoolick.com

See more blue and orange inspiration at House of Jade's Blog:6th Street Design School.

Lake Fuschl, Austria Painting Commission

Sweeping views of the Salzkammergut Mountains, emerald green glacial waters, deep green pine trees.. this is the perfect commission! I was asked to paint the view from Schloss Fuschl, a castle on Lake Fuschl in Salzburg, on the west side of Austria, to commemorate a special couple's honeymoon.

Color Palette: Clockwise from top left: Payne's Grey, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Hansa Yellow Medium, Pthalo Green, Turquoise Deep.

Final Painting, 24"x48", acrylic on canvas.

Interested in a commission? Email me at amcoolick@gmail.com! I can work with almost any price range and size.

Wintry Mix

Brr it's cold out! My work is inspired by the changing seasons from the cool hues of winter to the earthy and warm tones of spring. On this cold and snowy wintry night, I'm sharing some of my favorite winter-themed paintings from Arlington, VA to Washington, DC to Seward, Alaska. Enjoy and keep warm!

Bull Run Trail, oil on canvas, 12" x 12". In private collection.

Prints available.

Gravelly December, oil on canvas. In private collection. Prints available.

Forsythia Trail, oil on canvas. In private collection. Prints available.

Harding Icefield No. 2. Oil on canvas, 10" x 10". Original available.Prints available.

Potomac Heritage, acrylic on canvas. Original available.

Capitol Christmas, oil on canvas. In private collection. Prints available. Follow my blog with Bloglovin