Internodes Series

I have the most fun painting geometrics in my Internodes series, inspired by the internodal regions of the stem on bamboo plants. I started this series when I moved into my loft studio in 2011, which has a nice view of our backyard bamboo forest. Peachy Internodes (top) 24"x48" available @covet_arlington. Bottom piece in private collection. #art #painting

A photo posted by Ann Marie Coolick (@amcoolick) on Aug 29, 2015 at 7:35am PDT

Abstract Painting: Start to Finish

I've been working on a bright hot geometric painting with TONS of texture and layers. It may be one of my heaviest paintings yet. Here are some work-in-progress shots from the studio. I think it's done :)
Original available at annmariecoolick.com and prints available on Society6.

The Story behind the Farm

I'm no history buff but I've always been interested in the stories behind Civil War farms. The George Spangler farm, where George, his wife, and four children resided before the Battle of Gettysburg, was converted into a field hospital for the 2nd Division of the 11th Union Army Corps. 1,800 Union soldiers and 100 Confederates were treated here. The dead were buried on his property, which has been farmed almost continuously since before the Civil War. I saw for myself the haunting beauty of this farm this past June and I had to put it to canvas!

Blacksmith Shop Farm, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40"

Shop original here.

Work-in-progress shot below from my instagram account @amcoolick.

Codori Farm, Gettysburg first layer #wip #painting #gettysburg

A photo posted by Ann Marie Coolick (@amcoolick) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:25am PDT

SF MOMA Blog

I was psyched to see my Beach Umbrellas on the SF MOMA blog! Check it out here!

Studio Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago I had a photo shoot with the talented Laura Rush Photography for a few upcoming magazine interviews about my work. Here are a few fav pics from the shoot! Let me know what you think!

Elan Magazine

Cover Shot!

My work was featured on the June cover of Elan Magazine, a magazine celebrating the arts in Northern Virginia. Read the full interview Atmospherics in Impasto by Evelyn Gardett. Article starts on Page 46.

Summer Paths, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 24". Original available. Prints available.

Dad's Favs

In honor of Father's Day, I'm sharing some of my dad's and my husband's favorite paintings. Dad has been my unpaid art agent for years, transporting pieces to and from Virginia Beach, and marketing my work without commissions! My husband is my greatest supporter and inspiration for my foliage paintings. Below is his favorite tree painting, 1400 South Hayes, and the first in a long series of foliage paintings I've done since 2008. Happy Father's Day to all! Enjoy the beautiful day.

Everglades prints available. This bird painting hangs in foyer of my parent's beach condo and is dad's fav painting.

One of my husband's fav paintings! He loves trees :)

1400 South Hayes prints available.

Beach Birds, prints available.

Dad loves birds on the beach. These guys are Sandpipers.

Pops at my solo show at the Glen Allen Arts Center

North Bay, the view from dad's condo. Prints available.