Ellen Marcus

Category: painting

  • the latest projects

    For those of you who’ve been wondering: I’m not dead, between projects and other things, I just haven’t had much time to blog. While diving into existential-land and pondering the true meaning of blogging, I’ve run many miles and drank many cups of caffeine.  When I have a revelation about blogging, I’ll be sure to…

  • A Long Walk

    Right now, at this very moment, I’m supposed to be back-seat gaming as my better-at-video-games-half plays Borderlands II. Instead, I failed to create a new post featuring my latest work, so, here I sit in my studio blogging about the image to your left.  Admittedly, there were a few technical issues while photographing this piece.…

  • Caffeinosaurus

    My pre-coffee status.

  • Nefertiti as a Fish

    Oil on Canvas – 8″x10″ I was able to post this to Redbubble.  Check it out! Please stand by…

  • Fish Playing Cello

    Acrylic on Canvas – 11″ x 14″ I’m going to admit that most of what I paint is just ‘Okay.’  I like it well enough.  Some paintings I can’t stand to look at right after I paint them.  With others it takes some time and observation before deciding upon a negative rating.  However, as luck…

  • Mona Lisa (As a Fish)

    Oil on Canvas – 16″ x 20″ My latest deadline for 10 paintings has been bumped back.  I won’t be able to finish ten of them by this Saturday.  Luckily, there won’t be any issues if I’m only able to produce 5 or 6 by then. Here’s Mona Lisa…as a fish.  I’m thinking a worm…

  • Fish Tree

    Oil on Canvas – 16″ x 20″ I’m hoping the oil paint will dry by the time it needs to travel to its destination.  I haven’t worked with oil since it has been too cold to keep the windows open and the exhaust fan blowing.   Now that the weather has changed, well, as you…

  • Fish on a Bicycle in a Tree

      Acrylic on Canvas – 16″ x 20″ My most recent painting now complete and almost ready to replace the ones I sold.  If this sounds like bragging, well, it might be (just a little bit), and after having a nice brag-fest, I’m always struck with the feeling that my next painting or work will…

  • The RSS Fish

    RSS Fish Acrylic on Canvas – 8″ x 6″ I recently fixed an old Gilbert clock from the 1920’s.  It’s one the most fascinating toys I’ve ever had because you can see all the levers and cogs moving as it keeps your time.  Of course, that will be hidden again once I’m finished re-furbishing its bell-shaped case.…

  • When Pigs Dance

    Acrylic on Canvas 8″ x 6″ Another day, another table, and here are two pigs.  Pigs are interesting.  Most anyone who visits a farm can hear its bellowing snort that might be cute if it didn’t rattle bones and echo up the valley. They kinda remind me of the American Pit Bull in form.  This may be…