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Choosing the “OMG!” piece of Fine Art to decorate your space…

June 26, 2008 – 1:53 am | By Tonya Maroney

How do you choose the perfect piece of Art? My answer to that is… Keep looking until it passes the “OMG!” test.

You know when you hate something, like something and when you LOVE something. You and I have both felt each of these feelings when looking at Art. Art is created to elicit an emotion. So, don’t be afraid of what you feel. Trust that instant reaction you have to a painting – whether it is like, hate or LOVE!

The OMG test is when you are viewing piece after piece of Art and all the sudden you stop in your tracks — or your mouse does — and you say, “OMG!” (Oh, my Gosh! or Oh, my Gawd! –Depending on where you are from and your religious convictions.)

When you utter those 3 words, you know you have found a contender for the area on your wall.

So the next time you are in the market for the PERFECT piece of art to grace the interior of your home or office, dig through oil paintings and water colors of all genres until you find the “OMG!” piece you can’t live without.

Trust me! If you don’t LOVE it, you won’t want to live with it and look at EVERY day.

Happy Fine Art Hunting…

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Tonya Maroney: Rock and Roll Soul Turned Artist!

June 22, 2008 – 7:01 am | By Tonya Maroney

A paintbrush, a glass of wine and 80’s rock and roll! These are the companions of choice as Texas-based artist Tonya Maroney takes her place in front of a fresh, white canvas.

At her side, tubes of paint lay waiting, as the sharp aroma of mineral spirits and the sounds of Bruce Springsteen fill the air.

This is the art of living well.

As Tonya places the first stroke of paint on the canvas, something inside energizes her. She is where she loves to be – creating, enjoying the moment.

Not for others, but for herself.

She and her brush dance to the tunes of Aerosmith, Prince, and Bon Jovi as a picture begins to form on the canvas surface. This is the essence of her communication.

The art of winemaking and the art of making good music are complimented by Tonya’s love and passion for creating fine art.

Like the note-by-note melody of a song, she creates her work, stroke-by-stroke. This rock and roll soul is an artist – a true artist.

She’s found her own way, her own style, her own voice. And through her art, she’s touching others in a special way – like the lyrics of a great song.

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