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Artist:  Jaclyn Bergantino-Kenney

Title:    Pieces of Me

Dimensions:     36"x48"

Medium:     Acrylic on Canvas

Price:     $850

*available for viewing at Enigma Night Club, St. Petersburg, Fl.

Yayyy!!  I won 2nd place at the Enigma Hearts Art contest in Downtown St. Pete!

This was so exciting!  Thanks to my boss at Pinot's Palette for signing me up!

The photo above shows me with my winning painting Pieces of Me.  The two smaller are details of the painting.

 

Come Paint With Me!

Hey all in the St. Pete., Fl area.  I am now instructing painting lessons at Pinot's Palette!  

'Pinot's Palette is the upscale "Paint. Drink. Have Fun." destination in St. Petersburg where anyone can be a Picasso or a Vincent van Gogh.  No art experience required! In two or three hours you can create any number of our festive, whimsical and charming paintings. We'd love to help you celebrate Girls' Night Out, Date Night, Birthdays, Corporate Parties, Bachelorettes, Anniversaries, and offer private parties in our Van Gogh Room.'

   

Our wine and beer bar is open for every class.  We also have kids classes and open studio times so you can come in and paint at your leisure.  We'll set you up with the canvas, paint, brushes and directions on how to paint your favorite painting!

       

And here's the best part!!!   Use my Promo Code at checkout (JB5) for $5 off!!!   What are you waiting for?!?!   

  

*The giraffe pictured above will be taught on Thursday, 6-19-14

Come Paint With Me!!

Sign up for a class here! 

Self portriats

Self portraits are so intimidating to me.  And why do I always seem to look so sad?! Do I look like that everyday!?! I sure hope not!

Whenever I was assigned a self portrait in art school I cringe.  First off, the idea of a self portrait is so vague.  There are really two kinds of self portraits. One is the actual, literal translation.. a portrait of yourself.  "Great, I have to put myself out there on display for the entire room to judge", I'd think to myself.  Self portraits are very intimate... when they're done correctly.  Another version of a self portrait is something that represents yourself?  There is not one thing that represents me. I am so eclectic and all over the place that no one thing can define me. 

This painting was done with oils and on a very tight time frame.  I am still not completely finished with it. 

Here are some recommended reading materials on the art of the self portrait:
 

But I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday

"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing, that's all that Bobby left me, yeah,
But feeling good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues,
Hey, feeling good was good enough for me, hmm hmm,
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee.
 

La la la, la la la la, la la la, la la la la 

La la la la la Bobby McGee."  -Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) 

  

Painting Details:                                                      

24"x36"
back stapled, ready to hang -gallery wrapped
artist signed
 

Medium:  Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
colors: black and white

varnished for protection

Buy it Here

What does everyone think of this piece? It's one of my favorites.

Waiting for Tomorrow Robs You of Your Dreams for Today

Waiting for tomorrow robs you of your dreams for today.  So true.  This gets me motivated every time I see it.   I got this quote from the book "Deal Breakers: When to Work on a Relationship and When to Walk Away"  by Bethany Marshall.

Simple black acrylic on white canvas. 

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SOLD!

These three paintings were just sold to "The Hutto" and I will be dropping them off today.   Thanks again Tom! 

He is a part of a comedy troop called The Sideshow Rejects.  They film comedy skits, random reality comedy, and preform stand up. You can find them all around the Tampa Bay area.

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Finally.. a Facebook Fan page!

I've finally set up a facebook fan page! Click here to "like" me on facebook.  I'll be adding photos of my work (like the one pictured above) as well as tips, tricks, and helpful hints on how to create certain items.  

I'll also be running promotions on my work periodically as well as upcoming events so keep checking in for details!