'Featured Artist' on Artsy Shark Blog (05/13/2013)

'Featured Artist' on Artsy Shark Blog (05/13/2013)

http://www.artsyshark.com/2013/05/13/featured-artist-mary-serantoni/

Much gratitude to owner and author Carolyn Edlund of Artsy Shark for selecting my work for an Emerging Artist blog interview. Her blog is a great resource for creative inspiration and the business of art.

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Mary Serantoni’s award-winning photography has been described as “strikingly beautiful, emotional and romantic.” Enjoy her portfolio and see more by visiting her website.

I originally trained at Chicago’s American Academy of Art. The Professional Photographers of America awarded images in the International, Southwest Regional and State Print Competitions with judge’s comments ranging from “Vibrant color, great depth, exciting print”, and “Amazing visualization with personal impact.”

My work is in private collections from Helsinki, Finland; Sydney, Australia; Sussex, England; Canada; Newport Beach; San Francisco; Chicago; New York; Washington; Colorado; Connecticut; Massachusetts, Maine and New Orleans.

I photograph Italy, France, City Novellas and Nature to translate a moment, a feeling, a story, or a sacred place. The images are phase one of the creative process. I stay true to my first glance at the subject, as in a quick sketch, or I apply painterly treatments in the digital darkroom. The photographs are influenced by the Masters of light and color.

What are your goals?

My goals are to build a brand that includes Fine art photography for Home Decor and Corporate Art markets. The long-term goal is to secure multiple licenses for image licensing. I am interested in interior design inquiries, gallery representation, and projects that include images for paper products.

What are you working on now?

I have twelve works currently ‘under development’ for image licensing. So, I’m doing the Happy Dance and dreaming of a medium format camera (with bated breath!) I study, observe and refine. There’s so much more to say, to explore, to illustrate.

My Etsy Shop SERANTONI Designs is a joy. It’s an evolving work-in-progress, where I receive audience feedback and meet fascinating global artisans and entrepreneurs.

What inspires you?

Since childhood, the art world inspired me — from Art History; Classical and Jazz music; Literature and Theatre; David Hockney’s Set Designs and landscapes; the energy of a great urban city; travel adventures; and the power of nature. The trees, the ocean, Alaskan wilderness, all renew your perspective.

The little miracles of art inspire me. As a former Art & Music Therapy Volunteer, I cherish the memories of children opening up — communicating and laughing — when painting, drawing or music is introduced (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Banner Desert Medical Center – Pediatrics/Oncology).

Stories of successful entrepreneurs inspire me. When artists can balance the art with commerce and begin with nothing but talent, courage, drive and a dream – I study and learn from them.

“All passes, Art alone endures.”  - Anonymous

The Venice Collection featured on Photography Blogger

http://www.photographyblogger.net/beautiful-venice-italy-travel-photography-by-mary-serantoni/

Much gratitude to author Stephanie Kay-Kok of Photography Blogger for featuring selections from The Venice Collection on the popular Photography Blogger (05.09.2013).

Beautiful Venice, Italy – Travel Photography by Mary Serantoni

• By: Stephanie Kay-Kok

Mary Serantoni is a fine art travel photographer who’s originally from Chicago and now lives in Phoenix. Her portfolio focuses mainly on European street scenes, especially from Italy and France. She had a vivid style almost like a painting, with soft scenes and blended colors. Her shots of Venice are particularly lovely–showing the city’s ‘streets’ of water at their most beautiful.

To see more of Mary’s photography, visit her website, blog or etsy shop.

I Could Have Danced All Night

Poetic Bridge in Venice

If Walls Could Talk (Campo de L’abazia)

Intermezzo, Venice

Juliet’s Windowscape

Fresco at St. Mark’s Basilica

Men at Work

Walk with Me

Venetian Jewel

Alfresco

Buon Giorno, Venice!

Venetian Fairy Tale

© Mary Serantoni, SERANTONI Designs. All rights reserved.

At Last, Paris

At Last, Paris. We finally made it to the city of literary giants, art icons and culinary wizards.

'Fantasy Eiffel'

'Parisian Steel'

'Paris is Always a Good Idea'




“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” 
-Mark Twain

All images available in The Paris Collection at  http://www.SerantoniDesigns.etsy.com
SERANTONI Designs © 2013. All rights reserved.

Happy Earth Day from SERANTONI Designs ...

go green. embrace organic. recycle. renovate. plant a tree. grow a garden. feed the hummingbirds. downsize. streamline. love minimalism. live like a European. live with less. less space. less stuff. less chaos. buy a Prius.

  
'Perfect Morning Wave'
https://www.etsy.com/listing/83961392/perfect-morning-wave-cape-cod-nature?ref=shop_home_active
Signed original Fine Art Photograph of 'Perfect Morning Wave' from the Nature Collection. This little one came to greet me one early morning, as we watched the whales spout with the locals in Cape Cod. Wall art for the seaside nature lover.





© SERANTONI Designs 2013. All rights reserved.

'Boston Skyline I.' featured in BOSTON LOVE on Little Dog Blog

'Boston Skyline I' from SERANTONIdesigns.etsy.com is featured on today's BOSTON LOVE blogpost by Claire. Read this former Bostonian's heartfelt reaction to the Boston Marathon tragedy. Her words honor this incredible city and its inspiring people. "Runners who, after hearing about the attacks, ran another two miles to the hospital to donate blood. Stories from runners who say they will be back next year with more friends than ever to run again." 

http://littledogvintage.blogspot.com/2013/04/weekly-etsy-wish-list-boston-love.html

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Weekly Etsy Wish List: Boston Love

My heart is breaking for Boston this week with the news of the marathon bombings. I lived in Boston for 11 years before moving to Vermont in September, and even after 8 months away, Boston still feels more like home to me than anywhere else. I watched the marathon countless times from that very block, and the condo I still own in the city is a 20 minute walk from the finish line. Josh's bother in law was running in the race, and his sister Jenna was there to cheer him on. For a little while we didn't know where they were and I couldn't think about much else until I got the call that they were safe. Luckily they were miles away when the bombs went off, and a kind stranger gave them a ride home so they wouldn't be stranded in the mob of people wondering what to do and where to go.

I couldn't help but tear up this morning while listening to stories on the radio of runners who, after hearing about the attacks, ran another two miles to the hospital to donate blood. Stories from runners who say they will be back next year with more friends than ever to run again. And as usual, Steven Colbert summed it up best, saying, "Those maniacs may have tried to make life bad for the people of Boston, but all they can ever do is show just how good those people are." Amen to that!

In honor of my favorite city and one in need of a lot of love and support right now, this week's Etsy Wishlistis a roundup of Boston themed handmade items. Please send some positive thoughts out to the people of Boston this week & enjoy the list!

Hand Stamped Vintage Map, $20	Vintage Boston Tee, $20	Zakim Bridge Print, $20
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Boston Heart Map, $18	Hand Cut Boston Map, $1,200	Boston Marathon Type Art, $90
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Boston Skyline Art Print, $30	Boston Phone Case, $20	Train Token Necklace, $80

Thank you, Claire! ~

https://www.etsy.com/listing/83683335/boston-skyline-i-fine-art-travel?ref=shop_home_active