Magical Paris Cityscapes

Last Fall brought Paris. (Since then, apologies on many tech issues with blog updates).
One understands the exodus of art-loving expatriats to this inspiring city. Thank you, Etsy clients who have brought many images from The Paris Collection into your homes.

'Fantasy Eiffel'

'Parisian Steel'

'Forever Paris' (Toujours Paris)


All images available at www.SerantoniDesigns.etsy.com, including custom orders.
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French Botanicals

The French Bouquets rival the Italian wines. It's very difficult not to select one on the way home. As Italians insist on a small glass of wine with the evening meal, the French enhance the artful home with the beauty of florals. The goal is the same, creating a 'Dolce Vita' lifestyle of living the sweet life. Simple pleasures are the best.

Fine art prints are available at SERANTONI Designs.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113360426/flower-photographs-set-of-four-5x5?ref=shop_home_active

© SERANTONI Designs 2012. All rights reserved.

Signed original Fine Art photographs, 'French Garden Collection' ~ Paris Collection. 
This offering is for a set of four 5 x 5" art prints taken at Paris Flower Markets and 
Monet's House in Giverny village, France. Create a striking Story Wall Quartet, or deliver beautiful Hostess gifts. Save when you collect print sets. 

These Fine Art Photographs are printed by a professional lab on premium Metallic photo paper. Metallic paper has a glossy finish and metallic appearance that creates images of exceptional depth with rich, vibrant colors. Archival. UV coated. Shipped in a plastic archival photo sleeve and sturdy, moisture-resistant packaging.
*** Premium Lustre paper with Matte finish available upon request. ***

TITLES: 
'Monet's Garden Blush' 
'Bleeding Hearts'
'Monet's Garden Jewel' 
'La vie en rose'

More Paris Photographs available: 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SerantoniDesigns?section_id=7648016

Visit my shop for additional work:
http://SerantoniDesigns.etsy.com 

Ships from USA ~

'Finding Shakespeare' featured by Art Business Institute

A Shout Out! of Gratitude is extended to the Art Business Institute's 
'Great Handmade Dad & Grad Gift Guide 2013' (06/03/2013) ~ 
featuring 'Finding Shakespeare',
Fine art photography from The Paris Collection available in Art Print and Gallery Canvas at www.SerantoniDesigns.etsy.com.

"A wonderful find for the literary grad, photographer Mary Serantoni’s print “Find Shakespeare” is a photo of a Paris bookstore which is an historical landmark for literature and theatre lovers. 8″ x 10″ print retails for $30.00."
- http://www.artsbusinessinstitute.org/blog/great-handmade-dad-grad-gift-guide-2013/

© SERANTONI Designs 2012. All rights reserved.

Signed original Fine Art Photograph. 'Finding Shakespeare' in Paris. Historical landmark for literature and theatre lovers. 
TITLE: 'Finding Shakespeare'
Size: 8 x10" (version 1.) - or - 8 x 12" (version 2.)

Per New York Times (12/14/2011): "Celebrated haunt of Hemingway and James Joyce. Visitors list reads like a Who’s Who of American, English, French and Latin American literature: Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, Samuel Beckett and James Baldwin were frequent callers in the early days; other regulars included Lawrence Durrell and the Beat writers William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso."

This Fine Art Photograph is printed by a professional lab on ENDURA Metallic photo paper. Metallic paper has a glossy finish and metallic appearance that creates images of exceptional depth with rich, vibrant colors. Archival. 

More Paris Photographs available: 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SerantoniDesigns?section_id=7648016

'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.





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