Author Archives: Maureen

About Maureen

I can't get over the beauty of our world -- visible in every one and every thing. So, among other things, I make images to try to get a handle on it.

Portrait of My Dad – on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday!

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Maureen

I’m sure you’ve been too busy to notice, but I haven’t been writing here for the last few months.  I was fully occupied, painting a portrait of my dad, Jeremiah J. O’Keefe III (‘Jerry‘). Here it is, with a few … Continue reading →

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Calling Those Interested in iPad Art! Local Demos and Workshops!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Maureen

Those of you in the Washington, DC area will have several opportunities to check out the iPad as a tool for making art during the next few months. There will be manageable 2 1/2 hour workshops during which you can … Continue reading →

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My Local iPad Art Classes Reviewed in ArtRageUS Magazine!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Maureen

Stepping back a bit more in time, I am happy to report that I’m now published (digitally, at least) in connection with my iPad art teaching activities.  ArtRageUS, the online magazine for users of the ArtRage app, published an article … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Being Taught in Lafayette

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Maureen

Last week I taught a one day iPad art workshop to a number of local artists in Lafayette LA and then attended a three-day workshop in watercolor journaling held by Don Getz and organized by my sister Ceci.  Another sister, … Continue reading →

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I’ve been busy!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Maureen

I don’t know whether to start where I left off and come forward or where I am now and go backward.  Guess the latter. Last evening I delivered a painting to the new Bethesda office of Evers & Co., a … Continue reading →

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Newish iPad Fun

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Maureen

I’ve been distracted lately by a major house re-org, urged on by my selected ‘completion reward’:  revamping my office area to include a nice, sunny area for painting.  Yum.  In the meantime, I’ve been teaching an iPad class and preparing … Continue reading →

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