Tales of Wonder: the art of Marianne Strasser

08/23/2026

working on a dual portrait for my handsome nephew and his lovely bride

08/05/2026

Today I'm a thoracic surgeon. Yessir. Mr Whale lost his voice quite sometime ago and was undiagnosed and untreated. Expert examination indicated he was suffering from a collapsed lung. Fortunately, it is easily cured with correct treatment. Major surgery was performed under the close supervision and very vocal encouragement of his best friend, Naga the husky. 20 minutes later, they are sleeping comfortably.

08/04/2026

What to do on a rainy day? Paint myself some sunshine!
This is "Emma's Magic Umbrella" getting a few additions during Kempenfest 2026. You can listen to the backstory here...
https://on.soundcloud.com/bAZNvocMeVvOeOu1bs

08/03/2026

07/31/2026

All set!

07/29/2026

Come see the paintings you love in person in the "BAC Art Walk" this weekend at Kempenfest in Barrie!

07/01/2026

the finished painting...

"The Mighty Horseshoe"
16x20 acrylic on canvas
by Marianne Strasser

06/29/2026

ok she does not have a giant hole in her cheek.... I just went a little too dark with the fingerpainting there.... yes fingerpainting.... That's the technique for about 80%of this portrait.

06/27/2026

working on.... "The Mighty Horseshoe"...

06/12/2026

last week someone said they liked how my palette looked so I flipped it onto an empty page. This week, I added a portrait. I've seen people take this approach and wondered if I could pull it off too.