On my easel...

On My Easel....

Yesterday was a great day in the studio.  I started a new painting and here is what I have after scrubbing shapes and color in.  I used a #12 Filbert all the way.  This painting is in an abstract stage, and it may stay that way....not sure.  Starting a new painting is always so much.  I can't wait to get in front of my easel today and work on this painting.  I want to the clouds to be dramatic and bold.  More on this painting tomorrow...Kay

Lickety Split

Lickety Split

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Equine Painting
This painting is signed and finished!

Fast, engergetic and bold expressive strokes give this contemporary painting interest.  I have completed it after months of painting...I went through many phases with this painting....being in love with it, hating it, working on it, talking about it, changing it, and now it is completed.  It is drying at the studio, and will ship to one of the galleries.  Today is the last day in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge --- be sure to go check out the paintings on Leslie Saeta's blog.  Contact Kay if you have any questions or comments on this painting.  KMW  

Just Waiting

Just Waiting

16" x 20" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Cow Painting

Broad brush strokes, bold colors and thick paint

cover this panel.  This cow is just waiting to

get a new home...contact ME for more info

on this painting.  Today is day #29 in the

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge...

it is signed and completed!  Thanks

so much for viewing....KMW

On my easel....

Yesterday was a painting day and I pulled out a 16" x 20" RayMar panel and some wide brushes.  I hope to work on this guy some more today.  My reference photo for this painting was taken in Illinois a couple of years ago.  More painting today....thanks for looking...KMW

Bold Day by Kay Wyne

Bold Day

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Abstract Landscape

This is painting #27 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge.  I must confess that I did not paint this large painting yesterday.  I was having a family day and all of the kids came over for lunch, so I was not in the studio.  But I am posting this one...More painting today.  This palette knife painting is at one of the galleries representing me and my art...contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for viewing...KMW

Change

Change

24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Dragonfly Abstract

A dragonfly, abstract shapes, lines, and color

cover this heavy duty gallery wrap canvas.

Contact Kay for more information on this piece.

This is day #26 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge.

Thanks for viewing....KMW

Vying For Position

Vying For Position

11" x 14" Oil on Linen

Contemporary Equine Painting

This painting is completed after starting it months ago, and putting it aside when I got frustrated with the painting surface.  I used a fine linen, and it didn't have enough tooth or texture.  So I put it away and decided to pull it out earlier this month.  I have been working on cleaning up my work station at the studio, and pulled several painting out that are needing some attention.  Even though this is on a small canvas, I wanted to keep the brush strokes loose, colorful and energetic.  Today is day 25 in the 30 Painting in 30 Days Challenge.  Thanks for looking at this blog...if you have any questions or comments, contact Kay.  KMW    

On The Run

On The Run

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Panel

Contemporary Rooster

This little guy is on the run...I don't know 

where he is going, but he does need a new

home.  Contact Kay for purchasing info.

This painting is my post for the 24th day 

in the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge.

Thanks for viewing!

KMW

Horizon Series: Abstract #1027

Horizon Series: Abstract 1027

Oil on 22" x 30" Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This abstract went through alot of changes before it was completed. When I started it, I was using a totally different color scheme and did not know I was going in this direction. I applied layers and layers of color...there is alot of movement and depth in this abstract. I used both the brush and palette knife on this one. Lines, shapes, color and texture...it is all on this canvas. I really like this size canvas...it hangs well above a piece of furnture or tilted up against the wall, sitting on a table or cabinet. This contemporary abstract is on gallery wrap canvas, so no frame is needed. It is ready to hang! Thanks so much for viewing this blog. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting. Have a great day! Contact Kay for more information.  KMW

New York, New York

New York, New York

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is a donation for the Taste of the NFL.  With the Party With A Purpose is the Saturday night before the SuperBowl, and this painting is being used for publicity purposes.  I used the palette knife on this canvas.  I am posting this as my 22nd painting for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days.  More painting today in the studio as I am still working on a new horse race and and older one.  Thanks for viewing....Kay

Strutt

Strutt

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Lots of texture and color on this little panel.
I used my palette knife all way on this one.

Contact Kay for purchasing info.

Today is Day #21 in the 30 Painting in 30 Days Challenge.

Thanks for looking.....KMW

Finish Line

Finish Line

16" x 16" Oil on Canvas

Sold

Contemporary Equine Painting

This painting was painted several years ago, and I was looking at it because I have two equine paintings on my easel right now.  I need to put the finishing touches on them.  Today is Day 20 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days, and although it might appear that I have not been painting ---- I have.  I have forgotten to take my camera to the studio, and need to finish up everything that I am working on.  Thanks for looking at the art posted here....Contact me for more info on my art.  Thanks, Kay

Don't Even Think About It by Kay Wyne

Don't Even Think About It

18" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay for purchasing information.

Thanks for viewing....Kay

Peonies, Fruit & Fabric

Peonies, Fruit & Fabric

24" x 30" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

Framed in a gold plein air moulding.

Contact Kay for purchasing info.

Thanks, Kay

Peaceful Path

Peaceful Path

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This post today is Day #17 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  I had  several things going on yesterday that kept me away from the easel most of the day, so my post is a painting that was painted months ago.  I like the knife work and the texture that I have on this landscape painting.  It was fun to paint on a the 48" x 48" canvas...This painting is dry and ready to ship to a new home.  Contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Mosey Along

Mosey Along

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This little rooster is Day # 16 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

This small painting can be framed or propped up on an easel for viewing.

Contact Kay for purchasing information.  KMW

Happy

Happy

18" x 18" Mixed Media

Contemporary Floral Abstract

Acrylic, paper, crayon on Birch Panel

Happy colors and texture make this panel interesting and fun.  I played with some new hand-made papers.  I was not sure that I would like the birch panel since I usually paint on canvas.  But I liked it and had fun with it.  I finished this and then started back with the oils.  This is Day 15 of the 30/30 Paint Challenge. 

I don't know where this little post about art began, but I saw it on Facebook, posted by a friend from High School.  I know that all of you artists out there will agree with it!  Happy Painting!  KMW

Go Red

Go Red

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Abstract Floral

Colorful and simple describes this painting...which is Painting #13 for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I toned this panel with Napthol Red before I took the knife to it.  The florals are coral, pale violet, cad red and a muted pinky-white.  Thanks for looking...contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Today

Today

14" x 11" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife

Abstract Floral Painting

I have been in an abstract state of mind lately.  Cad red, cad orange, coral, and violet were mixed up with the palette knife.  I was focusing on the colors more than anything else.  This is might work on a large canvas...just kind of experimenting and having fun.  This is day #13 for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  Contact Kay for purchasing info.  Thanks....KMW 

Fickle

Fickle 

14" x 11" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

I was mixing piles of color yesterday, working on some combinations.  I am getting ready to paint a large painting, and want to keep my colors limited.  I used several brushes and one palette knife on this painting.  This is my post for day #12 in the 30 Painting in 30 Days Challenge.  Thanks for looking...contact Kay Wyne for more information on this painting.  Kay

Blush

Blush

14" x 11" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Floral Abstract 

Palette Knife Painting

Yesterday was a paint for the sake of painting day...and this is what my palette knife and I painted.  Today is Day #11 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Paint Challenge.  I hope to complete a few small paintings today in the studio.  Thanks for looking at the art posted here....have a great Saturday!  Contact Kay for purchasing information.  KMW

Perched

Perched

6" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Abstract Painting

I used my palette knife all the way on this little panel.  I had the reds and oranges bouncing off the magenta/pink background.  The birdies on the wire are shades of gray.  I am thinking the abstract birds might be a possiblity for a large painting.  This is Day 10 of the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge.  Contact Kay for purchasing info.  Thanks for looking!  KMW

State Fair Rooster

State Fair Rooster

16" x 12" Oil on Linen Gallery Wrap

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This is Day 9 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

I wasn't able to paint yesterday...started working on

taxes and the books for 2013.  I will be heading to 

the studio to work on some mixed media today.

Thanks for viewing...Contact Kay if you have

any questions or comments on my art.

KMW

Bye, Bye Birdie

Bye, Bye, Birdie

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Abstract Palette Knife Painting

Yesterday I was playing around with some left-over paints and I wanted use my favorite palette knife (#24).  I had plenty of hot pinks, reds, cad orange, and cad yellow to start with.  There are three shades of Gamblin's Portland Greys....light, medium and dark....so had those to mix with some blues and violets for the birds.  I used some impasto for the thick applications so that it would dry faster.  This little 8" x 8" is my first birdie palette knife painting.  It was fun!  I had a great day yesterday, selling two paintings.  Contact ME for purchasing information.  This little panel would look great propped up on an easel.  This is day #8 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  Thanks, Kay

Hot Summer Day - Sold

Hot Summer Day
Sold

Contemporary Abstract Aspens

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

I was painting yesterday in the studio, but I forgot to take a pic of my painting...so I am posting this small painting that sold through one of the galleries yesterday.  All of this cold winter weather must of made somebody wishing for the Texas heat!  This is my post for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  Thanks for viewing....Kay

Out On A Limb

Out On A Limb

12" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Bird Painting by Kay Wyne

Day #6 of the 30 Paintings/30 Days with Leslie Saeta

Hot off my easel....below you can see the progression as I placed the birds and limbs with a rough painting.  I wanted to placement to allow the viewer's eye to roam around and go from bird to bird.  

Once I get the general placement of the subject matter on the canvas, I block in colors.  Using large brushes, I can cover lots of space quickly.

More color, not alot of details yet.  Layers and layers of oils go on....

More paint and more paint.  I wanted a colorful and painterly piece...more paint.

And More color...setting the eyes in the birds were some of the last touches.  More layers especially in the nest, but trying to stay loose with my strokes.

Thanks for looking at the art posted here....more painting tomorrow.  It is fun to go into the studio and paint whatever I am in the mood to paint!  These songbirds were colorful and something different for me.  There might be more bird paintings for the 30 Paintings/30 Days!  Kay

Red Dragonfly

Red Dragonfly

32" x 32" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Day #5 in the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge

I painted all day yesterday---so much that my feet and knees hurt this morning.  I hope to finish and post the painting I am currently working on for tomorrow.  This painting was inspired after seeing a photograph that fellow artist and friend, Mark Malone took.  He had blown the image up and it was so neat!  I used one size palette knife on this canvas....the paint is built-up, giving it texture.  I had to stop a few times to let the paint dry, then go back into the paint layers of color.  I did not want to create mud!  This contemporary palette knife painting was so much fun to paint.  Contact Kay for more information. Thanks for looking...Kay

Lickety Split

Lickety Split

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Equine Art

With a few details to go, a few strokes here

and there....it could be completed today.

I want to work on the eyes, and have a

critique on it at the studio.  It is always 

good to have some input from other

artists.  I wanted the horses to be bold,
energetic and colorful with lots of 
movement and personality.  My 
reference photos for this painting was
from three different sources/photos that
I took at different times and locations.  The
background and foreground has changed
from the initial composition.  More work
in the studio today, as I am starting a 
new series for 2014!
Contact Kay for information

on this painting.  Today is Day 4 of the

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

Thanks for viewing....KMW

Funky Chickens

Funky Chickens

20" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

This is a fun and colorful mix of roosters

and chickens.  Contact Kay for purchasing

information.  This is Day 3 of the 30/30

Painting Challenge.  I am working on 

new paintings in the studio, but they are

not ready to be posted, therefore I had to

pull a painting that I completed earlier.

Thanks for looking....Kay

Impulse

Impulse

18" x 18" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

I started this painting on impulse....just to throw 

paint on the canvas after working on commissions

during the month of December.  My studio mates

have asked me what it is, and I honestly don't know.

One of my fellow artists said it looked like cactus, 

another said flowers, and the one that makes 

the most sense to me was the aerial view of

a golf course. I was working with Sharon's

piles of paint since they were going to go to

waste and dry up.  It felt good to just stand in

front of the easel and paint for the sake of 

painting. The colors and shapes were put on 

the canvas...hopefully to make an interesting

canvas that will bring a smile to your face!

This is painting #2 in the

30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta. 

I will be back in the studio today working

on painting #3!  Thanks, Kay   

Forward

Forward

30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting
Day 1 in the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge

This palette knife painting evolved with some wonderful

colors from Sharon's loaded palette.  She left town and I 

couldn't leave the piles of paint sitting in the studio just to

dry up.  So I got my palette knife out and started scraping 

her glass palette, putting the juicy oils on my canvas.

Since today is New Years, I titled it "Forward"....I am

looking forward to 2014.  This is also painting #1 in the 

30 Day challenge.....Happy New Year!  Kay