Sunday, April 30, 2017

Hideaway - By Kay Wyne

Hideaway 
36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Nest Series

I have been working on a commission (not due until Christmas time, 2017) so I can't photograph and show that work, as it is a gift from my client to a relative.  I have five canvases that are almost completed on my easels.  When I say almost, I think they are, but not quiet sure. So I will let them sit in the studio to dry and think about it for a while.....We have some new opportunities in the studio, and can't wait to share them with you.  Thanks for looking at Hideaway...it is for sale, so feel free to contact Kay Wyne.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Dreaming by Kay Wyne

Dreaming 
36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Floral 
Contact Kay Wyne for more information.
Thanks, KMW

Friday, April 28, 2017

Wings by Kay Wyne

Wings
40" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting
This dragonfly is currently hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas
Contact Kay Wyne for more information on this fun and whimsical painting.
Thanks, KMW

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Sunday's Bouquet by Kay Wyne

Sunday's Bouquet
12" x 12" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Still Life Painting
This small still life was inspired by a beautiful bunch of flowers.  The colors in the greenery and flowers were stunning....I had to paint them!  This small floral still life is available, and is ready to hang without a frame.  The sides of the canvas are painted.  Contact Kay Wyne for more info.  Thanks, KMW

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Big Sky by Kay Wyne

Big Sky
36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Landscape Painting
Calm, quiet and dreamy describe the way I feel when I view this painting.  The clouds are drifting away as I look out into the distance.  This painting would be perfect for an office or home wall.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information.  Thanks, KMW

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Lush by Kay Wyne

Lush
18" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting
This abstract landscape painting is full of color, texture, and movement.  The colors are vibrant - giving the canvas a cheerful and lively feel.  The canvas is painted on the sides, so framing is not necessary.  "Lush" is ready to hang on a wall.  Contact Kay Wyne for comments or questions.  Thanks, KMW

Monday, April 24, 2017

Pretty In Pink by Kay Wyne

Pretty In Pink
12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
Contemporary Floral Still Life
Here's a small painting that I did in a workshop several years ago...I enjoyed the three day workshop put on by Dreama Tolle Perry - this is one of the paintings that I came away with.  I framed it and it now hangs in a beautiful frame in my kitchen.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay Wyne

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Farewell by Kay Wyne

Farewell
30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Floral Still Life 
Palette Knife Painting
Available - Please contact Kay Wyne for more information.
Thanks, Kay

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Grey Day by Kay Wyne

Grey Day
36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Abstract
Layers of muted greys, greens, and lavenders cover this large canvas in wide brush strokes.  There is some palette knife work, giving it texture.  The color palette that I used is not my usual----these colors were mixed and greyed down, all very muddy with subtle changes.  (The carribean blue, violets, purples, rose, naphthol red, and indian yellow were put away---out of my reach!)  I think this is a moody painting, and very interesting to view.  This canvas does not require a frame, as the deep sides are painted and it is ready to hang!  This painting is available for purchase.  Contact Kay Wyne for more info.  Thanks for looking!  Kay

Friday, April 21, 2017

Flower Power by Kay Wyne

Flower Power
36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Floral
Contact Kay for purchasing info.
Thanks, Kay

Thursday, April 20, 2017

First Rooster

First Rooster
20" x 16" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Chicken & Rooster Series
Contact Kay Wyne for purchasing info.
Thanks for looking at my blog.  
Kay

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Persuasion by Kay Wyne

Persuasion
Diptych
48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting
Each canvas is 24" x 48", but hang them side by side and you have a large square.  This palette knife painting has layers of beautiful colors and movement.  Punches of tangerine and turquoise against the greys, lavenders, pinks and blues make this abstract interesting.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information on this contemporary palette knife painting.  It is available for purchase.  Thanks, Kay

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Nest of Five Eggs

Nest of Five Eggs
14" x 18" Oil on Canvas
Framed in Pewter/Silver Moulding
Contact Kay Wyne for more information
on this contemporary oil painting.
Thanks, KMW

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Wild and Wicked by Kay Wyne

Wild and Wicked
10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
I just finished my first cacti painting!  This painting was inspired from a photograph taken by Sequanota friend, Martha T., who was in Tucson and caught a dynamic photograph of a blooming cactus.  The moment I saw the photograph, I wanted to paint my version of the colorful, spiney, and wild cactus.  I put layers and layers of darks in before I started with the lighter colors.  It was fun putting in the needles and colorful blooms.  I cropped and focused in on the cacti, giving the painting an abstract feel.  Thank you, Martha for letting me use your photo.  This painting is drying in the studio.  Contact Kay Wyne for more info on this painting.  Kay

p.s.  here is the photo that Martha took!

Quiet Time

Quiet Time
8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Abstract

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Celebrate Today - Sold

Celebrate Today
Sold
8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
Contemporary Floral Still Life
Thank you to Pam Massar, owner of Dutch Art Gallery for displaying this museum quality panel in a custom frame, and selling it.  It's always fun to see my art leave the gallery to go to a new home!  More work in the studio today...Thank you for looking at my blog.  Kay Wyne

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Happy by Kay Wyne

Happy
18" x 18" Mixed Media on Cradle Board
Contemporary Abstract Floral Still Life
Contact Kay Wyne for more info.
Thanks, KMW

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Crazy For You by Kay Wyne

Crazy For You
12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
Custom framed in silver floater moulding.
Contact the gallery or Kay Wyne for purchasing info.
Thanks, Kay

Monday, April 10, 2017

Sunday's Bouquet by Kay Wyne

Sunday's Bouquet
12" x 12" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Floral Still Life
Available for purchase from Kay Wyne
Thanks for looking at my blog.  KMW

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Best of the Bunch

Best of the Bunch
12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
Contemporary Still Life Painting
Contact Kay Wyne for more info.  Thanks,KMW


Friday, April 7, 2017

Hideaway by Kay Wyne

Hideaway
36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting
Here's a few photos of the progress on this canvas.  This was a fun painting for me, as I had not painted a bird's nest in years.  I am letting it sit at the studio and giving my eye a chance to figure out if it needs anything else.  I started with my transparent and a large squeegee, spreading the paint and getting the darks in.  I used a palette knife and a wide bright brush when it came to the feathers, leaves and twigs and everything that makes up the nest.















Thanks for looking at my art.  Feel free to contact me about this painting or any of my other art.  This painting is available for purchase.  Contact Kay Wyne for more info.  Thanks, Kay

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Dawn Stroll at White Rock - Sold

"Dawn Stroll at White Rock"
Sold
60" x 60" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Impressionistic Landscape Painting
This painting is a commission that I have been working on for the last month.  It is going to it's home this week!  I can't wait to see it installed in the new Dallas home.  I have a few pics of the painting process, starting with the collector's photograph.  That was the inspiration for the painting.

The photo taken by the collectors while on a morning walk.  I used the photograph as a starting point, not wanting to copy it, but to paint my own interpretation in my own style of the sun rising at the lake.  
I toned the BIG canvas with transparent oils.  60" x 60" is so big that I had to work on the ladder at times.  It was a good thing that I had purchased huge amounts of paint before I started this painting.  

                                                 
Here I started with laying in my paints.  With the oils I needed to get my darks in and work on establishing the horizon line.  I was wanting to achieve a good balance of abstraction and  representation in this painting, as I worked with Karen Parks, with Associate Interiors and her clients.  
Everyday I would go into the studio and mix, mix, mix colors - wanting to achieve a harmonious painting when it comes to the colors.  
Once I got some paint on the canvas, I would use brushes, knives and other tools to move the paint around.  I used some plastic tools used for ceramics to move the paint around.
The painting changed daily.  Once I started putting the tall grass in the foreground, I realized that my horizon was lost.  So I went back in and reworked that area.  Used lots of paint and knife.
 The water had reflections and I wanted to get those in, but also make the body of water interesting.  There are some variations in the lines and brush strokes in the water...I don't know that the photograph really picks them up.
Still working on the horizon, not wanting to put lots of detail in it.  I believe the photograph had some lights, and homes in the distance. All I wanted to do is imply the layers of the shoreline, trees and sky melting in the distance.
Here is a close-up of the horizon.
Close-up of the sky.
The tall grass was so much fun to paint.  I cut loose on that, making the blades of grass different colors, sizes and shapes.  Lots of layers, using a palette knife.
More sky and palette knife work.  Once the painting was approved, the sides of the canvas were painted Portland Grey Dark, then it was varnished.  That's a short summary of how this painting, "Dawn Stroll at White Rock" was created and evolved.  I enjoyed working with  Karen Parks, ASID with Associate Interiors and the collectors to create a piece of art that will hang in the contemporary home, near White Rock Lake.  

P.S.  Here is an update:  "Dawn Stroll at White Rock" was installed yesterday....and here is a pic of Karen, myself and Kristy.
Thanks for looking at my blog...Contact Kay Wyne with any questions or comments.  Kay





Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Missed The Boat - Sold!

Missed The Boat
SOLD
"Missed The Boat" is traveling to a new home...It's one painting that brings back memories of a trip to Maine.  I am starting a new commission in the studio...hoping to post some pics soon.  Thanks for looking...Kay Wyne

Monday, April 3, 2017

Wandering Through by Kay Wyne

Wandering Through
48" x 60" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Floral Landscape
This is a palette knife painting, with lots of color and texture.  I wanted the viewer to imagine standing in a field, with the flowers at your feet, zig-zagging through the painting.  The colors change your eye follows the red florals in the distance.  This contemporary landscape painting is available, and can be seen at our studio.  Contact Kay Wyne for more info.  Thanks, KMW

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Rooster - Sold!

Rooster
4" x 4" Oil on Panel
Contemporary Rooster Series
One of my small roosters has left the gallery...he was all framed up and ready to go to a new home.  More roosters and chickens are on my easel at the studio.  Thanks for looking, Kay Wyne