High and Dry

High and Dry

24" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Landscape

One of my favorite things to paint are old boats with lots of age, character and history.  You can see it all in the pealing paint, the weathered and tattered flags, and the fact that it is "docked" up on land, abandon. We found this one beached and out of commission on the island of Naxos.  I have painted it three times now, and every time I get excited, looking at the details in the surfaces and especially the Greek flags.  I was painting with brushes, and once I got to the battered wood, I pulled out my palette knife to get some texture on the boat.

High and Dry is finished, and very wet.  It is sitting on an easel in the studio.  I hope to varnish and frame it up.   (P.S. Thank you to Sharon, one of my studio mates......for telling me that the boat looks high and dry.  That really struck a cord with me.  Thus, the name of the painting..."High and Dry")!  Thanks for looking at my art...Kay

Glorious Morning

 

Glorious Morning

30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas 

Contemporary Seascape/Palette Knife Painting

This painting is available for purchase.  Contact Kay for more info.

Thanks for looking!  KMW

Glorious Morning

 

Glorious Morning

30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Seascape Painting

Thanks for looking at my blog!  Kay

Deb's Find

Deb's Find

8" x 8" x 2" Oil on Cradleboard

Contemporary Still Life

This ceramic pot was beautiful.  It was spotted by Deb on our recent trip to Greece, sitting in a window sill with lots of warm light hitting the pot and the leaves.  Deb gets the credit spotting it, and taking a photo of it.  I couldn't wait to paint it once I got back into the studio.  Here's my version of the ceramic pot, thanks to Deb for finding it!  Thanks for looking...have an artful day!  Kay

Morning View

Morning View

24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape/Palette Knife Painting

Every morning in Naxos we woke up to this spectacular view.  The road in front of the villa was winding along the shoreline, and the winds were usually blowing full force.  In the distance you can see that beautiful little chapel perched up on an island.  With Easter approaching, I remember one of the locals telling me that Easter service is the only time this chapel is open.  I wanted to nail down the colors of Naxos, and the beautiful Aegean Sea. The use of the palette knife is perfect for this rocky terrain...lots of texture on this canvas.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Wash Day

Wash Day

6" x 6" Oil on Cotton Panel

Contemporary Oil Painting

A familiar scene in Greece...Clothes drying on the clothesline!  This small painting is drying in the studio.  It can be framed up or put on a small easel.  This painting brings back good memories of our trip.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Hanging Out

Hanging Out

6" x 6" Oil on Cotton Panel

Contemporary Oil Painting

Inspired by the beautiful architecture and many clotheslines found in Greece.  Clothes were flapping in the wind on the patios, gardens, porches and staircases in Naxos.  This fun little painting is drying in the studio.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking...Kay

Island Chapel

Island Chapel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Panel

Photo reference credit:  Jim Devers

The chapels in the Cyclades were amazing...and this one was perched on top of rocks on an island directly across from the island of Naxos where our villa was located.  I was told that you boat over to the island, walk up the steps to the chapel from the shoreline.  Special services are held on Greek Easter on this island. Every morning I would wake up to this view---it was amazing.  Thanks to Jim for taking the early morning photo!  Getting the blues right in the sky and water is what I focused on, and then I used a palette knife to put the rugged mountains and rocks.  This painting is all framed up and ready for a new home!    Contact Kay for more info.  KMW

Mikri Vigla - Sold!

Mikri Vigla - Naxos

SOLD!

12" x 17" Oil on Canvas on Gatorboard/Framed

Contemporary Seascape/Greek Islands

I am excited that this painting traveled to it's forever home in Scottsdale, Arizona this week.  The collectors of this painting were in Greece with us this year, and wanted to purchase it because of the wonderful memories we made while on Naxos.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Deb's Find

Deb's Find

8" x 8" x 2" Oil on Cradleboard

Contemporary Still Life

This ceramic pot was beautiful.  It was spotted by Deb on our recent trip to Greece, sitting in a window sill with lots of warm light hitting the pot and the leaves.  Deb gets the credit spotting it, and taking a photo of it.  I couldn't wait to paint it once I got back into the studio.  Here's my version of the ceramic pot, thanks to Deb for finding it!  More paintings from our trip to Naxos to come.  Thanks for looking...have an artful day!  Kay

Mikri Vigla

Mikri Vigla - Naxos

12" x 17" Oil on Canvas on Gatorboard/Framed

Contemporary Seascape/Greek Islands

While exploring the beaches on the island of Naxos, our group found a secluded beach that was stunning.  The water was ultramarine blue, then it turned turqoise --- the sand was warm and felt so good between our toes.  We fell in love with this beach, and returned to it several times, including one of the windiest days...we were protected in the cove from the strong gales.  I wanted to capture the color and beauty of this beach on canvas.  This painting has a beautiful dark mahogany frame with gold liner to finish it off!  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

On My Easel...

On my easel....

12" x 17" Oil on Canvas

The stunning beach of Naxos has been on my easel lately....I have four smalls and this large canvas that I am working on.  Blue is my favorite color, so I am loving these seascapes.  I hope to get more studio time in and finish these up!  Thanks for looking....KMW

Island Chapel

Island Chapel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Panel

Photo reference credit:  Jim Devers

The chapels in the Cyclades were amazing...and this one was perched on top of rocks on an island directly across from the island of Naxos where our villa was located.  I was told that you boat over to the island, walk up the steps to the chapel from the shoreline.  Special services are held on Easter on this island. Every morning I would wake up to this view---it was amazing.  Thanks to Jim for taking the early morning photo!  Getting the blues right in the sky and water is what I focused on, and then I used a palette knife to put the rugged mountains and rocks.  This painting is drying in the studio...Thanks for looking at my blog.   Contact Kay for more info.  KMW

Deb's Find

Deb's Find

8" x 8" x 2" Oil on Cradleboard

Contemporary Still Life

This ceramic pot was beautiful.  It was spotted by Deb on our recent trip to Greece, sitting in a window sill with lots of warm light hitting the pot and the leaves.  Deb gets the credit spotting it, and taking a photo of it.  I couldn't wait to paint it once I got back into the studio.  Here's my version of the ceramic pot, thanks to Deb for finding it!  More paintings from our trip to Naxos to come.  Thanks for looking...have an artful day!  Kay

Naxos II

Naxos II

8" x 8" Oil on Gessoed Panel

Contemporary Seascape

Playing around with my blues...

Contact Kay with any questions or comments.

Thanks, KMW

Naxos

Naxos

8" x 8" Oil on Cotton Panel

Contemporary Seascape

My main goal in the small study was to get the colors right.  The blues in the sky and water were unbelievable in Greece.  More to come.  Thanks for looking.  Kay

Beached

Beached 

12" x 12" Oil on Panel

Contemporary Landscape

We are back from a fabulous trip to Greece.  John and I were walking along the beach on Naxos, and came across this old boat that was beached.  It was colorful, weathered, and had lots of character.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking, KMW