Standing Tall

 

Standing Tall

16" x 8" Oil on Panel

Our weather has been good for the past week, and John and I have been to the lake several times.  I spotted this egret standing in the reeds along the shoreline.  And loved how he is tucked away in the dense growth with the lake in the distance.  I painted this one in the studio, and used my artistic license to add color to the reeds.  It took several sessions to paint, as I needed the layers of oil to dry before I applied more paint...not wanting to create mud.  This painting is drying in the studio.   Thanks for looking at my art...Kay

Colors of January

 

Colors of January

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Panel

Plein Air/White Rock Lake, Dallas

January in Dallas can be very warm or brutally cold.  Yesterday John and I went to White Rock Lake...the sun was out, but it was windy and very chilly.  The weather conditions forced me to paint fast.  I wanted to nail the colors to get a feel for the day.  The brush and scrubby trees were right in front of my set-up (see photo below).  

Thanks for looking at my art.  Please contact ME with any questions or comments.  This painting will be available for purchase once it has dried.  Kay

Strada Easel Challenge Day #18

 

Painting at White Rock Lake

Plein Air 8" x 8" Oil on Panel

Strada Easel Challenge Day #18

Thanks for looking at my blog!  KMW

Day 16 - White Rock Lake

 

8" x 16" Oil on Panel

Plein Air at White Rock Lake

Oh what a beautiful day!

I set up on the west side of the lake, with the bath house in the distance.

I will put some finishing touches on this painting in the studio.

Thanks for looking, Kay

White Rock Morning - Sold

 

White Rock Morning

SOLD

8" x 16" Oil on Panel

Plein Air 

Thank you to Pam Massar, Dutch Art Gallery for framing and selling this landscape of White Rock Lake.  I had gone to the lake with my friend, Susan and we set up on a vacant lot, under a tree on a hot August morning.  I remember it well!  Thanks for looking at my blog....Kay

White Rock Lake - Sold

 

White Rock Lake-Plein Air 

Sold

8" x 8" Oil on Panel

Painted on location, this painting has a new Texas home, and I was thrilled to meet the collector.  This painting will be hanging out with some of my florals.  Thanks to JG and SG!  Contact Kay for more info on my White Rock Lake series of paintings.  KMW

December Sail - Sold

 

December Sail

Sold!

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Plein Air at White Rock Lake

Thank you, Dutch Art Gallery for displaying, framing and selling this plein air piece.  I remember setting up to do a quick painting of the lake, with the marina in the background.  There were a few sailboat out, and I captured one in my painting.  Using a palette knife I put some scruffy tall grass in the foreground.  It was a great day to paint at the lake!  Thanks for looking....KMW

White Rock Lake/Plein Air

 

White Rock Lake/Plein Air

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Panel

Contemporary Landscape

Day #13 Strada Easel Challenge/Painting From Life

Here's my set-up along the shore of White Rock Lake in Dallas.

Thanks for looking....Kay

White Rock Lake

 

White Rock Lake 

6" x 6" Oil on Panel

Plein Air

Day #12 Strada Easel Challenge/Painting From Life

Yesterday was a beautiful day at the lake.  I did have equipment failure, and lost a cap to a tube of paint.  But it was warm and sunny.  This painting is not finished...hope to go back to the same spot today.

Star Gazing

 

Star Gazing

SOLD!

20" x 16" Oil on Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Thanks to Dutch Art Gallery for framing this painting up and placing it in a new home!  The purchaser gifted this original painting to his wife for Christmas...thank you, CW!  I am getting ready to paint everyday in January for the Strada Easel Challenge...look for my posts on Facebook.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Ageless Passion Exhibit at the Bath House

 

You are welcome to come to the opening reception this Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  Come meet the artists!

My entry for this show is a local landmark...the bridge at White Rock Lake.

The Bridge

48" x 60" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape Painting

White Rock Lake - Dallas, Texas

Contact Kay for more info on this show or "The Bridge"!

White Rock Lake in November

 

White Rock Lake in November

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Panel

Plein Air Painting

The weather in Dallas has been great--and instead of going to the studio, I set up my easel at the lake.  I picked a spot that had a winding bike path, trees and of course a view of the water.  I had to work fast because it was late afternoon with good shadows, but the light was changing.  I spent about 45 minutes on this small study.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

The Bridge

The Bridge

48" x 60" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape Painting

Contact Kay for more info.
Thanks, KMW

Dallas White Rock

 

Dallas White Rock

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Landscape Painting/Palette Knife

Plein Air Painting/Custom Framed at Dutch Art Gallery

Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Dallas White Rock Lake

 

Dallas White Rock Lake

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Landscape Painting/Palette Knife

Plein Air Painting

This small painting is all framed up and hanging at Dutch Art Gallery.  Framed in a beautiful gold moulding with white linen makes the colors pop on this piece.  I remember painting it in early morning last summer.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Colors of January/Day 29 of 31 Day Paint Challenge

 

Colors of January - Plein Air

8" x 8" oil on Panel

Day # 29 of Strada Easel Challenge

Location was White Rock Lake, Dallas

Palette Knife Painting

I was focused on capturing the colors of the dreary, cold day.

Here's my set-up:

Thanks for looking at my blog!  Kay

Star Gazing

 

Star Gazing

20" x 16" Oil on Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

A big shout-out to Val, who took the photo that inspired me to paint this panel.  She was at White Rock Lake looking for the Bethlehem Star.  This photo is stunning...and I just had to paint it.  I started our with brushes, but decided that thick impasto would give it texture.  After laying out the painting, I took my palette knife to the piles of paint that I had mixed up.  This painting is drying in the studio. 

Photo credit: Valerie Hill, White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas

Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

December Sail

 

December Sail

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Plein Air at White Rock Lake

Yesterday was a beautiful, sunny and warm day in Dallas, so John and I went to White Rock Lake to take in the day.  🌞 I set up to do a quick painting of the lake, with the marina in the background,  There were a few sailboat out, and I captured one in my painting.  Using a palette knife I put some scruffy tall grass in the foreground.  It was a great day!  Thanks for looking at my blog.  This painting is drying in the studio.  Contact Kay for more info.  KMW

White Rock Lake in November

 

White Rock Lake in November

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Panel

Plein Air Painting

The weather in Dallas has been great--and instead of going to the studio, I set up my easel at the lake.  I picked a spot that had a winding bike path, trees and of course a view of the water.  I had to work fast because it was late afternoon with good shadows, but the light was changing.  I spent about 45 minutes on this small study.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

Plein Air at White Rock Lake

 

Yesterday was a perfect plein air day at White Rock Lake.  I did finish this painting, and here is a shot of my progress, as I worked quickly.  I was concentrating on the long afternoon shadows spilling over the bike path.  The weather was perfect and I had plenty of passer-byers who stopped to chat and take a peek.  This is a 10" x 10" Oil on RayMar panel.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay