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12" x 24" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Floral

I am back in the studio after traveling and a broken shoulder.  I am not 100%, but I am getting close.  My mission for the month of September is to finish up paintings that I have started, but not finished.  Thanks for looking at my blog!  Contact Kay for more info.  Kay

On my easel...

 

Sitting on my easel this week is a 16" x 12" RayMar Panel with a photo reference of Santa Fe sunflowers. I have thick paint on the panel, so I am allowing it to set-up before I start putting in the lavender and more leaves.  Avoiding mud!  Thanks for looking at my art.  Kay

On my easel...

 

On my easel this week is a 24" x 24" canvas.  I am experimenting with silver leaf and some layers and layers of oils.  I used a fresh bunch of blooms from my local florist, and have almost finished it!  Some small adjustments and details to be added, but for now this canvas is drying in the studio.  I hope to return to it soon!  Thanks for looking, Kay

On My Easel...

 

On my easel is a 12" x 12" RayMar Cotton Panel.  Working on a floral still life.  Hope to get more paint on it today.  Thanks for looking, KMW

On my easel...

Wildflowers 

40" x 30" Oil and Charcoal on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral

This painting might be finished, so I though I would take this opportunity to look at it on the computer.  I want to think about it, and if I do make some adjustments tomorrow, it won't be much.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Have an artful day, Kay

On my easel...

I started a 24" x 24" gallery wrap canvas by toning it with magenta and diox.  Then I started drawing the big shapes.  I am using a photo taken by one of my studio mates as a reference/jumping off place.  In the second photo you can see that I was working on my darkest darks....getting them dark.  In the third photo I started defining the shapes and finished the background with scribbles and calligraphy.  Hoping to put the flowers and needles in today.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay 

On my easel...

On My Easel...

Still life in progress.

This panel is cut down to a 16" x 16" size.  I cut up my fingers as I was attempting to simply cut the panel down.  Sounds like an easy task, but cutting my finger with the razor blade slowed the process down.  I should be able to complete this next session in the studio.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

On My Easel Today....

On My Easel Today...

After a couple of hours at the easel, I have a very wet panel.

I needed to step away from it, and will go in to work on the flowers and greenery.

Floral Still Life----12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Panel

Here's a pic of the small floral arrangement in a small vintage vase:

Thanks for looking at my blog....More paintings tomorrow!  Kay

On My Easel...

On My Easel...
Oil Paint, Oil Sticks on Oil Paper.

Not sure what my next move is on this, but I am allowing the paint to dry, so it will take a while to complete.  More to come.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

On my easel....and Merry Christmas!

 Currently, I have this 48" x 36" canvas on my easel. 

It's Christmas and my time in the studio has been limited, but that's o.k.

I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Kay

On my easel...

On my easel....

72" x 72" Oil and Charcoal on Canvas

I don't know where I am going with this one.

I just keep on painting.

Stay tuned.

Kay

On my easel...

On my easel....

Yesterday I pulled off a large piece of canvas and taped it up

to a piece of birchwood.  I started by toning it, then drawing on

it with willow charcoal.  Then I started painting with a filbert.

Using a rubber tool, I started removing some of the paint.

More studio work today.

Thanks for looking at my blog...KMW

On my easel these days...

This canvas is in the works...it is a 60" x 48" Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas.  I have moved it around, from a horizontal to a vertical position several times.  Layers of oil paints, oil bars and charcoal make this abstract very colorful with different lines and shapes in random chaos.  I am letting it sit in the studio for a few days to dry and then I will go back in and work on it more.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

On My Easel.....

On My Easel....

I have layers of muted colors on the canvas, applied with a palette knife.  Not sure what direction I will go in, but excited to be at the studio all day today.  When I started making shapes I started seeing croquet balls...but they will be gone soon!  Kay

On My Easel....

On My Easel...

40" x 30" Canvases...40" x 60" total image size.

Currently on my easel, this diptych is what I am working on.

More painting today!

Thanks for looking....Kay

On My Easel...

On My Easel....

Contemporary Oil Painting

First layer of paint...and not sure if it will be a horizontal or vertical format.  The heavy duty canvas is 30" x 40" x 2 1/2".  A great size.  Because of the deep stretcher bars, it is chunky and thick.  I got the magenta and cad yellow out to tone the canvas.  I am always excited with the first step of my paintings....I will post what I decide to do with it.  It could be an abstract, a still life, a landscape....not sure at this stage of the game.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

On my easel...

On my easel....

This is the painting that I have been working on in the studio this week.

It is a large canvas, 60" x 36" vertical.

I started out with something in mind with greys, lavenders and greens....but

at some point started putting in some reds, oranges and blues.

I may go back to my original plan, with was something like this:

I was using a large filbert brush in the beginning, and switched to a palette knife.  And then I started mixing some warm colors and adding them into the mix.  Now there is texture all over the canvas....as seen in this pic:

Layers of paint, with impasto added for texture.  
Thanks for looking at my blog...I will post the finished painting soon.
Have an artful day....Kay

On My Easel....

On My Easel....

One good looking bull on a 20" x 20" Gallery Wrap Canvas

I found this pic (taped to my easel on the left) that photographer Renn Lawrence took.  I asked permission to use it and could not wait to paint this bull.  Here is my progress:

Sketching it out on the canvas with some paint and a filbert.

 Covering the canvas with paint.

Starting to paint in the large shapes.

After two sessions at the easel, I have more work to do.  

More painting after the weekend...thanks for looking

at this blog and the art posted here.  Kay

On my easel...

This is a work in progress...it is a 48" x 48" canvas.  I worked on it for a week, then got side-tracked.  I am getting to work on a collaborative commission, so I will come back to this painting in a few weeks.  I really like painting on a large canvas because I use really big brushes and can make swooping strokes across the surface of the canvas.  I hope to get into the studio today and work on some problem areas of this painting.  Thanks for viewing...Kay

Sitting on my easel.....Happy New Year

On my easel...

This small painting is sitting on my easel with along with five other paintings....all are in different stages, all need some time and attention.  I hope to get in the studio today and get at least one of the paintings finished.  I am also wanting to start a 30 day painting challenge tomorrow, so I need to get organized for that.  If you would like to join in on this challenge, go to Leslie Saeta's blog and sign up.  I still haven't decided what my theme is going to be for my paintings...I have all day to think about it.  I also need to get ready to go back to the commission that Sharon and I are collaborating on.  We have had a break from that big project during the holidays.  So, with 2013 here, I have plans for a creative, productive and fun year.  I hope that you all have a happy and healthy 2013!  Happy New Year to everyone, and thanks for looking at this blog.  KMW