Paintings With Soul

"Daydream 17," 11' x 14" x 3/4", acrylics on cradeled birch panel, not currently for sale. Inquiries may always cometo me. Can you tell what inspired this Daydream? I don't think it matters, really. The inspiration was merely the gateway to this image, and that's the true starting point I think.

so what do you see here? where does it take you?

Thanks so very much for following along on my art journey,
Warmly, Kim

"Daydream 16," 11' x 14" x 3/4", acrylics on cradeled birch panel, $499 plus s& h to the first asking nicely. ** Inquiries may always cometo me. It's interesting how the design shifts, moving from the square daydreams to a rectangle. I'm also experimenting with some other media, seeing how just how juicy and just how blurry I can push things.

And recording the process for my online students to learn from.Are you in my classroom? why not?

Thanks so very much for following along on my art journey,
Warmly, Kim **Daydream 16 is entered in a juried exhibition, which means, if she is accepted she becomes available for purchase on August 29th directly through the gallery, and can be shipped after the exhibition comes down on September 29th. I am happy to coordinate introductions to facilitate your purchase ahead of the show opening. If she does not make the cut for this show, her mood would be greatly improved by having a welcoming new home, which can be arra…

"Daydream 15 (Daisy)," 12' x 12" x 3/4", acrylics on cradeled birch panel, $449 plus s& h to the first asking nicely. ** Inquiries may always cometo me. Someone said these recent Daydream paintings were spiritual. That's a five star compliment.

Thanks so very much for following along on my art journey,
Warmly, Kim **Daydream 15 had been entered in a juried exhibition, which means, should she make the cut, her dance card is full until the exhibition closes on October 5th, 2019. I can ship her off shortly afterwards. If she doesn't make it in, she's available for shipment after August 27th, 2019. Any questions may always cometo me.

"Daydream 14 (Yellow)," 12' x 12" x 3/4", acrylics on cradeled birch panel, $449 plus s& h to the first asking nicely. ** Inquiries may always cometo me. I approach the daydream paintings intuitively, without a clear idea of how they are going to turn out. They reveal themselves, ideally without any micro management or control battles. Today's painting showed up, delicate, vulnerable, maybe even a bit weary. But she's a moment of substance and truth. I feel like I properly channeled things this time around.

Thanks so very much for following along on my art journey,
Warmly, Kim **I am entering her in a juried exhibition, which means, should she make the cut, she will grace the gallery walls until October 5th, 2019. I can ship her off shortly after the exhibition closes. If she doesn't make it in, she's available for shipment after August 27th, 2019. Any questions may always cometo me.

Detail of a larger painting in process, currently untitled, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas. Inquiries may always cometo me.
Current events have gutted me. So today I crawled into my proverbial cave, turned my music up loudly, and tried to forget that we live in a world where hate grows invasively. This painting doesn't have a title - yet - but she is going to be special. She will be hopeful, a glorious beacon, filled with the strength we need to combat the divisiveness. And somehow her title will reflect this.

Meanwhile, the voting continues for the Pixels Billboard Contest, which seems very shallow in the whole context of life, but there it is. I have until August 15th to garner 250 likes for my three paintings, and if this happens, they advance to the jurying phase. If you are looking for a simple distraction,PLEASE VOTE FOR MY PAINTINGSby following the links below. Inclusion in this national campaign would be a wonderful boost for my business (which helps pay college tuition fo…

Finnigan, 12" x 12" x 1", acrylics on cradeled birch panel, not for sale.  Studio Newsletter, August 2019 Finnigan's health had been steadily declining, and a few weeks ago he let us know he was ready to leave. Our family surrounded him with love well beyond his last moments, something we had been dreading doing, but it was the greatest gift that we could ever have given, other than our home and companionship during his lifetime. It seems strange without him here. Thank you to all who reached out with their stories and support during this time - we felt part of a greater, gentler community.

I am continuing to paint the Daydreams - that magical space where lucidity fades and our imagination begins to bloom. I'm putting them on my website as fast as they come. Some of the paintings are smaller and on paper, so there's a variety of price points.  And I am already seeing that I may choose to go back into one or two and repaint some areas. That's always a risk…