"Stripe," 6" x 8", portrait of two companionable equines, Golden Open acrylics on Raymar panel. Requests (sketches start at $29) may always come to me. SOLD. This week I'll be working out a couple different ideas as I plot out my entries for the Ex Arte Equinus competition. You know, I enter every year, and have yet to make the cut. I don't know that getting into the publication would do much for anything other than my ego. But it sure would be nice to have validation from my peers that all the work I've put into improving my equine paintings has been worthwhile. Stay tuned - you'll either get to share in the knashing of teeth or a grande celebratory dance!! Either way, it should be entertaining. Thanks as always for looking at - and sharing - my artwork with your friends and family - Kim |
The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color...
J'aime le regard des chevaux et celui que je peux apercevoir, les paupières baissées, me paraît très attirant... Bises
ReplyDeleteMartine, thank you!! :) Kim
ReplyDeleteWow, love the play of cold/warm color!
ReplyDeleteYou got it, Elizabeth! that's what I was thinking, too, as I painted it.... :)
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