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Oil Studies

 

Oil Studies

 

Pictured above, an intimately scaled oil study titled Autumn, inspired by the larger acrylic painting of the same name. This is impasto (thickly applied) oil paint on Stonehenge paper, paper sized 9”x12”. Autumn is part of 15 oil studies newly available, all visible through the above link. Questions? Just reach out.


I’ve been making these studies of my acrylic pieces, selections from The Talisman series, using the larger paintings as a launching point for creating something smaller in oils. Some of the studies are very similar to their inspiration piece, some went in a different direction entirely. This has been such a great exercise for so many reasons, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the process and the resulting works.


And now it’s time to let them go.


The paper has roughly a 1” clear margin, image approximately 7”x10” (excluding Peace Dove who is roughly 7” square on the 9”x12” page). All paintings are initialed inside the image in oil, titled in pencil on the front lower corner, and signed and titled on the back in pencil. Some paintings may carry a stray mark in the margins or a disrupted paper surface (fibers disturbed when the masking tape was lifted), but in my opinion this adds to the character of the work, and if desired can be hidden behind a mat. Studies will ship flat, archivaly packaged, mid-July 2025. They will require framing behind glass for preservation.


I am so excited to be able to offer new work in an exciting new medium (to me), with a great price point and a smaller footprint. I know these will sell quickly and set the stage for future oil collections to come.


Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork. 

Love you, Kim


PS Shout out to my Patreon subscribers who make the creating of this work and the educational facets of my business possible through their financial support. Whether they are donating (“buying Blue treats”) or enrolled in a tier with instructional benefits, their support allows me to paint organically in response to my experiences, and then speak to that via socials, this newsletter, video content and in other ways. Supporting the arts is critically important to preserve and document our voices. I am so grateful for your contributions, whether they be through Patreon, the purchase of artwork or engagement in other ways. Thank you!


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