Paintings With Soul

"Whiskers," from the Beribboned series , 16" x 20", acrylics on panel, available for purchase to the  first asking nicely , $749 (includes s&h inside the US). Thank you so much! I want a hamster. Thanks, as always, for supporting my dream, Warmly, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com   

"Teddy," 11" x 14", acrylics on panel, featuring a teddy bear hamster with a beribboned 'do. Teddy can be yours for $475 - the first asking nicely gets to adopt him! As always, inquiries may come to me . I'm traveling and will have limited internet access until Thursday evening. Please bear with me - I will respond to emails and inquiries as soon as I am back on the grid! Thanks, as always, for following my art, Warmly, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com    PSST:  All remaining inventory from my Toys series of paintings (the little 6" square treasures) are now $50 plus s&h through December 10th, 2016. And yes, I will combine s&h on all orders. I've selected a few wonderful originals, including pieces never before offered, for special pricing through Saturday, December 10th, 2016. As I clean up the studio in the next few days, I may be adding more to the album, so please check back. And finally, in the interest...

I cleaned out my small painting storage yesterday and found a few pieces that I really loved, which, for whatever reason, have not yet found homes. Which means that you win, because I decided to mark those pieces with special pricing, in the hopes of them finding good homes. Adopting a painting is a great way to being love and smiles into your home. And there's no litter box cleaning, poop patrol, or pasture picking involved. Complete info is here . Enjoy your weekend and thank you so much for your interest in my artwork, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com

"Dont-Give-A-Care Bear," 16" x 20", mixed media on museum quality panel, a continuation of my  Year of the Spark  studies. At first I thought I could part with this one, but really, I can't. So, next best thing, it is uploaded on  FineArtAmerica . I think Bear is a fine companion to  Under a Van Gogh Sk y, and together they would look fantastic in a playroom. Inquiries can always  come to me , and thank you so much.  I thought the  Year of the Spark  class would renew my passion for painting. I never expected it to push me into entirely new directions. And yet, here I am, creating work I'd not even imagined a few short weeks ago.   These "totem paintings" (so named because the central figure seems imbued with a symbolic presence) were seedlings in the winter, with contours done on clear plastic layered overtop other drawings. A dialogue started between the objects and stories formed that stretched beyond the ...

IN PROCESS "Mr. Snuggles," 8" x 10", still life painting depicting a teddy bear, acrylics on museum quality panel, $469. In process photos are on the studio's Facebook page  and inquiries may come to me . This guy was hanging out in the Salvation Army stuffed animal bin. He looked like he had planty of love left to spare, so I brough him home. His name was inked on that snazzy red ribbon tie. I'll finish him up later tonite. Right now I'm immersed in a chemistry study session, then have one final dance carpool, and a late dinner with the kids. I'll share photos to Facebook as he progresses. Thanks for following along! Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com