Paintings With Soul

  Daybreak, 24"x24", acrylic on a flat panel, $1200 plus s&h   to the first asking nicely . Questions can always come   to me. Morning has broken like the first morning Borrowed from the great  Cat Stevens . Perhaps I should have named her Eden. Or "The First Morning." Actually, maybe those are titles for the next one. Here is the link for  Daybreak Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork, All my best, warmly, Kim

  Steadfast, 18"x24", acrylic on a flat panel, $1000 plus s&h   to the first asking nicely . Questions can always come to me. Each of my paintings start with a "what if" And Steadfast began with "what if the blue sky inside  Fragonard (the painting immediately prior to her start)  expanded to fill more of the spirit animal vessel?" I set off to find out what that might look like, and along the way began to ponder about the constants in our lives that we don't really consciously think about. Like a blue sky. Or feet being rooted to the earth because of gravity. How plants grow towards the light. A loyal friend. What is a constant in your life? Here is the link for  Steadfast . Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork, All my best, warmly, Kim PS Pop in to Wednesday's Watching Paint Dry live Q&A and we can talk more about skies and other inspiring things. It's Wednesday, January 22nd, at noon eastern. Link to join is   here .

Rococo, 24"x30", acrylic on a flat panel, $1300 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Questions can always come   to me. I am obsessed with these billowy skies My favorite art history professor despised  Rococo paintings . They quickened my heart, but I pushed that away as he berated their sentimental, over the top, flouncy layers of clouds, foliage and fluttering textiles. After all, he was the expert, right?  Recently I rediscovered them and remembered how much they pleased me. Apologies, Dr. van Liere, but I can no longer ignore their pull. Here is the link for  Rococo . This one was also inspired by Peter Sis. I cannot get enough of his picture book for adults  The Conference of the Birds . Each spread is lush with various design ideas. Substitute rabbit for bird, add my own brushwork and color sensibilities and some Rococo skies, and, voila ( Steal Like an Artist , by Austin Kleon, not to be confused with copyright infringement, by the way). Than...

  Fragonard, 24"x24", acrylic on a flat panel, $1200 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Questions can always come to me. The weather forecast** is for blue skies......   **metaphorically speaking, because, actually, we are under a winter storm watch. Here is the link for  her. Jean-Honore Fragonard is one of my favorite painters. He created the most luscious, bright skies. I have a couple ongoing rabbit paintings here in the studio with skyscapes directly influenced by him. And one morning I thought, what if the sky was INSIDE the spirit animal in lieu of the expected top-of-the-panel location..... and thus was born Fragonard. I am going to try another one that feels more hollowed out, with more sky. Stay tuned for her! Meanwhile, haven't you always wanted a pony? Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork, All my best, warmly, Kim

  Delta, 24"x24", acrylic on a flat panel, $1200 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Questions can always come   to me. There's a story behind Delta......   There is a lovely little creek in our town that is home to a significant number of trout. One of our favorite stops on our daily dog walks (when the weather is warmer) involves lingering at their feeding and spawning holes. I so enjoy watching the interplay of looking into the waters depth while also seeing the reflection of the sky and the objects surrounding the creek's edges. It's a living painting. The momma bear in this painting was birthed of sketches done from  the bear cam  in Katmai National Park. It's my own life drawing session, watching them fish, lounge, groom themselves, lumber about. Now those rivers are much more active than our little creek here at home, but I love to imagine how they also teem with life under the surface. I married the two experiences together in Delta. I parti...

  Bonsai, 24"x24", acrylic on a flat panel, private collection. Prints are available; please see below. Questions can always come   to me. Bonsai is an easy keeper.   No after hours vet visits or escaping through a broken fence. Bonsai will be perfectly behaved, guaranteed! You can order prints of Bonsai here. Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  Magma, 24"x24", acrylic on a flat aluminum panel, $1600 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Questions can always come   to me. Aluminum?   Several of the artists I follow have been working on aluminum panels, and I wanted to give them a try. I prefer a smooth surface, and aluminum is that and more! The reflective surface bounces light back to the viewer, making the paint seem all the brighter. There is a lovely lustrous quality to this piece as a result. Also, those lighted gray lines? they are exposed metal, which completely reflects the light as the viewer moves past, making the piece feel even more alive. Here is the link for   MAGMA . I am hosting a live q&a from the studio this evening at 7pm eastern. Please join if you are able. Here is   the zoom link . Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  Family, image 33"x45", paper a bit larger, mixed media on paper, $800 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Will ship rolled. I can also include a magnetic scroll style hanging system, but recommend ultimately this piece be set behind glass for preservation. And of course, questions can always come   to me. I started 2 of these large scale drawings last year.    They were pinned to my studio wall, and every week or so I'd sit with them for a bit and add marks. The accumulation of layers over time created quite a historied feel to the surface that I quite like. My original intent was to include them in the Fox Medicine show last October, but they had other plans, clearly. One is still in process, but this one, Family, is ready to head out into the world. This is a wonderfully scaled, nuanced and soothing piece. She will be amazing in someone's home or office. Here is the link to purchase . Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art ...

  Obsidian, 24x30x1-1/2, acrylic on Bara Woodshaping handmade cradled panel, $2000 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . And of course, questions can always come   to me. I am exploring the depth inside an earthy palette   which by no coincidence also mirrors the view through my windows. This January is a bit different than previous ones because we have no snow, but I am fascinated by the range of browns and grays to be found in the foliage and frozen ground. Also, I filmed the making of this piece in real time and am editing the footage down to manageable length. I plan to offer a live paint and lecture experience via zoom in early February. Stay tuned. Here is the link to purchase. Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  Larimar, 24"x30", acrylic on a flat panel, $1300 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . Questions can always come   to me. Do you know that I love pocket stones and crystals?    I always have a few on me. A couple weekends back I acquired the most delicious little slice of   larimar   and she's been with me ever since.  This particular painting has been in the works since 2017 - most recently returning to my easel a few weeks back for a couple new layers of marks. She wasn't a problem child so much as I had very little clarity as to what she was trying to tell me. Now I can see that her collection of blues was leading me in this particular direction, to masses of sky and varied light, and I'm sure it's no coincidence that my little stone showed up to mark the occasion and inspire her title. Here is the link for  LARIMAR . Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim PS   new art SOJOU...

  Join me (Loui has other plans) for upcoming events live streamed from the studio. Read on for more details.  And of course, questions can always come   to me. Wanna come sit in the studio with me?   then you are in luck! I have two events happening that provide just that. Wednesday, Jan 25th at noon eastern,   Watching Paint Dry , a live Q&A event hosted via zoom. Bring your questions (or lunch, or both) and enjoy a little art chat about what I've been working on. Link to join is   here . And mark your calendars - the next Watching Paint Dry will be Wednesday, Feb 8th at 7pm eastern. Saturday, Feb 4th at noon eastern I am streaming a painting demonstration from my studio. I filmed the entire progression of   Obsidian , from laying out a fresh palette to signing her, and have edited that content down to 90 minutes. Join for a viewing of this video along with a live narration of process and decision making. I'll also field questions. Tickets requir...

  Floret, 24x24x1, acrylic on a circular cradled panel, $1800 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . And of course, questions can always come   to me. I have a couple 24" circular paintings in process    and a few larger ones currently being built. I absolutely love working in the round - and hanging a round piece on the wall brings an added touch of elegance to a space. This painting is made up of pigtails, cloud watching and the smell of freshly cut grass. Along with pony dreams. Somebody please buy Floret before I change my mind and opt to make her mine! Here is the link to purchase. Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  Monarch, 24x30, acrylic on panel, $1300 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . And of course, questions can always come   to me. I like to do something new with each painting So Monarch was no extension - her palette might look familiar (Spector and Obsidian were done with the same colors, a limited palette made up of earthy tones). I wanted to add a bit more variation with blues here - to allude to sky spaces and give a pop for those butterflies. So I added a manganese blue - just a smidge of it - and warmer yellows. I ended up with the most soothing gray greens. I'm really digging this palette. You can view a larger image of Monarch  here,   check out the details, even see her installed in a room.  Now if I could just manifest a literal blue sky here in Michigan, we'de be all set! Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim PS do you know about the live q&a zoom events I'm doing twice monthly? check it...

  Spector, 24x30x1-1/2, acrylic on a spectacular handmade Bara Woodworking panel, no need to frame, $2000 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . And of course, questions can always come   to me. a ghost of a past painting This is a rework of a piece from last August. Hindsight and fresh eyes enabled me to see potential in repainting some of the passages of the older piece. While I loved what she was, because of the creative growth I've made the past six months, I was able so envision - and manifest - significant change. The piece is all the stronger for it, too. She feels more mysterious and possesses greater power. She will be utterly gorgeous hanging in your home. Can't you picture it? You can view a larger image of Spector  here , check out the details, even see her installed in a room.  And if you are curious about the changes I made, I created two lessons on this piece for my online students.   Come join my online classroom The Magic Space   ...

  Resolute, 16x20, acrylic on a gallery wrapped oval stretched canvas, sides painted so no need to frame, $960 plus s&h to   the first asking nicely . And of course, questions can always come   to me. it was important to me  (for some unknown reason) that the first painting of this year be a rabbit. Folklore claims that saying "rabbit rabbit" first thing on the first day of the month will bring luck, so perhaps I was projecting this belief to my portfolio wishes for the new year. (and having just signed my second painting of 2023, I can say that it might be working!) You can view a larger image of Resolute   here , check out the details, even see her installed in a room. You can also view other available artworks through the same link. Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  Bare Branches, private collection (thank  you so very much).   Inquiries are always welcome .  as the wind howls outside my family is working together in the kitchen  and I am filled with gratitude for this blessing. There has been some quite animated discussion about how long to soak the cookies for the vermouth cake currently getting built. Fresh gingerbread is cooling, the Nutcracker is playing and the dogs are finally settled in around our feets.  After the last couple years, I don't take gathering for granted. And now that my kids are grown and live on their own, it's an even bigger deal to all be here (well, we are missing one, but hopeful she'll be able to make it tomorrow, weather gods permitting). I am aware that my holiday celebration is different than most others. In the best of times this season brings sadness, stressors, unrealistic expectations, grieving, all sorts of difficult things for many of us. I'm carrying space in my heart for t...

  One of a handful of recycled drawings   currently listed on my website . This one was done on a birthday card envelope and carries hints of my girlfriend's handwriting. With these personal bits of ephemera the work feels more private (at least to me), perhaps because it carries traces of loved ones.  Inquiries are always welcome .  There's a nice selection of drawings I added to my website yesterday.  I am fascinated by how the substrate sort of steers the feel of the work. And how I respond to envelopes/material that has handwriting. Someone else has started the drawing in a way, via the energy of their own script. And while I was thrilled to get some red envelopes in the mail the other day, I am challenged in getting the drawing to pop - nice reminder that red falls at the dark end of the value spectrum, so my drawing/lines need to be at the opposite end. You can   shop available work here . Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my ...

  Sylvan, 15"x30"x1", acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas with image painted around the sides, private collection (thank you so very much and congratulations to my newest collector). Prints of Sylvan can be ordered  here .   Inquiries are always welcome .  Sylvan, when used as an adjective, means a pastural woodland.  When used as a noun it means a spirit of the woods. Seemed the perfect title for this painting. I thoroughly enjoyed building up the layers of greens on this one. Green used to be my kryptonite. Not so much anymore, although it still can be quite problematic. Thanks so much for following along with - and supporting - my art journey, warmly, Kim

  These drawings, all done on recycled materials, are now available   on my website . All because you asked.  when I began doing daily warmup drawings last month I foolishly thought they were just for me But you set me straight. You said you wanted them. And you said "please?" So, a couple times each week you will find a handful of these listed on my website. I'll try to send a newsletter out as well, but I will be be mindful of how many emails we all get on a daily basis. I don't want to contribute to all the noise. I'll pack sales over the weekend and ship early the following week. I cannot guarantee holiday delivery at this point unless priority/overnight shipping is purchased. I will work with those of you who do wish to have your drawings asap, though. And thank you so much for your interest in my work. I continue to be surprised and motivated by your enthusiasm. Click here to view details of each piece and to purchase the available drawings.   PLEASE NOTE: R...