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Timeless (A Black Lab)


"Timeless (A Black Lab)," 4" x 6", Golden Open Acrylics on Raymar panel, portrait of a black labrador retriever, $239 (less 10% if you already own an original of mine). Inquiries may always come to me.

I painted another version of this handsome guy for a client yesterday - it's a gift, so shh!! - but his face was so wonderful that I had to do a second portrait. One for her and one for.... you? it could be - "Timeless" will go to the first one asking politely!

I'm participating in 30 Days of Gratitude during the month of November. Each day I will consciously be thankful for something I might otherwise gloss over or take for granted. A couple of friends started it up on Facebook yesterday and I appreciate their allowing me to blatantly copy their idea.

Which dovetails nicely into the studio's new Gratitude Project. It's been a while since I actively profiled shelter animals, but I've been working behind the scenes since this summer to partner with a variety of groups across the country.

The first installment will happen later this week - I'll paint a shelter animal, share a bit of his/her story, and when the painting sells, the proceeds go back to the host group/organization.

I can't wait to get started!!

Thank yous go out to everyone who participated in the conversation on Friday during Artist Q&A Day. There was some nice dialogue about talent, abstract art, valuable feedback, and what kind of tree I'd be, along with other things. I encourage you to take a quick read through the ideas in the comments section of Friday's blog post. We'll do this again at the end of November.

Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family -
Kim


Detailed Photographs of Kalaidaescope

I posted some detailed scans of the entire collaged painting I completed last week on the studio's Facebook page. (Don't worry - you don't have to be a "friend" to view the pics) Your comments are very much appreciated!

Now to come up with an idea for my next collaged piece. Not even sure where to start, but i'll be sifting through reference photos and stirring the idea pot up.

That is after I pick all the bits of paper up in the studio.

Collage + Kitten = Mess. A Huge Mess.

Fellow Americans, please go vote today. This is a tremendous right, the gift of being able to choose our leadership. Your voice is too important to go to waste.

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  1. Unknown4:16 PM

    Kim,

    I finally presented your portrait of Farley to my husband on Thursday, which was his birthday. It was a big hit! Thank you so much.

    :)
    Kristy

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  2. Kimberly Kelly Santini5:48 PM

    Kristy - thanks for letting me know! Glad it went over well - Happy Holidays! :) Kim

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  3. Anonymous10:57 PM

    Hi Kim. Your paintings are a refreshing change from the usual still-life-painting-a-day's. Very lively and the colors are scrumtuous. I have a question: what do you call your style? Impressionistic? Just curious. I've painted realisticly for 25 years and just began trying a more painterly approach. However, my husband thinks my realistic painting are better. He's typical of so many novices who think photo-realisim is art. How do you go against that opinion and paint more of yourself(as you do) into your work?

    Thanks!
    Sandy

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  4. Kimberly Kelly Santini9:10 PM

    Sandy, In order to paint loose, an artist HAS to understand how to paint tight. I believe that art should bear the thumbprint of it's maker, and that is far harder to do with photorealism. Not to disrespect the amount of talent and knowledge it takes to be able to work this way or to say that it can't be done - I don't mean that at all! It's just that looser work moves me more so emotionally, whereas the photorealistic stuff raises my respect. They are both very different sorts of end results.

    Thanks for complimenting my style. I really don't know what to call it, other than authentic and true - it matches my joy and optimism. I paint to quell the desire I feel about expressing myself - I don't paint to match anyone else's requirements. Perhaps that is one of the secrets to feeding creativity? (I dont' know myself, but am asking in th einterest of spurring conversation)

    Keep painting! And listen to yourself!

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