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Lapis

 


Lapis


Lapis, original acrylic on panel, 30”x24”, $1300 plus s&h. I always welcome your questions (yes, I offer payment plans - details below). Feel free to reach out and share some love.


After a summer of big deadlines, short work weeks, and feeling as though I would never be caught up, there was a recent almost seismic shift. The paint has been flowing, my muse is ecstatic, and I can feel ideas starting to coalesce in new ways. And, the progress at the easel has not overshadowed other business related tasks. Is it possible I have found the secret to balance, at least for this moment? If so, I’ll take it.


Obsessed with contour drawing, I’m exploring the varied ways line can show up in a painting, and coming up with some exciting techniques. With Lapis, I particularly enjoyed traveling along the spectrum from representational to arbitrary lines, using a variety of tools and approaches. 


Lapis has spawned two other pieces, a baby bear I’ve been sharing over on my socials and another fox in profile, Enlightened, who I hope to finish today.


When I went to block out a third variation, I discovered that I am out of painting panels. I’ll have to talk with my inventory control team about this. I suppose it’s a good thing it’s Friday. 


You can view - or purchase - Lapis on my website. Let me know if you would like a payment plan (30% non refundable deposit with the balance plus shipping paid in full inside 12 months time). Repeat offenders, i.e. returning collectors, please use “COLLECTOR10” at checkout for 10% off the acquisition of original artwork.


Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork.

Love you, Kim

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