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Phosphorescent, 20x20, acrylic on cradled panel (no need to frame, painting will arrive wired and ready to hang), $1900, available exclusively through my website. S&H inside the contiguous US is on me. Hawaiian, Alaskan and Canadian shipping available at additional cost.
Originally Phosphorescent had a dahlia over each eye. It was interesting and oh so beautiful, but distracting. The flowers overpowered her face and she became secondary in the painting. It was not what she wanted at all - she pushed herself back to the surface of the painting, and in the process that second bloom dissolved.
I think this approach is still intriguing, but would be better suited to a full body Bear, with a stronger ratio of Bear to Flower.
Like I said, I learn new ways to approach this concept with each painting. I have another one in process now where Bear’s mask is veil like, drifting across her face with the lightness of cottonwood. There’s something interesting that happens when a moving screen is inserted between the viewer and the subject.
Other ones include opaque masks with eyes obscured altogether. And then there’s the commission I have with a cockapoo and peonies. They are all feeding each other, that’s for sure.
Ohh, also, my online pet portrait workshop opens next week! If you paint animals of any kind, you’ll find this course so valuable, as it covers reference photo usage, copyright considerations, designing with intention (ie editing those photos to make the painting stronger), client communication and the whole painting aspect. I have included projects leveled for beginner to advanced painters alongside modules on color usage and troubleshooting a likeness. This course is a comprehensive linear approach to portraiture and painting a likeness in my distinctive style, summarizing my 25 years of experience. Early Bird registration runs until the 21st (happy birthday to me!) and the course opens on the 22nd. Our launch party via zoom is on the 23rd - I’ll show over 100 of my portraits, talk about concepts and compositions, and get us all situated to push some paint. It’s all here. Hope to see you in class!
And as always, I am so grateful for your interest in my work.
Thank you so much for your support.
Big Phosphorescent Love, Kim.
PS Payment plans on request for purchases greater than $500 - 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with 6 months to pay off balance plus any s&h (my current pieces include s&h - paintings done prior to 2026 are at my old prices and s&h is a separate line item). Returning collectors - don’t forget to use “COLLECTOR10” discount at checkout for 10% off acquisitions. Questions can always come my way.
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