My husband gave me this beautiful, orange velvet pen box from The Vatican several years ago. My friend Joe gave me the seashell from the coast of South Africa. Perfume bottle was my contribution.
“Shell, Bottle and Vatican Pen Box”, 11 x 14 inches, oil on linen panel
Every year for my birthday, my father and his wife send me beautiful flowers and this year was no exception. I had to scale down the composition quite a bit since I was painting quickly, alla prima. What joy to paint flowers!
Hello Everyone!
Here’s another small painting, “Sunflower”, 5×5, oil on stretched canvas. Available for purchase $110 unframed or $135 framed. FREE SHIPPING. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing.
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This beautiful church is located only a hop, skip and a jump away from my studio – what a joy to be able to head into the preserve and have such a wonderful vantage point while painting.
"Greek Church in Dos Griegos, near Eldorado", 10x12 inches, oil on linen panel
Here’s a painting done mostly on location. The Galisteo Basin is only 10 minutes from my studio. Below the mountain is the small village of Lamy, NM, where the Amtrak train stops at the old station. There’s a shuttle into town, so if you are ever traveling to Santa Fe, be sure to look into Amtrak for an adventure.
"Galisteo Basin", 14x18 inches, oil on linen panel
Here’s the preliminary poster study and subsequent portrait, painted from life in a few days, of Francesca. I wish I had had the time to finish her. This was painted in the studio of Tony Ryder, here in Santa Fe.
Poster study for portrait.
"Portrait of Francesca," 10x12 inches, oil on linen
These two paintings are only 5×5 inches square. My husband gave me a beautiful vase of white lillies so I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to capture one. They were huge. AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE – Email Kathy.
White Lilly in Glass, 5x5 inches, oil
"Lillypads", 5x5 inches, oil on canvas panel
Copper came home with us on Sunday when he was 10 weeks old! Copper comes from a fine home of drop-dead gorgeous RED standard poodles. Already, he is so smart and has found his way around the house, the yard and … Snickers, our cat. They aren’t best friends (yet) but they do respect one another’s territory.
Copper gets his studio tour this week and he has his own playpen in there. I will let him up on the loveseat, because I feel he will make a great model in the future. A poodle in repose.
So no painting this week, it’s all about the puppy. Probably no painting next week either, hehe… It’s great having him join our family. Stay tuned for more “Copper” news in the near future.
Going to work in the studio.
Hello, I'm Copper.
Beautiful face - those eyes will charm you!
I like gnawing on carrots.
I have been trying to paint at least once every week outside. It’s such a beautiful time of year here in Santa Fe and this gorgeous chamisa was staring me right in the face. I smiled back 
and started painting.
"A Chamisa in Bloom in Santa Fe", 12 x 13", oil on panel
I am honored to be showing one of my portraits in this long-awaited exhibition, “On the Training of Painters: The Atelier’s Past & Present”
If you are in Minneapolis, Minnesota Sept. 1st – Oct. 14, try to see this!
The exhibition will include over 90 Atelier painters and will be held at two locations:
September 1st – October 14th, 2011
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center (BTAC)
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
phone: 952-563-8575
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 PM – 8 PM
September 15 – October 14th, 2011
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art
1701 E Hennepin Ave #280, Minneapolis, MN 55414
phone: 612-362-8421
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 PM – 9 PM
This is only a portion of the 24 x 34″ commissioned portrait. Edel is a beautiful woman outwardly and inwardly.
Portrait of Tom, my husband. 11 x 14 in., oil on panel.
Last week was spent in Taos, NM painting outdoors. What a different and challenging experience for me, as I work exclusively from life in the studio. The “doing” really freed me up and although the heat sapped my energy, at the end of the day, I was fulfilled by the activity of painting pictures so quickly. The group was totally fun and supportive – wonderful artists who were able to enjoy one another’s company in every scenario.
Here are a few of the 3 hour sketches we did on location:
Here’s a quick study of my daughter Laura. Looking forward to painting more of her in the future (if she can find time to sit for me)! Movie watching seems to keep her awake :>)
This study in oil (on panel) was initially created so I could finish another portrait from long ago when I was in school. Our skin coloring is similar.
It was a comedy at times because I wore this goofy grin and had to keep putting on and taking off my glasses. Also lighting, as in any painting, was really important and in the beginning light was reflecting off the mirror right into my eyes which I didn’t notice until really getting down to the business of painting. You’d think I had learned by now. So, I rearranged the easel and mirror and painted over what was already there.
It was really fun to paint all in all!
