Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Cat Nap

cat Nap
A Painting in Oil Pastel...using gold irridescent pigment for the tree's background. You need to see this one in person to enjoy the reflective property of this one.

peace
ken

Oil Pastel

Pink Barn

a bit more traditional than my recent work. A farm scene typical of my neighborhood.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

new oil pastel paintings

I've been keeping busy in the studio. Here's two new Oil Pastel Paintings.

augustaFerry
Small oil pastel painting of the ferry that joins Kentucky and Ohio. The ferry in Augusta, Ky is one of 2 operating ferries on the Ohio river.


vaseWithFlowers
Still Life of Vase With Flowers.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

New Oil Pastel Paintings Featured On Etsy

I thought I would try offering a few of the little oil pastel paintings I have been working on Etsy.  It's a great website that for buying and selling handmade things.  In addition to the usual detailed photos, I wanted the buyer to get a sense of scale...and a glimpse of how messy I keep my desk!

sheep

Cow In Yard

House On Hill

Just wanted everyone to know in case you are interested.

peace
ken

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

small oil pastel paintings

I have been painting very small oil pastel paintings. Having to cover a very small surface, I am able to work quickly. This exercise has allowed me to visualize my idea before I commit to a large, time comsuming painting. These exercises also give me small original paintings to offer for sale at hard-to-resist prices.

Please feel free to comment on which ones you think "work" and don't.

little Lake
a little lake with a little riverfront real estate undeveloped.

two Houses On Hill
Little house on hill with outhouse in backyard.

cow On Hill
Small Oil Pastel painting of a cow enjoying the view from the top of a hill.

bicycle
I was missing the warm weather when I could take my bike for a spin, and painted this small oil pastel

dog In Yard
little dog in the yard

two Boats-tiny
A very small oil pastel painting.