Abstract Still Life, "New Flowers," by Amy Whitehouse

Oil, 8" x 10" $175

Choosing colors, design, imaginary flowers -

what could be more fun?

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Crazy For You by Kay Wyne

Crazy For You

12" x 12" Oil on Panel

Contemporary Floral Still Life

Framed and hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas

Kay

Tight Bunch by Kay Wyne

Tight Bunch

20" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

I picked up a couple of bunches of hydrangeas at Trader Joe's this week and set up a simple still life.  We were hosting Karen Blair - contemporary artist from Virginia, at the studio and this floral arrangement came in handy, as almost all the artists painted it.  I chose not to use any medium on this painting because I wanted a thick painterly look on the canvas.  It will take a long time for the oils to dry!  Here is a close-up:

Thanks for taking a peak at this painting.  "Tight Bunch" is drying at the studio, but will be looking for a new home in the near future.  Thanks, Kay

Blue Vase by Kay Wyne

Blue Vase

8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Still Life

I just finished this painting in the studio yesterday.  I had started it months ago, and put it away for a while.  I was in the mood to put some finishing touches on it, sign it and photograph it.  I love the shape and color of the vase, and the variety of shapes and colors in the floral arrangement.  It's very abstract...it's obvious that I used a flat brush by the strokes of paint on the canvas.  I pulled the arrangement out of my head, using my imagination and had a good time painting this one, even though it took a while to complete the job!  I hope this painting makes you smile.  Thanks for looking at my art....Kay

Two Abstract Paintings on Gallery Wrap Canvas by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

16" x 16" x 1.5" Oil on Canvas

Buds and Blooms III
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Buds and Blooms IV

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Palette Knife Abstract Still Life Flower painting "Pretty Pom Poms"by Texas Artist Debra Hurd

FRESH OFF THE EASEL....


 24"x30"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/Available

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Passionate Petals by Kay Wyne

Passionate Petals

24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

There was a paint challenge that I participated among friends, and "Passionate Petals" was my contribution.  Each artist who participated were given the same image, but could choose the medium and size of the art.  Watercolor, mixed media, oils, and even digital art was shown and critiqued.  My painting is on a 24" x 24" canvas.  I took artistic liberties and changed several things to make the painting more interesting.  This painting is drying at the studio.  Contact Kay Wyne for purchasing info.  Thanks, Kay

Bunches of Love by Kay Wyne

Bunches of Love

$245

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

I was painting a large floral, and had mixed up some wonderful colors, and I didn't want to throw them out, so I picked up a small panel and painted Bunches of Love.  The texture on the flowers is evident with the thick paint.  I will frame this little still life painting up!  Contact Kay for purchasing info.  Thanks, KMW

Contemporary Still Life Painting by Kay Wyne - Untitled

Untitled

40" x 30" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Floral Still Life

This is Day #11 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge.  This painting has been on my easel for a couple of weeks, and I can now say that it is completed - I think.  I will look at it and probably have my art friends critique it.  I need to put a name on it...so if you have any suggestions, feel free to email me your suggestions!  

As I was painting, I took some picture along the way...it is always good to go back and look at the stages of the painting.  Here you can see I took magenta and indian yellow and scrubbed in color, covering all of the canvas.  Nothing like going bold on the color!

At this point, I did not know what I was going to do.  I have a habit of immediately starting a new canvas with paint left over from my last painting.  

I have been on a floral still life kick, and looked at this canvas thinking it would be a very strong composition if I filled the 40" x 30" canvas with a mixed bouquet of flowers.  We had a nice arrangement in the studio, so that was my starting point.  Here I loosely placed the arrangement on the canvas-drawing with a large filbert and paint.

I wasn't sure what I was doing with the vase at this point, and did some painting upside down.  It is always good to look at the painting backwards on the computer or upside down.  I was happy with the placement of the subject matter, so I continued to work on the flowers.  I tried to keep my oils clean.  I wanted the colors to be fresh and vibrant.

I started adding greenery and more layers of paint.  The reflection in the water has breaks in the color.  I  did pull out a small filbert to put in some finishing touches.  I wanted the flowers to overlap and have variety in shapes and sizes. I also wanted my darks very dark and my lights very light for contrast.  I did not use any medium on this painting...the paint is very thick and textured.    

So after debating on adding a piece of fabric on to the background, I decide that would be too much.  So I painted in three small leaves implying that they fell off the arrangement, signed it and now it is drying in the studio.  This painting has a contemporary feel to it, especially with a very thick (2 1/2") deep stretcher bar/canvas.  I painted all the sides, so framing is optional.  It is ready to hang!  Thanks for looking at this blog.  Contact Kay with any comments or questions.  Kay

Jar of Petals by Kay Wyne

Jar of Petals

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Still Life Painting
Day #8 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

This still life painting started with a a bouquet of fresh flowers in the studio.  The jar is full of color and the flowers are bursting out of the jar.  Lately I have been painting floral still lifes to capture the beauty and the variety of colors and shapes that I see.  I have this painting in a handsome frame, hanging at the studio.  I would also look great standing on an easel without the frame.  Contact Kay Wyne for purchasing information.  Thanks for looking at this blog...Kay

Lovely Day by Kay Wyne

Lovely Day
8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Still Life

I have been into small still life paintings lately, and this one is drying on my easel.  I used a #12 Bright on this canvas, and was able to put down crisp, angular strokes.  No blending or fussing with it...I put a stroke of color down and left it.  I named this painting, "Lovely Day" because most person have lovely days when they give or receive bouquets of flowers.I am spending all of my time in the studio getting ready for a several juried shows and one three-woman show.  Feel free to contact me at MY EMAIL with any questions or comments.  Thanks for looking at the art posted on this blog.  Kay Wyne 

Delightful Day by Kay Wyne

Delightful Day

24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

I thought this contemporary still life was completed several days ago, but have been tweeking it as it sits in the studio drying.  I put in a few more darks and shadows.  The roses have layers of warm grey, ochre and buttery white oils.  This painting needs a frame....possibly one with a pewter finish.  Thanks for looking at this blog....have a delightful day!  Kay

Sitting Pretty by Kay Wyne

Sitting Pretty

12" x 12" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Floral Still Life
$575

This small painting was completed in the studio yesterday.  I need to sign it and let dry before framing it up.  I had lots of great colors on my palette, and loved playing with the roses, reds, corals, violets and greys.  My intention was to get the palette knife out, but stuck with my flat brush.    I mixed and mixed my colors for this painting, but was careful not to mix them on the canvas, just  putting the paint down, and not going back into it, making each stroke count.   Contact Kay for more info on this small floral arrangement.  Thanks, Kay

Abstract Floral Still Life Painting, “Buds & Blooms IV", by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

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16" x 16" x 1.5" Oil on Canvas

Available for sale online at Ugallery.  Click HERE for details.

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Perky by Kay Wyne

Perky

8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

This little painting was painting with clean brushstrokes and thick oils.  I was using an old photograph of a floral arrangement that was given to daughter Lindsay...and simplified it, abstracted it on this small canvas.  I usually paint on large canvases but today I went for a perky little floral arrangement.  I wanted the colors to be crisp and vibrant.  Contact ME for purchasing info on this cute little painting.  The sides of the canvas are painted, so no frame is needed.  It is ready to hang on your wall!  Thanks, Kay

Joyful by Kay Wyne

Joyful

20" x 20" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is still on my easel, but I signed it and it needs to dry.  I put out greens, whites and grays and mixed piles and piles of paint on my palette, grabbed the palette knife and started with my darks first.  I pushed and pulled the paint, added a small amount of raw umber and cad red to the palette.  I had not planned on going this far with the painting, but once I started, I couldn't stop.  I have a beautiful frame to put on it...will post it framed up when it dries.  Contact Kay for purchasing information.

Thanks for looking.  KMW

Abstract Floral Still Life Painting, “Buds & Blooms IV", by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

16" x 16" x 1.5" Oil on Canvas

Available for sale online at Ugallery.  Click HERE for details.

Visit my website at sharonsieben.com

Thoughtful by Kay Wyne

Thoughtful

24" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Linen

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Raw natural linen is what I painted this still life on.  The red tulips were gorgeous in an arrangement that was leftover from a Valentine's Day gift...I loved the shapes of the flowers and the refection in the glass vase with the stems in it.  I put some dark torrit grey paint at the vase...to ground it. I used the palette knife on this linen, and let the natural linen show through, not painting it all out.  Thick, thick, thick paint adds texture and interest to this contemporary floral, giving it an abstract quality. Contact Kay for more information on this painting.  Thanks, Kay

Joyful by Kay Wyne

Joyful

18" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life

This floral still life has a great color palette.  The gray-blues and turqoise sets the rose and lavender flowers off.  This original oil would look great in a home or office.  Contact Kay for more information on this painting.  Thanks for looking....Kay

Blue Vase by Kay Wyne

Blue Vase

24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Thick paint and oil bars were used to create this floral still life painting.  I used the palette knife to layer the paint and build up the texture for the vase and flowers.  This contemporary abstract still life painting looks great framed up!  Contact Kay for more information.  Thanks for viewing...Kay