Dreaming by Kay Wyne

Dreaming

36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Painting

Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Paint Challenge: Day 2

Layers of paint, drips of paint, palette knife work, brush work, and a large palette full of color made this painting fun and exciting for me.  I wish I had photographed all the steps and the process that I took to get to this point.  "Dreaming" was inspired by a beautiful floral bouquet.  This painting is drying at the studio after weeks of painting on it.  Contact ME for purchasing info.  I was able to start the year off with a great day of painting in the studio...Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

Jar of Petals by Kay Wyne

Jar of Petals

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Floral Still Life

Vibrant colors of petals and leaves make this jar fun to view.  The greens, yellows, violets and blues pop against the warm sunny background.  My colors in this contemporary painting are happy and playful.  You can frame this panel or prop it up on an easel.  This painting is for sale.  Contact Kay for purchasing information.  Thanks, KMW

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

Stop And Smell The Flowers by Kay Wyne

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Runner-up in the 2015 Catholic Foundation Plaza Arts Competition

Not For Sale

When I was painting this contemporary still life, I was thinking of the phrase, “Stop and Smell the Flowers”, which is the title of this painting.  I wanted to create a unique painting with the beautiful colors and interesting shapes in the arrangement that I had set up in the studio, and transfer them to the canvas.   There is something special about painting from life...it is so much better than painting from memory or even a photo.  Painting this floral arrangement from life gave me the opportunity to capture the true essence of the flowers.  I want the viewer to feel the fullness and freshness that I experienced while painting.  I used a palette knife and wide brush to apply the thick, juicy oils on the canvas.  

I can't wait to see the winner of the Plaza Arts Competition...the unveiling of the art on the building will take place next month.  Congrats to the winner, Stuart Hausmann.

I am back in the studio getting ready for an exhibit in February, 2016...sounds like it is far away, but actually it is right around the corner.   I have several more florals on the easel, and working on some equine paintings.  Thanks for looking at this blog....Kay Wyne 

Oh Happy Day! by Kay Wyne

Oh Happy Day!

18" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Still Life Painting

I loved painting this palette knife painting.  It was a day when everything fell into place and I the painting process was so much fun.  I was wanting to explore the greens, muddy greys and violets.  Spending a lot of time mixing my oils, I limited myself to various shades of those colors only.  The horizontal format was fun to work on...a change from my favorite square format.  This painting was part of an exhibit at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas and is still on display there.  Thanks for looking at my art....Kay

Lavender Fields by Kay Wyne - Sold

Lavender Fields

Sold

14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay with any comments or questions.

This painting has a new home!  This is one of my Wildflower Landscapes that I painted in 2014.  I worked on a series of them, and have explored many possibilities with this subject matter.  I am starting next year out with a paint challenge, and hoping to have a creative and productive 2015.  I think I will paint whatever I feel like painting...with Roosters and Cows at the top of my list.  I hope you all have a safe and fun New Years Eve!  Kay

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

Bucket of Colors by Kay Wyne

Bucket of Color

14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

Last weekend Merriam and Blake went to a wedding reception and brought home one of the table decorations, a small silver bucket with a beautiful arrangement in it.  I took it to the studio and set up a still life to paint.  I loved the colors and variety of shapes of the flowers and greenery.  This painting is drying at the studio, but is looking for a new home.  Contact ME for more information on this painting, or any other painting posted here.  Thanks, Kay

Forever by Kay Wyne

Forever

18" x 18" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Landscape

This painting is drying at the studio, as I finished it yesterday.  I have worked on this painting quite a long time---many sessions in the studio.  I wanted the eye to see forever...with the background disappearing.  I hope that the viewer feels like he or she is standing at the base of the wildflower field, enjoying the beautiful colors and fresh air.  Contact Kay for more information on this painting or any other pieces posted on this blog.  Thanks, 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

Just Because by Kay Wyne

Just Because

36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

My inspiration for the contemporary palette knife painting

 was a beautiful floral arrangement that 

son in-law Wes gave daughter Lindsay.

This canvas has lots of texture because the paint was 

applied with a palette knife.  If you are interested in

this painting, contact Pam Massar or Kay Wyne.

Thanks for viewing!

KMW 

Happy by Kay Wyne

Happy

18" x 18" Mixed Media

Contemporary Floral Abstract

Acrylic, paper, crayon on Birch Panel

Happy colors and texture make this panel interesting and fun.  I played with some new hand-made papers.  I was not sure that I would like the birch panel since I usually paint on canvas.  But I liked it and had fun with it.  I finished this and then started back with the oils.  This is Day 15 of the 30/30 Paint Challenge. 

I don't know where this little post about art began, but I saw it on Facebook, posted by a friend from High School.  I know that all of you artists out there will agree with it!  Happy Painting!  KMW

Go Red by Kay Wyne

Go Red

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Abstract Floral

Colorful and simple describes this painting...which is Painting #13 for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I toned this panel with Napthol Red before I took the knife to it.  The florals are coral, pale violet, cad red and a muted pinky-white.  Thanks for looking...contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Blush by Kay Wyne

Blush

14" x 11" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Floral Abstract 

Palette Knife Painting

Yesterday was a paint for the sake of painting day...and this is what my palette knife and I painted.  Today is Day #11 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Paint Challenge.  I hope to complete a few small paintings today in the studio.  Thanks for looking at the art posted here....have a great Saturday!  Contact Kay for purchasing information.  KMW

Just Because by Kay Wyne

Just Because

36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

My inspiration for the contemporary palette knife painting

 was a beautiful floral arrangement that 

son in-law Wes gave daughter Lindsay.

This canvas has lots of texture because the paint was 

applied with a palette knife.  If you are interested in

this painting, contact Pam Massar or Kay Wyne.

Thanks for viewing!

KMW 

Simple Pleasures by Kay Wyne

Simple Pleasures

12" x 12" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

Simple, abstract, colorful and interesting describe this 

floral painting.  The geometric shapes make a bouquet

when they are all placed together on the canvas.  The

canvas is about 2 1/2 inches thick...kind of chunky.

Contact Kay for more info on this painting.  Thanks

for viewing...KMW

Sold - Summery Blue

"Summer Blues"

10" x  10" x 1.5", Oil on Canvas

Impasto floral painting - a punch of blue. 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

If you are interested in purchasing a painting like "Summer Blues", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, leave me a comment, share this blog with your friends and "Like" me on Facebook at Judy Mackey Artist - Thank you!!.

Bloom by Kay Wyne

Bloom

12" x 10" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Floral 

kay@kwyne.com

Thanks for viewing, Kay

Just Because by Kay Wyne

Just Because

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Pam at The Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas for 

more information

on this painting.  Thanks for viewing.....Kay

Blue Vase by Kay Wyne

Blue Vase

24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay for purchasing information.

kay@kwyne.com