Number 35 - Pink Tail

Pink Tail, 8x8, Oil on Hardboard

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I work for one of the world's largest airlines that supports this great cause, I decided to paint this one.

By the way, I can't really say which airline I work for. But I'm sure you can figure it out...  ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at the Pink Tail. Enjoy!

Number 36 - Jamaican Clouds

Jamaican Clouds, 6x8, Oil on Hardboard

I did this little painting from some pictures that Jen and I took while on vacation in Jamaica. I really like how the clouds in that part of the world just pop up in little 'towers' and keep going straight up.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the Jamaican Clouds!

Enjoy!

Number 39 - A Wedding Toast

A Wedding Toast, 10x8, Oil on Gessoboard

OK, it's now ready for prime time! I kept this one hush-hush because I painted it as a gift for a very dear friend that got married yesterday, October 8th, and didn't want her to see it beforehand.

If you think it looks familiar, well, Cuvee Rouge and a Rose was painted as a reference for this one!

Congratulations, Helen and Kirk! I wish you the best in your life together and many happy memories to you both!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you enjoy my Wedding Toast.

Number 37 - Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves, 6x8, Oil on Gessoboard

So, like I said in my last post, Jen's been wanting me to do more water. Apparently she didn't think I could do it, but I think this one is a winning water painting!

The inspiration was a winner, too! This reference shot was taken from a beach in Jamaica during our last little weekend getaway in Montego Bay.

I can still hear the waves crashing on the shore and the birds as they hunt for little sand crabs...

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at the Ocean Waves!

Enjoy!!!

Number 38 - Cloudy Ocean Sunset

Cloudy Ocean Sunset, 5x7, Oil on Canvas Panel

I wanted to do something colorful in honor of autumn without doing leaves or pumpkins, at least not yet. Jen's been wanting me to do something with water, too, so I took to the photo references and found this little prize.

It IS colorful, hehe!

Enjoy the cloudy ocean sunset and thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

Number 39 - TBA

Not yet ready for prime time...

Stay tuned...   ;-)

SMKelley.com

My apologies for not posting anything for a while. I've been working on a couple of paintings, but have spent the last few days focusing on the marketing and sales side. And with that...

I have a new web site - http://www.smkelley.com!

SMKelley.com is going to be my online gallery where anybody can go to get a detailed look at any one of my paintings, make a purchase, or check out my sketchbook to see a couple of paintings as they were works in progress (not quite done yet).

I'll also be posting upcoming events there, as I find upcoming events to post.  ;-)

So, stop in and check it out!

I'll be posting another couple of paintings here (and there!) shortly.

Thanks for stopping by!

Number 40 - Guiding Light

Guiding Light, 5x7, Oil on Gessoboard

Painting the fog effect is fun! Here's another foggy scene with the steeple of a church at daybreak. Take a close look at the top of the steeple and you'll know how I came up with the name for this little painting - a glint of sunlight at the very top of the point.

Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the Guiding Light.

Number 41 - Cuvee Rouge and a Rose

Cuvee Rouge and a Rose, 10x8, Oil on Gessoboard

So, it's been a while (yet again!) since I've posted anything, let alone painted anything. I couldn't decide whether to do a flower, a boat, bottles, or glasses. I compromised and did glasses and a flower.

For those of you that aren't familiar with a cuvee rouge, the one I'm referring to is darker than a rose and almost the color of a Pinot Noir with the aroma of strawberries and raspberries. It has a decadent flavor that reminds me of chocolate covered cherries. And whenever I would go to Thornton Winery in Temecula, California, the cuvee rouge is all I would drink. It was an addictive little bubbly especially enjoyed during a summer night at one of the many jazz concerts the winery hosts.

 

Sadly, I don't think they produce my favorite anymore... Oh, the memories!

Anyway, I thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy Cuvee Rouge and a Rose!

Number 42 - Foggy Farm Sunrise

Foggy Farm Sunrise, 5x7, Oil on Canvas Panel

Today I decided to try my hand at fog. It's really quite an elusive effect, but given the fact that there were a couple of days this past week that had very foggy mornings, I had some first-hand experience with this wonderful effect!

I just thought of it simply as atmospheric perspective scrunched down quite a bit. All you landscape painters out there know what I'm talking about, right? This piece was a little tricky in that there's a lot of warm light in the foreground and a little cooler, but still warm light on the barn with cool silhouettes of the trees just a little farther back in the distance. Just soft, subtle hints in the background...

Then there was the tall, uncut grass in the foreground. I just couldn't make it look right until I thought of my new friend, the palette knife. What a difference it made!

This one was a lot of fun to do and I look forward to tackling fog again soon - perhaps a sailing theme...  ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look! Enjoy the foggy farm sunrise!