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Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
Acrylic on DaVinci Pro Panel, 12x12"
Playing with palette knives and abstracted images again with subject matter from my gardens, the painting is treated as a collage with a little story included. We had a fancy pigeon that must have escaped and decided our yard was a good place to visit for the summer. Looking him up on the internet I believed him to be a Saxon Pouter, he had these huge white feathers on his feet. He always came for a meal of birdseeds, sunflower seeds, a drink, sometimes a bath and then a nap on top of the birdhouse in the painting. He picked the birdhouse as his very own roost, chasing the little wrens away who had started a nest. So there he sits next to the birdhouse for all time. He became so familiar I had to give him a name, Sammy. I miss him, he flew off when it started to get cold, his visits always cheered me. I hope he found a safe warm place somewhere for the winter. Maybe he returned home.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
Acrylic on a DaVinci Pro Panel. This painting is another in my 12x12" series using a palette knife and having fun with abstracted images. To get away from florals I choose photo references of buildings then abstracted and reworked them. For some reason it was a lot more challenging working with buildings and took a long time to get something that pleased me. This one started out a different direction, turning the panel helped me see with new eyes. My favorite part are the palm trees (I know, weird), they remind me of pinwheels. It's a joyful bright cheery painting.
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20x20 inches, acrylic on stretched canvas. This started as another exercise in abstraction and just turned into something, well a little different. I've longed to travel to faraway places, my dream Italy, so the imagination kicked in with the help of a few photo references. The houses and the boats were separate images from pixabay.com, the rest was pure imagination and wishful thinking. I imagine olive trees, vineyards, red roofs, narrow cobblestone roads and a coastline dotted with sails. It's a happy painting, makes me smile to know what's waiting for me........and you. The plans are in the works!
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Once I figure out how to mail a painting this size they will be offered for sale. Fall of 2025 there will be a solo show of my work at Rumriver Art Center in Anoka where my new paintings will be displayed for sale. So if you live in the area save the date September 13th 2025.
I've discovered the problem with my blog, it doesn't like Safari any more, there seem to be no problems when working in Chrome.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
I'm unable to add any new images at this time. Hopefully the issue will be worked out so new images can be added at a later date. My new virtual drawing class through Rumriver Art Center is right around the corner, starting September 30th for 8 weeks. If interested here is a link to check it out. Supplies for the class are included: One 7"x10" sketch book, 3 art pencils, 2 erasers, blending stump, 2 colored pencils, 1 piece of toned paper.
https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/FvSNSRPB/v5
This blog is going wacko, sorry for the issues.
Another abstract: 12x12 inches, Acrylic on cradled panel
Experimenting and playing with new techniques and materials. I'm loving the cradled panels, palette knives and Catalyst brushes. The abstracts are finally becoming a joyful process. I play with them for days seeing where they will go, where they will take me.
This one has been entered in a local competition, fingers crossed it gets in. I will not be disappointed if it's rejected, I believe it's one of my better pieces.
Onward!
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My very first completed abstract that I like! Something is clicking finally. The palette knives came out which belonged to my Mom and were new to me but they added the texture needed. They made such a big difference and guided me through the process. Working with thicker paint, letting go of edges and just plain letting go was a great eye opener. So much more fun than representational subject matter. I'm moving forward with more abstracts!
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Click Here For More Info: $125, 6x6 inches, acrylic on watercolor paper
Who could resist a great photo reference like this (another from pixabay.com)? I couldn't, it represents everything, good memories of a simple life, grandchildren, pets and sunshine. I'm working to loosen up and let details go, just simplify which isn't as easy as it sounds.
A black gesso ground was applied to the watercolor paper before painting.
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This was a quick sketch I worked on in California when visiting my daughter and family. It's not the best drawing I've ever done but it has a great story. My husband sent me some beautiful roses for Valentines Day with lilies which lasted way longer than they should have and remained rose buds the whole time, seriously the roses lasted over two weeks. I began to think they were magic roses and they wouldn't let go until drawing them. After finishing the drawing and photographing, I was wowed to see the drawing was in the shape of a heart. This wasn't done on purpose and wasn't noticed until the photo made it clear. What a sweet memory. Love is a wonderful blessing and gift.
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Yay summer! Riding my bike again is one of summers pleasures. Thanks pixabay.com for this bright and cheery photo reference. Just on a note, there is more orange in the painting than you see here.
Be aware there can be some differences in color due to digital images and monitors but I try hard to get as close as possible.
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Click Here For More Info: $125, 8x8 inches, acrylic on Ampersand Gessobord
Summer of 2022 I had the best time drawing and photographing four alpacas at a week long drawing camp through Rumriver art Center. We were allowed to go into the enclosure for an up and close encounter with these four great guys. We had to be careful because they would spit at each other competing for treats. There was also a Momma cat looking for attention after delivering a litter of kittens. I threw in an extra cat for fun.
I debated painting this photo for a long time, fear of failure is usually the culprit. The alpacas had just been shaved and looked a little scrawny but this pose was calling to be captured in paint.
Be aware there can be some differences in color due to digital images and monitors but I try hard to get as close as possible.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
Acrylic 12x12 inches, painted on a DaVinci cradled pro panel, a new panel for me.
This is painted using my photo reference from a favorite place to hike on the Wisconsin Minnesota border along the St. Croix river. Tall cliffs, huge rocks and wonderful trails. You can sit on the cliffs and watch the old time paddle boats go by filled with vacationers. Great memories here with children and grandchildren. I gifted this painting to my grandson for his recent wedding.
The panel is super smooth, no texture and the paint slips and slides along the surface letting the paint flow. It almost felt like working with oil again. And I'm trying some new brushes, Catalyst by Princeton Flats, they hold more paint and again more flow. Loving them! Always good to try new things because you never know what you might be missing. Thanks to Acrylic University for valuable tips and information.
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This photo reference was used in one of my drawing classes and it was always my goal to paint it someday. So it's off my to do list which I don't always accomplish, my to do list is way too long. Capturing light is always a fascinating subject.
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Lionfish are an extreme natural wonder, extreme in my opinion. It looks like an alien or it should be in a circus, I mean what a great outfit its adorned with. I think a costume like this has been done in sci-fi movies. But you don't want to get to close as it has a natural weapon with those spines. Anyway I needed some color and have been putting this project off for some time, (you can probably understand why) and this filled my desire for color.
I use professional heavy body acrylics and Ampersand gessobord is an acid free museum series panel.
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Original 6x6 inch acrylic painting on watercolor paper. Finally feeling settled after my winter trip and making time to paint again. I did this as a little practice piece and ended up loving how it turned out so I'm posting. Catching light continues to be a fascinating subject pushing me forward to explore more challenges.
I will be posting this for sale in May when I open my Daily Paintworks gallery. And thanks to pixabay for the great photo reference.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
I'm in the middle of teaching my spring drawing class. This was a value exercise we worked on today and there were lots of nice student drawings. My class is a varied group, those with a lot of experience verses some with little experience so it's a challenge coming up with references that will challenge some yet have other options for those just starting on their journey. I gave them the option to draw just the pepper or the whole still life. This was one of my photo references that I set up in my studio which saves a bunch of time and allows me to get just what is needed.
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Painting #2 from my Acrylic University class homework. This was a practice painting from a black & white photo adding your own color renditions. It was an exercise seeing values and translating them to color. Super good exercise. Notice it's the same subject matter in my Cottage drawing I posted below. Photo reference from pixabay.com. I'm deliberating on lighting the sky. ?
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My second Acrylic mini challenge from my virtual class through Acrylic University. The most challenging part of this painting were the rocks in the foreground. Finally the realization was variety, they needed more variety in values. Again the colors are much more interesting than the photo reference.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
My Daily Paintworks Gallery is temporarily closed! I plan to open again in the spring.
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
My Daily Paintworks Gallery is temporarily closed! I plan to open again in the spring.
Getting ready for my virtual spring drawing class through Rumriver Art Center, Anoka MN which begins March 25th. I like to include a toned paper drawing with two colored pencils. Many of my students are afraid of color so this is a nice introduction. This piece was drawn on card stock since I ran out of toned paper but it worked. A trip to Dick Blick was necessary (Gee Darn), they have an amazing selection of single sheets and pads of toned paper in their stores and online. Like a kid in a candy store I couldn't just settle on one and ended up spending around $20 just on paper. Art supply stores are dangerous for me.
My classes include all drawing materials needed: sketch book, 3 graphite pencils, blending stump and two erasers plus a sheet of toned paper and two colored pencils. And you get to draw from the comfort of your home. We have chat times, share times and questions are always welcome. We work from photo references emailed to each student. No worries if you are out of state, Rumriver Art Center will mail the materials to you for a fee.
The class will probably be posted in February but here is a link. Check out some of their other classes. Also the link indicates these are Vitality Senior classes but anyone can register aged 12 or older.
https://rumriverart.com/classes/senior-classes/
Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©
My Daily Paintworks Gallery is temporarily closed! I plan to open it again in the spring.
