Morning Get Away

 Click Here For More Info:  $130, 6x8 inches, Acrylic on linen panel

My first acrylic painting after a long break.  I think it would be so much fun having a little scooter, my neighbor has a red one she drives to work a few blocks away.  When I was a kid my parents owned a Tote Gote that my sister and me used to race around the desert with (grew up in AZ).  We had a blast!  Check out Tote Gotes on the internet.

The Vespa is a pixabay photo reference however the window in the photo didn't work so I Photo Shopped a new one with more interest and contrast.  Actually the window was taken from another one of my photos that I painted some years back so you may recognize it in my gallery.

Almost one week away from the start of my new class "Exploring Color With Mixed Media".  I'm pretty excited to share what I know about working with acrylics and color.  I'm not much about painting subdued color, you can see that by checking out my gallery on Daily Paintworks (link on the right).  That's just my personal preference and what inspires me.  Learning to mix and create color, just about any color is fundamental for those interested in painting.

Deborah Ann Kirkeeide ©

Coffee Stop

Contact the artist if interested in purchasing - Acrylic on gessobord, 9x12 inches

I painted this probably a year ago and never posted it.  I wasn't satisfied with certain areas so I put it away in order to see it with new eyes.  Well life got busy and it was forgotten for a time.  I have a show coming up and wanted to include this piece so with new eyes adjustments were made that finally please me.  Love, Love, Love these umbrellas with the vintage bike, white picket fence and if you look closely you'll see a plastic flamingo.  This is a coffee shop in Colorado that I drove by and had to turn around to get a photo. 

Deborah Ann Kirkeeide (c) 

Once Was a Town

Click Here To Buy It Now - $200, Acrylic on linen panel, 8x10 inches

On one of my travels out west there was this cool ghost town, unfortunately it was not open to the public at the time.  I skirted around the fence taking as many photos as possible and so sad I couldn't see more.  I love working with drips you can create in acrylics, they especially lend themselves to old or vintage subject matter.  

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting.


(c) Deborah Ann Kirkeeide

Fairytale Cottage

Click Here To Buy It Now - $150, acrylic on gessobord, 6x8 inches

This is a real place in Door County Wisconsin.  Walking around one small town I happened upon this little cottage and couldn't resist getting some photos.  It's actually being used as a gift shop with all kinds of creative gifts.  I put off painting this sweet place because it didn't look real, it was so cute; I finally developed the nerve to try. I was lucky enough to visit Door County in the fall and the colors were amazing.  This is my second try at painting the cottage, my first effort was an oil painting. 

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting but I work to get the best likeness possible.


(c) Deborah A. Kirkeeide

White Porch

Click Here To Buy It Now - $150, oil on gessobord, 6x6 inches

I was sitting on a little shaded patio surrounded by large trees and an arbor on one side painting this lovely old house.  This view shows just the back end of the home, the front has a huge porch with a turret on one end.  Hopefully I will be painting the turret someday.  It was a beautiful morning and the sunlight was perfect, I even had a friend to paint with.  What could be better!  Plein Air (painting outside) is a wonderful treat. 

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting but I work to get the best likeness possible.


(c) Deborah A. Kirkeeide

Barn Reflections

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We have this great historic round barn right in my neighborhood which is now converted to a unique store selling handmade items, antiques and more.  This is another plein air painting, the day was partly sunny, the reflections in the pond were wonderful but the wind was a little rough.  I had to wait for the wind to die down to capture the reflection otherwise the ripples broke up the water to much.  Rock weights kept my palette paper, trash bag and paper towels from blowing away.  I did have to go running at least once for something that got away from me.  These are the things you deal with in order to be outdoors and it was worth it.

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting but I work to get the best likeness possible.

(c) Deborah A. Kirkeeide

Overgrown Silos

Click Here To Buy It Now - $100, oil on gessobord, 6x8 inches 

Another plein air painting this summer.  This was a challenge as it started out cloudy then the wind came up and we had periods of sunshine and back to clouds.  I love these old silos with the plants growing on them.  the silos are right in our little downtown area behind a feed store, a bit of city meets country.

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting but I work to get the best likeness possible.

(c) Deborah A. Kirkeeide