Kelly Kyle - Classification Talk

Here is my "Classification Talk" done at my Redmond Rousers Rotary club meeting in October 2010. You can get to know more about me here or email me....I'm on Facebook, Linked-in,  U-Tube

Friends of the Library - Art Gala in Oroville, Wa.

So you want to know about my weekend in Oroville, Wa. Many people have asked to see the photos and hear the stories. ok....I'll fill you in on the details. I had 3 months to paint. As you guessed, I procrastinated till the very end....and had only 4 days till the show. So, one night about 11pm, I got out my acrylics and told my hubby, see ya in the AM when you get up...as I will most likely be up ALL night painting.  Most pieces take me 8-12 hours to create...this one just came outta nowhere....BAM- 2 hours!

Ellie Braman has been working on the "friends of the Library" fundraising for many years and she is the town go-getter, so click the link above to see more on the event.  All the Artists were given the same 5x7 color photograph to do a painting or something. We were given "creative liscence" to do whatever we wanted, but it had to be of that photo. As you can imagine, all 15 entries turned in were COMPLETELY..... and TOTALLY different. All Creative and wonderful.

We expected about 40 people, but were thrilled when we had 70 people in the room enjoying the art. $5.00 donations were taken at the door, and ballots were given for a "people's choice" award and picking the next picture for the next event. A large chocolate fountain with different fruits, doughnuts, and pretzels around it, stood in the gathering area and was enjoyed by all. There are some really talented artists in the community, of which only about 1/2 came out and participated in this event. Each artist was invited to come forward and talk for a few minutes about their piece that night, which made for a great summary of each artists journey.
We picked the next piece, and Ellie is hard at work getting all the details ready to do it again, soon. Count me in!...Wa-hoooooooooooooo.

Tutorial 02 : How to draw an EYE (Part I)

WOW...so cool...just click and watch this AWESOME drawing demo....something to really be in awe of....Stephanie has some real talent. Thanks for sharing. Ok, now back to the drawing board.....and painting easels.....all of you!!!

Drawing skills- with Lee Hammond

Here is a video I came across....and found this technique to be most helpful. Hope you enjoy it. This will cure the rainy day dull-drums, for any artist. Look forward to more "how to" posts to keep you motivated and feeling ARTSY-FARTSY....

Freedom isn't FREE

In honor of Vetrans day, I thought I would post this. Thanks to all the veterans who have given their time and talents to keep me, my family and friends, neighbors free. Actually my family has contributed to a long line of military service....I am so proud of each and every one of them. Freedom is not FREE, it comes at a very high price.

Painting with COLOR

Painting with color. Is this a redundant statement? or is it obvious?...I do not know the answer to it. I just know I like COLOR...and it makes me feel good. Depending on my mood, I like some colors on some days better than others. Does this happen to you? Let me know.... leave me a comment.... Thanks!

"It is well with my soul"

7am Sunrise over Ames Lake.... Redmond, Wa.

 Feb 2010...  8x10 Framed $85.00

Sunrises...Sunsets......why do we love them?....is it because of old westerns, & riding off into them makes us feel like all is grand....or that so many colors are represented in their palets? or that we just are in awe of seeing them magically apear & disapear?... whatever the reason, I just LOVE them. There is nothing more photographed in all the world as a sunset or sunrise picture. I know this because my husband & I worked in a photo lab & saw the gazillions of photos of them that came through over the years....so I know I am in good company out there. It is clear to me we all love these kinds of images. "It is well with my soul" can be puchased in a nice frame of your choice for only 85.00. I created this from God's work....I think it is perfect. You can email me at blondee7333@hotmail.com  for more info.