"On The Ball" Raven Painting

On The Ball

11x14 Oil on Canvas

©2010 Deb Kirkeeide. 

Another long gap in the action. (and here I thought I was back on track!) I've actually had three paintings in the works but not had the time each night to work on them. But lots going on and coming up. I have an art tour coming up in May and have been invited to participate in a show in April. And I'm working on some marketing pieces and ideas. And I wonder where my time goes....

This curious one was a lot of fun to paint. A bit more playful in nature with it's colors and texture.

fun to paint too! Used a palette knife on most of it.

On The Ball

11x14 Oil on Canvas
SOLD

"Sophie" dog portrait

 

Sophie

12x9 Oil on Linen Panel

 This is Sophie, a pretty little Bull Terrier. Her people asked me to paint her portrait and I have finally
come up with one I'm happy with. (I'll confess that it took me three times to get to this)
I'm hoping the posts will come more frequently. I think my winter resting period is coming to an end.

An update on the previous post for the entry for The Foot in the Door 4 exhibition. The painting Red Scarf was sold before the show so I entered the one below. It took two hours in line to drop off the painting and it turns out there were over 5000 entries. I skipped the opening reception (I had just gotten back into town from my vacation) A  friend said there was not much parking and it was impossible to see everything due to the large crowd (probably all the artists) so he left. I will see it when the crowds are smaller. Most likely with my friend.  It hangs until June. And in the meantime I have a piece hanging in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Museum!

Pearl Necklace

6x8 Oil on Linen Panel

by Deb Kirkeeide

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Red Scarf

Red Scarf

6x8 oil

by Deb Kirkeeide

This painting is my submission for a Minnesota artists exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts  called Foot In The Door 4. Each piece is limited in size to a cubic foot. Even at this small size it was a close fit once it was framed. I painted and posted this some time ago and has always been one of my favorites.

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"Observer" by Deb Kirkeeide

I started a journal of doodles a while back. Just stream of conscious flowing from the pen. some of the results have been pretty interesting and on a double dog dare by a friend, I have posted one of them. So there you go, Jen. I did it.

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Rain

rain

rain falls
on watercolours

riverlets of paint
rushing to a pool of grey

a puddle of colour blurred
with no begining or end

such are her days....

Can it be?  It's been so long...

I have painted and I have written. I think it is time to do a dance of creative joy.

Let's hope the love continues!

Rain

9x12 Oil on linen

Please contact me if you are interested in this painting.

Thanks!

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What's Up?

I wish I could say I've been traveling the world and have not been able to post anything lately but I'm afraid it just isn't true. I've come down with a case of the artist's block. For some reason my brushes just haven't been working and my inspiration has not been showing up lately. It's out of sheer determination that I have made this little one come about. Hopefully I will figure it all out again soon and get back in the swing of things. Hope you're all finding your inspiration.

What's Up?
6x8 Oil on canvas panel

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I'm Sittin' On Top of the World

While thinking of a title for this one and this song just came to me.

I'm sitting on top of the world,
Just rolling along, just rolling along.
I'm quitting the blues of the world,
Just singing a song, just singing a song.

It was recorded by many but I remember it from my Dad's set list back in the days when he was singing with his group.

I think sitting on top of the world is a great way to start the year out!

Sitting On Top of the World
16 x 8 Oil on Canvas panel


Thanks for your visit!

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A Glad New Year!

Wishing you all the very best in this new year. I hope 2010 fills your lives with beauty, love, creativity, passion and joy. Thank you all for being part of mine. I am honored. ~ Deb