Steelers- - Jerome Bettis

Acrylic on 18x14 stretched canvas.
For this painting I used several reference photos plus a ton of creative artistic license. This piece is not for sale and will go to an acquaintance as a gift. Due to this, I do not think I am bending any franchise rules or infringing upon any copywrites. If you have a different opinion, please let me know..

Unavailable
Email me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Psa 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain

Wolf Portrait

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
It's been a looong time since I've painted a wolf. I followed the same procedure as with the May 21st post of the cow (below). The paint is good and thick where it is intended to simulate the fur texture. I'm happy with the outcome...hope you are too.

Available
Email me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Psa 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Iguana Siesta

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Cute critter snoozin' out on a limb. This little iguana has the attitude I only wish i had .
The reference photo for this laid back lizard was supplied by Shelly for the WDE on Wet Canvas.

Email me... kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

Unavailable
See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Psalm 122:1 - I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD

Tom Turkey

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Had a good time with this one...it was a bit tedious with the feather patterns, though. I really piled on the paint for his wattle...the red around the beak. Hope y'all enjoy it.
Available

Email me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Psalm 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

Cow Portrait

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
I really like how this one came out. First of all, I covered the panel with black gesso warmed with a little red acrylic. The colors come alive and "pop" from the very first strokes. Secondly, I didn't over blend the colors with brush strokes in one spot...I laid the color down and moved on. Third, in areas of accent or highlight, I placed a loaded brush stroke and let it alone.
I hope y'all like it!
This one just sold to great lady in Irvine, CA...Thanks!
Sold


Email me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Psalm 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Indian Rhino

This is oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel. I first covered the surface with black gesso with a few streaks of Carribean Blue acrylic blended in. I'm pretty happy with this result mainly because I decided at the last moment to put a light vibrant background around the head area. I feel it adds spark to the composition. Hope you like it.
Thanks to Anne who hosted the WDE this week at Wet Canvas. She graciously supplied the reference photo from which this painting was done.
Available

Email me!

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Autumn Barn

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
This was painted from a photo that I came across. I was taken with the vibrant color of the Fall landscape. The composition also appealed to me. Hope it all appeals to you...thanks for looking.

For some unknown reason(to me), my email link has stopped working. Gotta try to figure it out.
Available

Email me!

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart

Shark

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

One thing about it....sharks raise an emotion amongst their human viewers. How perfectly they are adapted to what they must do...sheer power...primitive beauty and gracefulness...fear. They go back further than the dinosaurs...400 million years! They deserve their place on this earth without the threat of extinction at the hands of man. I say live and let live. If they stay out of my pool, I'll stay out of their ocean.
Available

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Lab Pup

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
First, I coated the surface with black gesso tinted with pthalo blue. It's a pleasure to paint against the dark ground. I used a painting knife and brush.

I was asked by several folks what my palette was for this....Permalba white, Alizarin crimson, Ultra. blue, Yellow ochre, and Burnt sienna. The lavenders that you see were from ultr. blue & alizarin crimson. The greens are from ultra. blue & yellow ochre.

Sold

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Spring Robin

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Here's one of those paintings that sit around the studio that won't stop talking to you....well in this case, whistling to you. It just kept saying, "Aw, come on. Don't be so lazy. just a couple of brush strokes will brighten me up. I'm ready to leave this nest and spread my wings on eBay!"Hmmmm...maybe I don't get out enough...heh.

This is oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel. I used a lot of dark in this one in order to accentuate the light. I used a painting knife where I could, and tried to avoid unnecessary detail. The paint is applied thickly for texture where appropriate. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed painting it.

Available

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Blue and Gold Macaw

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
For this one I painted on top of black gesso. I like how I easily get inspiring color right away. I used both a painting knife and a brush, my goal being to simulate the texture of the feathers.
The photo of this Blue and Gold Macaw was graciously supplied by Cheryl for the WDE at Wet Canvas.

Unavailable

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Prov 11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Sunset Meadow

Acrylic on 8x10 archival canvas panel.

Here's a beautiful scene near to one of my favorite bass fishing spots. I have enjoyed looking at it many times...so I thought I'd share it with you. I had fun doing it. Hope you enjoy!

Available

Email me to inquire about purchasing

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

Thought for today: Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.

Spring Jonquil

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

These flowers have bloomed in my yard here in Ohio every Spring. They don't stay around long. It seemed every time I got in the mood to paint them they weren't in the mood to pose...they withered up and left town till next year! Well this time I didn't procrastinate and caught 'em in the act of lookin' good. The paint is applied thickly for good textural effect. The sharp value contrast creates tension and excitement. This is about expression and creating! I hope you like it.

Unavailable

Email me to chat.

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

My ArtByUs

rov 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter

Jersey Cow

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Finally...Here's one I'm happy with! Everything went down on the canvas surprisingly easily. Love when that happens. I invented the background to compliment the subject. Great color relationships...contrast...value range. Forgive my if I appear to be bragging on this one...you may or may not agree. But if you don't toot your horn once in a while, everyone will think you have a dead battery...

Unavailable

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Wild Turkeys

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Benjamin Franklin suggested the wild turkey for the national bird...because it is so savvy and wary. The Bald Eagle won out. I for one am glad the Eagle won...it's a sad thought to be eating the national emblem on Thanksgiving.... .

This is oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel. For this one, I covered the support with black gesso. It's a lot of fun to paint against the black backdrop!! I used a painting knife where I could, and tried to avoid unnecessary detail.
Thanks for the great references for this week's WDE at Wet Canvas, Ruby.

Unavailable

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

Prov 11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death

White Rooster

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

I quite frequently set specific goals for myself before beginning a painting. My goals for this rooster were: use varied, close value, broken color....Use plenty of paint( gobs)....use the painting knife for a larger percent of the painting than I normally do (stay away from the brush as much as possible thus avoiding getting caught up in unnecessary detail)....mix much of the colors directly on the panel.

To these ends I feel I was fairly successful. Right now I'm happy with it....gotta look it over a little while.


Unavailable

Email me

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

Prov 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Jonquil Floral

Acrylic on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

I'm still on a little explorative jaunt. I'm trying to go to places I've never gone before in acrylics...funny...just had a flash back of Star Trek, heh. My mission is to push the envelope of contrast until the light makes you squint. That's why there are extreme darks here...they are needed to express the bright light. Must go now...I'm informed we have Klingons approaching at warp speed.


Available

Email me to inquire about purchasing

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

Prov 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Iguana In Acrylic

Now, time for something different! This is acrylic on a 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Over the last few oil paintings, I have felt that something was lacking...unsatisfied with the result...missing the "old days" when there was an excitement looking at a freshly completed piece of art and making great discoveries in this or that area.

Time to break the boredom. I used to paint exclusively in acrylics before starting in oils about 6 years ago. Today I had a crack at acrylics once again and it was a blast. This isn't exactly the image I had in mind, but I let the painting lead me...I let the color fly. Tho not perfection, I can feel the thrill with this one. This is not about reality, but expression and creating! I hope you like it...let me know.

Unavailable

Email me to inquire about purchasing

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

Prov 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Albino Tiger

Thanks, Mithila, for all those great images! She was gracious enough to supply the reference photos for this week's WDE at the Wet Canvas.
I chose the tiger 'cause I love a tiger's appearance... its' majesty. But this albino tiger grabbed my attention for the very unconventional colors...very untiger-y.
This is oil on a 7x5 archival canvas panel. I first pre toned the panel with several warm acrylics. The marbled toned surface looked so good, I had to force myself to paint on top of it. Much of the acrylic shows through in the painting.
I used both a painting knife and a brush...I'm happy with the texture. Hope you enjoy it!

Available

Email me to inquire about purchasing

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

'FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT'

II CORINTHIANS 5:7

Daises Floral

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

A perfect symbol of Spring! A fawn amongst new forest growth...the continuance of life..the start of a magnificent adventure. The paint was applied with both a painting knife and a brush. Great texture.

Another attempt at a fresh bunch of strokes, varied in color & contrast hopefully finally coming together like the shapes of a jigsaw puzzle to form a recognizable image of flowers which is of a captivating composition and interest holding surface texture, and furthermore, any small section picked at random should in itself be a little gem of an abstract when beheld separately from the rest of the painting. Whew!! No dang wonder painting wears me out! Excuse me, I'm gonna take a nap.

Available

Email me to inquire about purchasing

See my art on eBay

My Etsy

1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.