KENDALL KESSLER'S OIL PAINTING DIARY

Friday, October 31, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, People Paintings, and Seize the Day?

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

 

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I have been trying all day to get a blog done but this day has shot by so fast I am looking at all the things I needed to do in the rear view mirror! 

My husband had a weird suggestion.  He noticed I still have my mallet and chisel from a sculpture class I took a long time ago.  Maybe I can pound or carve it into a better day that doesn't fly by? 

Like I said.  Weird suggestion, but what else would you expect  from The Word and Bird Man?


muchroompickercopyrightThe Mushroom Picker   Original 32" x 40" Oil Painting $2580.00

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The Mushroom Picker is a languid view of a mushroom picker at Pandapas Pond in Giles County. This is one of many sites that my husband, Clyde, researches for birds and butterflies. On one of his excursions he came upon this man and took a slide of him which I used for the painting. The light in this scene was intense and flickering though out the bank.

It looked like it was dancing around the figure. 


watergitlbigMy Turn  Original 20" x 19" Pastel Painting    $790

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My Turn is a delightful pastel painting of a toddler watering flowers. I love to watch children.  They are in a world all their own.  It is no wonder they like to believe in fairies!  The flower garden is on the edge of a woods and the cool foliage colors beautifully accent the warm colors in the girl's hair and clothing. I live to paint but I also work in pastels and other mediums.

 

I am very proud of my American Artist Award from famed pastelist Daniel Greene.


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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Expressive Men paintings, and No one gave him a Ticket...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

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More People Paintings

Sometimes I like to paint people that I don't know in an intensely expressive manner.  The vendor here is bathed in coloristic light and strong cool shadows. 


vendor (1)Vendor   Painting Not For Sale

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Vendor is an expressive, colorful look at a street vendor in a parking lot. The color contrast makes this painting an especially eye-catching work. My work is unique to me but it harkens back to both Impressionism and Expressionism. This painting is one of my more Expressionistic works like the work of Edvard Munch, one of my favorite painters.



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Intensity   Painting Not For Sale

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Intensity is my most expressive portrait. The color contrast and strong brushwork make this an exciting visual experience. I love to push warm/cool color relations and get them to sing. This painting is a great example of that concept. The man is lost in thought but not oblivious of his surroundings. The shadows add to the expression and emphasize the value patterns that connect the space.


 

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler


A few days ago a bear was spotted in downtown Radford!  This certainly doesn't happen very often but the incident inspired my husband to come up with his own report!  Leave it to my husband to turn a scary event into something funny!


Early this evening a bear was sighted running a red light in downtown Radford. 

It is supposed that it was late for a fraternity pledge or a movie.  No police officer  bothered to stop it for a ticket.


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Monday, October 27, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Sister Paintings, and It is always a Battle...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


I have two sisters and they have let me make portraits of them which is something artists often do.  Models are expensive and it is a great experience to paint family members.  

 

This first one is of Nan when she was ten with the only dog she had growing up.  My mother decided I needed a dog and we got this adorable poodle that we all loved.  We liked to let the hair grow out rather then trim it. 

Beau was a very sweet dog and Nan was devoted to him.

 

 

 

nanandbeaucopyrightNan and Beau    Original    20" x 18" $4000

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A Skater   Original 22" x 40" Oil Painting     $5000

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Nan was quite athletic and became a Ice Skating instructor.  I love to tell people that since it certainly isn't a run of the mill occupation.  She excels at skating and teaching the sport.

I am glad I was able to paint her as a child and adult.  She is an interesting subject and I am especially pleased with the expressive look in her eyes in this portrait.


My new painting is coming along but I think it is going into the arm wrestling stage.  I guess if they didn't start out well I would never pick up a brush. 

I love to paint but it is always a battle!

 

 

 

 

 

Be Sure to check out my Special Promotions that end this Wednesday at 5:00!

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 20"x 24" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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A Break in The Clouds   Original  Oil Painting  Has Been Sold

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Lion Explosion  Original 20" x 16"  Oil Painting $670

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, More People Paintings, and He did not want to hear that...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


Here are two more paintings of Alan's friends.  Samantha is a little older than Alan but she was very nice to him.  She was one of the first neighbors to talk to him from the fence that bordered both our homes.  

 

I did a number of paintings of Alan's friends but Samantha was the only one I asked to pose for me. 


samantha2Samantha  Original Painting has been Sold

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Troy  24" x 14"   Original Pastel Painting $3000

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Troy Swan was one of Alan's friend at McHarg Elementary school.  He moved away shortly after they became friends and I have often wondered how everything went for him in Richmond.  He had a great time at one of Alan's Birthday parties.


Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

This time of the year my husband spends a lot of time watching migrating hawks from Rocky Knob on The Blue Ridge Parkway and in our backyard.  What he doesn't want to hear is me screaming at the computer.   I do get quite frustrated with this machine that has a mind of its own. 

Yesterday I attempted to load another Youtube about my Floral paintings.  The graph said it was 81% complete and there were only fifteen minutes remaining.  An hour later there were still fifteen minutes remaining.  Argh!  I will try again today!


 Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Tomorrow at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!


 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 20"x 24" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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A Break in The Clouds   Original  Oil Painting  Has Been Sold

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Lion Explosion  Original 20" x 16"  Oil Painting $670

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Young boy Paintings, and Visit to Mabry Mill...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


Another one of my son's first friends was Paul.  They are still friends and see each other at the Bowling League games.  Paul used to live on our street but moved away a few years  ago.

When Alan was very young I made this painting of a small boy walking through the woods.  It was loosely based on a photograph of someone else.  I changed the way the boy looked so that it was not a portrait.  

Alan insisted it looked like Paul and he wanted to visit my studio every day to look at the painting of Paul.  I decided to name it "Like Paul".  There is a strong resemblance.

like paul (1)Like Paul   Original Oil Painting has been Sold

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Paul Again   Original 20" x 30" Soft Pastel Painting  $1230

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Here is the second jeep painting of Paul.  Alan and his friends got a lot of mileage out of that jeep!

 

 Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Tomorrow at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!


 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 20"x 24" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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Burning Shore   Original  Oil Painting  Has Been Sold

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Dream Horse  Original 20 x 16"  Oil Painting $670

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Life with The Bird and Word Man - Clyde Kessler


I enjoyed my short trip to The Meadows of Dan with my husband on Monday.  I have never painted Mabry Mill and I wanted to get a number of photos to work from.  Such a beautiful place!  I highly recommend this beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway site!  Such a peaceful, lovely place and there is a great restuarant there as well!


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Friday, October 17, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, One more Skating Paintings, and He wants to add This...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


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This pastel painting, "Skating", is the last of my skating paintings.  This one is a celebration of my sister Anne.   In elementary school she joined the girl scouts and earned a badge for ice skating.  The instructors at the rink were so impressed with her natural ability that they encouraged her to take lessons.  

 

 

She became quite an accomplished skater and completed three of the preliminary tests to be an Olympic contender.  She decided she didn't want to compete but has been an Ice Skating Instructor in Sterling, Virginia for many years.  This painting is a celebration of her gift.  She is the figure in the top center and the other skaters are famous skaters.  I changed their faces so I wouldn't run into any copyright issues.

 

 

I have always been impressed with her skill.  I also ice skated when I was a child but just for fun and exercise.  When I moved to Southwest Virginia I took up roller skating since the nearest ice rink is in Roanoke, VA.  As I mentioned in previous blogs, I was very disappointed when the local rink closed this past Spring.  I hope another one opens up in the future.

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Skating   Original Pastel Painting has been Sold

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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

The other day I mentioned my husband's addition to all the warnings on drug commercials.  He said that if you are dead, stop taking this medication. 

Yesterday he added this.  If you are dead, stop taking this medication and call your lawyer.

 

Don't forget about the hike on Sunday!  Join The Blue Ridge Discovery Center for a great time!

Blue Ridge Expeditions: Hike Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland

Sat, October 18, 12am – Sun, October 19, 12am

 

Where
Appalachian Trail, Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland
Calendar
BRDC Web Calendar
Created by
aaron@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description
On October 18th join BRDC on Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland. All hikes are on the famed Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, completed

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Skater Paintings, and Blue Ridge Discovery Center event!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


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Here are two more skater paintings from the Dominion Skating Rink that was a great place for all ages in Christiansburg, VA.  I especially liked watching the kids play trios!  They had to skate hooked up and then turn around whenever the announcer said skate in the opposite direction! 


moretriosbig (1)Trios   Original  Oil Pastel Painting   

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Skating Break    Original  Oil  Painting   

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This skating painting is more about the glossy floor and decorative atmosphere then skaters.  It was all great fun!

 

 

 

 Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Friday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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Riverview at Dusk   Original 16" x 20" Oil Painting  $670

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Lion Explosion  Original 20 x 16"  Oil Painting $670

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Don't miss the next great Blue Ridge Discovery Center Event!

Blue Ridge Expeditions: Hike Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland
Sat, October 18, 12am – Sun, October 19, 12am
 
 
Where
Appalachian Trail, Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland
Calendar
BRDC Web Calendar
Created by
aaron@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description
On October 18th join BRDC on Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland. All hikes are on the famed Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, completed in



 

I hope you enjoyed my skater paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Monday, October 13, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway, Skater Paintings, and Take a Number...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


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Here are two more paintings from my skating days in Christiansburg, VA.  I am so sorry the Dominion rink closed and a few months ago Adventureworld Skating Rink also closed!  If I want to skate now I have to travel to Roanoke.  I wish there were more skaters in this area.


trios.bigjpg (1)Trios   Original   40" x 30" Oil Painting     $2425

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wrongwaydominion2 (1)Wrong Way  Original   20" x 30" Oil Painting     $1225

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 Life with The Word and Bird Man

Yesterday I was talking to my husband about shingles as we were reminded by the TV for the umpteenth time to get the vaccine.  I was surprised that he hadn't gotten one yet.  I got mine a year ago and now I have to remember to get one every seven years.  I have heard how awful shingles are so I do want to prevent an outbreak.

My husband wasn't concerned.  He has a lot of pain in various parts of his body due to two different falls.  His response was why should he get a shingles shot.  The shingles would be just one more pain to deal with.  Take a number!

I'm not much for nagging but I think I will try to get him to get the shot.


Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Saturday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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Riverview at Dusk   Original 16" x 20" Oil Painting  $670

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Lion Explosion  Original 20 x 16"  Oil Painting $670

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Don't miss the next great Blue Ridge Discovery Center Event!



Blue Ridge Expeditions: Hike Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland
Sat, October 18, 12am – Sun, October 19, 12am
 
 
Where
Appalachian Trail, Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland
Calendar
BRDC Web Calendar
Created by
aaron@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description
On October 18th join BRDC on Brushy Mountain between Bastian and Bland. All hikes are on the famed Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, completed in


I hope you enjoyed my Skating paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Friday, October 10, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Skater paintings, Hokie Bug Fest!


Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

 

Please click on my latest Youtube and send it to Stumbleupon!  My husband and I had a lot of fun making this art critic video.  I hope you like it!

 

I wanted to be sure to let my followers here know that I don't unfollow blogs.  I have noticed in my stats that a number of blogs I follow keep showing a + eventhough I have not un-followed them.  Support suggested that I follow too many too fast and that is why this is happening. 

That does not address the problem of having to re-check certain blogs over and over again.  There are too many of them to re-check so I hope I can get this issue resolved soon.   Thank you for your patience!


People Paintings

 

When my son was two I ruptured a disc.  When I could walk again without agonizing pain down my legs I started exercising to build myself up so the swelling in the spine wouldn't happen anymore.  I spent a lot of time walking but the pain would come back once in a while.  When my son was ten I went back to skating and that cured my back problem.

 

I taught my son how to skate and I took him and his friends to the rink at least once a week!  I'll never forget the great time we had there and, sadly, it closed a number of years ago.  I did a number of paintings of the rink and people I met there.


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Dominion Skating Rink   Original   30" x 40" Oil Paintings      $2425

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Look at Me  Original   25" x 40" Oil Paintings      $2025

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Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Saturday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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Burning Shore   Original Oil Painting  has been sold

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Wildflower Current   Original 30" x 40"  Oil Painting $2425

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Life with The Bird and Word Man - Clyde Kessler

My husband will be at the Hokie Bugfest  tomorrow!  It promises to be a great event!  Come on out!

Hokie Bugfest!

Sat, October 11, 10am – 5pm

 

 
Where
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA, United States
Calendar
BRDC Web Calendar
Created by
aaron@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description
Join BRDC at the Hokie BugFest, a festival to promote the fun and excitement of the science of entomology and to celebrate the legacy of William Bradford Alwood - Virginia Tech's first entomologist. For more information visit: http://hokiebugfest.ext.vt.edu/

 

I hope you enjoyed my people paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Pawleys Island Paintings, and The Hokie Bugfest!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist



I am going to take a one day break from my People Art Blogs to present two recent Pawleys Island paintings. 


I have already posted His Spot but I thought it would good with my latest painting, Silver Lining at Pawleys Island.


IMG_1664Silver Lining at Pawleys Island   Original  30" x 22"  Acrylic Painting     $1350

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Silver Lining at Pawleys Island is an intense shore painting at this beautiful South Carolina beach.

The light streaming down from behind the clouds created a startling effect and the birds are great visual accents to the scene.



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His Spot  Original  30" x 40"  Oil Painting     $2430

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His Spot is a beautiful Pawleys Island evening painting. My husband is not much for swimming in the ocean. He is a self-taught naturalist and concentrates on bird populations. He spent many hours at this spot on the marsh side around the corner from the house we stayed at. He saw over 100 different species on our five day vacation.

 

 

Life with The Bird and Word Man - Clyde Kessler


Don't miss this great Blue Ridge Discovery Center event this Saturday!  This will be great fun and a wonderful celebration of the life of William Bradford Alwood!  He was Virginia Tech's first entomologist!


Hokie Bugfest!

Sat, October 11, 10am – 5pm

 

 
Where
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA, United States
Calendar
BRDC Web Calendar
Created by
aaron@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description
Join BRDC at the Hokie BugFest, a festival to promote the fun and excitement of the science of entomology and to celebrate the legacy of William Bradford Alwood - Virginia Tech's first entomologist. For more information visit: http://hokiebugfest.ext.vt.edu/

I hope you enjoyed my paintings of Pawleys Island by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Children Paintings and Poems, and Stop taking this Medication...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

When my son was young he liked to write poetry about his experiences with his Dad on bird hikes.  One of his teachers asked me to illustrate two for a school fair. 

These illustrations and poems are very special to me.


alexpressivebig (1)Shadows of Things to Come   Original 21" x 18" Pastel Painting     $5000

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Shadow of Things to Come is a portrait of my son, Alan, when he began school. I loosely based this on a photograph. This is my most expressive portrait.

 

The colors and pastel marks were a frenzy of feeling for my child and his first days at school. I am especially pleased with the color contrast and deep shadow effect.


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Owls at Night  Original 24" x 18" Tempera Painting   Not for Sale

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Owls in the Trees  Original 24" x 18" Tempera Painting   Not for Sale


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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

 

Both of us get tired of all the advertisements asking us to ask our doctor about some medication.  The list of side effects is always staggering!

The other day my husband added one more.

 

If you are dead, stop taking this medication.

 

Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Saturday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print of Swirling Color for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!


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Burning Shore   Original Oil Painting  has been sold

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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Wildflower Current   Original 30" x 40"  Oil Painting $2425

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I hope you enjoyed my portraits by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Friday, October 3, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Children Paintings, and It might wake up!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


Here are two more paintings of my son and one of his best friends, Paul!  He moved and we just see him once in a while now but they had a lot of fun when they were kids!


ridesbig (1)Rides at Rehoboth Beach   Original 40" x 30" Oil Painting       $10,000

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Rehoboth Beach Rides is a colorful, exuberant painting of my son at the rides at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. He loved the rides and especially liked this carousel with the motorcycle. I have many fond memories of this beach resort.

My family vacationed there when I was growing up and I spent a lot of time at this amusement park myself.

I miss the boardwalk, especially the miniature golf. We now vacation at beautiful South Carolina beach resorts. This painting has great color contrast and complicated textural surfaces.


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Paul on Alan's Jeep  Original 33" x 26" Pastel Painting       $7,000

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The title tells it all!  One Christmas Alan got a motorized jeep and one of the first friends to try it out was Paul

 


Life with The Word and Bird Man

I try hard not to let food go bad in the refrigerator.  I make sure it isn't stuffed with things that get hidden.  Once in a while something does get overlooked and I have to throw it out.

The other day I had some rice that smelled just a little funny so I asked my husband to smell it.  He agreed and said that cooking may kill what is growing in it or it may just wake it up -so chuck it.

I did.

Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Sunday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!



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Natural Rhythm    Original 30"x40" Oil Painting    $2425

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Swirling Color   Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

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blueridgejewelssmall (1)Blue Ridge Jewels   Original Painting has been Sold

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I hope you enjoyed my portraits by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, People Paintings, and The Worry Co-op...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Here is one of my favorite young paintings of Alan. The brushwork and color contrast is an intense celebration of life!

alreadingcopyrightAlan Reading   Original   14" x 11" Oil Painting     $5000

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This is an exceptionally complex impasto oil with an elevated surface of small and large brushwork. The colors are continually modulated throughout the work. The painting is framed in a solid oak frame. 


natashabig (1)Natasha   Original Pastel Painting has been Sold

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Natasha was Alan's first friend.  They had a lot of fun playing together and I will never forget seeing them riding down the street in Alan's toy jeep!


 

 

 

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

My husband and I are both worry worts.  I got it from mother.  She says if she doesn't have something to worry about that is current she gets something out of her worry bank.  I am the same way.

My husband worries about some things that I don't worry about and vice a versa.   We are a Worry Co-op.  Works out nicely that way!  All the worrying is covered by both of us!

 

Please check out my Special Promotions that will end Sunday at 5:00pm.  Swirling Color is on special all October!

 

Click on KENDALL KESSLER ART and then go to the painting in the Dreamscapes folder  and click on the 24"x 36" canvas print for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!



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Natural Rhythm    Original 30"x40" Oil Painting    $2425

Prints on Paper or Canvas and greeting cards Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART


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Color Swirl    Original 20" x 24" Oil Painting    $670

Prints on Paper or Canvas and greeting cards Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART


blueridgejewelssmall (1)Blue Ridge Jewels   Original Painting has been Sold

Prints on Paper or Canvas Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART

 

I hope you enjoyed my portraits by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!