KENDALL KESSLER'S OIL PAINTING DIARY
Friday, May 29, 2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Still Working on Wildflower paintings and The Right Thing to do...
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
I don't have much to say today. I am glad that Virginia residents are complying with our governor's guidelines in phase one of the re-opening of our state. Virginia beach people are following the guidelines which I don't think is the case in some of the other beaches in the US. I have lived in Virginia my whole life and I am proud of people's response to the restrictions and very glad our governor is a doctor!
I am so pleased with my latest wildflower painting! It came together and it may not be perfect but it is close! I learned something about the medium ,as always, and think I will apply what I learned to a new mountainscape or some other kind of landscape.
Don't know yet but I will soon! Got to paint!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/on-a-cliff-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
On a Cliff Original 32" x 14" Acrylic painting $936
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/on-a-cliff-kendall-kessler.html
Pawleys Island Pink Original 40" x 30" Oil painting $2430
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/pawleys-island-pink-on-the-beach
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Pawleys Island Pink will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
I like to have something funny here but I saw something on Facebook that I thought was such a good definition of Christianity that I thought I would put that here. Clyde and I are Christians and we would like to go back to church but not if the congregation will be at risk for this awful virus. This bishop said it all!
From the Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Missouri, Deon K. Johnson:
"The work of the church is essential.
The work of caring for the lonely, the marginalized, and the oppressed is essential.
The work of speaking truth to power and seeking justice is essential.
The work of being a loving, liberating, and life giving presence in the world is essential.
The work of welcoming the stranger, the refugee and the undocumented is essential.
The work of reconciliation and healing and caring is essential.
The church does not need to “open” because the church never “closed”. We who make up the Body of Christ, the church, love God and our neighbors and ourselves so much that we will stay away from our buildings until it is safe. We are the church."
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular Shore painting!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/105451325/morning-stroll-at-isle-of-palms-art?ref=shop_home_active_31
Morning Stroll at Isle of Palms 40" x 30" oil painting $2480
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Yin Yang painting on a necklace!
https://www.zazzle.com/yin_yang_butterfly_silver_plated_necklace-177868571359351491?size=medium&design.areas=[pjcircle_medium_colored_front]&context=114375226611164705&view=113175820739994708
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Monday, May 25, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Very Pleased with Latest Wildflower painting and Porched...
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
Wow, no rain today! The New river rose almost as high as a seven foot sign at the Dog Park! It has never been that high before. What a flood!
It is great to see the sunshine today and my guys were able to take walks. I will get out, too.
I could not be more pleased with my latest wildflower painting! I know I have said this before but it bears repeating. As I told my students when they were discouraged, you will never get exactly what you want, but if you work hard you can get close. It would be boring if an artist did not have something to work towards.
Well, this one is so close! I will be fine tuning it but it really is what I wanted and, as usual, I am not certain how I got there but I balanced between control and accident, and they came together beautifully!
I will have it in my portfolio soon. Please check out my videos above and the Safe Grocery Shopping video if you haven't seen them and have a great day! Also, I have included a face mask link for Yin Yang Flow. What a wild face mask that would be!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/yin-yang-flow-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Yin Yang Flow Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/yin-yang-flow-kendall-kessler.html
Nebulous Pink Original 10" x 8" Oil painting $190
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/nebulous-pink
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Nebulous Pink will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
As I have mentioned many times, Clyde incessantly studies wildlife with an emphasis on birds. Due to the torrential rain we had for days he couldn't get out to the New River or the creeks for days.
Then he couldn't even check out the bird populations in the back yard so he studied what he could from the carport.
I had to tease him.
I never thought I would see the day that you are porched. Rain doesn't stop you but seven feet high floods from the New River has benched you big time.
Yeah. I am a dedicated naturalist but I am not about to drown for my studies.
Right. That is taking it too far.
Today he had a break but it is clouding up big time once again.
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular Center of My Mind painting!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/106561686/center-of-my-mind-art-10x8-abstract?ref=shop_home_active_4
Center of My Mind 10" x 8" oil painting $190
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Yin Yang painting on a necklace!
https://www.zazzle.com/yin_yang_butterfly_silver_plated_necklace-177868571359351491?size=medium&design.areas=[pjcircle_medium_colored_front]&context=114375226611164705&view=113175820739994708
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Still into Wildflower paintings and What will that go with?
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtj3phiiw4c
Not my favorite day but they are all good in some ways. Didn't get to paint this morning and now the light is not right and I have been having a very hard time with a huge blood blister on the under side of my tongue that started on Saturday. It popped the next day but has been so sore I have had a hard time talking and eating. I finally gave in today and took some advil.
I don't like to take medication of any kind but if I have a hard time eating, then I am very unhappy. I eat something every few hours. I have first and second breakfast just like a hobbit so strong pain when eating had to go!
Anyway I am having a great time with another wildflower painting and looking forward to working on it tomorrow. It took a bad turn yesterday but now it is back on track. I'll bet that makes a lot of sense. To think there are some people that don't think artists are crazy. LOL!
Be sure to check out my last two videos and the doctor's safe grocery shopping video below!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/afternoon-wildflowers-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Burning Shore Original Oil painting SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/burning-shore-kendall-kessler.html
Across the Marsh at Pawleys Island Original 40" x 30" Oil painting $2430
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/across-the-marsh-at-pawleys-island
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Across the Marsh at Pawleys Island will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
Clyde made a very interesting purchase that reminded me of a joke I saw on Facebook.
A woman was telling her husband he was not going out with a polka dot face mask and a plaid shirt.
Well Clyde bought the cover of his book I illustrated on a face mask. Now what will that go with?
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular Beach painting!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/650674567/pawleys-island-atmosphere-original-40-x?ref=shop_home_active_24
Pawleys Island Atmosphere 40" x 30" oil painting $2480
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Pawleys Island painting on a mug!
https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Monday, May 18, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Excited over Latest Wildflower painting and The doors will Close...
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
I am really getting into wildflowers right now and looking forward to tomorrow when I can get to the second stage of my latest one! The one in the video is of wildflowers in beautiful Wildwood Park, Radford, Va.
My latest one is not a specific place, it is based on wildflower fields I have seen with my own improvisation. I truly understand what Edward Hopper said one time, "I am best when I improvise." Artists build up so many images in their minds and it is great when they come out on canvas.
Sometimes I like to stick closely to what I see and other times I like to elaborate on what I see and sometimes there are no recognizable shapes - music without words.
Anyway, lots of computer work to do so I better get busy. Again, I have included a link to a painting on face masks!
Cheers and please view my video and the doctor's video if you haven't seen them yet.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/afternoon-wildflowers-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Afternoon Wildflowers Original 24" x 18" Oil painting SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/afternoon-wildflowers-kendall-kessler.html
Rock Garden Original 42" x 30" Oil painting $2720
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/rock-garden
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Rock Garden will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
Clyde is on our church council and they are having Zoom meetings online about possibly having services again. People will be required to wear masks and maintain a safe distance.
It is a small congregation so that should not be a problem. Clyde told me about their thoughts on the matter after the meeting was over.
Well, I guess we can't have coffee and snacks after the service.
Uh oh. That's the end of the church.
Ha ha. I think we can manage a service without coffee afterwards.
You never know. LOL!
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular floral!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/83499709/rose-life-art-11x14-impressionist-floral?ref=shop_home_active_4&frs=1
Rose Life 14" x 11" oil painting $338.00
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Pawleys Island painting on a mug!
https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Monday, May 11, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Missing Mom and The Perfect gift!
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k77zseKBEc
https://youtu.be/Fn5lvN-J0pQ
What a beautiful Mother's Day! My son bought me a box of candy. Gee, I wonder how he thought of that for a present? Could it be that I always have a bag of Russel Stovers pecan delights on the top of my fridge? Or could it be I am never out of fun size peanut M & M's?
He probably noticed over the years that I sort of have a sweet tooth. What an understatement! I will never forget one time when he was a toddler and I sat down for a second to inhale a fun size snickers bar. He stood right in front of me and proudly grabbed the paper and put in the trash can.
Anyway, I hope all the mothers out there have a great day! The sun is shining here. I am selling some face masks so I have again included a link for Winding Magenta.
If you haven't see my latest Youtube or the Safe Grocery Shopping one, be sure to check them out!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/winding-magenta-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Winding Magenta Original Oil painting $864
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/winding-magenta-kendall-kessler.html
Waving Beauty Original 16" x 20" Oil painting $670
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/waving-beauty
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Waving Beauty will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
Well, Clyde gave me the perfect gift! We have been worried about the lack of toilet paper since we are getting to our last rolls.
Then he remembered that this great small store and fast food restaurant nearby had single rolls in the past available.
He brought home a bag of stuff and then said he bought me a great gift.
I looked in the bag and saw a roll of toilet paper!
Wow! You are the greatest husband ever!
I know.
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular floral!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/672960691/tiger-lily-spin?ref=shop_home_active_20&frs=1
Tiger Lily Spin 11" x 14" oil painting $338.00
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Pawleys Island painting on a mug!
https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Pleased to Sell Wildwood Beauty and Pounding a Remote...
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
https://youtu.be/Fn5lvN-J0pQ
What a dramatic change in weather! So glad I was able to get the groceries before it starts raining. Winter weather tonight! Yikes! I will be glad to see some warm weather soon. I can't go to the beach but it will be nice to get out and walk with Clyde in the park.
I am real pleased to sell a number of prints to a great California patron! This time two face masks, a t-shirt, and a tote bag was purchased! The patron that purchased these items recently purchased Wildwood Beauty. Great to sell an original and household prints to the same patron!
I have included a face mask link to Wildwood Beauty above the painting. Don't forget to check out my latest Youtube above and the Doctor's guide to safe grocery shopping if you haven't seen them!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/wildwood-beauty-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Wildwood Beauty Original Oil painting SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/wildwood-beauty-kendall-kessler.html
Pink Wave Original 40" x 30" Oil painting $2430
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/pink-wave
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Pink Wave will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
We are having an awful time with our T.V. We have to use two remotes. One to turn it on and off and one to change channels. The provider that I switched to required an update box with new remotes and ever since then we have had trouble.
The remote for the T.V. in the living room is the one that is supposed to be used but it became very hard to change channels so we got one from another T.V. and it changes channels but does not turn it off and on.
I told Clyde I thought this T.V. was made in a laboratory in China.
Yes, and it escaped to torture us.
LOL!
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a very popular floral!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/26560564/cone-flowers-30x24-impressionist?ref=shop_home_active_13&frs=1
Cone Flowers 30" x 24" oil painting $1510.00
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Pawleys Island painting on a mug!
https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Shooing Bees and Don't buy a large Freezer...
Blue Ridge Parkway Artist
Please Check out My Story on Youtube!
Such a beautiful day! Lots of people outside having some fun. We took a great walk and plugged carpenter bee holes in our roof. The bees flew around and I don't think I would like to hear what they had to say if they could talk.
They look just like bumblebees but they don't sting, just cuss out people that mess up their homes. They prefer to make these hole homes in dead wood, so, of course, they like our roof over the trees. I guess they are just going to have to get used to homes with a little sap here and there.
So much to do on the internet. I had better get busy. Cheers!
Don't forget to view the Safe Grocery Shopping video if you haven't already seen it. I have included a face mask link to Stroubles Creek!
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/stroubles-creek-kendall-kessler.html?product=face-mask
Stroubles Creek Original 40" x 25" Oil painting $2030
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/stroubles-creek-kendall-kessler.html
Near the Dedmon Center Original 14" x 11" Oil painting $313
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/near-the-dedmon-center
Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Near the Dedmon will take you there!
Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
My mother passed away over a year ago and I miss her very much. She and I had a lot in common. There were certain things she did that I didn't think I would do but I think I am turning into my Mom. I have heard that happens a lot.
She froze everything and I have started doing that. I make desserts that Clyde can't eat and I don't want them to spoil before I finish them so I freeze half.
My Dad thought Mom over did the freezer thing. He would often say if he was ever missing, look in the freezer. Ha ha.
I told Clyde I thought I was turning into Mom.
Don't buy a big freezer.
That's probably a good idea. LOL!
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a
Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy
Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to my most popular Peaks of Otter painting!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/70030516/cloud-swirl-over-peaks-of-otter-art?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1
Cloud Swirl over The Peaks of Otter Original 24" x 18" oil painting $894.00
Please check out Clyde's book!
The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse
Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Link to this Painting https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fiddling-at-midnights-farm-house-kendall-kessler.html
If you like my work but don't have any more room on your walls be sure to check out my paintings on just about anything on my website or Zazzle! Here is my most popular Pawleys Island painting on a mug!
https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395
Check out my My Paintings on Ebay
www.ebay.com/newriverartist
If the address does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!
Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!
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