Blue Ridge Parkway Artist is Still Pleased with Latest Peaks of Otter Painting and Say Chocolate...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

 

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k77zseKBEc

https://youtu.be/q4-9kGX0_bM

Still no art wrestling regarding the progress of my latest painting. I meant to say arm wrestling but art wrestling works good, too.  I have completed three major layers and will hopefully finish the final one next week.  Hope things keep on going smoothly. 

I think after I complete this large oil painting I will take care of some problem works that I have been meaning to get to and add them to my portfolio.  I am still slowly getting the studio better organized then it has ever been!  I have notes all over the place so I won't have to hunt things down.  Maybe I can even figure out how to get Aperture to correctly export the file size of some slides I still have not scanned. 

Anyway, I am very discouraged over a lot of people's response to the Pandemic. It is not over. We can't just get tired of it and act like there isn't a problem.  I see people without face masks.  If they think this is a hoax, why can't they wear one to put the rest of us that do not think it is a hoax at ease?  I think that would be common courtesy. 

I don't get into these arguments on Facebook but when I see a post that I think is important to share, I share it and ignore the negative comments.  I shared one with the recommendations of Dr. Fauci and one person said he was the virus.  Others said he doesn't know what he is talking about.  We need to respect those that have extensively studied disease. 

As a fourth grade teacher told me years ago.  Are we going to get any stupider?  I am beginning to wonder.  Check out my latest Youtube above!

Also be sure to watch the Safe Grocery Shopping video if you haven't seen it yet. I am going to include it for a long time. We still need to act like surgeons in an operating room.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKx-F4AKteE

 

 

Pawleys Island Beach Houses  Original 40" x 30" Oil Painting   SOLD

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/beach-houses-at-pawleys-island-kendall-kessler.html

 

Pawleys Island Atmosphere Original 40" x 30"  Oil  painting    $2430

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/pawleys-island-atmosphere

 

Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Pawleys Island Atmosphere  will take you there!

 

 

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 Mabry Mill  painting!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/214874264/mabry-mill-art-20x16-original-blue-ridge?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1

 

Mabry Mill   20" x 16" oil painting  $700

 

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Well, I am pleased that I am having no problem finding a very important staple in the grocery store - Russell Stover Pecan Delights.  LOL!  We both really do have a thing about good chocolate. 

Clyde likes dark chocolate more than milk chocolate. I can't stand dark chocolate.  I would rather shove a mint in my mouth. 

Anyway, I saw something real cute on Facebook about chocolate.  If you can't remember my name, say chocolate and I will turn around.  Oh yes!!!

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 Memphis Skyline Painting on a puzzle!

 

https://www.zazzle.com/memphis_lights_jigsaw_puzzle-116088087639595814

 

Check out my My Paintings on Ebay 

 

 

www.ebay.com/newriverartist

If the address  does not work, put Kendall Kessler in the search!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Work in Progress, and Dental Ninja...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

 My latest Kendall Expression painting is coming along.  The picture below is the second layer.  I am working hard to keep a lot of visual energy in each stage!  I love the way tulip petals eventually curl and I am using that beautiful shape as a strong, repeating motiff in this work.

Be sure to click on the red link to see more of my work!

KENDALL KESSLER ART

 

 Work in Progress

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Since my last awful dental cleaning I have decided to fight back!  I take good care of my teeth but now I am a teeth cleaning ninja!  I brush immediately after eating anything.  I use my water pick that I was worried about using due to the problem of cleaning it.

What do you use? A toothbrush to clean it?

Not only am I flossing after every meal, but I now have a kit in my purse with brush, toothpaste and floss.  I told Clyde we need to invest in dental floss stock since I am buying it all up.

If the dental hygienist says I have heavy tartar build up next time I will eat a dental instrument!

 

 

Check out Originals on Etsy at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/towheehillstudio?page=3

 

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 but the kitchen sink on

 

 

Zazzle!

Here is the link!      http://www.zazzle.com/newriverartist

 

 

 

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

 

Bull Mountain is on Special all May!

Click on the link below the painting  and click on the 30"x 40" canvas print of Radford Flower Garden  for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!

 

Bull Mountain  11"x 14" Oil  Painting    $313

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting   http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/radford-flower-garden-kendall-kessler.html

Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the special!

 

Eagle Fire   16" x 20"  Original Soft  Pastel Painting $670

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting   http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/eagle-fire-kendall-kessler.html

Click  on the 40" x 30"  Canvas print size for the special

 

 

Radford Flower Garden     Original  11" x 14" Oil Painting  $313

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting  http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/radford-flower-garden-kendall-kessler.htm

 

Click on the 40" x 30" size for the special

 

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Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, New Suggestion painting, and Another Mirror Joke...

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

I have started another Kendall Expressions painting.  I am using Acrylic paint this time and trying to be looser with the colors and forms.  That is always hard for me.  I am an Impressionist at heart and Impressionism is an intense, scientific approach to light and shade as found in nature. 

I am still working on my Suggestion Series at the same time.  Be sure to click on the gallery link on my website to check these folders out!  The link to my website is below in red. 

Here is  one of my latest Suggestion paintings.  Love the flowing motion and color contrast in this one!

KENDALL KESSLER ART

 

Tulip Edge  Original Acrylic Painting    NFS

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

 Pillow Puff is another sensuous, colorful painting from my series,
Suggestions. I am starting with an abstract expressionist surface and then looking for forms that appear in the paint. This time a pillow shape on the right showed up so I added others for a flowing still life. I am especially pleased with the strong blues and purples in this one.

 

Link to this painting   http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/controlpanel/delete-updateartwork.html?artworkid=14861143

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

I have posted a lot of mirror jokes from the Word Man.  One of my favorites is the mirror wants to quit reflecting him and hopes it will come back in another life as a dog dish.

Now the mirror is threatening to call 911.  Mirror abuse. 

LOL!

Check out Originals on Etsy at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/towheehillstudio?page=3

 

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 but the kitchen sink on

Zazzle!

Here is the link!      http://www.zazzle.com/newriverartist

 

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

 

Bull Mountain is on Special all May!

Click on the link below the painting  and click on the 30"x 40" canvas print of Radford Flower Garden  for the 40% discount.

There is a money back guarantee that includes shipping fee!

 

Bull Mountain  11"x 14" Oil  Painting    $313

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting   http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/radford-flower-garden-kendall-kessler.html

Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the special!

 

Eagle Fire   16" x 20"  Original Soft  Pastel Painting $670

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting   http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/eagle-fire-kendall-kessler.html

Click  on the 40" x 30"  Canvas print size for the special

 

 

Radford Flower Garden     Original  11" x 14" Oil Painting  $313

Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, Greeting Cards, pillows, !phone and galaxy phone cases Available at  KENDALL KESSLER ART

Link to this painting  http://kendall-kessler.artistwebsites.com/featured/radford-flower-garden-kendall-kessler.htm

 

Click on the 40" x 30" size for the special

 

Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Bald Eagle Legends and a Fish Tale...

 

My Artwork

Eagle Fire  Original  20"x16"   Oil Painting     $670

Prints on Paper or Canvas Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART

One of my favorite Kendall Expressions paintings!  I will be getting back to these exceptionally vibrant works after I do some Pawleys Island shore scenes in my main style!

Dream River     Original 25"x40"  Oil Painting   $2025  

Prints on Paper or Canvas Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART

Dream River is from my Dream Paintings series.  These are paintings that are based on paintings I did in my sleep!  If you would like to see more, here is the link!  KENDALL KESSLER DREAM PAINTINGS

Here are some more legends from the first people of the Blue Ridge Mountains!

The eagle was a great sacred bird to the Cherokees as it was to most tribes.  It was especially important in ceremonies, especially war ceremonies. 

The killing of an eagle was only done by a designated eagle killer to get the prized feathers. The eagle killer was specifically chosen and trained for that purpose.

He was taught how to kill the eagle and what prayers were to be said afterward to obtain pardon for the sacrilege and ward off evil.  Killing an eagle out of season could cause a front that would destroy the corn and the snakes to become more dangerous.

Eagle songs were sung only after the snakes had gone to sleep for the winter and only a warrior or medicine man could wear the feathers.

The Cherokee believed in the Nunne'hi  or immortals that lived  throughout the Highlands. They were spirit people that loved music and dancing as much as the Cherokees did. Many of their homes were said to be on the high mountain balds but there are a lot of stories that associate them with the ancient mount of Nikwasi which is in Franklin, North Carolina.

I found these legends on Cherokee Myths and Legends by Lowell Kirk online.

Life with The Word and Bird Man  - Clyde Kessler

A Fish Tale

As I have mentioned before my husband is not able to eat many foods most people can eat but there are some foods he just doesn't like but tries to eat for health reasons.

Fish is one of them.  He has to drown it in mustard but he is determined to eat something both my son and I love.

He is starting to get used to fish.  Yesterday he asked me if I noticed that he didn't say anything bad about the salmon.  I told him I assumed he didn't criticize the fish because he wanted to live to see another day.  A little marital humor! I couldn't resist!

Blue Ridge Healing Waters near The Blue Ridge Parkway and Anticipation!

My Artwork

Lion Explosion   Original 20"x16" Oil Painting    $670

Prints on Paper or Canvas Available at    KENDALL KESSLER ART

Eagle Fire  Original 16"x20"  Oil Painting    $670

Prints on Paper or Canvas Available at   KENDALL KESSLER ART

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieN28aLojSA

I am real excited about my next series of paintings!  I am going to do a number of large paintings of Pawleys Island including some sunset over the ocean scenes!  It has been a while since I did a shore scene so I am looking forward to these new works.

I am going to do one more Kendall Expression painting and then get started.  I have had a great time working on my own brand of Expressionism but I am anxious to get back to my own personal Impressionistic style. I really do live to paint and I love to find homes for my creations!  I just mailed Small Flowers to a great Texas patron!

Here are two of my favorite Kendall Expressions paintings and the Youtube video I did on a number of them.  I need to get back to making videos!  I will soon!

 

Blue Ridge Healing Waters

The Cherokees have a tradition about healing waters in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  According to legend there is a mysterious lake high up in the Smoky Blue Ridge mountains that all animals are aware of and trust to cure their wounds.

It is said that whenever a black bear is wounded by hunters it will go this lake and swim from one shore to the other and then be healed as soon as it reaches the other side.

Healing waters are a part of legends and myths of many cultures.  Perhaps that is where we get the myth for the Fountain of Youth.

Life with The Bird and Word Man - Clyde Kessler

I wanted to again mention the newest Blue Ridge Discovery Center happening that starts tomorrow!

BRDC Day at Independence Farmers Market

Fri, May 30, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Where	Intersection of 21 and 58, Independence, VA map
Calendar	BRDC Web Calendar
Created by	scott@blueridgediscoverycenter.org
Description	Kids programs will be provided on site.