Monday, March 2, 2020

Friday, February 28, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

Well, my latest painting took a nose dive off a Blue Ridge cliff. After all I wrote about how well it was going it decided to turn into an arm wrestling painting. Oh well. This happens and when it does I always repeat the following.

Paintings will drive you crazy if you let them. Don't let them drive you crazy. I never do. At least I think I am sane.

I have been to this point before and scrap the approach I was using, try something else and usually it turns out great and I have no idea how I got to the end.

I know that sounds strange but it is not strange to another painter. They know what I am talking about unless they have a formula they follow with every painting which would be so boring to me that I would quit painting. I have known a few painters that do that, but not many.

Most painters sort of know what they are doing but not really and every painting is a learning experience.

I will get in there tomorrow and fight the colorful fight. Cheers!

Morning Color Dance Original 24" x 18" Oil Pastel painting $864

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

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/morning-color-dance-kendall-kessler.html

Autumn Beauty from Sharp Top Original 20" x 16" Acrylic painting $660

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/autumn-beauty-from-sharp-top

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Autumn Beauty from Sharp Top will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Now that Clyde and I share the dishes 50-50 I like to tease him sometimes. Yesterday the kitchen looked so good after he finished that I asked him if he had help.

Oh yeah. Some guy came in here and did them for me.

Did he leave a bill?

No, he just did the dishes and walked out.

I wish he would do that for me. I am going to have to include this in my blog.

Argh!! I am going to just stop talking.

Now you know you will never do that. You told me once the name Clyde means heard from afar and you are right here with all your pearls of wisdom.

And again, arghhhh!!!!

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing of one of my most popular Floral paintings!

Rose Bouquet Original 21"x 9" Oil Pastel Painting $2430

https://www.etsy.com/listing/714225905/rose-bouquet-art-original-21-x-9-floral?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

https://goo.gl/rV7F9a

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 Shore painting on a mug!

https://www.zazzle.com/marsh_view_at_pawleys_island_coffee_mug-168328521041507989?design.areas=[zazzle_mug_11_front]&context=114529070928263395

Marsh View at Pawleys Island Original Original 60" x 42" Oil painting $4920

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, February 24, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

Sometimes a painting experience is over the top! My latest Blue Ridge painting looked so good in the second stage that I was worried I would lose the strong effect in the next phase. Was I ever wrong! I am achieving the most complex painting that I have ever done and I will be shoving any impediment to work to get to it tomorrow.

I don't think extreme attention to detail necessarily makes for a successful painting. There will always be so much more to painting than trying to represent what I see that can't really be represented due to the constant change of light and shade throughout the day. That is why I work from a photograph that I took of a specific moment that I want to embellish.

I put myself into the work with decisions about color and texture that are sometimes in the photograph and sometimes my reaction to the paint as it is applied to the surface.

Anyway, back to detail. I do like to get as much detail as possible in these atmospheric landscapes because of the beautiful colors that occur as I work on tricky areas. It is not really about the detail. It is about the color and I am getting more color than ever before!

Looking forward to tomorrow's session.

Be sure to check out my latest Center of my Mind painting on a paper towel that is featured in my latest Youtube!

Paper Mist Original Acrylic painting on paper towel NFS

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

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/paper-mist-kendall-kessler.html

Elyptical Fall Original 10" x 8" Acrylic painting NFS

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/eliptical-fall

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Eliptical Fall will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

I doubt that everyone remembers the Pet Rock Craze from the seventies. The guy that came up with this crazy pet idea walked away with 15 million for it. The rocks came in boxes with air holes. Anyway, it was quite an amazing marketing trend that didn't last long.

Well the other day I was going back to work on all my computer chores and Clyde said have fun.

I jokingly said I have a lot of fun working on the computer but I'm not sure the computer is happy about it.

I have seen pet rocks have more fun than computers.

I'm sure if a computer could talk it would agree!

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing of one of my most popular Blue Ridge paintings!

Ranges near Arnold Valley Original 40"x 30" Oil Painting $2430

https://www.etsy.com/listing/89912395/ranges-near-arnold-valley-art-original?ref=shop_home_active_30&frs=1

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

https://goo.gl/rV7F9a

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 another popular Roanoke painting ! The link is to this item on plates!

https://www.zazzle.com/roanoke_sparkle_dinner_plate-115097038660255088

Roanoke Sparkle Original Acrylic painting SOLD

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!

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

I had a lot of success with my new painting of a Wintergreen sunset yesterday and decided I should put it in my Stages of my Artwork collection. I am intending to completely cover it with another layer that will look very much like it does now but with even more complicated systems of color and texture.

I have learned so much about the technique that is the best approach for my expressions but I keep changing with every painting and there is something quite different about the color interaction in the mountains this time.

I have always found that constant flucuation of warm and cool colors in the Blue Ridge ranges to be especially difficult so I am very excited that it is working out better than ever this time and I don't want to lose what I have right now so the file will be preserved.

Looking forward to the next session!

Check it out below!

Wintergreen Stage Two Original 24" x 18" Oil Painting NFS

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

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/wintergreen-sunset-stage-two-kendall-kessler.html

Evening Glow Original 40" x 30" Oil painting $2430

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/evening-glow-at-rock-castle-gorge

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Evening Glow will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Now that Clyde has retired from Tech he is great about helping me with the housework. He is also trying to straighten up his mountains of research in our computer room that actually has a bed for a guest but can't be used without an overhaul of all the stuff that is on it and under it. Oh well, he keeps at it.

Anyway, we share the dishes. We take turns doing the lunch and supper detail. On Sunday we eat out. Last Sunday I decided to do the lunch dishes which includes dishes from breakfast and snacks. We are probably the biggest snackers on the planet.

I told him I would do the lunch dishes and he would do the supper dishes and, as God is my witness, there will be supper dishes. It doesn't matter whether or not we cook, they still breed like rabbits.

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing of one of my most popular Blue Ridge paintings!

Ranges near Arnold Valley Original 40"x 30" Oil Painting $2430

https://www.etsy.com/listing/89912395/ranges-near-arnold-valley-art-original?ref=shop_home_active_30&frs=1

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

https://goo.gl/rV7F9a

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 another popular Roanoke painting ! The link is to this item on plates!

https://www.zazzle.com/roanoke_sparkle_dinner_plate-115097038660255088

Roanoke Sparkle Original Acrylic painting SOLD

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, February 17, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

Well, as usual I am wondering what happened to Monday. Someone shot another day out of a cannon. I was very glad to get back to work on my latest Blue Ridge Parkway painting and it is still coming along. I had an art wrestling time with it last week but I think I am over that and looking forward to what will probably be the last layer.

I can see why experts like to x-ray paintings. All my layers are intricate systems of brushwork and come completely together at the end. I didn't take photos of different stages this time. I like to do that but it slipped my mind. So far, I don't think I am losing very successful parts.

It has not been one of those paintings that are a terrific struggle. This one has been like a nice ride down the river with just a few bumps. The tough ones keep me on my toes but it is nice to have one that does not fight with me that much. Be sure to check out my Monday video above!

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

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

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/pawleys-island-atmosphere-kendall-kessler.html

460 Original 14" x 11" Oil painting $313

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/460

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under 460 will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

I love comedy! The other day I was watching a great stand up comedian on a show I don't usually watch and he was cracking me up.

The last thing he said was he saw a woman with pants that had the word yoga on them. His comment was the pants may say yoga but the woman in them says McDonalds.

I mentioned that to Clyde and said I had seen a lot of girls in yoga pants that say McDonalds but I don't think I am one of them.

I agree.

You are a smart husband that wants to stay alive.

That's right.

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing with five Memphis Tennessee skyling paintings! Link is below Painting

Memphis Green Original 12"x9" Acrylic Painting $269

https://www.etsy.com/listing/644480934/memphis-tennessee-skyline-beauty?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

https://goo.gl/rV7F9a

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 another popular Roanoke painting ! The link is to this item on plates!

https://www.zazzle.com/roanoke_sparkle_dinner_plate-115097038660255088

Roanoke Sparkle Original Acrylic painting SOLD

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!

KENDALL KESSLER'S OIL PAINTING DIARY

Monday, March 2, 2020

Friday, February 28, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

Well, my latest painting took a nose dive off a Blue Ridge cliff. After all I wrote about how well it was going it decided to turn into an arm wrestling painting. Oh well. This happens and when it does I always repeat the following.

Paintings will drive you crazy if you let them. Don't let them drive you crazy. I never do. At least I think I am sane.

I have been to this point before and scrap the approach I was using, try something else and usually it turns out great and I have no idea how I got to the end.

I know that sounds strange but it is not strange to another painter. They know what I am talking about unless they have a formula they follow with every painting which would be so boring to me that I would quit painting. I have known a few painters that do that, but not many.

Most painters sort of know what they are doing but not really and every painting is a learning experience.

I will get in there tomorrow and fight the colorful fight. Cheers!

Morning Color Dance Original 24" x 18" Oil Pastel painting $864

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

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/morning-color-dance-kendall-kessler.html

Autumn Beauty from Sharp Top Original 20" x 16" Acrylic painting $660

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Autumn Beauty from Sharp Top will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Now that Clyde and I share the dishes 50-50 I like to tease him sometimes. Yesterday the kitchen looked so good after he finished that I asked him if he had help.

Oh yeah. Some guy came in here and did them for me.

Did he leave a bill?

No, he just did the dishes and walked out.

I wish he would do that for me. I am going to have to include this in my blog.

Argh!! I am going to just stop talking.

Now you know you will never do that. You told me once the name Clyde means heard from afar and you are right here with all your pearls of wisdom.

And again, arghhhh!!!!

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing of one of my most popular Floral paintings!

Rose Bouquet Original 21"x 9" Oil Pastel Painting $2430

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

Please check out Clyde's book!

The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!

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 Shore painting on a mug!

Marsh View at Pawleys Island Original Original 60" x 42" Oil painting $4920

Check out my My Paintings on Ebay

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, February 24, 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Please Check out My Story on Youtube!

I put myself into the work with decisions about color and texture that are sometimes in the photograph and sometimes my reaction to the paint as it is applied to the surface.

Anyway, back to detail. I do like to get as much detail as possible in these atmospheric landscapes because of the beautiful colors that occur as I work on tricky areas. It is not really about the detail. It is about the color and I am getting more color than ever before!

Looking forward to tomorrow's session.

Be sure to check out my latest Center of my Mind painting on a paper towel that is featured in my latest Youtube!

Paper Mist Original Acrylic painting on paper towel NFS

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

Elyptical Fall Original 10" x 8" Acrylic painting NFS

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/eliptical-fall

Be sure to check out my Independent website! The link under Eliptical Fall will take you there!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

I doubt that everyone remembers the Pet Rock Craze from the seventies. The guy that came up with this crazy pet idea walked away with 15 million for it. The rocks came in boxes with air holes. Anyway, it was quite an amazing marketing trend that didn't last long.

Well the other day I was going back to work on all my computer chores and Clyde said have fun.

I jokingly said I have a lot of fun working on the computer but I'm not sure the computer is happy about it.

I have seen pet rocks have more fun than computers.

I'm sure if a computer could talk it would agree!

Towhee Hill Studio on Etsy

Be sure to check out originals on Etsy! This link will take you to a listing of one of my most popular Blue Ridge paintings!

Ranges near Arnold Valley Original 40"x 30" Oil Painting $2430

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work! Here is the link!

Please check out Clyde's book!

The book can be purchased on Amazon! Here is the link!

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 another popular Roanoke painting ! The link is to this item on plates!

Roanoke Sparkle Original Acrylic painting SOLD

Check out my My Paintings on Ebay

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