Pumpkins in the Straw

Pumpkins in the Straw, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 

6x6 inches

I took this photo on a field trip with my class to a pumpkin patch.  I loved painting it from start to finish. Beautiful color and fun, fat, fast brushstrokes made it "easy" to work on. The quotation marks are only there because nothing is really easy, and that's just part of the process. 

Bungalow 4

Bungalow 4, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 5x7 inches

This is the last in my Bungalow series. As far as the style of the house, this is my favorite.  Chunky and subtle are what I see within this humble home.  I've always looked at old buildings and houses as having a soul, so I can only hope this one has been well taken care of. From the outside it appears this way. Maybe the curve of the roof is a hint of a smile :-)

Red Hot Maple

Red Hot Maple, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 6x6 inches

The photo of this painting has a bit of glare, that no matter how many times I tried to photograph it in various non-direct light, the paint still absorbed too much light. I left it alone for now only because it became symbolic with each photo attempt of the bright sun lately on these Fall days.  I'm not complaining.

At its Best

At its Best, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 6x6 inches

We interrupt this Bungalow series to bring you a bit of Fall color.  I couldn't resist.  I've had a quiet weekend with the teenagers gone to Chicago to tour the school of the Art Institute of Chicago, so what's an artist to do but paint. Fall is all around and it made it's way here. 

I have been chosen as the Louisville Visual Art Association's Artebella Artist of the Day. Happy, Happy!!

http://www.artebelladaily.org/artists/celia-kelly/

Bungalow 3

Bungalow 3, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 5x7 inches

This bungalow caught my eye because of it's craftsman details. This style always reminds me of the beautiful architecture that you see throughout Bavaria, minus the extreme pitched roofs. I had to tweak the color because the 21 century owners were not kind to it with their color choices, unfortunately. The landscape was interestingly shadow striped the day I took the photo. Busy, busy.

Bungalow 2

Bungalow 2, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 5x7 inches

Here is the second painting in my bungalow series.  This is a stucco covered white bungalow that has been the apple of my eye for a while now. I walk or ride my bike by it quite often.  I love the pillars that resemble sturdy tree trunks, larger at the base than the top, holding a roof that provides an extra living space to the house.  As I mentioned yesterday, I love the simple esthetic of the bungalow home. They have stood the test of time and patiently protected their residents for over 100 years.