Art Renewal Center International Salon

Strawberry Reflections, 30 x 30, oil on linen

I'm thrilled to announce that two of my paintings were selected as Finalists in the Art Renewal Center International Salon.

Strawberry Reflections is available at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa.

Red and Green will be shown and available at The International Guild of Realism Show. Inquire here if you are interested in purchasing before the show.

Red and Green, 30 x 40, oil on linen

The Faces We Wear by K Henderson

The Faces We Wear, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

I got a vintage Pinocchio paper doll earlier this year and fell in love with the Long Nose Mask. I've been waiting for the opportunity to build a painting around it. Then when I found an Edwardian Era paper mask, the trompe l'oeil still life came together.

Also included in the still life is a Joker with a mask, a wooden Block (M is for mask), and a cover from Black Mask pulp magazine. The magazine also has a bottle of poison on it (covered by the ribbon)so I added a bottle to the mix. The ribbon? I just liked it and wanted to paint it.

The Faces We Wear - WIP

The Faces We Wear, detail, work in progress

Here's another segment of the painting. It should be finished today.

The Faces We Wear - Work in progress

The Faces We Wear, detail, work in progress

This is a small segment of a trompe l'oeil I'm working one. I thought I might finish it today but I see I have quite a way to go on it.

Pink Kiss

Pink Kiss, 20 x 20, oil on canvas

Here's another Chocolate Kiss painting. This one was a bit of a challenge because I wanted the reflection to be less vibrant than the main subject and I struggled to get the color 'Just Right'

International Guild of Realism

Red and Green, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This is one of two paintings that I will be exhibiting with the International Guild of Realism's 6th Annual International Juried Exhibition at the Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico September 30 through October 22, 2011.

The opening reception will be Friday September 30, 2011, from 5 to 8 pm. This is one of the few art show openings I will be attending this year. I hope to see you there.

International Guild of Realism

Heart of Gold, 12 x 9, oil on board

I have 2 paintings accepted into the International Guild of Realism show.

I'll post more information tomorrow.