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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Robot Sam The Answer Man


Robot Sam The Answer Man, 36 x 30, oil on linen

Here's my most recent Vintage Game oil painting. Robot Sam is an electric quiz game made by Jacmar Mfg. Company in 1954. It's a battery operated game with question and answer cards. You touch a wired probe to the question and try to match the answer using the second probe . If you answer correctly a small light glows.

This yellow and red box with the image of a happy robot has taped corners.
Detail
  

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Friday, December 5, 2014

The Game of Cootie


The Game of Cootie, 20 x 16, oil on cradled board

This children's game was created by William Schaper in 1948 and sold millions in its first years. The object of the original game is to be the first player to build a "cootie" piece by piece. Body parts are acquired with a roll of the die.

The game has changed manufactures over the years but can still be purchased today.

This painting, based on a game in my personal collection, shows the original Cootie box.

What is your favorite childhood game?

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

PB&J #2


PB&J #2, oil on linen, 24 x 36

In a recent survey when asked about Peanut Butter and Jelly preferences 36 % say strawberry jam is favorite (grape is 31%); favorite bread is white bread (54%); favorite type of peanut butter is smooth (56%) and a whopping 80 % like their PB & J with the crust left on the sandwich.

This painting reflects 3 out of 4 of the top choices. I'm fond of Apricot jam, wheat bread, Crunchy (!!!) and crust on. How about you?

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Wonderful Cat by K Henderson

 
Wonderful Cat, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board
I came across this Felix the Cat Crayon Box  while engaged in my never ending search for vintage toys. The colors of the box and the pencils screamed out "Paint Me!" so I did. I don't know if any of the pencils are original to the box but I don't really care.

This Trompe  L'oeil shows a box of colored pencils manufactured by the American Lead Pencil Company. These were called School Crayon Boxes although these are obviously pencils. Felix the Cat is painting up a storm!

By the way, Felix is one old cat! He first appeared around 1919 and is still going strong!

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man


GI Joe, 24 x 12, oil on cradled board

I was asked to paint a GI Joe themed painting in the same style as my Vintage Games series. GI Joe first appeared in 1964 and was sold in a "lidded box with dynamic graphics that illustrated the specific branch of the military offered". Read about the history of the doll and the packaging on this website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe:_America's_Movable_Fighting_Man

This painting will be included in the Wild Bunch Art Show at Lovetts Gallery , 6528 E. 51st ST, Tulsa, OK 74145 in the Farm Shopping Center beginning  November 8, 2014 10am - 5pm.

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Flying Aces by K Henderson


Flying Aces, 24 x 48, oil on linen

This is my my most recent painting from my Vintage Board Games series. FLYING ACES No.72  was published by Selchow & Righter Company , New York, NY. 1940. Artwork by William Longyear.

This painting will be included in the Wild Bunch Art Show at Lovetts Gallery , 6528 E. 51st ST, Tulsa, OK 74145 in the Farm Shopping Center beginning  November 8, 2014 10am - 5pm. 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Deja Vu All Over Again


November 1988 I married my Hubby in Muskogee OK. Our honeymoon? We spent it at an art show in Tulsa, OK.

Fast forward to Nov 2014. How are we spending our anniversary? We'll be at an art show in Tulsa, OK

Join us at Lovetts Gallery , 6528 E. 51st ST, Tulsa, OK 74145 in the Farm Shopping Center on November 8, 2014 10am - 5pm. 

The show, "The Wild Bunch",  features me, Paul Rhymer  and Robert Caldwell. The 3 of us will be at the gallery creating our artwork.

Stay tuned. Over the next few weeks I will be posting images of paintings I will be taking to the show.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Peanut Butter and Jelly


Peanut Butter and Jelly, 30 x 40, oil on linen

Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are among my top three favorite foods (the other 2 are ice cream and pizza)

Not only are these sandwiches delicious, they are also beautiful. The texture of the bread, the smoothness of the peanut butter and the shine and luminosity of the jelly all combine to create a feast for the eyes. 

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Merit Award at Contemporary Realism Biennial 2014


Singing Cat, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

As I announced awhile back, my painting 'Sing Cat' was accepted into the Contemporary Realism Biennial 2014 at the Fort Wayne Art Museum. Here's some more info and good news.

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s Contemporary Realism Biennial is an invitational and juried exhibition which highlights the strength and innovation of the most compelling trends in American and international realism.

Only 34 works were juried in from more than 700 entries from around the country, and 22 works were selected by invitation from the world’s masters of realism. This year marks the first time when the number of invited artists rivals that of the juried artists, a decision made by FWMoA President and CEO Charles A. Shepard III that was meant to elevate the status of this exhibition as a showcase for not just emerging realists all over the country, but also for the powerhouses of realism in established circles. This hybrid of emerging and established artists presents a dynamic exhibition with a diversity of artistic perspectives.

Read More about the show HERE http://tinyurl.com/nkqlwjd

And as Icing on the Cake I was awarded one of the Jurors Merit Awards! This work was chosen by
Frank Bernarducci, Director and Partner of Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery. See the Winners HERE http://fineartoils.com/CRB_14_Awards_List-1.pdf

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Post Modern Times


Coca Cola Cowboy,30 x 30, oil on linen

I was thrilled to receive the newest Post Modern Times magazine recently. I'm included on pages 70-71of Vol 1 No 3 of this great publication. I don't know if its available on the newsstands but you can get a copy HERE  http://www.birminghamfreepress.com/PMT/


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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Grand Adventure



Grand Adventure, 36 x 36, oil on linen

This painting composition created itself. I have been wanting to use some of my vintage suitcases in a painting for quite some time but couldn't get excited about any of the ideas I was coming up with.

I had these three cases stacked on a table and one morning I just happen to glance at them while the sun was coming up and shining through the window. The sun created the perfect light and dark contrast, the background looked to be a dark sienna. I grabbed my camera and quickly took several reference photos.

Detail



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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Bosque Art Classic


A Cowboys Life, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

A Cowboy's Life will be for sale at the Bosque Art Classic 


The Bosque Art Classic is an annual judged & juried art show & sale hosted by the BAC Art Council.  Over the years, it has become a national show which includes entries from international artists as well.

Artwork for the 29th Annual Bosque Art Classic will be displayed from September 13-27.  An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 13 at215 S. College Hill Drive Clifton, Texas 76634
254-675-3724

2014 Bosque Art Classic Public Viewing/Purchasing Hours:
Sundays 11-2 September 14 & 21
Weekdays 9-5 September 15-19, 22-26
Saturdays 10-5 September 20 & 27

View the show online and then make a purchase by calling 254-675-3724

View the 2014 Bosque Art Classic Online. 


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Objects of Beauty at CK Contemporary Gallery


A Perfect Mason, 30 x 30, oil on linen
I'm excited to be participating in Objects of Beauty show at CK Contemporary Gallery in San Francisco, CA. I have 5 paintings in the show.

The opening reception is September 6th, 6pm to 9pm at 357 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Can't make it to the show? See the show online!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Objects of Beauty at CK Contemporary Gallery


Space Pilot, 30 x 40, oil on linen

I'm excited to be participating in Objects of Beauty show at CK Contemporary Gallery in San Francisco, CA. I have 5 paintings in the show.

The opening reception is September 6th, 6pm to 9pm at 357 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Can't make it to the show? See the show online!


Friday, August 22, 2014

The Banker by K Henderson


The Banker, 10 x 8, oil on board

I had a request for a Banker vintage card painting so here it is. This card is from the 1938 game 'Who's the Thief?'

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Strawberry Shortcake by K Henderson


Strawberry Shortcake, 36 x 36, oil on linen

This is my belated Annual Strawberry Painting. I began this painting 2 months ago but put it aside several times due to other obligations.

I must say that the strawberries were the easiest part of the painting to complete. The whipped cream with all its ebb and flow and the biscuit with  its nooks and crannies were time consuming to get Just Right. 


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Friday, August 1, 2014

Space Pilot by K Henderson



Space Pilot, 24 x 48, oil on linen



I've been wanting to paint this Vintage Board Game for a long time. The graphics are bright yet the box has seen better days. My kind of game!

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Pink Betty


Pink Betty, 20 x 16, oil on cradled board

I love doing commissioned paintings that included old photos and memorabilia. The painting creates a very personal image of loved ones.

This photo used for this painting includes a Mother and daughter, a child's drawing and a hand crocheted doily.

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Aces and Eights by K Henderson


Aces and Eights,12 x 9, oil on board. 

Aces and Eights is known as the Dead Man's Hand in a two-pair poker hand. The hand gets its name from the legend of it being the five-card-draw hand held by Wild Bill Hickok at the time of his murder (August 2, 1876). It is accepted that the hand included the aces and eights of both the black suits. There is still debate about what the 5th card was.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

D is for Dog by K Henderson

 
D is for Dog, 9" x 12", oil on board  

I have a nice collection of vintage toys and figurines. I like painting the different textures and the  reflection of light. 

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Cordial Cherry by K Henderson



Cordial Cherry , 9 x 12, oil on masonite.

 I don’t know if I wanted to simply capture the beauty of the cordial cherry or if I was just looking for an excuse to buy myself a box of chocolates! Yum!

Read about the History of the Cordial Cherry Here and  Here, too. 

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Contemporary Realism Biennial



Singing Cat, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

I'm pleased to announce that my oil painting Singing Cat has been accepted into the Contemporary Realism Biennial at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

The works were chosen from a field of 144 artists.
The exhibition will be in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art galleries September 20th- November 30th.


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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Apples and Stripes by K Henderson


 
Apples and Stripes , 9 x 12, oil on board

Apples and Stripes is a continuation of my series of black and white striped paintings. It shows a group of apples in a silver bowl against a striped background with the stripes reflected in the silver.

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Saturday Matinee by K Henderson


Saturday Matinee, 24 x 20, oil on canvas

Remember when movies cost a dime and the cowboy serials were all the rage? Ok, neither do I. But this painting Saturday Matinee brings those time back with a  Tom Mix poster, our favorite cowboy, Howdy Doody, a cowgirl sweetheart, American Indian, a horse and a six shooter. What more do you need?

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Waitress - Vintage card by K Henderson

 
Waitress, 10 x 8, oil on board

This trompe l'oeil painting was inspired by a card from a vintage Old Maid game. I thought a coffee stain would enhanced the Waitress theme.

Priced for the beginning collector
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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Kitchen Maid Vintage Card

 
Kitchen Maid, 10 x 8, oil on board
This Trompe L'oeil was inspired by a card in the 1938 game, Who is the Thief . I wonder who she is calling.

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Chef Vintage Card by K Henderson

 
Chef, 10 x 8, oil on board

This trompe l'oeil painting continues my Food Service themed Vintage Cards. This was inspired by a card from a vintage Old Maid game. And why is it that cooks always have such spotless aprons? Not in my world!
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Cowboy Vintage Card

 
Cowboy, 10 x 8, oil on Board


This trompe l'oeil painting was inspired by a card from a vintage Old Maid game.  A few bullet holes were added to create authenticity.

Yippee Ki Yay!
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Tutor Vintage Card by K Henderson

 
Tutor, 10 x 8, oil on canvas

Music. That is my current theme for my Vintage Card trompe l'oeil oil paintings.

First up is Tooty Tutor. He is from an Old Maid card game
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Monday, June 23, 2014

Super Powers by K Henderson

 
Super Powers, 20 x 16, oil on cradled board

I had great fun putting this trompe l'oeil painting together. I chose each object to symbolize Superman or his powers.

The blue, red and yellow shield, of course, is Superman's trademark.

Superman has Xray Vision. This came from a comic book ad selling those cool glasses.

"splo..." is one of those comic book words we've all come to identify with Super Heros.

The round magnifier is used to symbolize Superman's Super Vision. He can see tiny things no one else can see as well as the ability to see far distances.

The 'S' from a scrabble board just stands for Superman

Superman is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

"Kryptonite Is Superman's Worst Enemy". Well, that's the way they put it in the old radio shows. That makes it sound like kryptonite is going to sprout legs and go chasing after Superman.

Superman is faster than a speeding bullet

He's more powerful than a locomotive.

The stamp is just cool.

The steel ball is there because Superman is known as 'The Man of Steel' and because I really like painting it.

Where would Superman be without Lois Lane? Probably in a lot less trouble!

And the rocket, of course, because Superman arrived on earth in a spacecraft from his home planet of Krypton.

And the cardboard box? That's where most of us have stashed our toys and comic books from our childhood
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

The Singer Vintage Card by K Henderson

 
The Singer, 10 x 8, oil on board

This is the second of three in my Music themed Vintage Card trompe l'oeil paintings.

My Contemporary Realism still life paintings tend to be complicated with lots of 'stuff' in them. With these vintage card paintings, my goal is to keep them simple and add nothing outside the card. I broke my rule by adding a scrap of sheet music.
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Little Feather Vintage Card

 
Little Feather, 8 x 10, oil on board
I haven't created one of my Vintage Playing Card paintings in a while and when I found this "Little Feather" character I knew he would be perfect for a Cowboy and Indian painting. Dastardly Bad Bill Bunion is a good counterpart for the young brave.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

The Pianist by K Henderson

 
The Pianist, 10 x 8, oil on board

This card is from a game called Who's the Thief?

I like to paint these cards in groups of 3 with a similar theme. This is the third card in my Music trilogy. The other two are Tutor and The Singer

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Shining Star by K Henderson

 
Shining Star, 10 x 8, oil on Board

This is the first in my most recent Old Maid Cards trilogy. The theme of these three is Cowboys and Indians.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Corny Cowboy by K Henderson


 
Corny Cowboy, 10 x 8, oil on board
This is the second  in my most recent Old Maid Cards trilogy. The theme of these three is Cowboys and Indians.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

CowGirl Clarabelle Vintage Card by K Henderson

 
CowGirl Clarabelle, 10 x 8, oil on board

This is the third painting  in my most recent Old Maid Cards trilogy. The theme of these three is Cowboys and Indians.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

The Dentist by K Henderson

 
The Dentist, oil on board, 10 x 8

This is from my series of  small, fun trompe l'oeil oil paintings of  cards from vintage games.

  The Dentist is from the 1938 game 'Who is the Thief'.

Note: No vintage card was harmed in the making of this painting. I scan my cards and print them on card stock. I them take the print and rip, smudge, stomp and tape to give them the Character that I want.
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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Gumballs and Peanuts - still life


Gumballs and Peanuts is 18" x 24" oil on canvas.

This is one of my most brightly colored and most ambitious paintings. I love the bright pink gumballs and the texture in the peanut shells.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Fireman Vintage Card by K Henderson

 
Fireman, 10 x 8, oil on board
I had extra fun with this Trompe L'oeil. This vintage card depicts Fireman Damper Downe. It's from an Old Maid deck.
Looks like he has gotten a little close to the fire yet his bunker gear remains nice, bright and clean

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Orbit Space Game by K Henderson

 
Orbit, 20 x 30, oil on linen

Here's my latest Trompe L'oeil painting in my Vintage Board Game series. This game was manufactured by Parker Brothers in 1959.

My Orbit game is in pretty good shape. Fortunately, I have 2 very beat up Monopoly games that I used for inspiration for the tape, dents and dings.


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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Rubens Crayola No. 18 by K Henderson

 
Rubens Crayola No. 18, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

 I have a few boxes of Rubens Crayola and this one is the oldest. Although I don't know the exact date of this box, the Rubens No. 18 (my box only has 17 crayolas) first came out in 1905.

The Rubens Crayola line, started in 1903 was directly targeted at artists and designed to compete with the Raphael brand of crayons from Europe.

I love the picture of Peter Paul Rubens and the filigree. The paper wrap on each crayon also has the word 'Rubens' and the face of  Ruben although he is facing towards the right instead of the left as on the box. These vintage crayons are over 100 years old and  in great shape. 

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Monday, June 9, 2014

The Making of a Cowboy by K Henderson

The Making of a Cowboy ,oil on canvas , 24″ x 18″
This Trompe L'Oeil oil painting is all about our favorite cowboy, Howdy Doody. With his patent, and accessories you can see how to make a cowboy. What cowboy is complete without his badge, handkerchief, garters, boots and plaid shirt? He is shown hanging from a rustic wood panel . Howdy was the first tv character to have a copyright.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Singing Cat by K Henderson

Singing Cat, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

I love these vintage boxes of 'School Crayons'. I wish I could find more of them.

Felix the Cat sings along as a young boy plays the pipe organ. The box has seen better days but the cat keeps singing.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Wonder Woman by K Henderson

 
Wonder Woman, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

Wonder Woman is not technically a Super Hero because she has no Super Powers. She's just your ever day Amazonian who is as Beautiful as Aphrodite, as Strong as Hercules, as Wise as Athena and as Swift as Mercury.

Wonder Woman first appeared in Comics at the beginning of World War II and fought along side our troops against the Evil Axis. That's what this painting is about.

Wonder Woman's war propaganda  included the "Keep 'Em Flying" campaign. The slogan was used in recruiting for the Aviation Cadet Program.

Like Superman, Wonder Wonder disguised herself by putting on a pair of glasses. She instantly became Nurse Diana Prince.

I couldn't find an invisible plane to use in this painting so this blue game piece represents both Wonder Woman's plane and the plane that Steve Trevor crashed on Paradise Island

Rounding out the painting is the Golden Lasso of Truth and the bullet deflecting Bracelets



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Friday, June 6, 2014

Buck Rogers by K Henderson

 
Buck Rogers, 36 x 30, oil on cradled board

I love books. I collect books. I have lots of books. Oddly enough, I rarely have books in my paintings. 

As a first step in remedying the situation I gathered up my Buck Rogers Big Little Books for this painting.


Buck Rogers first appeared in Phil Nowlan's science fiction tale titled Armageddon—2419, published in Amazing Stories in August of 1928. The Big Little Books were published between 1933 - 1943.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

A Perfect Mason by K Henderson


A Perfect Mason, 30" x 30", oil on canvas
I've painted several small Coca Cola paintings this year and decided to create a larger Coke painting. My vintage Coke Bottle is joined by an Atlas Mason and a Ball Perfect Mason jar.

Yikes! This painting was a lot more time consuming than I thought it would be. The raised letters on each of the bottles required shadows and highlights on each of them.

The patina on the Zinc lid  added a contrast to the colorful shiny glass.

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