Transition

Transition, 16 x 20, oil on cradled board

tran·si·tion/tranˈziSHən/ Noun:The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

"Superman fights a never-ending battle for truth and justice, disguised as a mild mannered newspaper reporter Clark Kent."

This Trompe L'Oeil painting shows the transition between Clark Kent and Superman. And, yes, the "Frame" is part of the painting.

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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.

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Air Mail by K Henderson

 

Air Mail, 24 x 20, oil on cradled board

This is another painting in my Flight series. I have a fondness for well played with vintage toys. This airplane has almost all of the paint worn off as well as a missing propeller.

The Trompe L'Oeil painting also has a torn pulp magazine cover, an airmail letter dated 1946, and airmail stamps.

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One Fish, Two Fish

One Fish Two Fish, 30 x 36, oil on linen

This painting is from my Stripes series. The black and white striped fabric, red cranberry glass and glass fish are on a reflective surface

The title is , of course, from Dr. Suess' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

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Double Sealed

Double Sealed, 24 x 12, oil on cradled board

This is from my series "Toys in a Box" . I was interested in this composition because of the contrasts in the painting: the light and the dark, the shiny metallic seal and the flat surface of the wooden seal. One seal in confined in the box and the other is free with the floating ball.

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Beau Brummell Work In Progress Day 1

Beau Brummell, WIP Day 1

Welcome to my New Series of Paintings: Hats!

As you know by now I collect things. And, yes, Vintage Hats are among those things. Time to add them to my paintings subjects.

This painting shows a Derby (or Bowler), a walking Cane with a silver handle, a pair of kid gloves and a hat box.

Stay tuned for the next installment 

Gumballs and Peppermint - still life

Gumballs and Peppermint, oil on canvas, 24 x 36

This is another in my series of striped paintings. Here is a striped bowl with gumballs and a polka dot bowl with peppermints. I got this plate at a thrift store and I believe it is handmade.

My favorite part of the painting is the stripes reflecting in the bowls

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Strawberry Reflections - Still life in oil

Strawberry Reflections, 30 x 30, oil on linen

I love Strawberry Season! These strawberries overflow the silver Strawberry Boat (formerly a Gravy Boat) onto a reflective surface so you twice the strawberry beauty.

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Red Globe II - K. Henderson Still Life

Red Globe II, oil on linen, 30 x 30 

Stripes and silver and red: My favorites! I've been working on this painting, off and on, for a while now and I'm pleased with the results.

 The still life had a brass goblet which you don't see. The gold reflections still remain in the bowl adding additional color and design.

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Music Box

Music Box, 10 x 8, oil on cradled board

I love vintage tin wind-up toys. This cheery little big was begging to be painting. He looks ready to great the spring day emerging from the cigar box into the morning light.

This is from my continuing series 'Toys in a Box'

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Reflections in Red - Still life

Reflections in Red, 24 x 24, oil on canvas

This is another painting in my Stripes series. It features vintage cranberry glass and a silver bowl.

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Coca Cola Cowboy at Salon International Exhibit

Coca Cola Cowboy, 30 x 30, oil on linen

Coca Cola Cowboy is one of two paintings currently on exhibit at the Greenhouse Gallery Salon International juried show.

This 13th annual show  features original paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor selected from artists submissions across the country and around the world. The exhibition will be on display at Greenhouse Gallery, 2222 Breezewood, San Antonio, TX through April 25. Or it can be viewed online by clicking *HERE*

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Baked Goods at Greenhouse Gallery

Baked Goods, 24 x 30, oil on linen

This painting was featured in the American Art Collector magazine recently in conjunction with the Greenhouse Gallery Salon International juried show.

This 13th annual show  features original paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor selected from artists submissions across the country and around the world. The exhibition will be on display at Greenhouse Gallery, 2222 Breezewood, San Antonio, TX through April 25. Or it can be viewed online by clicking *HERE*

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Rainbow Coke

Rainbow Coke, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

I painted this vintage coke bottle so it would reflect the ambient colors of its surroundings.

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Just Desserts at Beth Urdang Gallery

 

Red and Green, 30 x 40, oil on linen

 

For those of you that find yourselves in Boston in the next month, please stop by the Beth Urdang Gallery for their current Exhibit "Just Desserts". I'm pleased to have been asked to participate.

 

The show continues through May 17, 2014. The gallery is located at 129 Newbury St. Boston, MA 

My paintings Red and Green and Foiled Again are among those selected for the show.

Can't make it to Boston? See the show Online

I had a great time painting this photorealism still life. The striped background with the red and green striped candy and glass atlas jars along with their reflections was a wonderful challenge. I'm pleased with the results.

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