Rejoice by K. Henderson

Oil, 8x10 on cradled board

 

 

 

Again I say Rejoice! I thought this would be a quick painting but there were other plans for me.  I'm happy with the results. This is the first in my new series of small oil paintings using Alphabet blocks. I call this new series "Exhortations"

Painting Award for Peanuts and Gumballs

 

My painting, "Peanuts and Gumballs by K Henderson", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the May 2025 BoldBrush Painting competition.

This painting is available for purchase

"rejoice " WIP 4

"Rejoice"  Work in Progress #4

 Finally got some studio time! One more day and I should be finished.

"Rejoice" Work in progress

                                                            " Rejoice", WIP # 3

Life keeps getting in my way and I seem to be making SLOW progress. But that's better than No Progress.

"Rejoice" Work in progress #2

                                                            "Rejoice" WIP #2

Getting the lettering blocked in. I need a smaller paint brush!
 

"Rejoice" Work In Progress

                                        "Rejoice", 8" x 10" oil on cradled board WIP

I have a collection of vintage Alphabet blocks. I've always enjoyed painting them but haven't done so in a long time. I've decide to do a Work in Progress on this painting. This is actually day two but not 2 full days of painting.
 

Strawberry Reflections

 

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.

Available

Strawberry Delight - Oil Painting

 

Strawberry Delight , oil on masonite, 11" x 14". 

This painting  shows strawberries in a cut glass dish, on a piece of battenburg lace.
For such a small painting, it was really a challenge.  I like painting glass and I really had to keep focused to get all the geometric shapes just right.

Coffee and Strawberries by K Henderson

 

 

Coffee and Strawberries,24" x 18" on canvas.

It's Strawberry season again! I love strawberries. I think they are the prettiest of all the fruits (until cherry season. Then they are the prettiest fruit)

The coffee pot is a 19th century family  heirloom which has been past down to me.  I chose this subject because I like painting reflections in silver.

Available

Reflections of a Chocolate Tart

 Reflections of a Chocolate Tart, 24 x 12, oil on cradled board

I wanted to do a simple painting and since I haven't painted Food in awhile I chose to set up this little chocolate still life.

The curved shape of the cherry stem really complemented the almost symmetrical shape of the chocolate tart.