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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Summerfall Winterspring by K Henderson

Summerfall Winterspring, 36" x 30", oil on canvas

Summerfall Winterspring is another of my contemporary realism oil paintings featuring my vintage toys and ceramics. The main figure is the Indian Princess marionette,  Summerfall Winterspring, from the Howdy Doody television show. Also included is a vintage scarf, a chalk figure (the kind you used to be able to win at carnivals) and a mule from an 1800’s mechanical toy.


Available


 

Monday, July 13, 2026

Blue Skies oil painting by K. Henderson

Blue Skies, 18 x 24, oil on canvas

Stripes and Reflections! My two favorite subjects to paint.

I took many reference photos for this painting. I set up this still life on the deck of my house. The reflections show the Blue New Mexico Sky, my pink stucco house and black and white striped fabric. The vehicle for the reflections is an antique silver creamer that belonged to my mother.
 

 

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Strawberry Delight~Oil Painting by K Henderson

Strawberry Delight ,11" x 14"

This oil 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.



Available

 

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Indian Artifacts by K Henderson

Indian Artifacts, 16 x 20 oil on canvas

The subject of this painting is figurines you may have found in the "Olden Days": a plastic Indian, a Chalk figure like you could win at the Fair, a tin horse with a Brave on his back and a ceramic American Indian salt and pepper set.


Available

 

Friday, July 10, 2026

I've just Got to be a Cowgirl by K Henderson

I've Just Got to be a Cowgirl, 20" x 16"


Cowgirls! This painting has cowgirls, a cowboy and a horse (ok, its a mule) . What more could you want in a western painting?

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Buck Rogers Crayon Ship by K Henderson

 

 
Buck Rogers Crayon Ship, 24 x 18, oil on cradled board

I enjoyed painting my Felix the Cat pencil box so much that I went looking for more pencil boxes. Buck Rogers Crayon Ship caught my eye because of the bright colors and, well, it's really cool!

I'll be creating another painting using this box because it has great graphics on the back, too. The 'chalk drawings' (yes, these are painted with oil paint) are also based on the graphics from this box.

Available

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Magenta Kiss, oil on Canvas, 16 x 20


I've done several 'Kiss' paintings in the past.

I recently had someone request a new one so here it is!

 Available

 


 

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Hive and The Honey Bee,

 oil on canvas, 16 x 20

You may or may not know that we keep a few hives of honey bees.

This painting shows my love for the little critters. The still life includes a honey bear, a few vintage bee keeping books, and a ceramic honey jar. Also in the painting is a mechanical bee toy from my vintage toy collection. She walks and flaps her wings when you wind her up.

The painting wouldn't be complete without a honey bee flying by.

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Monday, July 6, 2026

Good Enough by K Henderson

Good Enough, 30x 30, Oil on canvas

This oil painting is all about Vintage Kitchen. And red handles.
Red handled Kitchen Ware was especially popular in the 1930s & 1940s

The red striped cookbook from the 1940s sits on top of a wooden recipe box.
It shares that spot with wit a metal lion cookie cutter that has a red handle.

To the right is a rubber spatula also with a red handle  and an egg beater,
Does anyone else still own one of these?

Also included in this ensemble is a crocheted hot pad and a metal biscuit
cutter.Yes, with a red handle.

Available


 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

International Guild of Realism 20th Annual Exhibition


 The 20th Annual Juried Exhibition of the International Guild of Realism (IGOR) will be opening on June 5th at Principle Gallery in Charleston, SC

I'm honored to have, once again, been juried into the IGOR show.

My Painting Coffee and Strawberries will be shown among many other wonderful works of Art.

Here's a link to the show

Friday, May 15, 2026

"West" oil painting by K Henderson

"West",
oil on cradled board, 24" x 12"

 I have a fairly large collection of vintage board games. I love the graphics on them and have created several paintings using them as my inspiration.

I haven't done this style in a while and thought it was time to revisit it. All these games are based on TV Westerns from the '50s and '60s. Back when TV was worth watching. 

I love the bright colors. All the dents, tape and tears show that the games were well played with.

Let me know what you think. What were your favorite TV shows as a kids?

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Internationl Guild of Realism

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

 

I am honored to be a member of the International Guild Of Realism (IGOR). I've been a member for 17 years.

Their upcoming show "Rendezvous in Charleston"  will be their 20th Annual International Juried exhibition held at the Principle Gallery in historic Charleston, South Carolina. June 5th – June 30th, 2026

My painting "Coffee and Strawberries" will be available at the show. If you wish to purchase the painting before the show please let me know.
 

Monday, March 30, 2026

Jane Hamilton Fine Art

Wonderful Cat, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

 I am pleased to announce that my art work is now being represented by

Jane Hamilton Fine Art
2890 E. Skyline Drive
Suite 180 Tucson AZ
janehamiltonfineart.com

My Art work will be featured at their First Thursday Art Walk

Reception, Thursday April 2nd 4pm to 7pm

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Reflections in Red by K Henderson

Reflections in Red , 24 x 24, oil on canvas

"Reflections in Red", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the February 2026 BoldBrush Painting competition.

 Reflections in Red , 24 x 24, oil on canvas

I enjoyed the challenge of painting the stripes and the reflections in the red glass.

Available  https://www.khendersonartwork.com/


 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Rainbow Coke by K Henderson

 


Rainbow Coke, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

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

Available

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Tooty Tutor by K Henderson.com

 


Tooty Tutor, 10 x 8, oil on board

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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Thursday, January 22, 2026

PleinAir Salon Finalist


 I am happy to announce that my painting Red and Green is a finalist in the December PleinAir Salon competition.

This painting is available for purchase


Sunday, January 18, 2026

Super Kiss Giclee Print by K Henderson

 

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Super Kiss, 30 x 30, oil on Linen

This painting is another trompe l'oeil in my Chocolate Kiss series. This includes a panel from a Superman Comic and of course that's Lois Lane giving the Super Kiss.

Super Kiss  by K Henderson, Giclee Art print on Paper, 10 x 10, Superman, from original Oil Painting

Printed image is approx. 9" x 9" on 10" x 10" paper

Signed and numbered 

This painting has sold but Giclee prints are now available https://www.etsy.com/shop/KHendersonFineArt

Commissions are welcome. Contact me https://www.khendersonartwork.com/contact

Friday, January 16, 2026

Super Valentine by K Henderson

Super Valentine, 12 x 9, oil on board

What can be more romantic than valentines, candy and hearts? And who is among the most famous romantic couples? The Man of Steel and Lois Lane of course!

This Trompe L'oeil painting has Valentines of Superman and Lois Lane from the 1940's and '50's. I've combined them with a heart shaped sucker with cellophane, a red ribbon, red hearts and a silver heart reflecting the blue sky

Available

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Love Me Tender by K. Henderson

 

 Love Me Tender, 16 x 20, oil on cradled board


Who doesn't love Elvis? Those dark good looks, those swivel hips, that lip curl! Oh yeah and the singing. *swoon*

And those Conversation  Hearts say it all. Did you know that these heart candies have been around since 1866? 

Available

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Mickey Valentine by K Henderson

 


Mickey Valentine, 12" x 9"

 

 It's almost that time of year again. Valentines Day!

Who doesn't love vintage Mickey and Minnie? This oil painting features this valentine couple as they share a sweet heart shaped lollipop and a wrapped chocolate on a heart shaped lace.

Available

Interested in prints? Let me know



Friday, January 9, 2026

"Praise" oil painting by K. Henderson

Praise, 8 x 10, oil on cradled board

This is the most recent painting in my "Exhortation" series.
It features a word of encouragement spelled out in vintage children's alphabet blocks.

Available for purchase