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.

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Red Globes

"Red Globes" , oil painting on canvas, 30" x 30". 

The background is black and white striped fabric. The silver bowl and the brass goblet show the striped reflections. There are two red globes which are also reflected in the silver and brass.

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See more of my Contemporary Realism paintings on My Website

Coffee and Strawberries

 

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

See more of my Contemporary Realism paintings on My Website

Last of the Mohicans

 

Last of the Mohicans, oil on board , 9″ x 12″

The vintage American Indian ceramic figurines are shown with several antique books.

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See more of my Contemporary Realism paintings on My Website

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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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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See more of my Contemporary Realism paintings on My Website

Coffee and Strawberries

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

See more of my Contemporary Realism paintings on My Website  

Last of the Mohicans by K. Henderson

 

Last of the Mohicans, 9" x 12", oil on board

 The Last of the Mohicans. As we all know I love old books, toys and other fun things. The vintage American Indian ceramic figurines are part of my collection and make me smile every time I look at them. And these books have an average age of 100 years. Yes, Last of the Mohicans is one of them.

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Last of the Mohicans

Last of the Mohicans, 9 x 12, oil on panel

Every once in a while I fall into the bad habit of starting paintings. Lots of them. Currently, I have about 10 paintings in progress. The good news is that I will have 10 new paintings to share within the next few weeks. The 'bad' news is that I haven't posted any new work for a while .

So, I thought we could revisit a (not so old) friend, The Last of the Mohicans. As we all know I love old books, toys and other fun things. The vintage American Indian ceramic figurines are part of my collection and make me smile every time I look at them. And these books have an average age of 100 years. Yes, Last of the Mohicans is one of them.

Happy Valentines Day!

Cordial Cherry, 9 x 12, oil on board, framed

Who doesn't like to get chocolates for valentines day? And this one has no calories and will last forever.

A sweet red cherry and sticky cordial cream covered by smooth milk chocolate. 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!

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Painting Strawberries

                                                  This is my model, NOT my painting

I can't resist painting strawberries this time of year. The problem is they look so innocent but are really a devil to paint! I like to put in all the detail so painting  all the dents, the bumps and the seeds, each with it's own shadow and highlight can really be a lot more work than I first image. 

I hope to finish and post my newest painting in a few days

K. Henderson Newsletter June 2010

I've cut back on some of my juried art shows this year and I'm focusing on getting new paintings to my galleries. If you travel this summer be sure and check my website for the location of galleries that show my work. And if you find a gallery that you think my work would fit into, drop me a line.
 
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society- signature show
"Visions for A New Decade"
June 5 through July 4, 2010

Last year I was awarded a Signature Membership in the NOAPS. Since it's inception, only 103 have achieved this honor.
This year's show has 82 paintings by 42 signature members and will be held at the Cultural Arts Council Gallery in Estes Park, CO.
My painting 'Ride 'Em Cowboy' ,22 x 28, oil on canvas, will be in the show
 
The Mouse Project

A while back I heard about The Mouse Project and I knew I had to get in on it. Sculptor Steve Worthington asked about 20 artists to paint a still life that includes one of his bronze mice. These paintings will then be collected into a book, and profits from it's sale will go to support animal shelters.

My painting is still in progress and I will be posting images on my blog as I complete it. This is just a small section of the 12 x 16 oil painting
 
   
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An Artist Worth Copying - K. Henderson

I got a phone call today from a 4th grade teacher. Each year the kids have a project. This years, it's Contemporary American Realism. And I was picked as the representative artist. What an honor!

The kids will copy one of my paintings. The painting they chose was Apples and Stripes. Yikes! That's quite an ambitious projects. I hope I get to see some of the paintings.

I want to wish the best of luck to Ms. Roberts class. 

NOAPS

I got two of my paintings accepted into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society 'Best of America' show. The show travels to 3 different locations in Missouri starting Sept 27 and ending Nov 17.

Born to this Land, 20 x 16, oil on canvas is one of the paintings accepted.  The other is Blue Skies which is one of my favorite striped still lifes

Breckenridge 18th Annual Juried Competition & Show

I got both of my paintings accepted into the Breckenridge 18th Annual Juried Competition & Show. 

The Paintings are I've Just Got to be a Cowgirl and Homestead (pictured on this post)

Richeson People Choice Award

I just got an email from the Richeson 75 art competition. I thought I'd share part of it with you

The recent Richeson 75 International Art competition "Still Life and Floral" has concluded. The internet truly has made the world a smaller place and all of us benefit from the interaction.  AND we're giving those people a voice by letting them vote for a People's Choice award! The voting was brisk for the winner of the Still Life & Floral People's Choice award and we have a first-time situation in that there was a tie for first place! The tie was actually between two paintings by the SAME artist! Congratulations to K. Henderson for "Grapes" and "Red Globes"

Yes! That's me. And I promise I only voted once. A big Thanks to all who voted for my paintings

You can view the show here

I'm a Semi-Finalist!!

The Art Renewal Center just posted the winners of the 2008-2009 Salon exhibition and I am a semi -finalist!! There were well over 1600 entries from 30 countries. No awards for me this year but it's great to know that I came THISCLOSE. It encourages me to work that much harder. The work in this show is really terrific. Take a look.
The pieces I entered were Saturday Matinee and Summerfall

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April Newsletter

Newsletter April 2009

Greetings. I hope you are enjoying Spring. Here in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico the spring winds have arrived. And we who live off grid are welcoming the longer days of sunshine. I need to do a bit of repair work on my greenhouse before I can plant my tomatoes. A greenhouse is the best way to keep the elk and deer from harvesting my crop before I do.
   
Salon International
Open House & Reception April 11, 2009

Gallery Exhibit April 11 - May 1

Greenhouse Gallery of Art,San Antonio , TX

As I told you last month, I had 2 of my paintings accepted into the Salon International Exhibit. I'm so thrilled to be in this show. There were 1031 paintings entered in this juried show and 347 were selected. I'm glad I didn't have to be the judge!
One of my paintings in the show is "The Making of a Cowboy", an oil on canvas , 24″ x 18″. It shows our favorite cowboy, Howdy Doody, with his patent, and accessories 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.

I have a step by step demonstration showing how I painted this on my blog
 
With Wind and Time
This is a recent painting, oil on canvas, 30 "x 40" . It shows a plains Indian warrior wearing a bone breast plate, red and blue beads and a black blanket. The painted hand on his face shows that he has ‘counted coup’ or touched an enemy in battle.

This painting can be purchased at Mountain Trails Gallery in
Park City UT
  
How to care for your oil painting
This tip is from The American Institute for Conservation
Dust your painting every four to six months. Feather dusters can scratch paintings. Instead use soft, white-bristle Japanese brushes, sable (such as a typical makeup brush), or badger-hair brushes (called "blenders" and used for faux finishes). Never try to clean a painting yourself or use any liquid or commercial cleaners on a painted surface. Commercial preparations can cause irreparable damage to the fragile layers of a painting.
 
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Red Globes - Oil painting

"Red Globes" is an oil painting on canvas, 30" x 30". The background is black and white striped fabric. The silver bowl and the brass goblet show the striped reflections. There are two red globes which are also reflected in the silver and brass.
This painting is available from my studio

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More details- final oil painting demo tutorial

And here’s a part of the painting that I haven’t been showing. You can see the differnet textures in the pants, the boots and the wood.

You can see a larger version of this painting here