New Print - D is for Dog

D is for Dog, by K Henderson, Giclee Art print on Paper, 8 x 10, Dog  & Blocks, from original Oil Painting

I have a nice collection of vintage toys and figurines. I like painting the different textures and the reflection of light.  This one is titled "D is for Dog",

Printed image is approx. 7" x 9" on 8" x 10" paper

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Rejoice by K. Henderson

Oil, 8x10 on cradled board

 

 

 

 

UPDATE: "Rejoice", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the June 2025 BoldBrush Painting competition.

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"

"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 #2

                                                            "Rejoice" WIP #2

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

Peanuts and Gumballs by K Henderson

 

 

Peanuts and Gumballs 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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Singer 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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World Book Day

 

Buck Rogers Books, 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.

Sorry, This painting has SOLD

Pianist by K. Henderson

The Pianist, 10 x 8, oil on board

It's been a while since I've created a small painting based on a Vintage Game Card.  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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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!

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.

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Felix Paints En Plein Air by K Henderson

 

Felix Paints En Plein Air, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

This vintage box of colored pencils makes me smile. It shows Felix the Wonderful Cat feverishly painting En Plein Air.

In this painting the box of pencils is surrounded by coloring book images that any cat would love : a cat friend, a mouse and and fish

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Tooty Tutor 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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Little Feather by K Henderson

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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The Dentist by K Henderson

The Dentist, oil on board, 10 x 8

Welcome to my Vintage Card Game Series of paintings. These are small, fun trompe l'oeil oil paintings of  cards from vintage games.

My first offering is The Dentist 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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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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Cowgirl Clarabelle 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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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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Flight by K Henderson

Flight , 10 x 8, oil on board

 

This Trompe L'Oeil painting is from My Old Maid Series

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Coca Cola Cowboy by K Henderson

Coca Cola Cowboy, 30 x 30, oil on linen

With that title, of course it has to have a Coke Bottle in the painting. I've had this bottle for some time now and finally got to use it in a painting. Wow! Definitely more complicated than I expected but I'll be painting it again.   

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Orbit 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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