Category:Oil Painting

Commissioned Seascape Painting – “Side by Side”

Commissioning a painting can be an exciting experience for the client and the artist. My collectors wanted a specific size for an area of their home. They had been working with their architect on a remodel of their room so the painting was an exciting finishing touch in the room. Side by Side | 24″ x 42″ | Oil | CJK  

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Staring at the Sea

Staring at the Sea | 24×24 | Oil Encaustic Painting | CJK May this be a healthy and happy new year for you all. I started by clearing the decks of my studio and organizing…..the frenzy was followed by moments of contemplation – – Staring at the sea! Never underestimate the necessary time to unplug and go off grid and just be. Creativity needs time alone. In this seascape painting I wanted to show color in every aspect of the

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Irish Open House & Art Exhibition – Saturday 5th, December – 12-3pm

A selection of 20 small paintings by artist Claire Jane Kendrick will be exhibited and for sale at The Lime Kiln, Portnablagh, Co. Donegal. Claire was born and grew up in Ireland and moved to the United States in 2006. She has become an established artist in the USA with a growing collector base. Her work has been published in Florida Design Magazine and highlighted in American Art Collector Magazine. With a love of Donegal she and her family return

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Commissioned Dune & Seascape Oil Painting – “Belonging”

36 x 84 | Oil Encaustic Artist Notes This very large scale seascape painting was commissioned by the client, it is to be a statement piece above a long sectional sofa in their great room. A stunning selection of fabrics was sent to me to give a feel for the furnishings in the room a soft palette of sand green, and blue hues. Working with interior designers and architects is second nature to me and I love having a feel

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Small Impasto Botanical Paintings

Artist Notes These Little Gems are all 8″x6″ paintings on board – using lots of paint and a fully loaded brush and palette knife.   For purchase and pricing please contact me at claire@cjk-studio.com  

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Painting Progression Video by Artist CJK

“Embrace” | 42″x 42″ | Oil Encaustic Private Collector’s painting “Embrace” – View this short 1min video showing the progression of this large scale botanical encaustic painting – artist CJK at play with flames and flowers!!! Thanks to Gardner Colby Gallery, Naples and the Private Collector for this wonderful commission project. Flowers by 57 Treasury, St Augustine.

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St. Augustine Celebrates 450th Anniversary 1565 -2015

Enjoy the St Augustine 450 celebrations. My paintings will be exhibiting on Aviles Street in the contemporary Plum Gallery host to a selection of talented artists – the street will have a great atmosphere as some of the free concerts part of the Street and Music Festival portion of the commemoration is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6, 2015. Enjoy the sights and rhythms! ‪#‎art‬ ‪#‎music‬ #staug450 For more information, visit http://staugustine-450.com/celebrate450/. More than 80 separate acts will serve up more

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Commission Seascape Painting | “Side by Side”

This beautiful commission was delivered to collector’s – they had worked with their architect remodeling their large open plan family room. I’m honored to have been a part of the project helping them with the finishing touch a textured oil painting inspired by the views from their doorstep! Wishing this family years of enjoyment, in their gorgeous home. Side by Side | 24″ x 42″ | Oil Encaustic  

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Large Contemporary Artwork | Home Installation

I love some of the recent Gardner Colby installations! This proves it…art can make a room come alive! If you have questions about a particular piece of art, or your looking for assistance with your art collection, please contact – Nancy or Pamela www.gardnercolbygallery.com – they exhibit a beautiful selection of my fine art seascape series and can arrange special commission projects. This collaborative installation at a collectors home includes includes one of my triptych paintings called “Unwinding” | 24″ x

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Figure Paintings at Modern Villa Gallery

A selection of figure paintings exhibiting at the Modern Villa Gallery The Modern Villa is a contemporary art gallery resting on the rocky shores of Cannon Beach, Oregon. A mere hour and a half from Portland, Modern Villa’s exhibitions embody the region’s rustic coastline appeal. We showcase two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of a variety of different mediums, while some of our highlights include expressionist lifestyle, seascape and landscape paintings. Our exhibited works can be purchased on location. Alternatively, we offer

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