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Hurricane Matthew – We survived and all will be well.

We survived the wrath of Hurricane Matthew. We have some shingles missing, had branches down and a yard to clean up but we were extremely lucky and feel more than a little blessed after the Hurricane. Many others were not so fortunate. Our prayers and support are with them as they rebuild. Thank you to all those that emailed and texted to check on us and our home and studio. I am also thankful that gallery’s who represent my paintings,

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Pathway to Calm

Pathway to Calm, has been beautifully custom framed and is exhibiting at Art on Centre Gallery, FL This painting has just been delivered to Art on Centre Gallery, Fernandina , FL. This is a new custom framed painting and is a clever combination of two moldings stacked together, its a beautiful transitional look with a white slightly distressed wood on the front and dark metallic angled edge. It compliments this seascape painting wonderfully. Try to call in & see it

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Artist Residency Blog (Part 4/4) – Awarded through the Provincetown Community Compact

An Artist Residency – Artist & Painter Claire J. Kendrick Have you always wanted to participate in an artist residency? Plan your own ‘art trip’ have uninterrupted time, work and be inspired by a new environment? Join me as I share my experience of an Artist Residency at the C-Scape Dune Shack on the Cape Cod National Seashore.  This was a rustic and basic living experience but use the advice to plan your art-inspired residence. Claire J Kendrick, “A residency

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Artist in Residence Program – Dune Shack, Cape Cod National Seashore

The Provincetown Community Compact, Inc. (The Compact) have awarded me a residency at the C-Scape Dune Shack located in Cape Cod. MA. Crossing the Dunes | 30×40 | Oil on Canvas | C.J. Kendrick C-Scape Dune Shack C-Scape is one of 19 shacks located within the Peaked Hill Bars National Register Historic District. The primitive nature of the structure—no electricity, indoor plumbing, or telephone—and its physical isolation allows for uninterrupted solitude and refuge. The dwelling is a 1 1/2 story,

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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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Seascape Paintings Hanging in the Gardner Colby Gallery, Naples

From the Left Aqua I | 30×30 | Oil Encaustic Sand Dune Bay | 48×48 | Oil Aqua III | 36×36 | Oil Mini Abstract Ocean Diptych | 8×16 | Oil For further information on any of these paintings contact Nancy or Pamela at Gardner Colby Galleries Artist Notes Living on the east coast of the United States I look out on the Atlantic Ocean and I’m challenged as an artist to capture its vastness. The stillness and peace of

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Contemporary New Seascape Painting – “Aqua”

Available at Gardner Colby Gallery, Naples Aqua | 36×36 | Oil on Linen | CJK Artist Notes This painting is about having the bravery to paint that one heavy impasto wave in a confident stroke. The foreground fragmenting was inspired very loosely from a painting by Henri-Edmond Cross – the Golden Isles, 1891/92 Although the subject of the canvas is indeed the islands, Cross has eliminated all picturesque elements and concentrated on the effects of light on colour. The various elements in

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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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Selection of Paintings from Figure, Landscape, Still Life and Seascape Series

Its an ongoing process to develop each series featured. Figure | “Confused” | 12″x12″ | Available via Modern Villa Gallery, OR Landscape | “Intercoastal Symphony” | 52″x 66″ | Available via CJK-Studio, FL Still Life | “Peaceful Posy” | 24″x24″ | Available via CJK-Studio, FL Seascape | “Aqua” | 36″x36″ | Available via Gardner Colby Galleries, FL

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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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