Tag:contemporary

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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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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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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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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American Art Collector Magazine – the Art Market.

Nancy Winch featured in American Art Collector – Calling From Coast to Coast section — with her thoughts on current trends in the art market. It’s a delight my work gets a mention – “The art market continues to be strong in Naples. In Southwest Florida, there is a definitive trend toward large scale transitional pieces and slightly abstracted works. Transitional pieces by Claire Kendrick and John Schuyler are in demand, as are perennial gallery favorites Kevin Sloan and Frank

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Installation | Private Residence

This painting welcomes guests in the entryway of a home in London, England. Thank you to the collectors for the photo! – Now I am feeling the need to brighten the entry of my own home, fresh flowers and a botanical painting what a lovely combination. Tulips in Red Vase | 40″ x 30″ | Oil Encaustic Painting from the Botanical Series by Claire J Kendrick

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Installation | Private Residence

Thanks to Fairfax Gallery for framing so beautifully this painting from my Botanical Series. Thanks also to the Interior design team for sharing this photograph of my painting installed in its new home. – Stunning! Calm | Oil Encaustic | 36″ x 36″ | by Claire Jane Kendrick To view more original oil paintings by CJK visit Fairfax Gallery, In Historic Riverside 4216 Herschel St. Jacksonville, FL 32210 Ph. 904-384-7724 http://www.fairfaxgalleryjacksonville.com/artists-kendrick.html

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Installation | Private Residence, FL

  Botanical Painting, Peony Bouquet by Claire J Kendrick was installed at this collectors private residence. Its an oil encaustic still life painting with linen liner and champagne frame.

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Florida Design Magazine, 2014

  Florida Design Magazine, 2014 – Artist Claire Kendrick featured by Gardner Colby Gallery. | www.gardnercolbygallery.com “Breaking Waves” | Oil | 48″ x 120″      

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