Tag:oil
Park Life – Figurative Studies – Inspired by Peggi Kroll Roberts.
For a few years I have been inspired by the painter Peggi Kroll Roberts. She’s lives and works in California and when I heard she was teaching here in Florida I jumped at the chance to join one of her workshops. It’s good to get out of the studio and to work with professional full time artist is always valuable. Peggi shared great painting tips and it was interesting to learn what life is like on the road, as she
New Video featuring paintings from my Seascape Series – CJK
CJK-Studio Seascape Series 2
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.
Lilium longiflorum
40″ x 30″ | Oil Encaustic | CJK At Easter time all the stores are full of Lilium Longiflorum! ( Easter Lilies) After Easter, don’t throw your plant away – replant the bulbs in the garden and they will bloom again next year. Just call me — Green Fingers! LOL
New Paintings in the Botanical Series
Here are a few new paintings in the Botanical Series – This small painting inspired the large work below – I was attracted to the muted tones and calm clean palette. I was inspired to do this larger painting ” Dancing Irises” having painted a smaller version of this still life set up ” Vase and Vessel”. The Irises provide rhythm and movement in a calm muted set up. – I like the play of frenzy and composure. Peaceful Pose
Seascape Studies
Coastal living provides is a constant source of inspiration here are two large works just finished – Small mini seascape studies available at Fairfax Framing Establishment. These look fantastic displayed as a vertical or horizontal series.
Shark Jaw
I’ve been painting down on the St Augustine docks – a gift from the crew of, Miss Renee! Its not everyday you get a shark jaw!! To get an idea of life on the docks – read the signs and take care these guys don’t suffer fools gladly! LOL It helps if you have a good sense of hummor! Here a few more photographs and some paintings still in work – en plein air! The final paintings –
Good Vibrations
40″ x 30″ | Oil Encaustic | Fairfax Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
Viva Florida | Celebrating Florida’s 500th Anniversary
Florida’s 500th Anniversary concludes with this popular exhibition that celebrates the sights and structures, beaches and byways, flora and fauna, history and happenings that are uniquely Florida. Visit the St Augustine Art Association. NOV 1 – DEC 29 / 2013 VIVA FLORIDA First Friday Art-walk, is on the first Friday of every month, the next one – Nov 1st, 2013. All the galleries in Downtown St Augustine will have new work and late night opening. Come out and enjoy! “Signals
Morning at the Marsh
These paintings are from a Marsh Series, new paintings are exhibiting at The Fairfax Gallery, Jacksonville and Grace Gallery, Winter Park. Living near the inter-coastal means I have a short walk to sketch and paint the marsh anytime I want. Its a constant source of inspiration and changes so dramatically from season to season. There is even a drastic change morning and evening!
