Tag:The Worley Faver Gallery

Body Works

Shadow Side|5″ x 7″ |Oil Painting on Board |CJK I have this quote on my studio wall – “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.” The world will not have it. It is not your business to

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Sparkle for the Festive Season

  Put some sparkle in your weekend, Saturday 17th November, 2012 the Worley Faver Gallery will celebrate their 6th Anniversary and on the same night the city of St Augustine hosts “Nights of Lights”. St Augustine is made special by the many small businesses that are supported locally. Aviles Street in particular has a special flavor and many who know the city well will tell you it’s the hidden jewel in the historic old town. Away from the hustle and

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Anne Packard, American Contemporary Artist, mentors artist, Claire J. Kendrick

Anne Packard in her studio, Cape Cod. MA 2012   Anne Packard and I first met in the historic streets of St. Augustine in 2011.  She was exhibiting her one-woman show at the Cutter and Cutter Brilliance in Color Gallery.  We had an immediate rapport because we have one thing in common—-painting…….and it consumes our lives!  This year Anne invited me to her home in Provincetown, Cape Cod, to stay with her and paint for ten days.  While there I

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New Exhibit of Paintings at the Worley Faver Gallery, St Augustine

The Worley Faver Gallery is excited to present the latest works by Claire J Kendrick.  Claire recently devoted herself to intensive study with American Contemporary Artist Anne Packard and these stunning paintings reveal the influence that Anne has had on Claire’s work. Claire demonstrates the principle that with each brush stroke you have an opportunity to express emotion, depth and passion.  Her paintings inevitably evoke a response from the viewer that is consistent with her intention. Anne has stated that

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Beach Watch

48″ x 48″ | Oil Encaustic | In my new home I haven’t been blogging for a while as I was traveling in Ireland and when my husband and I returned to the USA we closed on a new home. Yea…  more space to create paintings. Inspiration all around as we are moving near the beach, inter coastal and marsh all subjects I love to paint. Figurative work still pushes and challenges my painting so of course that’s a ”

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Take Flight

48″ x 48″ | Encaustic | Worley Faver Gallery This painting titled “Take Flight” “Lean forward into your life…catch the best bits and the finest wind. Just tip your feathers in flight a wee bit and see how dramatically that small lean can change your life.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher  

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Jacksonville Marsh Land

Plein-air study on location at Dutton Island, Jacksonville. FL The photos show this painting at different stages. The plein air set up with umbrella this cuts down the light on the canvas. It can be easy to paint too dark outdoors because there is so much light. When you get the painting inside they look like mud, the umbrella helps cut out some light. Remember to paint a little bit lighter than you see when painting “plein air”. 12″ x

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Little Gems

 Saturday March 17th, 2012 from 5pm-8.30pm “Little Gems” – This unique event will be at the Worley Faver Gallery and will be an opportunity to purchase paintings for under $500.  This established gallery will be giving collectors a special chance to meet the artists and view smaller works of art, not usually on display. Narrative painter Russ Wilson will be joined by three talented ladies, who are members of “Women Painters of the South East”. Visit the Worley Faver Gallery

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