Goldfish Original Acrylic Painting 6x6 Daily Painting

A Goldfish is a symbol for abundance and prosperity and a popular symbol in China. To keep a lose style but mimmick the shimmering and translucency many layers with thin glazes of black, violet, deep blue, red and yellow were used.  I love aquariums and watching fish.  My favorites are the brightly colored ones like goldfish.  The way they shimmer and swim.

This a slightly textured painting. The fishes gills, body and background. Has some raised texture, I applied golden medium with a brush before I began painting.

Media: Artist grade acrylics on gessoed masonite (hardboard). Signed on back with date.

Size: 6x6 inch square, 3/8th of inch thick.

This painting is for sale in my Etsy shop HERE .  I also accept amazon payments now for those that prefer not to use paypal.

My entry in the Nasa Contest made it to the Finals WOOT

I am so excited, my oil painting entry "The Little Astronaut" to the Nasa Space art contest on Etsy made it to the finals in the 2D Original Art category.  Thanks to everyone who voted in the semi-finals.   Wish me luck :D TO see all the finalists in each category go HERE

December Free Art Giveaway

Decembers Art giveaway is a MATTED 8x10 inch  print of my acrylic penguins painting "Chicks Dig the Tux" and a scrabble tile pendant  from my Etsy shop of the winners choice.  The print size is 5x7 in the 8x10 white mat, foamcore board and sleeve.

 This giveaway is open to everyone! Feel free to share the link.  Winner will be announced on January 2nd, 2011 on this blog and my facebook fan page


To Enter just reply to this post with your answer to this question:

"One of the the best Christmas gifts I ever got was ________!"

Handmade cards and hugs from my kids! is my answer :)

Entries:

Cyndi
Denise
MyWaterColorDreams
Chantal
Lorenda

Novembers Art Giveaway Winner is...

Beth G.


Beth's name was drawn from the hat by my daughter.  Beth won the November Art Print Giveaway of Delphinus.  Congratulations!

Decembers giveaway will be posted on facebook and here.

Free Art Print Giveaway for my Facebook Fans & Blog Followers

Don't forget to enter the free giveaway only 3 days left.  Info and enter on my blog post HERE  or scroll down two posts.  Just comment on that post for entry, that easy :D

Thanksgiving

 19 yrs ago my son died in my arms on Thanksgiving day. He was 5 1/2 months old and had been healthy.  He just stopped breathing.  Thankfully the police were able to revive him 15 minutes later. Had we taken naps and were not waiting on more family to arrive we'd have never known he stopped breathing. 


It would turn out to be the result of RSV virus, associated with crib death. From that point on he spent 2 weeks in intensive care and batteries of tests.  He suffered from asthma growing up as a result but grew to be a fine young man who graduated high school this year.


We don't celebrate the pilgrims, we celebrate life on Thanksgiving. I am so Thankful for the blessings we have, my children and family. Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.


Travis we are so proud of you and your decision to serve in the military.  We look forward to your return home and sure will miss you tomorrow.

Semi Finalist in Nasa Art Contest on Etsy

I'm so excited my painting made it to the semi-finalist rounds on the Nasa Space:Craft Art contest on Etsy. The story:
Since the contest was supposed to be art craft and Nasa related I came up with this.

"The Little Astronaut"
11x14 inch original water mixable oil painting on stretched canvas. This painting is not for sale, it is a contest entry.

This is a painting of father and son and the cardboard & tape spaceship they crafted. The little astronaut is flying a kite of stars. 

Nasa seems to bring out the child in most, at least it does for me. Nasa and the space program are the result of dreams, inspiration and making the impossible possible. Through Nasa we all get to touch the stars. 

I remember building rocket ships and wanting to be an astronaut as a child. Sitting out with a telescope at night in awe.

If you'd like to vote here is the link:

http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=118

Free Art Print Giveaway for my Facebook Fans, Buyers & Blog Followers

I sincerely appreciate everyones interest and/or purchases of my artwork.  Art is something meant to be shared and enjoyed.  To say Thank You,  I'm going to start doing a monthly art giveaway for my Facebook fans & Blog followers.  If your not a fan already you can find my page at  www.facebook.com/bkellyart

The Prize:
An 8x10 Print of my Delphinus artwork for the dolphin lovers.  This will fit and 8x10 frame or an 11x14 with a mat very nicely. Printed with 1/4 inch white border for framing.

The Rules:

This giveaway is for my art page Facebook Fans, Customers &  Blog followers.  If your a facebook fan please make sure to list your facebook name :D

It's easy to enter just comment on this post with your favorite thing(s) about November, Fall or Thanksgiving.

You can share this contest if you like but it's not a requirement nor is becoming a fan of my facebook page.

The print is yours to keep or gift to someone else.

Each person that comments on this post will be entered in the drawing.  My daughter Chelsea will draw the names from a hat and the winner will be announced on December 1st, 2010.  I will contact the winner for shipping address information.

Since I asked everyone else, here is my answer as well.  My favorite part about November is Fall and Thanksgiving.  The trees are such brilliant fiery colors of red, green and gold.  The riverbanks and treetops look like lapping flames in the wind.  One last beautiful show before winter arrives.  Thanksgiving because it's about family.  19 yrs ago my son died in my arms, after 15 minutes the Police were finally able to revive him.  We feel so blessed and realize how fragile life is and how fast a moment can change.  He is a healthy, active, bright and funny young man.  

Entries so far:

Tonia 

Alyson 

Steve

Brian

Fernie

Beth

At Day's End - Daily Painting 8x8 Acrylic

Something more on the whimsical side.  Two birds sitting in a tree at days end, enjoying the last bits of sunlight.  This is acrylic on gesso primed hardboard panel.  The size is 8x8 inches and 3/8th inch thick.  This painting is for sale in my etsy shop.
Thanks for looking!

Update: Original has been sold, prints only are available in my Etsy shop.

SOLD

Together - Two Cherries in Oil

I recently got some water mixable oils and finally had a chance to try them out.  We are remodeling the house and I didn't want any dust settling in a drying with the paint.  This is a small 6x6 inch oil painting on a Raymar Plein Air Canvas panel.  I'm using Artisan Water Miscable Oil Paint (Winsor & Newton).

It is up for sale on eBay HERE