B. Kelly Art ~ Brenda Doodles

Goldfish Original Acrylic Painting 6x6 Daily Painting

2010-12-11T10:11:00.001-06:00

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

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

2010-12-08T19:05:00.001-06:00

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

2010-12-08T18:57:00.009-06:00

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

Novembers Art Giveaway Winner is...

2010-12-01T18:12:00.000-06:00

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

2010-11-27T22:08:00.001-06:00

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

2010-11-24T23:42:00.000-06:00

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

Semi Finalist in Nasa Art Contest on Etsy

2010-11-23T17:15:00.005-06:00

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

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

2010-11-22T13:40:00.010-06:00

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

At Day's End - Daily Painting 8x8 Acrylic

2010-11-22T10:55:00.003-06:00

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

2010-11-18T21:24:00.002-06:00

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

Stylish Blogger Award

2010-11-11T19:53:00.002-06:00

Thank you Patty, Nana Poppins for honoring me with the Stylish Blogger Award. Rules for accepting this award are: 1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Pass this on to 15 other great bloggers you recently discovered. 4. Contact the selected bloggers and tell them about their awards. So 7 things about myself...I am a mother

What It's Like To Know A Veteran

2010-11-10T16:22:00.000-06:00

My daughter Chelsea brought this home today. This was her essay for school. It made me cry, I am so proud of her and my sons, the relationship and respect they have for one another. Chelsea's Grandfather's on both sides served in the Navy, her dad served Naval Reserves in Iraq, her uncle was serving in the Marine corp. in Iraq and was killed in action. Her oldest brother is currently deployed

New Scrabble Tile Wearable Art Pendants

2010-09-25T15:53:00.000-05:00

I finished making and listed in my Etsy shop some new upcycled scrabble tile pendant - necklaces. All are from prints of my original paintings.

Being a Navy Mom Pride & Worry

2010-09-22T00:28:00.006-05:00

I am a very proud Navy Mom. I was blessed with 3 beautiful children inside and out. My oldest son Travis, enlisted last year, and was in boot camp a month later. It was hard not being able to sit on the patio with him and chat about his day. He's always liked to be home and surrounded by family, I was surprised by his decision. He did "ask" me, I already knew he'd made up his mind and was

Angels amongst us

2010-09-13T15:22:00.001-05:00

The world can be a very ugly place. It's so often few and far between you find genuine good hearted, generous, giving people who care. Yesterday we'd been spreading the word about Devin, who is paralyzed from the neck down needing a new mouse. Today the entire amount needed was met and the family is able to purchase a new mouse and Devin has his connection to his family, friends and the

Let's get Devin reconnected

2010-09-12T08:43:00.006-05:00

Update! A donation was made and Devin is able to get his new mouse. Thanks so much to everyone for spreading the word and your help! Hi friends, Normally I'd never ask anything like this. Shelly & Steve Johnson's son Devin could use our help. Devin has been paralyzed from the neck down for the last 5 years, after being shot in the neck. Devin lives in another state for care,

God Bless America!

2010-09-11T12:50:00.002-05:00

Most of us were witness to this catastrophic event in American History, I don't have the words that would do any justice. I do however remember 9/11 like it was yesterday. My heartfelt thanks and prayers go those who lost loved ones in that attack and in the war since. God bless America, those who have given their lives to protect her, those who are serving her now.

Week-End Blog Hops

2010-09-10T09:52:00.000-05:00

A blog hop is a post where you can post a link to your blog, facebook or website . It's a great opportunity to find new blogs and share yours. I hope everyone has a wonderful week-end :D You can find me on Facebook too! Like it HERE

Friday Feature - The Pumpkin Patch

2010-09-09T22:31:00.001-05:00

'The Pumpkin Patch' by brendadoodles Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern themed collection. I just love this time of year!

Penguins - Chicks Dig the Tux

2010-09-09T11:49:00.001-05:00

"Chicks Dig the Tux" is in print now and available in my Etsy shop. The original painting is acrylic on 3./8th inch gessoed hardboard (masonite). I really love penguins, whales, dolphins and seals. This one was a blast to paint. I could hear their conversation. "Dude, just stand here and look cool! I'm tellin you man, chicks dig the tux!"

2 new whimsical prints - Counting Sheep & Everlasting Bloom

2010-09-07T10:16:00.001-05:00

Two new prints available in my Etsy shop. Life can get so serious, there is always room for a little whimsy. This little shepherd is asleep after counting sheep. The moon watches and smiles over him. Everlasting bloom, true love is forever. SIZE: 4" by 6" inches print of my original 4x6 watercolor paintings.MEDIA: Artist Grade WatercolorsSURFACE: Matte premium print on archival paper.

What a day -Stupid Thieves

2010-09-06T01:47:00.000-05:00

My daughter's bicycle was stolen out of our garage. I am so angry, she has taken such good care of it and always puts it up. It was a gift from her step-brother, so now she's heartbroken. They also got my son's bike. You try so hard to lead an honest life, help others and even good karma can't protect you all the time I suppose. I wish they knew who they stole from. We will be hard pressed

Chibi ACEO's Acorn and Sailor Boy

2010-09-05T09:10:00.002-05:00

Two new chibi style aceos listed in my etsy shop. Chibi is a Japanese word meaning "short person" or "small child", it's a style of anime and manga. Aceo means, Art Card Editions and Originals. They are always 2.5" by 3.5", the size of a normal trading card. They are highly collectible miniature works of art that can be created in any media. Big eyed little Chibi style baby acorn just fell

Sandy the Seahorse Watercolor 9x12

2010-09-04T17:11:00.001-05:00

I love the sea and the marine life. Here are some fun facts about Seahorses. Did you know? *International protection was provided to seahorses on May 15th, 2004. *Zebra stripes and spots, are two patterns that seahorses come in. *A herd, is the term a group of seahorses are known as. *Seahorses are unable to curl their tail backwards. *Seahorses belong to the Teleost suborder or bony fish

Saturday Meme

2010-09-04T00:31:00.002-05:00

This week's Saturday meme! 1. Do you feel that you are essentially the same person that your were ten years ago? No, thankfully I've grown up a lot and I believe I am much more patient and focused. I'm finally doing what I love in life. 2. Is there something that you have to give all or nothing to? If I can't give my all I generally don't take it on. 3. Have you ever gambled? What have you bet

Down by the Sea Etsy Treasury

2010-09-03T22:41:00.000-05:00

Growing up in California and later in life transplanting to the midwest has it's drawbacks.I really miss the ocean, the smell of salt in the air and the sound of crashing waves. 'Down by the Sea' by brendadoodles On the shore or under the sea what wonderful treasures you are

Blog Hoppin

2010-09-03T07:00:00.008-05:00

A blog hop is a post where you can post a link to your blog, facebook or website . It's a great opportunity to find new blogs and share yours. I hope everyone has a fun, safe Labor day week-end! You can find me on Facebook too! Like it HERE

Friday Features

2010-09-03T02:09:00.002-05:00

'Ooorah' by brendadoodles I've got a son in the Navy being deployed to Pakistan. Very thankful for all who serve and the families that support them.

On the easel Koi fish WIP

2010-09-02T19:44:00.000-05:00

This is a WIP (work in progress) of a 20"x16" acrylic painting on canvas. Still layering in the colors on the carp and deciding if I want to add a couple more to the painting. Seams kind of lonely with only one, and when is there ever only one koi fish lol. Used very thin glazes and washes of acrylic paint, an orange mix and a blue/green mix. I've always loved Koi fish ponds, they really

How to: Facebook Landing Page

2010-09-01T02:32:00.017-05:00

A landing page is a page you set new visitors to view the first time they view your Facebook page. This step by step shows you how to make your own landing page to use with your own graphic. This is the page new visitors are greeted with, rather than the wall or info tabs. You can use this for ad’s, greetings whatever you like. This is what mine looks like currently. The first thing

Week-end Blog Hop

2010-08-29T16:15:00.001-05:00

I participate in the Week-end Blog Hop!Graphic design by Tara does a week-end blog hop. It's a fabulous idea! A blog hop is a post where you can post a link to your blog, facebook or website . It's a great opportunity to find new blogs and share yours. Have a great week-end everyone!

I wish the war would end...

2010-08-29T11:56:00.000-05:00

Well I got the call at 5a.m on Friday from my son that they were deploying in 2 hours to Pakistan for a month than 9 months in Iraq. They weren't supposed to deploy for their tour until the end of September. That all got changed when the US decided to send our boys in humanitarian aid to Pakistan. We had 21st birthday plans for his leave in September before they deployed. Now he'll celebrate god

Salt Texture Tutorial - re-done

2010-08-29T09:28:00.002-05:00

This is a tutorial demonstrating the salt texture technique in watercolor. Feel free to save to your to your own pc for reference or to share.

Wax resist and Liquid masking demo's coming soon

2010-08-29T07:41:00.001-05:00

I'm working on a couple new demonstration tutorials. One is about wax resist with watercolor and the other about using Liquid Masking Frisket.

Friday Features

2010-08-28T01:30:00.003-05:00

These wonderful Etsy shops have some beautiful and creative items, jewelry, purses, crocheted items. Take a look :)

Ladybug Rush Hour Acrylic

2010-08-26T15:54:00.002-05:00

Ladybugs with place to go and things to do. Ladybugs are insects that are not only pretty to look at but harmless natural pest control. Ladybugs are loved by farmers & gardeners, they can eat thousands of aphids during their 3 to 6 week lifetime. Fun fact: While their color & spots make them favorites for people, they actually serve as a deterrent to predators. This framed painting is acrylic on

Beach Beagle - OSWOA Acrylic Original

2010-08-20T10:32:00.002-05:00

This whimsical little painting is of a cute little Beagle is enjoying a day at the beach. I have a Beagle and just love the breed, such a wonderful family dog. This OSWOA is for sale in my Etsy Shop HERE or via Ebay HERE -10% final purchase price will be donated to APSCA - Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals TITLE: Beach Beagle SIZE: 4″x6″ inches OSWOA – Original Small Work of Art.

Sketchbook Day 8 - New cell phones

2010-08-19T15:11:00.001-05:00

Yesterday was an exciting day. We got our daughter her first cell phone, she was so excited. Mom got one too. Pantech pursuit’s blue for her and green for me. Our favorite color is blue, but twin phones would have gotten confusing lol. The last time I had a cell phone, they didn’t have the cool slide outs, texting wasn’t the big thing and there weren’t any apps. It’s been FUN being able to

Sketchbook Day 7- Ewww Mosquitos Suck

2010-08-18T16:09:00.001-05:00

We’ve had fantastic weather today. Such a wonderful break from the oppressive 105 – 115 weather with 85% to 95% humidity. Rather than being able to sit outside and enjoy however, it was spent swatting mosquitos and heading back indoors. I think they have grown to love the smell of citronella and OFF. It wouldn’t be so bad, just a nuisance if it weren’t for the diseases they carry which are

Sketchbook Day 6- BP Oil SPill

2010-08-17T15:08:00.000-05:00

It’s sad really, there are alternative energies we could have been using for years. Gotta keep the oil industry pockets lined though, but look at the cost just recently and this is isn’t the first spill. Probably isn’t the last either.From Wilikipedia article HERE“The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the BP oil spill, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the BP oil disaster or the

Daily Sketchbook Days 4 & 5

2010-08-17T09:09:00.000-05:00

Daily sketchbook day’s 4 and 5. I did two sketches on Monday to make up for missing Sunday. Monday my new Sakura Koi 24 color field set arrived. It’s awesome, I just love the vibrant colors and the aqua pen it came with. Up until now I’ve been using tube watercolor and while even if it dries you can still use it the colors sure aren’t as vibrant as the pan colors. Now I’m portable, that

Watercolor Portrait of my son

2010-08-16T12:07:00.002-05:00

This is a watercolor portrait I painted of my son. He is in the Navy, USS Kearsarge and deploying to Pakistan for 10 months in a few days. Strathom 140lb cold press -rough watercolor paper. This one I was trying a different style. This is a portrait of Michael Jackson in watercolor on arches.

Misty Swan - Original Acrylic Painting

2010-08-15T16:08:00.000-05:00

This beautiful white swan floats serenely through the mist covered, lavender haze pond. Available for purchase in my Etsy shop HERE TITLE: Misty Swan SIZE: 6x6 inches SFA - small format art (no larger than 14" in any one direction. MEDIA: Artist Grade Acrylics Winsor & Newton, Golden Fluid. SURFACE: 3/8th thick Gessoed hardboard panel (masonite), these are sturdy, long lasting. FRAME: 7x7

Sketchbook - Day 3

2010-08-14T21:16:00.000-05:00

The truck broke down again. It can never choose a nice day lol, it's always the 112 record heat wave or this past winter 10 below zero weather days. Bill Jr. came over and checked it out while his Dad was at work. He the master cylinder hose had a huge hole causing a vacuum leak, soooo he duct taped it (yes, he really did lol) and still when you started the truck the engine just screamed

Started my first sketchbook -Day's 1 and 2

2010-08-14T04:47:00.002-05:00

Ok, promise not to laugh. I mean it really lol. Using a sketchbook is so different than spending hours on one piece of artwork. You fix mistakes, you perfect it. The sketchbook well it's exactly that, a sketchbook. It's taken me 2 years to finally break down and do this. Why? It shouldn't have been difficult I used to love to journal years ago. The answer is, committment. Committment to

Blue Beta Fish ACEO

2010-08-12T10:30:00.002-05:00

For sale in my Etsy Shop HERE ACEO Painting: 2.5 x 3.5 inch miniature watercolor and Ink painting on 140lb Canson Watercolor Paper Signed,dated & titled on the back. These small works of original art are wonderful additions to current collections or as gifts that can be framed, displayed in a photo album or trading card album sleeves. ACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals.Tiny works of

How to properly care for an acrylic painting

2010-08-12T05:59:00.002-05:00

How to properly care for your acrylic painting.So you've just received a fabulous acrylic painting or already have one, and want it to last forever. Here are some guidelines on the proper handling, cleaning and even transporting of acrylic paintings.How long until it's dry?Acrylic paint is widely used because of it's quick drying time (minutes) as compared to oils (months to years). Acrylic

Gothic Hello Kitty - ACEO

2010-08-11T17:31:00.000-05:00

Gothic Hello Kitty done with a watercolor pen. For sale in my Etsy shop HEREACEO Painting: 2.5 x 3.5 inch miniature Watercolor Ink painting on 140lb Canson Watercolor Paper.Signed,dated & titled on the back.These small works of original art are wonderful additions to current collections or as gifts that can be framed, displayed in a photo album or trading card album sleeves.ACEOs are: Art Card

Hamburger Polymer Clay Charm

2010-08-08T13:14:00.000-05:00

A hamburger charm I made out of polymer clay.

A Few New ACEO's

2010-08-08T01:10:00.000-05:00

Watercolor & InkWatercolor, Ink, Art MarkerWatercolorAll are for sale in my Etsy Store and also on eBay.ACEO Paintings: 2.5 x 3.5 inch miniature watercolor and Ink painting on 140lb Canson Watercolor Paper. Signed,dated & titled on the back.These small works of original art are wonderful additions to current collections or as gifts that can be framed, displayed in a photo album or trading card

Chicks dig the tux Acrylic 6x6 Painting

2010-08-05T06:13:00.002-05:00

Acrylic on 6"x6" gessoed masonite board. Penguins naturally dressed up and looking cool to check out the ladies. ` Penguins may be slow on land they are fast, fluid and graceful underwater. It's an impressive sight to watch as they dive in the water and really put the petal to the metal. Nat Geo had a special not too long ago and they were able to capture the underwater footage. It was

Warcraft Orc 1st AB T-Shirt

2010-07-16T13:00:00.000-05:00

I've been teaching myself how to airbrush for exactly a month now. I've been practicing on metal panels. Today I airbrushed my 1st T-shirt. I have Always been a Blizzard Ent. fan, the Starcraft game movie intro is actually what got me wanting to draw and learn digital art. From digital art a year ago I went to traditional art, watercolors & acrylic and now AB. I Used an old black T-shirt of my

Learning to Airbrush

2010-06-16T12:55:00.000-05:00

Here's an update of the 1st airbrush piece I started and a couple new ones done yesterday and today. The Jeep is getting new paint so I get to mess around on the door panels before they get sanded & prepped lol. I'm still having a great time learning but I honestly can't wait until I can go to a workshop. It's so different than using brushes and still trying to get a handle on controlling the

Some kinda aliens - airbrushing

2010-06-07T15:32:00.000-05:00

Well, my fiance' got me an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS airbrush this week and boy what an adjustment from using a pencil or paintbrush. Bill grudgingly gave me about a 4ft area of the "man cave" to work in lol. Not sure what is more fun, painting or listening to him be dramatic and put on a show about losing garage space and sharing power tools. He's so ornery. He built me an easel today too, now

So Yeah, Mondays - The Bird

2010-05-10T09:13:00.000-05:00

So yeah, Mondays. We all have them. It would seem no matter what language it is in, a Monday is Monday. Why do we dislike Monday so much? For some people it's the start of 5 days of school. Some of you parents maybe doing a little song and dance at that thought. For most people though, it's the start of a long work week. I've found if I'm ever going to have "one of those days". It almost

A Man and His Beagle - Watercolor Portrait

2010-05-08T14:35:00.001-05:00

Bill Webb Jr. & Boomer portrait done. Watercolor on Arches 300g. This is from a favorite photograph of mine we took last summer while my step-son and his Dad we're tinkering around the garage. He has two beagles, Boomer and Beagle. They are rescue beagles and that makes them all the more special. Between Jeeps and Beagles our family has it covered. We adopted a 8yr old wonderful beagle

Graphite Portrait of Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show

2010-05-05T20:36:00.000-05:00

Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show. 11x14 Graphite 2h, HB, 2b, 4b, 6b and 9b on Bristol 2 ply 300 series smooth. 1st time I used this paper and I enjoyed it a lot over the vellum finish.I absolutely love to draw characters with huge personality. There are so many great ones to choose from. Tim Curry is one of my favorite actors.Some of you may be wondering, "Who is

Cat on the wire

2010-05-05T06:12:00.004-05:00

I have a cat that loves to climb everywhere and everything. She climbs trees and needless to say the birds are not very fond of her. A large storm was rolling in and birds were all sitting on the power lines. There sat my cat "meowse" below them. Was she watching the birds or the sky? Only she knows, as does this painted kitty enjoying the moonlit snack erm...view. Painted with Acrylics on a

Ladybugs OSWOA

2010-04-08T18:20:00.003-05:00

Ladybugs 4×6 inch OSWOA® (Original Small Work Of Art). SOLD It's Spring and we were out gardening and enjoying the sunshine after a cold winter. I came inside later to paint and felt something crawling on me. Low and behold a ladybug had hitched a ride inside the house on my sleeve. Ladybugs are insects that are not only pretty to look at but harmless natural pest control. Ladybugs

How To do a Salt Texture Background Effect in Watercolor

2010-04-08T18:11:00.000-05:00

So what is this exactly? As the salt dries it soaks up color pigment resulting in starlike or snowflake like shapes.I am using 140lb. Canson Watercolor Paper here. Any weight paper will work. You can click on both photos to see larger versions. I also have used liquid masking fluid over my ladybugs. I work from Light to Dark with watercolor, so the masking allows me to work the entire

American Bald Eagle

2010-04-02T17:29:00.003-05:00

The Bald Eagle is our National bird and they nest here in Illinois along the river during the winter. It is really a spectacular sight to see them sitting so regally in treetops and floating on ice in the river. The bald eagle had been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 43 of the 48 lower states until 1995. In July of 2007 the American Bald Eagle was taken off the

Underwater Tranquility

2010-04-02T04:13:00.002-05:00

"Underwater Tranquility" 6x6" in. on gessoed hardwood panel. I have always loved the ocean and creatures like dolphins, whales, penguins. Blue, turquoise, aquamarine and the like are favorite colors of mine, making this a fun painting to do. Dolphins are playful, intelligent mammals. They live in groups, they communicate and they are very social much like humans. Fun fact: Killer Whales

Tales from the Man Cave

2010-03-30T15:06:00.004-05:00

Pop and Bill (my fiance') like to build things. Pop had a woodworking business for years and the 2 of them are now building a CNC Machine in the garage or as they put it, the Man Cave. Pop has been cutting these signs, staining and adding the lettering and having yours truly paint the cavemen on them. If you'd like to purchase one contact me via comment or email. So what exactly is a man cave?

A Swan that can't bite, what could be better?

2010-03-29T22:42:00.002-05:00

"Misty Swan" Original 6" x 6" Acrylic Daily painting on 3/8th gessoed hardboard. Swans are beautiful creatures. Inspiration for art and stories such as, The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson. So graceful in the water and very soothing to sit and watch. Soothing that is, until they leave the water and you find yourself running for dear life. They are members of the duck family and

Dippin Dots

2010-03-26T03:43:00.002-05:00

My oldest son Travis enlisted in the Navy this past October. We are so very proud of him. He was home on leave for 2 weeks this month after graduating A-School. I finally got a photo of him in his "dippin dots".He's airmen crew. 10 minutes after we were already supposed to be on the road to get him to the airport he's breaking out the iron to press his blues lol. We got to the airport with

It's Chili Inside. Peppers that is!

2010-03-24T22:47:00.002-05:00

It's that time of year for gardening and this year we plan on growing some vegetables. Homegrown tastes so much better than what you find in the grocery store.My Dad has a green thumb. We had a huge garden when I was a teen-ager. One year we grew so many watermelons they were stacked up in the dining room and we were giving them away to everyone hehe.Acrylic on 3/8th thick gessoed hardboard

Seeing Green

2010-03-24T06:19:00.002-05:00

Broke out the acrylics again. I am really enjoying them this time around, using canvas panel and hardboard. I did not like using them on paper, I prefer watercolors for that.I had pretty much sworn acrylics off. The reasons being:The bad, they dry too fast. Either the phone rings, kids need me or someone is at the door.The good, they dry too fast. It's completely quiet, I'm feeling very

She's an Egg Diva

2010-03-23T13:24:00.002-05:00

Just a silly painting for Spring and Easter.The weather was beautiful making for a more whimsical mood.Watercolor ACEO on Arches 140lb paper.ACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals. Tiny works of art in a standard trading card size: 2.5″x3.5″ Wonderful gift ideas that can be framed, displayed in a photo album or trading card album sleeves.

Spring Wildflowers II

2010-03-22T05:41:00.002-05:00

SOLD Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper

Spring Wildflowers I

2010-03-21T05:39:00.002-05:00

Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper

What the Devil

2010-03-18T11:48:00.002-05:00

This little guy is probably upset over all the money Diva Egg has been shelling out lately hehe. Pardon the pun."Deviled Egg" Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper.ACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals.Tiny works of art in a standard trading card size: 2.5″x3.5″Wonderful gift ideas that can be framed, displayed in a photo albumor trading card album sleeves.Original

Spring Bouquet ACEO Watercolor

2010-03-15T09:53:00.002-05:00

Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper.ACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals.Tiny works of art in a standard trading card size: 2.5″x3.5″Wonderful gift ideas that can be framed, displayed in a photo albumor trading card album sleeves.

Siesta Time ACEO Original Watercolor

2010-03-11T22:27:00.002-06:00

Moonlit Waterfall Acrylic ACEO

2010-03-11T05:27:00.002-06:00

Acrylic ACEO on Canson acid-free Acrylic paper. SOLD

Sunset in the Forest ACEO

2010-03-06T01:36:00.002-06:00

Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper.Original is SOLDACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals.Tiny works of art in a standard trading card size: 2.5″x3.5″Wonderful gift ideas that can be framed, displayed in a photo albumor trading card album sleeves.

Early Morning in the Forest ACEO Original Watercolor

2010-03-04T03:24:00.002-06:00

Watercolor ACEO on 300g Arches acid-free watercolor paper.SOLDACEOs are: Art Card Editions and Originals.Tiny works of art in a standard trading card size: 2.5"x3.5"Wonderful gift ideas that can be framed, displayed in a photo albumor trading card album sleeves.

Mr. Gingerverse

2009-12-12T10:24:00.002-06:00

Mr. Gingerverse 4x6 Watercolor. Just something silly for my son who is currently in Basic Training for the Navy.We can send pictures & letters and since he'll be away from family for the holidays thought this would make him laugh. He used to flex and joke all the time "look out for the thunder & lightning" (each bicep) lol.

Dove Card

2009-12-08T10:33:00.002-06:00

A Christmas card idea. Watercolor on arches card stock. Border and text added in photoshop.

Last Shades of Fall

2009-12-07T10:25:00.003-06:00

SOLD A hazy winter day. The last of the tree's have changed color and are dropping leaves. A looser impressionist style for me. I'd had enjoyed it more using heavier paper I think. 9x12 Watercolor on Canson 90lb paper. I like the arches rag paper better, this was like painting on tissue, felt like the paper was going to come off with each brush stroke yuck.

Memories (small scale study)

2009-12-06T15:40:00.002-06:00

[caption id="attachment_463" align="aligncenter" width="280" caption="Memories OSWOA Daily Painting"][/caption]$25.00 [wp_cart:MemoriesE:price:25.00:end]Finally back to posting & painting. I grew up in California. I used to love sit and watch the waves and daydream. They were so relaxing and beautiful. I live in the midwest now. The things I miss most are family, friends, the ocean, the

Gollum in Colored Pencil

2009-11-14T06:16:00.002-06:00

He's done!! Gollum from LOTR. I have had the pencils for awhile. Drew a flower with them, didn't like them and they collected dust until I decided to give them another try. I love the color blue and had purchased some tinted paper to try and this seemed a good character choice to experiment with the color.Gollum is such a sad soul, lot's of character and fun to draw. He was so passionate about

Silas Portrait WIP

2009-11-04T06:10:00.002-06:00

Working on a drawing of my nephew Silas from one of his baby pics. 1 of 8 neices and nephews from my sister, going to have hand cramps lol.I am using Woodless pure graphite pencils & Charcoal on 11x14 tinted Canson Mi-Teintes paper.

Dr. Frankenfurter (Tim Curry) WIP

2009-11-03T10:33:00.002-06:00

Update Nov 6th WIP#3Update WIP#2 (Nov 4th 2009)WIP(October 23rd, 2009) in it's very rough stages of Dr. Frankenfurter (Tim Curry) from Rocky Horror Picture Show, on Bristol 2 ply 300 series smooth (1st time using this paper and enjoying it over the vellum so far). As you can see I don't work one corner and down, I tend to be all over the place once. I start with the eyes to have some company

Tom & Jerry for Garrett

2009-10-25T09:15:00.002-05:00

16x20 Tom and Jerry Illustration for my son Garrett. He has to do a speech in his oral communications class. He asked me to draw an illustration with Tom laughing ("holding his stomach mom or the class won't get it, k!") and Jerry holding back his "uncle" from attacking Tom.First thing I asked was if I was doing something he was assigned lol and the answer was no, he told the teacher his idea

Focus - Cat Portrait

2009-10-24T07:43:00.002-05:00

An update on a current work. I am now about 50% done having finally decided how I wanted to do the ears, it's changed several times and really blocked me progressing this piece lol. I'm still alittle undecided on the title but as of now I'm going with "Focus" or "Fixation".9x12 Graphite on Bristol VellumI have 2 cats, one of which was reference for this image. I watch her in the yard and she

The Restless Sea - Oil on Canvas

2009-10-22T10:10:00.002-05:00

"The Restless Sea" 11x14 Oil on Canvas on display at Alyc's Art Store, Inc. and will be part of my collection for the exhibition in the Edwardsville Gallery. I am very excited :).This is dry now, forgive the photo quality the painting is actually darker. I'll have to get a proper photo once the rain ends and I can take it outside in natural light.This is my first oil painting and first

Avocado ACEO Original Watercolor

2009-10-21T12:33:00.002-05:00

Decided to paint a miniature Avocado :).Avocado in watercolor. Original SOLD Original hand painted watercolor miniature ACEO Painting by B.Kelly. Painted on Strathmore Acid Free 190lb. watercolor cold press paper."Art Cards, Editions, and Originals" (ACEO) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards, or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (6cm X 9cm), small enough to fit inside

Cala Lily in Colored Pencil

2009-10-18T03:19:00.002-05:00

Had a set of Prismacolor colored pencils (watercolor & normal) for a few years, tried them a couple times wasn't digging it. Since I started the Gollum portrait in colored pencil decided to keep playing with them.A Lily on 8x10 tinted pastel paper using the colored pencils. Sorry for the shadowy photo. The paper is actually an off-white.$75.00[wp_cart:CalaLilyCP:price:75.00:end]

An Apple a Day...

2009-10-15T08:29:00.002-05:00

A green apple study, from a colored pencil tutorial on Dueys Drawings working on reflection cast and making apples look like apples not oranges :). I did it using watercolors instead of pencils. Watercolor 4x6 OSWOA on Strathmore post card. Watercolor 4x6 OSWOA on Strathmore post card. [wp_cart:GreenAppleStudyOSWOA:price:25.00:end]$25.00

A Little Sun, ACEO

2009-10-12T09:55:00.002-05:00

"A Little Sun"It's been rainy and dreary weather here for a few days, felt like a little color today. So here's a little sunflower.ACEO Watercolor original miniature oncanson watercolor paper 2.5in x3.5.[wp_cart:PRODUCT-NAME:price:PRODUCT-PRICE:end][wp_cart:ALittleSun:price:5.99:end]$5.99

Beagle in Watercolor

2009-10-11T01:31:00.003-05:00

This is a portrait done using our Beagle Madison as reference. This was one my first watercolor paintings attempted. I've been using watercolor for a few months now and still learning as I go. This one happily, will be used as the cover illustration (if all goes well) for a children's book project. 9x12 Watercolor portrait (I use tubes Windsor & Newton brand) on Strathmore Cold Press (rough)

"Save The Candy Corn" OSWOA

2009-10-10T12:36:00.002-05:00

I don't even really like candy corn to be honest I prefer the chocolate kisses anyway. Good thing I suppose since candy corn is picketing this halloween.OSWOA 4x6 Watercolor on strathmore 190lb paper.Original SOLD, print edition in ACEO available.

"Autumn Tree" OSWOA Watercolor

2009-10-09T13:08:00.002-05:00

"Autumn Tree"[caption id="attachment_152" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Autumn Tree OSWOA"][/caption]I'm not sure which I love more the Fall or Spring, both are so colorful and beautiful weather.Original Small Work Of Art. 4x6 Painted on a Strathmore cold press watercolor paper.SOLD

An Evening Stroll

2009-10-08T07:23:00.002-05:00

"An Evening Stroll"Miniature watercolor 2x3.5 in.

"Everlasting Bloom" OSWOA ™ Watercolor

2009-10-07T10:42:00.002-05:00

Another whimsical, colorful piece. "Everlasting Bloom"[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=""Lasting Bloom" OSWOA™ 4x6 Original Watercolor"][/caption]SOLDOriginal hand painted watercolor miniature 4x6 Painting by B.Kelly-Webb. This is NOT A PRINT. It is a 4X6 Original Small Work Of Art It will arrive signed by the artist in a protective sleeve Painted on Strathmore 140lb cold

"Counting Sheep" OSWOA ™ Watercolor

2009-10-06T10:36:00.002-05:00

I wanted to try painting something a little more loose, whimsical and colorful than realism allows for and this is the result."Counting Sheep"SOLDOriginal hand painted watercolor miniature "Counting Sheep" 4x6 Painting by B.Kelly-Webb. This is NOT A PRINT. It is a 4X6 Original Small Work Of Art It will arrive signed by the artist in a protective sleeve Painted on Strathmore 140lb cold press

"Candy Corn"ACEO Watercolor

2009-10-05T10:30:00.002-05:00

ACEO Halloween Watercolor "Candy Corn"Purchase Information HEREOriginal hand painted watercolor miniature ACEO Painting by B.Kelly-Webb. Initialed on front, signed on back. Painted on Canson Acid Free 90lb. watercolor smooth paper."Art Cards, Editions, and Originals" (ACEO) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards, or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (6cm X 9cm), small enough to

"Pumpkin" ACEO in Oil

2009-10-04T08:44:00.002-05:00

Original hand painted oil miniature ACEO Painting by B.Kelly-Webb. Initialed on front, signed on back. Painted on Canson Acid Free 90lb. paper."Art Cards, Editions, and Originals" (ACEO) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards, or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (6cm X 9cm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.

Still life Series "Fruit Halves" OSWOA

2009-10-03T06:30:00.002-05:00

The Avocado was my first watercolor painting ever (I don't count kindergarten lol). I was wanting to put some art in my kitchen, fruit seemed logical and something I've never drawn.Done on a 4x6 Strathmore Post Card. I was told if I wanted to buy anymore art supplies I had to take some art up to show, they'd been asking to see for a few months (I'm my worst critic, that was pressure).In the end

Here we go again...

2009-10-03T01:58:00.002-05:00

Well I finally got around to working on getting a new site up and going. It's been raining and cold for 3 days now. Getting your site hacked really blows and when the backup doesn't work, it's even worse.Needless to say, I really procrastinated. It meant being locked in front of the computer screen for hours, something I've not done since I went to traditional art from digital. Honestly, I