Lucky

This original 6"x6" oil painting on 1 ½" raised panel with sides painted gold is available, unframed, for $130 here.

rooster

I was just totally in the mood to paint a rooster this morning and I had so much fun with color subtleties in this handsome fella! Boy do I love color!

This original 8"x8" oil painting is painted on a 1 ½" raised panel and is available for $200 here.

red, red rooster

This original 6"x6" oil painting on ⅛" gesso panel is available, unframed, for $100 in my Etsy shop here.

colorful morning

What a colorful morning it was, to wake up and paint this handsome rooster. 

So each day, when I'm not working, or taking care of my family, or cooking dinner, or doing laundry, or painting, I try to spend some time learning. On the night before this painting I was listening to Mary Bentz Gilkerson's art & painting tips, and learned some new things that I kept in mind while painting this rooster. I think it helped me to make the colors bounce off each other, and to pay closer attention to my values. These are some free painting videos that she shares...and I'm thinking her course that starts in January might just be a great one! She has such a great way with color. 

This original 6"x6" oil painting is available, unframed, for $95 here.

rooster

Original 6"x6" rooster oil painting by Kim Smith. One in a collection of fresh and stylish bird paintings. Painted on ⅛" gesso panel. Sold unframed. Available for $85 here.

cockadoodledoo

This original 6"x6" oil painting is sold.

I'm excited to report that my painting "rooster" was accepted into the Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition. It will be on display from June 7–July 19 at the Lancaster County Art Association.

(The actual painting)

running buddy

I came across this beautiful guy on my trail run a few weeks ago, and he was kind enough to stop and pose for me ( I always bring my phone on my runs just in case I find something beautiful to photograph!) This is a larger painting, 12"x12".

beginnings

Happy New Year! To start the year of right, I am doing Leslie Saeta's 30 day painting challenge, again. I am always aspiring to actually painting every single day. If nothing else, I am persistent! So here we go again, and I am excited! This colorful rooster is 6"x6", $75, unframed.

mr. rooster, day 24

Day 24 of the 30 day challenge, also national punctuation day. A very important day, no doubt. Hope your day is amazing! This original oil painting is 6"x6" $80, unframed. ;)