Oil Paintings and NewsDecember 2012, Volume 5 Using paint to say something…tell a story and capture that beautiful moment.
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Marsh Dance, 16 x 20, Oil on Linen FRESH OFF MY EASELHappy Holidays Y'all! Tis the Season and I am thankful that I am a busy artist! First up, I am honored to be in the Anne Irwin Small Works Show that runs the whole month of December. I am thrilled to join their "big artists" for this show and look forward to opening night on Friday, December 7th. We chose five of my very best paintings to shine in their awesome Gallery space! Hope you will come join us or stop by anytime the month of December! They throw amazing opening nights at Anne Irwin Gallery, 690 Miami Circle in Atlanta. And the very next day, Saturday, December 8th, I am hosting my very first Open Studio Event! I hope if you are local and able to drop by you will celebrate and join me as I open my studio and home to share a big part of my life with you. I hope you will enjoy seeing a working studio and a painting demo. Drop by anytime from 1-5:00 pm and see over 100 paintings with special pricing and catch the oil painting/collecting fever. I will be having some specials right after the show online also for those of you not able to come. Email me with any questions at [email protected]. Address for the Open Studio Event is 1021 Thornwell Court, Athens, Georgia. Lastly...more champagne! Toasts to everyone as I have so many blessings to celebrate! I am in love with this gorgeous champagne bottle and just looking for a reason to pop it open. This was the second time I painted it and I love the shadows behind it. I thank y'all for being a part of my journey and hopefully joining me for an exciting month of December. Champagne Shadows, 12 x 16, Oil on Linen
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Monthly Spotlight:Shadow Boat Reflections, 11 x 14, Oil on Linen Here's why! Learning how to paint using Quang Ho's approach of Shadow and Light. Teacher Jim Richards is helping me learn to paint at that higher level holding onto the concept of what is in light or shadow throughout entire painting. It is so amazing and I love it. This was one of the first ones I did that way with all that gorgeous shadow of the boat done first. I love how this turned out and all the juicy thick paint on it! The sweet little present below is just perfect for the Holiday Season. Gallery wrapped with bigger sides that can just sit anywhere and make folks smile. The Glittering Christmas Present, 8 x 8, Oil on Linen, Gallery wrapped 1 1/2 sides.
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Here's what's blooming...Five Roses Dancing in Julep Cup, 9 x 12 Oil on Linen These roses had all kinds of colors dancing all around them. It was such fun to paint and just a celebration of soft sweet color. I love the southern julep cup and have been painting pears with a frenzy lately. Love this one and it's just the perfect size to tuck anywhere. It's a party of soft neutral gorgeous color. Happy Happy!!
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Window Sill Pears with Hydrangeas, 12 x 12, Oil on Linen I am addicted to painting gorgeous white flowers and seeing the warm and cool temperature shifts in them. It just fascinates me to no end. Love especially the soft light and shadow shapes in these snowball hydrangeas from my yard. Love pears for their simple elegance and that they always seem to have some character to them.
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Georgia Bulldawgs and Collegiate Corner!Go Dawgs!! Bulldog Calendars now available. Great Stocking Stuffer idea!! A different Original Bulldog painting for every month. It's a bargain at only $20! You can see the full 12 months of the calendar and order right here! Damn Fine Dawg below is still one of my best yet!! And he is looking for a home and the way Georgia has played I bet he finds one soon! I think the entire Bulldog Nation is proud of our team! Damn Fine Dawg, 16 x 20, Oil on Linen
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TEE IT UP!
Sunlit Putter in Window Sill, 8 x 10, Oil on Linen This would be such an amazing gift for that special someone. Just beautiful sunlight across a putter and golf balls...nothing better! Unless of course it is out playing golf!!
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Commission CornerI love painting commissions and connecting to say something special with paint! I am always honored when someone chooses me to work with them and be a part of a surprise. I would love to work with you on that something special. Email me at [email protected] if I can help you! University of Georgia Arch, 11 x 14, Oil on Linen
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In addition, I welcome new subscribers, here you can Subscribe to my Monthly Newsletter. I hope that you will visit my website and that it will feel like a wonderful gallery to view my art. All text and photos are property and copyright©KathyCousart, 2012 It seems it is becoming a tradition and I will end my newsletter with something peaceful and hope you will take a moment out of your busy day to just enjoy the painting and the moment. Big Kernel Popcorn Sky, 12 x 16 Oil on Linen
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