These two are the newest paintings I have created.

The second one (Pink rose) I am working on a bit more, something is missing...once she is finished she is off to Dava. The first one (red rose) I am saving for my Novemeber show. I want to make a few more faces because they were really fun to make.

I really want to make a Frida one and a Day of the Dead skull one with a bunch of flowers on top of its head, it will be perfect for Day of the Dead, which is only about 4 months away!!

La Gordita

I first did this quick pen sketch of what the painting would look like. I don't typically do sketches, but I was just doodling in my sketch book and drew her up.

I was inspired by the Gordita paintings and I wanted to make a lovely full-figure woman. One that was not shy about her curves and beauty.

I am still working on some details, such as the shadowing of her dress and the wall.

I wonder what she is holding behind her? :) Sometimes I feel like my little ladies in my paintings are alive, and I wonder what they would say, or what they would do..

Call me crazy :)

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New Painting in the works...and a few other things..

This morning I am working this little painting. She is one of my smaller and newer paintings in the works. It's a little cholita. Which I am always facinated with painting. I am deciding what she will be holding. I was thinking either some coca leaves, a basket of coca leaves, petting a little llama..decisions..decisions..

I am using acyrlics and also watercolors. I actually really enjoy working with watercolors on canvas. It's a different technique, but when I was younger I loved doing it, because if I wasn't happy, I would just wash it off the canvas.

Even though the recent paintings I do in the theme of Bolivian art and Day of the Dead are simpler, but vibrant, I am still trying to sharpen my techniques with certain things, such as the way the clouds should look and making small strands in the hair.

Two of the most valuable things I have learned are:

1. Paint only what you love.

You need to create something you love, or your entire heart won't be in it.

2. Brushes matter.

I use to actually use the same brush for everything, small details, background. Now I use brushes of all different sizes, which should be a given, but at one point I thought I could get away with one brush or 3 different brushes. Now I understand that 1 tool cannot be used for everything. Like a screwdriver cannot be used to hammer:)



Happy Fourth of July! I hope your having a wonderful day either relaxing, or outside in front of the grill bbqing some delicious things.

I think I will be doing a little bit of both!!

New Photos of my new Frida inspired Painting

I recently finished a new Frida inspired painting. Originally it was going to include a snake wrapped around, but decided to leave it as is, at least for now.

I love the oval canvas, it is definitely a nice change from the regular regtangular canvas that I use.

This painting is one of a few paintings I am getting ready for my next show, which isn't until November, but I need to get a few more done by then...

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New Painting inspired by Frida

I just finished a new painting inspired by Frida. I took just a few quick photos, but will be posting some better ones soon:)





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-Kim

Progress on Painting..

I have been slowly working on this painting. As you might remember I started this paintings littl bit ago and it was called "Mi Amigo the Serpent", but the more I work on it the more I don't think I want to include the snake.

I think I might keep it simple with the woman standing in front of the jungle/green leaves. I am thinking the title might be "Hojas Verde" (Green Leaves). And Frida inspired me for this painting. Especially the monkeys in her paintings. Maybe I could include a monkey.



I will see where my hands lead me.

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-Kim

La Sirena Painting Finished

I finished the "La Sirena" painting.

The original painting is 5x7, which is new for me, because I usually paint on a large canvas.
But I think I am going to paint some small paintings, they are fun to do.

I have postcards available of her in the postcard shop.

On other news, I am also getting paintings and items ready, because I have a show this weekend at Dava :) I will post more about it this week.

Take care,

Kim

Working on La Sirena

Today I was working on my newest painting, "La Sirena". I drew her up a long time ago, and I have been meaning to paint her. The painting is pretty small. I think the canvas might be about 4x6 or it might be 3x5. I have to measure it.

I wanted to add little fish, add flowers to her hair, and have her hold a special sea shell she found. I need to work on some more details, but she is almost finished. As soon as she is, I will be creating glossy postcards of her. Just in time for the warmer weather.

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Peace and Love,

Kim