Update: SOLD! "Serenity" 24x36" Oil Painting - Harpswell, Maine Art

"Serenity"

 Harpswell,Maine
24x36" Gallery Wrapped Canvas 

"Fresh Air" Five Islands Georgetown, Maine 12 x 12 Oil Painting

"Fresh Air"

  12x12" Oil Painting

Painted on 3/4" Gallery wrapped Winsor Newton Cotton Canvas

Side's have been painted dark blue.

Rangeley Maine Lupine Fields Acrylic Painting

Second painting of the lupine fields in Rangely Maine. Guess I just can't get enough of the these gorgeous flowers.


I had the sweetest email from a gentleman that had seen a watercolor of lupines I painted a while back. He wanted to share a story with me about how he and his now wife were backpacking and he picked her a bouquet of Lupines and proposed to her with them in hand.  Awe.... He wanted to get her a Lupine painting to remind her of their special day for their 10th Anniversary.

Rangeley Maine Lupines - 8x8 Acrylic on Canvas

Rangeley Maine Lupines
8x8 Acylic on Gallery stretched canvas

 *Canvas edge is painted black

 One of the most spectacular views of Lupine Blooms happens each June and in my opinion one of the best place's to view this event is in Rangeley Maine. I promise you.... the site is amazing!

These flowers stand up to 3 feet tall and the site is incredible when you come across a large field of them.

Large Oil Painting of Five Island, Georgetown, Maine

Five Islands, Georgetown Maine Oil Painting
A Beautiful Day in Maine

Here's what I've been up to - I bought some new Winsor Newton Water Mixable Oils last week and painted an oil painting, size 24x36" on a Gallery Stretched canvas!

I was so excited to start because my mother came to paint with me! I've missed her (and you too dad)... they just got back from being snow birds in Florida. I picked up double everything for her for Mother's Day so we could create together.

What a big difference painting with oils....it's been such a long time since I've worked with them! The Water clean up make's them so much easier....and hardly any smell.

Why I Photograph the Painting's Progress - Squirrel Point Lighthouse, Maine

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Took a break from working with Alcohol Ink on Tiles an went for a larger

9x12" AI painting of Squirrel Point Lighthouse here in Bath Maine on Yupo paper.

Here's a hint that I like to use when I'm painting buildings such as a Maine Lighthouse or animals. Take pictures of your progress as you go! When I'm unsure of when and where to stop I find it best to photograph the painting and take a step back.

Once the photo of the painting is taken, I download it to my computer and view it on my screen. 

Sometimes I'll post my steps on Facebook too.

It really gives your eye a break and you can see things you didn't see before.

If you look at the bottom right hand side of the lighthouse in the second picture here, you can see it's off slightly. I also decided that the rocks need a bit more details for my taste.

Another great way is to see opportunity area's is to hold your painting up to a mirror and look at the reverse image.  It helps you see where lines just don't look right...they may be a bit off or need a slight adjustment.

~Happy Painting!

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Eiffel Tower - Commission Alcohol Ink Painting on Tile

A friend of mine from High School sent me a message on facebook the other day - she had seen one of my tiles and wanted to know if I could paint something special for her daughter's room. I was excited to start!

Her decor had shades of pinks, purples, and black so she wanted to have something painted with those colors in mind along with the Eiffel Tower. She loved the background I had done on one of my dragonfly tiles so I tried to duplicate it as close as I could!

The first go around was just with the tower, but it looked a bit lonely so after a bit of back and forth emails and a bit of research online we decided to add the moon, stars and a few trees in front!

We had a winner - she loved it....so I was off to the next step of varnishing and sealing the tile when disaster struck! I'm still not sure how this happens sometimes....but the sealing process on occassion will do funny things and it ruined the top right hand color in the tile. I was so upset!!

I tried to re-work it, but with inks that isn't something you can really do with the background once it's dried. The inks will re-activate and it changes the whole look!
 

 So I started over...... here is the finished result (all sealed and ready to go).

Getting Fine Details with Alcohol Ink

You Can Detail AI Paintings 

 I've tried an Owl before with inks when I first started and it just didn't cut it. I've learned how to manipulate the inks better since first starting out with them in October of 2013.

With the help of a number of wonderful Ink artist's sharing wonderful tips and best practice's.....it's been a smoother transition than I thought!

How To Detail with Inks
With most of my work I use a fine watercolor brush to get these tiny lines. Pour a few drops of ink into a pallet or small dish and wait for a few minutes until the ink settles or thickens a bit. It's much easier to control the "explosion" of blur if the alcohol has evaporated slightly!

 

White is always the hardest to use with a brush. I found that I love using the Uni-ball' Signo gel pen in white.

 Heads up....The white doesn't always stay bright white, you can see where It's yellowed a bit, especially where you are going over an existing color numerous times.

Amazon: White Gel Pen

Happy Painting
~Kellie

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Power Up Your Art Marketing - Free Tips

My husband is a Senior Marketing Manager for a Vet Pharmaceutical company and he is always helping me out! Thanks to him I have learned many new ways to use the internet to help my online sales! He recently published a book for Internet marketing called Power Up Your Email Marketing.

In Today's post I thought I would share a little bit of PROMO info! For those of you that are looking to sell your work online via facebook!

 #1 rule...always try to use your links to direct your clients to your art page.

I use this great little FREE program called Ipiccy

You can download your photos of your Alcohol Ink art or AIArt and then add some cool text to get a FREE professional yet easy advertisement for you to use on facebook or blog.

This one was used to make a coupon code for my Kellie Lynn Art Facebook page. I posted the picture on my facebook page and then added the etsy store link. It's a great way to draw traffic to your store as well as have folks share you items!

Gaining email addresses is an important way to stay connected with your clients/collectors. It's a way to share your newest work as well as direct them to sales, or specials you may be running.

I use an email program called Mail Chimp. You can sign up for FREE and it can be attached to your facebook page. Here is another example I made via Ipiccy -  sign up for my newsletter by giving away a FREE print.

So don't be afraid to get yourself out there!

Happy Inking~
 Kellie Chasse!
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Art Glass Made Into Key Rings

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My latest creations with Alcohol Inks are these adorable Key Chain Rings. I hand painted the 1" glass cabochon then sealed them with a coat of varnish and then a coat of UV spray.

They are attached on the back with a glued on bail and then I added them to Lobster Clasp Key Ring.

Cute huh! I've just listed them on my Etsy Store for $9.95!

ART SHOWS AT THE NEW Plant Memorial Home, Bath Maine

I am really excited to share some news to start of 2014! I've been asked to hang my work up at the New Plant Memorial Home in Bath, Maine! Big thanks to my dear friend Sam for letting them know about my work! 

Update: SOLD!!

Here's a look at the new building that will be started this spring! It's going to be gorgeous!

The Plant Home Facebook Page:

"Kellie Chasse is our second artist we have partnered with for our 50,000 square foot expansion. I fell in love with her blue lobster and am looking forward to it hanging in our new Assisted Living Home. Check out her work (but don't buy the blue lobster just yet!)
http://planthome.org/art-shows" To all my local artist friends they are looking for more Artist's - here is the link to contact Don Capoldo!

FMI Email:  dcapoldo@planthome.org

Day 19 "Prosperity" Tree

Working with Alcohol Inks again today and I have to say that I really love the creativity! I'm learning that I can manipulate them more than I originally thought by using some great tools like plastic cards, toothpicks, palette knives, and q-tips! 

  Prosperity Tree

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 Prints are available Here

Wonderful abstract with many colors to go with any decor.
Wishing you Prosperity, Growth, and Happiness.

 

Day 15 BUGS

Here I go again with the Bugs....Don't ask...they just appeared and I went with the flow! Fun for Halloween and for the Creepy Crawly Lovers! This one is Alcohol Ink on Yupo paper Size 5x7.

"BUGS"

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Day 10 Hyacinth Macaw - Parrot Bird Watercolor

I've really met some fabulous artists along the way with this challenge! It's so nice to be able to keep in touch over facebook. So if you haven't already found me on there...here is my Kellie Lynn Art Facebook Page link, I would love to connect with you!

Hyacinth Macaw 


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$100
5x7 Watercolor with FREE 8x10 Mat

I saw the original photograph on the PMP site and the color of this parrot just jumped right off the page at me!

*Special thanks for the Photo reference by Pauline

Merry Christmas Poinsettia

Season's Greetings everyone! I want to thank you for all your support and wish you and your families a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

I started my Kellie Lynn Art business online December 6, 2011 and I am loving each and every minute of it. Without all you, my SUPER Supportive Clients and friends I wouldn't be able to do what I LOVE. I was amazed to count that I have sold over 60 original paintings this year THANK YOU!!!!

XOXOX 

Day 25 - Poinsettia
Last one of the $50 Special!

You can see more of my work in my online Daily Paint Works Gallery!

Baxter Pet Portriat Steps in Progress

 

Baxter is the cutest name for this adorable little Chocolate Labrador! 

 Step 1 - First a few light washes

 Next I like to start on the eyes, they make the painting!

 Now it's time for more shading.

Once I get the shading in I felt it needed more highlights.

You can remove watercolor paint by lifting it out with clean water and a brush.

 

 Some final detailing and whiskers (I used white gouache for them).

"Butterfly Kisses" Day 23

So I was a bit over zealous thinking I could paint for 25 days straight right before Christmas! I've had to pull the last paintings out of my archive. Yep...I'm a cheater! :)


I did list all my days on my Kellie Lynn Art facebook page, but just couldn't seem to get them all on my blog as well. So if you are curious, feel free to head over to my facebook page to check them out! 

25 Days Of Giving Starts November 26th!

 

   I'm going to try this for the first time this year! 

As a way to thank my followers and allow them to save on some of my paintings during the gift giving season...I'm offering 25 Days of GIVING  Each painting will be an original and will be priced at $50!

 

 (Value $100-$125).

Paintings will be posted Daily (first) on my FACEBOOK page and here on my Blog starting November 26th! Only one painting will be posted each Day at this price...so please let me know if you are interested right away!

Hope you enjoy seeing what's coming up next.....look for the FIRST PAINTING tomorrow, starting at 6am on my facebook page first!

 

 

What is YUPO Paper?

More with Alcohol inks on yupo paper!

What is yupo paper? I know....I kept hearing about it but wasn't really sure what it was until now. I found it the best to use alcohol inks on. It's the only paper that doesn't absorb or allow the inks to dry too quickly.

$50.00

 8x10 Mat Included for FREE

Here is a great description by Legion Paper - Yupo: They sell it in all sizes and weight.

Description

A synthetic paper is born. And it is a watercolor paper that repels water. Yupo gives visual artists an amazingly beautiful canvas to work with. Its smooth, bright white finish gives artists a medium that always goes big.

Painting on the slick surface of Yupo is different than regular watercolor paper and requires some adjustments. The artist can wipe back to regain the white of the paper, making it an excellent surface for beginning watercolorists. Or it can also be a very exciting paper for more advanced and experimental artists.

Yupo - a slick, smooth, nonabsorbent paper that dramatically changes the way you paint. Using this sheet, you can capture nuances, patterns, and shapes that previously escaped you.

What makes it even more unique is its lifting quality. You may return when a painting is done and redo it again and again. You can build up layers of paint, like an oil painter, and then take them off to reveal the white of the paper, like a watercolorist. Working with Yupo brings you a new passion for its infinite possibilities.

Yupo is a space age material made in a space age paper mill. The raw materials arrive by rail and are loaded into their respective silos and hoppers for their eventual transformation into pellets. These pellets are then fed into the patented heating and extruding equipment.

The base and surface layers are formed during the extruding process, and these three layers are stretched to create a dimensionally stable, biaxial-oriented substrate. The innumerable micro-voids created through this process give Yupo its superior strength, opacity and ultra-smooth surface finish. Every phase of the manufacturing process is computer controlled and closely monitored to ensure adherence to what many acknowledge to be the most stringent quality standards in the industry.

Unsure what to buy your special person this year - pick up a gift certificate for Kellie Lynn Art Store and let them choose!

 

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Facebook Give-A-Way Winner!

Congratulations to Lynn for winning one of my Original Watercolor's!

To thank my followers on facebook, I entered each person that LIKED and SHARED my painting...into a drawing that was held on October 31st!

I may be doing a few more drawings during the HOLIDAYS! If  you follow my art page, keep your eyes open for the next give-a-way! Here is the link: Kellie Lynn Art Facebook if you would like to join in.

We had a bowl FULL of names! Thank you so much!

Exciting!!!