About this Product
This is an Original gouache watercolor still life kitchen painting with an encaustic wax finish. Add a touch of mid-century charm to your kitchen with this stunning original painting. Created using a mix of gouache, watercolor, and encaustic techniques, this 8x10 piece features a delightful scene of pink tiled kitchen with flowers in vintage jars sitting on the counter. The warm sunlight streaming through the window adds a cozy ambiance to the artwork, making it the perfect addition to your home decor. Upgrade your space with this unique painting that captures the essence of vintage aesthetics and modern sophistication.
Encaustic is a special medium and the application of it on top of my gouache work smooths the texture of the paint and gives an illuminating effect.
Painted on a wood cradled panel 7/8" deep with sides painted, wired on back and ready to hang.
This piece is titled Americana Mid-Century 1950s Pinks
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Meet the Maker
My name is Kelly Brown and I am a self taught painter and sculptor.
Mediums: Painting (Gouache-Watercolor-Ink, Acrylic, Oil, Pastel), Clay Sculpture
Genres: Floral Still Life, Landscape, Animal
Experience: 20+ years
Education: Self-taught, Extensive Research, Continuous Art Classes
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Artistic Journey:
For over two decades, I have immersed myself in the world of art, exploring various mediums. My journey began with oil and dry pastels on paper, capturing the essence of whimsy expressionism. Over time, my curiosity and passion led me to delve into gouache, ink and watercolor on boards rather than on paper.
Techniques and Inspirations:
My love for these mediums and their interactions pushed me to find ways to preserve the brilliance of my works. This quest led me to encaustic wax, a medium that not only protects but enhances the depth and luminosity of my paintings.
Style:
My artistic style is best described as whimsy expressionism, characterized by bright, beautiful color combinations. I am deeply influenced by the whimsical shapes found in nature combined with forms we construct that invoke inviting American landscape works. Impressions of modern patterns combined with vintage nostalgia memorabilia find their way into the playful yet thoughtful compositions of my floral still life artworks. Last but certainly not least, my animal paintings come from my amusement in their curiosity. Each piece is a vibrant expression of joy and creativity, inviting viewers to experience the world through a lens of wonder and imagination.
Continuous Learning:
Despite being self-taught, I am committed to lifelong learning. I frequently visit libraries, study master artworks and explore the internet to research various mediums and techniques in depth. Additionally, I actively participate in art classes offered by other artists, continually seeking to refine my skills and expand my artistic horizons.
Clay Sculpture:
In addition to painting, I am also passionate about clay sculpting. This medium allows me to bring my whimsical expressions into a three-dimensional form, creating tactile and interactive pieces that complement my paintings.
Personal:
I live with my husband and my 2 GSD -Evee and Elsa in Central Minnesota in a smaller town surrounded by farmlands, prairies and wetlands that provide an abundance of inspiration for my landscapes and wildlife. I grew up in the Minneapolis suburbs near the city and raised 3 kids while working in the IT side of the health care industry. I recently retired to dedicate myself to my long time dream of creating original paintings and clay sculptures.
Etsy:
I have an Etsy shop and have sold over 900 original paintings and have recently joined Goimage, I am thrilled to be part of this handmade community!
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How it’s Made
Inspired by my love of vintage nostalgia items, my pieces are designed from my heart using research of patterns and items used in the home from earlier eras, my flower reference photos and drawings to create my whimsical themes directly on wood canvas. I first apply several coats of gesso to artist birch wood cradled panels and I begin with an under painting of color layers. The main subjects are sketched in with pastel pencils, painted with brushes and palette knife using professional paints and mediums. I finish the painting with a technique of heat fusing encaustic wax layers which illuminates the colors and gives a dreamy effect with depth and also adds protection to the painting. (See Photos for info on Encaustic Wax and Care Instructions) A wire is installed on the back and is ready to hang and the back is signed by me and titled.
**Upon shipping, The painting is wrapped in artist glassine paper an a ribbon and securely packaged with insulation (that protects the encaustic work) in a box.
All my encaustic pieces are signed and titled on the back. My encaustic Paintings require special packaging and are first wrapped in artist glassine paper tied with a ribbon,then foam or bubble wrap to insulate the painting and sent in a box.
