Afternoon Glow

Pastel painting on handmade paper, 5x5, $95.00

I've been in California visiting the grandchildren. No painting got done but I have a lot of photographs to work from and our regular paint out expeditions here in Maine are about to begin, so there will be new artwork to be posted soon. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile I will repost some of the unsold pieces that have gotten lost in the archives. Here's the first repost. "Afternoon Glow" is such a soft piece that it is a reminder that the softness of spring will come -- sometime. This image is 5x5 and matted to 11x14. Shipping within the US is included. For more information see original post on Dec 10.

Midsummer Night's Dream - Moon Rising

Mixed Media: paper pulp, organic inclusions and ink, 16 x 20, POR

I stopped by the Mixed Media Show at River Tree Center for the Arts today and took a photo of this piece that is in the show. If you double click on the image you can see the detail more clearly. Sorry about the flash, I forgot to turn it off. This pulp painting won the "most original" award in the MWA Awards Show last May. It is available. If you are interested please email me. The show is very interesting, if you have a chance you should stop by and take a look.

Ballet Dancers

Yesterday I painted with the Pastel Painters of Maine and the NH Pastel Society. The Portland School of Ballet students modeled for us. It was a cooperative artists event and was such fun. We had more than 35 artists from all over Maine, NH, Mass, and even NY. Paintings of this subject will have to be come from sketches and photos (you can see the artists with cameras in hand) but I thought you would love to see what was happening in Portland yesterday. Eventually paintings will show up in a Pastel Show somewhere - move over Degas.

Mixed Media Show opens Feb 22.

Goodness, it's been almost 2 weeks since my last post. I've been doing some interesting things though. I was in New York and visited the Art Students League ( fabulous) and the Museum of Modern Art. I am totally taken with the 3 large water lilly panels by Monet. They are very inspiring.

I was very pleased to have a mixed media piece "Midsummer Night's Dream, Moon Rising" accepted into the open juried Mixed Media Show at River Tree Center for the Arts in Kennebunk. The show opens Friday Feb 22 so stop by if you're in the area. I also have several pieces in the Love River Tree Show which is up until March 4. It's a nice show as well. Details are on the right of this page.

Love River Tree

The new show at River Tree Center for the Arts in Kennebunk, Maine has opened. If you're in the area stop by and see all the wonderful work the local artists have provided for this exhibit. The price cap for the original paintings is $100.00 and there are some lovely pieces both framed or matted. Click on the River Tree link (below right) if you need directions to the center.

One Pomegranate

Pastel on paper, 5x5, Sold

I can't believe its been so long since my last post. I've been busy. It's snowing now though so I have a moment to put up this painting of a single pomegranate. The image is 5x5 and is matted in a white, hand cut 11x14 mat. If this interests you please email me, kdaughan@gmail.com. $75.00 includes shipping within the U.S.

Red Pears

Pastel on Wallis paper, 5x5, $95.00

Another still life, this one of some beautiful red pears that I bought at the market. The image is 5x5 and is matted in a handcut white mat to 11x14 which fits a standard size frame. This original painting is available unframed for $95.00 or in a gold metal frame for $125.00. Shipping within the US is included. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com.

Green Bottles with Onions and Orange

Pastel on Wallis, 6 x 12, framed 12x18, $350

Thursday I spent the day with my friends from Pastel Painters of Maine. PPOM is a great group of men and women and I really enjoy the time I spend with them. We get a lot of painting done and have a good time doing it. This is the still life I did there. If you are interested in purchasing this painting email me at kdaughan@gmail.com

Rachel Carson Preserve

Pastel on Wallis, 5 x 5, Sold

It's a bright sunny but cold day here today. This is a nice sunny painting which I did on a warmer day in October overlooking the marsh at Rachel Carson Peserve in Wells, Maine. The image is 5x5 and is matted in a white, handcut mat to 11x14 which will fit a standard size frame. The original painting is available unframed for $95.00 or in a gold metal frame for $125.00. Shipping within the US is included. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com

Pomegranate, Pear and Lime

Pastel on Wallis paper, 5 x 5, $95.00

I'm working a lot on still life these days. This is a bright and colorful rendition of some fruit. The image is 5 x 5 and is matted in an elegant, handcut, white 11x14 mat which fits a standard size frame. This original painting is avaailable unframed for $95.00 or in a gold metal frame for $125. Shipping within the US is included. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com