Busy Busy by Kay Wyne

Busy Busy

40" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas 

Contemporary Abstract Painting

Layers of grey blues covered the canvas in the beginning, then I applied fresh color with the palette knife, scraping it back.  After several sessions with this canvas I pulled out a wide brush and some oil sticks drawing in lines and shapes.  That gave the painting movement on the canvas, adding interest and depth.   I pushed and pulled the paint around, moving it until I was satisfied.  Once I stood back from my easel I could see that the corals, pinks and oranges gave it energy.  The blues, greens and turquoise are cooler and give the painting balance along with a variety of lines, brush strokes, palette knife.  There are hints of yellow and creamy yellow in the painting....hidden under the layers.  The sides of the canvas are painted in the grey-blue color, and framing is optional.  Ready to have a new home, BUSY BUSY will be dry and varnished, ready for purchase soon.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information.  Thanks, KMW

Vortex Abstract by Kay Wyne

Vortex
Abstract Diptych - Vortex I and II

40" x 60" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

These two canvases started out as a landscape, but ended up with the energy and movement of a vortex.  (According to my studio mates.)  This was a painting that ended up going in a different direction once I got into it.  I had put my darks in first, and went over-board, and after letting it sit on my easel for several weeks, I painted out the darks, and scraped some of the dark greens and grey out.  My favorite colors in this are the cad oranges mixed with the pinky beiges.  There is a hint of turqoise under the layers of greens. The blues and grey are beautiful...I mixed and mixed piles of them and layered them on with the palette knife.  There is a lot of depth and texture.  It is drying at the studio.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information on this diptych.  Thanks for looking at this blog....Kay

Abstract II by Kay Wyne

Abstract II (Untitled)

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

40" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

This is the companion piece that hangs next to yesterday's painting that I posted.  Below is a picture of the two canvases on my easel.  Hanging as a diptych would make the painting approximately 40" x 60"...and would look great in a home or office setting.  The sides need to have a second coat of light grey paint, and I may put a few touches on it.  

Today is Day #4 in the 30/30 Day Paint Challenge.  I have several abstracts and florals on my easel...I can't wait to get back into the studio after the holidays and the crazy schedules.  Thanks for looking at my art on this  blog....contact Kay Wyne for purchasing info.  KMW

Just Because by Kay Wyne

Just Because

36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Palette Knife Painting

My inspiration for this painting was a beautiful arrangement that son in-law Wes gave to daughter Lindsay. I asked what the occasion was......."just because" was the answer that I got. I used thick strokes with the palette knife.

Here is a close-up of the painting....the paint is built up on the canvas. Contact Pam Massar at The Dutch Art Gallery Dallas TX if you are interested in purchasing.  Thanks for viewing this art blog.  Have a good day...Kay

Blowing In The Wind by Kay Wyne

Blowing In The Wind

30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Aspens - Palette Knife Painting

Day # 25 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge

My painting for the paint challenge was a scraper.  Just didn't make the cut, so I am posting one of my contemporary aspen paintings.  I usually choose a square or vertical format for my aspens, but Blowing In The Wind is on a heavy duty (thick and chunky) horizontal stretcher bars.  I used bold colors, brushes and the palette knife.  The trees are thick and textured, as are the leaves that are falling.  This painting is for sale....contact Kay for purchasing information.  It is ready for a new home!  Thanks, Kay

Enchanting by Kay Wyne

Enchanting

36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Wildflower Landscape Painting

Today is the first day of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge....and yes, I am participating again!  I enjoy a challenge and since I am working on a landscape series, my theme is Wildflower Landscapes.  Be sure to check out all of the work Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Paint Challenge.  This painting, Enchanting is now finished.  I reworked the clouds and flowers in the back ground.  I softened the sky with more paint and a large dry brush.  The flowers in the foreground are painted with thick, palette knife strokes...lots of texture.  Contact Kay for more information on this painting.  It is drying in the studio.  Thanks, Kay

Bold Day by Kay Wyne

Bold Day

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Currently hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.  This contemporary landscape painting has lots of texture, as I used a palette knife throughout the painting.  Thanks for looking at this blog and the art posted here.  Have a great day....Kay

You Make My Day by Kay Wyne

You Make My Day

24" x 18" Oil on Linen

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.  It is an abstract palette knife painting that was inspired by a trip to the Arboretum.  The tulips were amazing...brillant colors, fields of beautiful flowers.  I used a palette knife on this painting all the way...so there is lots of texture on the linen.  It is painted on a gallery wrap linen...so framing is optional.  Thanks for looking...contact Kay with any questions.  Thanks, Kay

Colors Of My World by Kay Wyne

Colors Of My World

8" x 16" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This small landscape painting is colorful and has a dreamy look to it.  I think that the viewer can put his or her imagination to work when looking at this one.  The color palette is beautiful...with so many colors and the cad reds and oranges bounce off the greens and turqoise.  This painting does not require a frame since it is on a gallery wrap canvas.  Contact Kay for more information on this colorful little painting...thanks for looking.  Kay

Hazy Day by Kay Wyne

Hazy Day

14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape Painting

No frame is needed....ready to hang.

Contact Kay for more info.

Thanks for viewing....Kay

Obscurity by Kay Wyne

Obscurity
8" x 16" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Uncertainty and obscurity comes to my mind when I look at this small abstract painting.  I was working towards a landscape with my palette knife and paints.  I worked and moved the paint across the canvas.  I see a nocturnal scene with earthy colors.  This painting has layers of color, and abstract shapes to pull the eye into the painting.  This is on a thick gallery wrap canvas, and the sides are painted, so a frame is optional.  Contact Kay for more info on this painting or the art posted here.  Thank you for viewing....Kay

Thoughtful by Kay Wyne

Thoughtful

24" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Linen

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Bold colors and texture make this

still life fun and exciting.  I used thick

oils and oil bars on the linen.  The natural

linen shows through on the background.

If you are interested in the painting, please

contact Kay.  Thanks for looking at the

art posted here.....Kay

Missed the Boat by Kay Wyne

Missed The Boat

12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Inspired by a dinghy tied up in a small fishing village in Maine, I painted this small 12" x 12" panel with a palette knife and a flat brush.  The rocks at the shore have texture, as I used the knife to apply the thick oils.  Looking through my photographs from this trip to Maine, I would like to do a series of boat paintings...Thanks for looking at this blog and the art posted.  This painting is hanging at the studio.  Contact Kay for more information on this painting.  KMW

Bold Day by Kay Wyne

Bold Day

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

This contemporary landscape painting would look 

great in a home or office setting.

Contact Pam Massar for purchasing information.

Thanks, KMW

Contemporary Landscape by Kay Wyne - untitled, but sold!

Contemporary Landscape

20" x 24" Oil on RayMar Panel

Palette Knife Painting

Sold

I usually photograph my paintings without a frame, but decided to change it up this time.  This is a really heavy frame with some brass details along the inside of the moulding...very handsome.  I remember painting this, and I really got into the movement and let the palette knife do all the work.  I sold this painting two weeks ago, but need give it a name, varnish and ship to Minnesota.  Thanks for looking at my art.  I have two new paintings that I was able to complete yesterday.  They are drying at the studio.  Look for them on tomorrow's blog.  Thanks, Kay

kay@kwyne.com

Horizon Series: Abstract 1027 by Kay Wyne

Horizon Series: Abstract 1027

22" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay if you are interested in this painting

or any of the art posted on this blog.

Thanks for looking....

kay@kwyne.com

Kay

Just Because by Kay Wyne

Just Because

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is hanging at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas.  

Thanks for viewing this blog....Kay.  kay@kwyne.com

NYC - Times Square palette knife painting by Kay Wyne

New York Cityscape

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

28" x 22" Palette Knife Painting

This contemporary oil painting captures the energy and colors of Times Square.

This painting is ready to hang....with or without a frame. Contact Kay at kay@kwyne.com for more information on this painting. Thanks....

Blowing In The Wind by Kay Wyne

Blowing In The Wind

30" x 40" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting is available for purchase.

Contact Kay at kay@kwyne.com for more information.

Thanks for viewing this blog.

Happy Happy Day by Kay Wyne

Happy Happy Day

6" x 8" Oil on Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay to purchase.....kay@kwyne.com.

Have a Happy Happy Monday!