Stuck her in front of my treadmill to figure out the next step. I’m tempted to leave her as is. I love the rawness and subtle muscle. It’s extremely tricky To know WHEN to stop as an artist. I’ve ruined pieces before. My best advice to my daughters and budding artists is put it somewhere you can contemplate and think about it. Natural light is best. Sometimes it can be months before it hits you. Work on other ones while you wait the “click”. #ballerina #ballet #tutu #painting #figurepainting #figuredrawing #femaleform #art #interiordesign #losangeles #newyork #gallery#femaleartist #dancer

I know I keep posting the progress on this. Here’s some alternativeprospective shots showing depth/detail #abstractart #abstractpainting #figurativeart #portrait #art #painting #artistsoninstagram #california #femaleartist #losangeles #newyork #brushwork #surrealism #arts #artgallery #gallery #forestfires #series #interiordesign #modernart #contemporaryart

My camera phone is having trouble catching the heated tones on this. Almost finished with 1st in my Fire series

More work today adding in some heat highlights here and there on these two ladies. Just starting the one where she’s sitting . . #brushwork  #gallery #artist #painting #workinprogress #figurativeart #figurativeartist #abstract #artist #contemporaryart #california #artofinstagram #modernart #artworks

Back to work on my 40x30 

Saturday long haul

worked three today. Two just dimension add ins and work on one of the ballerinas

A few retouched

Slight retouch of this koi 48x48, added in more dimension and bright contrasts. I like to think the koi I lost last month are living inside this piece. #abstractart #abstractthought #koi #contemporaryart #modernart #art #decor #gallery #exhibitionseries #americanartist #japan #largeart

Added gold leaf  to the outer edges  

this is a new ballerina I started 

In order to provide our home with 6 of us more room, I’m going through old art I outgrew and am repurposing them. Below I’m working with gold leaf on three old ones

this one isn’t old, it’s for my niece’s Grad present

My 1st ballerina painting. I’m going to redo her. Make her better  

“Reborn”

I think just a few more touches to soften and add dimension and then she’ll be done #geisha #art #painting #americanartist #contemporaryart #modernart #interiordesign #figurativeart #japan #kimono #kelliethomaswalker

Figurative Series

Started #3 in my Figurative Series. Quick sketch #ballerina #ballet #dance #illustration #painting #art #kelliethomaswalker #gallery #contemporaryart #classical #blackandwhite #interiordesign #figurativeart #modernart

Very quick sketch on # 2. I ran out of black so my mom is running to get me some😘. Probably can’t see it (but I can) it’s a ballerina laying down legs stretched out, from neck down.

Figurative Series

I’m doing final work on muscle definition and her tutu. Point shoes are done. About to start a second piece of my figurative exhibition series. I will have prints available. Feel free to share #kelliethomaswalker #workinprogress #gallery #ballet #balletshoes #figurativeart #modernart #pointeshoes #ballerina #dancer

Starting muscle definition

tutu layout, lining the point shoes, and starting her legs 

The surprise painting I did of my niece for her graduation present. I posted a lot of pics because it’s hard to see in photos the metallic gold I used. Incredible dimension in person, catches the light beautifully 

Off to their homes

Said goodbye to two of my paintings this past weekend.  I love these pieces so it's was extremely hard.  

Commission 36x36. Based on my 48x48.  The collector loved the larger one but didn't have the space. Thick textures on the blooms

And these are my old yucky floors. My husband installed new ones. Now the kitchen is next.