2 Figures

My oldest came home on leave, so I took some time off to spend time with my family. Beautiful sunshine today! Geometric add ins, detail work on the forms. #kelliethomaswalker #artist #writer #artwork #art #artstudio #figurativepainting #figurative #figurativeabstract #figurativeexpressionism #painting #artgallery #abtractart #artexhibition #femaleartist #maleform #femaleform #geometric #brushwork

Figurative

The art fair is known, and in two months (on my anniversary too). A question that I get asked often is do I use live models or specific people. I have countless reference photos and I do this rhing where I arrange a oerson in my head—kinda like I make a new human being. I study form constantly, so it’s easy for me to let it breath on its own when I paint. —-If I dont get the ne figuratives done, then I won’t submit. #malefigure #malefiguratives #malefigurativeabstract #figurativepainting #figurative #figurativepainters #abstractart #art #kelliethomaswalker #artfair #friezeartfair #friezeartfairlosangeles #artwork #artworld #artist #artcollector #painting #abstractfigurative #lineart #losangeles #longbeach #femaleartist

2nd Exhibition/Set Series

Loads of shaping/contouring to go, and detail work on the universe she is carrying at the end of the chain wrapped around her wrist. When I hear “That’s inappropriate”, to put it bluntly—it’s freaking art people. The human form moves and changes form by the minute, and trying to capture it is beautiful, and challenging. Churches around the world have ancient nude paintings, sculptures. So, I challenge those who say that nude art is inappropriate, to educate and CHANGE YOUR VIEW on how you see things. #changeyourview #figurativeart #kelliethomaswalker #figurativepainting #figurativeartist #figurativepainter #figurative #female #femaleform #form #Jumper #jumperbook #painter #artist #author #artinfilm #screenplay #astronomy #scifi #artstudio #artcollector #artgallery #brushwork #painting #fineart

The Only Way Out Is In

JUMPER isn’t in production, but I need to have art made ahead of time and be ready. “The Only Way Out Is In” she’s holding a sphere with a galaxy inside. Just started of course, but you get an idea. The galaxy sphere will take time😉 copyright 2022 #kelliethomaswalker #Jumper #jumperbook #author #painter #artist #writer #filmset #movieset #artinfilm #screeplay #figurativeart #figurativepainting #abstractart #scifi #scifibooks #scifimovie #scifiart #space #astronomy #galaxy #painting #artcollector #california #losangeles #longbeach #artstudio #femaleartist #manifest #womeninthearts

Pumice 48x48 Up Cycle

The medium on this painting that I used to exhibit is heavy, sharp (it’s pumice medium), and lall ovwr the whole 48x48, so I decided to go with a simplified colorful approach. #colorful #color #abstractart #abstractpainting #colortheory #textureart #painting #largescaleart #art #artcollector #kelliethomaswalker #california #longbeach #losangeles #artist #writer #modernart #artstudio #texture #femaleartist #contemporaryart #contemporary #interiordesign

Pumice 48x48 Up Cycle

The medium on this painting that I used to exhibit is heavy, sharp (it’s pumice medium), and lall ovwr the whole 48x48, so I decided to go with a simplified colorful approach. #colorful #color #abstractart #abstractpainting #colortheory #textureart #painting #largescaleart #art #artcollector #kelliethomaswalker #california #longbeach #losangeles #artist #writer #modernart #artstudio #texture #femaleartist #contemporaryart #contemporary #interiordesign

Up Cycling

Abstraction with a sweet touch of heated tones. The painting underneath was part of my exhibition series from ten years ago. Some of my original oldies I’ll keep, and never retouch, but sometimes they irritate me because I have grown as a person. I think creative people are hard enough on themselves, so others should just back the BEEP off. BTW, Happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful every day for my girls, thwur significant others, my husband, dogs, tenacious black cat, bunnies, (my koi, RIP), snd tge new friends yhat have come into our life the past few years. #kelliethomaswalker #artist #writer #grittyart #modernart #artstudio #texture #texture #painting #studio #femaleartist #author #art #artgallery #artexhibiton #abstractart #largeart #losangeles #longbeach #thanksgiving #palletknifepainting #expression #contemporaryart #female

Street Grit

My oldest got me and my girls unbelievably HOOKED on Arcane. I’m so sorry to the fans who had to wait, and here I am—a newbie. I haven’t been this obsessed in a long time. Its brought me back to my street grit era. The writing is freaking brilliant! #kelliethomaswalker #artist #writer #streetart #neon #neonart #arcane #grittyart #modernart #artstudio #texture #painting #mattepainting #studio #femaleartist #californiaart #streetstyle

BLACKOUT

“Blackout”, opening tonight at Ashton Gallery (Art On 30th), San Diego. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the opening, though my “Pons-Brooks Comet” will be in attendance. Link to the gallery https://www.ashtonartgallery.com/ #blackout #arton30th #ashtongallery #sandiego #sandiegoart #art #artist #artgallery #artcollector #artcurator #artdaily #painting #writer #artexhibition #femaleartist

Revamping An Oldie

I had completely forgotten abiut this one. I had stored some work in my youngest’s room, and since I’m TRYING not to buy new canvases—I rummaged through her room when she was at school ( lol). Revamp will take time since it’s a lot of small brushstrokes. #kelliethomaswalker #goldpainting #artist #writer #ocean #oceanart #deepsea #painting #modernart #artprocess #illustration #geometric #geometricart #geometricpainting #brush #brushwork #artprocess #contemporaryart #art #losangeles #longbeach

Week Wrap Up

The Deep Sea 48x48 is for our house, and the woman and horse is s repaint. I’m adding in night elements, to create an eerie vibe. #ocean #oceanart #oceanpainting #deepsea #coral #underwatervolcano #mixedmedia #illustration #painting #kelliethomaswalker #modernart #modernart #artprocess #contemporaryart #art #artcollector #artgallery #newart #figurativeart #longbeachart #losangelesart

Octopus in Progress

The suction cups and tentacles need WAY more work so don’t make fun. I tossing around the idea to fill in the background with edgy illustrations, OR I may keep it simple and classic. #octopusart #illustration #fineline #mixedmedia #redpainting #treeart #painting #kelliethomaswalker #modernart #artprocess #art #contemporaryart #artcollector #artgallery #newart #artexhibiton #longbeachart #fineart #losangelesart

Heated Tones

It felt like fall this morning! I am sooooooo excited! Though, the stores are stocking Christmas. I added in some vibrant heated tones to my abstract figure in preparation for exhibition. #figurativeart #figurativepainting #figurative #abstractpainting ##portraitpainting #portraitart #modernart #kelliethomaswalker #artprocess #art #fall #contemporaryart #artcollector #losangelesart #artgallery #artexhibiton #painting #longbeachart #fineart

48x48 Portrait Final Touches

I intended to keep this one in my home, but something made me do the final prep to exhibit it. She’ll always be one of my favorites. 48x48 acrylic portrait if unknown woman. Since i can remember I’ve had dreams of living in an Asian country, though I have never been. The connection has alsays been there, even though I can’t explain it. #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitart #portraitdrawing #modernart #kelliethomaswalker #artprocess #art #artcollector #contemporaryart #artgallery #artexhibiton #losangelesart ##longbeachart #californianartist #painting #palletknifepainting #fineart

Transparent Wormhole

Newton's third law – the only way humans have ever figured out of getting somewhere is to leave something behind” Interstellar #wormhole #kelliethomaswalker #inkart #femaleartist #artist #contemporaryart #newtonslaw #artwork #writer #screenwriter #california #astroart #astronomy #space #spaceart #stars #starpainting #gallery #artgallery #gallery

New 48 x 48 Space

My oldest just turned 24 yesterday, but she’s underway somewhere on a ship. Painting helps me keep the blues away since I can’t talk to her. My youngest also got her driver’s permit today. This painting has three paintins underneath. They are highly symbolic to my soul, so I resin coated (note the gloss finish) and am starting to build on top of it. I painted a potential gravitational waves, as I may add in a wormhole, or black hole. Not sure yet, but it’ll come to me. #kelliethomaswalker #femaleartist #artist #contemporaryart #artwork #art #painting #writer #screenwriter #california #artcollector #mixedmedia #astronomyart #space #astronomy #stars #galaxy #motherdaughter

Ink & Clay: Art & Science Collide

My 5ft mixed media “Access Point”, and 40x30 MM “Moon Dust” were dropped off today for the Ink & Clay:Art Meets Science/Kellog Gallery Cal Poly Pomona’s juried group exhibition. When I cams across this art call I knew that these two would be a perfect fit. Astronomy meets art. Mt.Shasta has 2 paintings underneath, yielding an interesting texture. The moon has 1 painting underneath. I’ve been up-cycling my old work in attempt to do my part. I havent bought a new canvas in a while. Geeze, it’s been hard. To create dimension in space/stars, I use acrylic ink in various colors and so many layers, I lose count. These are gloss to bring out the dimension of space. I tested out a satin varnish to cut glare, but in the end gloss had to happen in order to portray the depth. This exhibition opens end of August and ends in November. I’ve added the info. Beautiful gallery space. #kelliethomaswalker #artist #femaleartist #contemporaryart #calpolypomona #kelloggallery #artwork #art #artwork #painting #longbeachart #writer #screenwriter #juriedartshow #california #californiaart #decor #artcollector #artcollectors #artcollective #mixedmedia #moon #moonart #moondust #accesspoint #shasta #mtshasta #geometricart #astronomy #astronomyart

Darkening

Finished up varnish of two paintings for art drop at Cal Poly Pomona this weekend. I hae two exhibitions in Pomona over the Summer. I’ve been focusing on my astronomy work, I thought I would take a few days off and work on this figurative, body positive one. You can see from the shots, that I darkened hwr back. Her back needed restructuring, and by adding in transparent black, the highlights will go in nicely. #kelliethomaswalker #sassegallery #calpolypomona #artist #art #femaleartist #bodypositivity #bodypositive #figurativeart #figurepainting #contemporaryart #artwork #longbeachart #artgallery #artexhibiton #painting

Surfboard I Illustrated 7 Yrs Ago

Closeups of details from a Fire Wire surfboard I illustrated I think 7 years ago. I’ve exhibited and had offers, but not nearly enough dough. The board itself was pricey, without the pen work. I’m considering creating a line of t-shirts. What’s one more project eh? Haha! #kelliethomaswalker #surfboard #surfboardart #artstudio #koi #koiart #illustration #geometricart #art #artist #femaleartist #artwork #longbeachart #losangelesart #contemporaryart #artgallery #gallery #artexhibiton #oceanart #beachlife #drawing #penwork #poscapens #california #californiaartist