Work on two pours, and I made homemade vegan minestrone soup because NO ONE is allowed in the kitchen while these two set. Only got three pages written today. On the side note, I’m diggin the feeling of fall that’s creeping into stores. #art #painting #acrylicpour #abstractart #abstractpainting #artist #contemporaryart #modernart #writer #interiordesign #decor #novel #artstudio #kelliethomaswalker
Retitling my Book
Four chapters in, and I’ve decided to retitle my fictional piece. I’m quite sure this process will occur a few times-as I do this with my paintings as well. It’s my process until I settle on what must be. BUT-since I’m a visual artist and a writer, I’m getting a jump on what I want on my book cover. It will be one of my originals. I created both of these with my story in mind.
The Last Supper Progress
I was hired to paint an abstract portrayal of the Last Supper. Here’s the start. #artprocess #artstudio #lastsupper #lastsupperpainting #art #painting #abstractart #kelliethomaswalker #artcollectors #artoftheday #jesus #decor #interiordesign
I have jumped the gap. I’m 49 pages in, on writing my fictional novel. I dropped that fear at chapter two and left it behind me. To those that I’m painting for, canvases are in slim supply. I haven’t forgotten you for writing. Waiting on canvas replenishment. #writer #artist #marktwainquote #book #fiction #painter #storyteller #literature #literaryagent #publishinghouse #painterofwords #kelliethomaswalker
Ignore the reflection from the lights. 5ft underwater in progress. After this pour drys (extremely thick layer) then the outer white edges I’ll define a little more, but the general idea is complete. This is one of two options I’m giving to my BEST collector who happens to own 6 (I think) pieces of my art in her beautiful Huntington Beach home. #acrylipour #sea #seascape #oceanart #underwaterart #art #painting #interiordesign #artcollector #decor #abstractart #bohodecor #artstudio #kelliethomaswalker
My family and I went camping (social distancing at its greenest!) for over a week in the Eastern Sierras. Out of cell range, creeks, mountain lakes, laughs, and countless shooting stars (and waaaaay too many satellites orbiting). It’s what we needed to recharge. We went with my sis in law (in pic) and her husband and son whom have been part of our quarantine.
Moon 1 of 2
Finally got my fiber paste. Applied...dried. Now a good full day of work on the moon’s craters, peaks. I have a second moon ready to start, it’s 3/4 full with a cherry bloom. #moon #moonart #moonpainting #moonlight #astronomy #textureart #palletknife #painting #art #artwork #lookup #universe #kelliethomaswalker #mooncraters #decor #interiordesign #artforthehome
Third try on my mountain for one of the ten children’s books I’m writing
Sunset wave progress
Starting the sunset on my wave. Then ran out of gel medium until Friday, so just sketching until then. #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #waveart #oceanart #california #painting #interiordesign #decor #artwork #oceanpainting
Artistic process
Part of my process is kinda funny. This painting will be a relatively realistic underwater serene scene. The pale will be sand. The other part will have reflection lines. BUT, something in my brain HAS to add in abstract elements to it then I build around that adding in elements of realism. I do that with my sketches too. I’ve tried to go straight in and start with pure realism. I end up pissed off At myself and my work. That’s when I sleep on it. #artprocess #artstudio #abstractart #abstractrealism #art #painting #artcollector #kelliethomaswalker #ocean #oceanart #seascape #underwater
Hand of God/Creation of Adam
Remember where we started. Remember Who has us.
WRECKED Screenplay
Wrote three scenes today. Decided to start again the novel portion in parallel. I thought with isolation my writing would be stunted, but it’s actually the opposite. Delving into studying screenplay format since I’m a newbie. Guys, we have so much material at our fingertips to study and learn. Go learn! At night I study scenes of shows, movies. I study artists, painters, I study my husband because he’s incredibly hot (HA! Checking to see if you’re paying attention!), I study how my daughters are coping with planet wide isolation. Get your brain working and study! #brainhealth #writing #screenplay #mentalhealth #artist #WRECKED #kelliethomaswalker #isolation #socialdistancing #covid_19
Working just with titanium white 50:50 ratio with gloss medium then add a dab of Phalo blue (red shade). Makes a beautiful highlight. Adding in the underwater reflection lines or starting too. Making dinner at the same time. Love you all and miss you like crazy. #quarantine #coronavirus #art #artist #femaleartist #figurativeart #figurativepainting #painting #illustration #portrait #ocean #oceanart #underwater #interiordesign #decor #artcollector
Start of a 60x48 underwater scene for my top collectors and dear friends. She wants a serene underwater scene. Painting calmness is just what I need. Stay tuned for progress pics #underwaterart #ocean #oceanart #art #artprocess #artstudio #artistsoninstagram #quarantine #kelliethomaswalker #artcollector
Blending
Transparent amber paired with heavy body titanium white. The two different textures embody each other. Kind of like life. Different when paired together compliment each other. #art #artprocess #artstudio #artist #femaleartist #figurativeart #woman #form #contemporaryart #modernart #artcollector #kelliethomaswalker #longbeach #losangeles #interiordesign #decor #painting #portraitart
Three Sketches
Finished (well the geisha isn’t done but enough to submit) and submitting to multiple “Seeing You Off The Edges”, “Fallen” and Untitled #art #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artgallery #artist #gallery #drawing #charcoaldrawing #femaleartist #woman #abstractart #artcollector
Figurative
Started adding in extremely transparent blue scale touches on all four #art #artstudio #figurativeart #painting #contemporaryart #decor #artoftheday #abstractart #artist #interiordesign #artforthehome #losangeles #longbeach #kelliethomaswalker #blackandwhiteart
Commissioned Elephants
Two commissioned elephants for a wonderful woman’s 50th birthday #elephant #elephantart #elephantdrawing #art #artist #drawing #sketch #charcoaldrawing #femaleartist #artcollector #contemporaryart #modernart #losangelesart #longbeachart #kelliethomaswalker #artofinstagram
4th new work started
Started the 4th Lady. Working on the next few with motion. She’s simply Rising Up. Simple? Not always, but incredibly important to rise up. #blackandwhiteart #figurepainting #figurativeart #figurativeartist #art #artist #femaleartist #modernart #artistsoninstagram #artforhome #abstractart #artstudio #gallery #artwork #artcollector #losangeles #longbeach #interiordesign #decor #contemporaryart #kelliethomaswalker
Black and White
My three ladies. There will be more. The monochromatic me is fluid and strong. I feel like I could paint a hundred in weeks. Maybe I will. #monochromatic #blackandwhite #monochromaticart #art #figurativeart #figurativepainting #figurativeartist #femaleartist #kelliethomaswalker #modernart #gallery #losangelesart #portraiture #artcollector #abstractart #artforsale #artexhibition #artofinstagram #interiordesign #decor #fashion #fashionart
