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

Celebration by Kay Wyne

Celebration

36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

Colorful, textural and fun describe this

palette knife painting.

Contact Kay for more information on

this painting or any of the art posted here.

Thanks, Kay

Rattled by Kay Wyne

Rattled

24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Abstract Palette Knife Painting

This painting went through many changes, starting out as a landscape, turning into some dark abstract aspens, then a tornado hit it. (Everyone saw the tornado in the painting!) It was a wiper for sure. I rescued the canvas, but painted it on a day when I was really rattled. I was interrupted at the studio numerous times...therefore, the title, "Rattled". This painting is a detour from my normal palette, being on the dark and muted side of the color spectrum. Thanks for looking at the art on this blog....contact Kay for more information on this painting or the art posted on this blog.

Dilly-Dally by Kay Wyne

Dilly-Dally

Abstract Dragonfly Painting

30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

I really got into this palette knife painting yesterday at the studio.  The basic shapes did not change, but the colors were all mixed, and layers of thick oils give this canvas texture.  I have so much paint on the canvas, it will take a long time to dry.  Here are a few pics of my progression with this painting:

 Drawing out the big shapes on the canvas...I usually do this with a filbert brush and paint.

 Covering the canvas with paint...filling in with bold colors.  Making sure that I like the shapes and placement of them.

Using several different sizes of palette knifes, working with the paint, moving it around on the canvas.  This stage of the painting is so much fun!  If I make a stroke I don't like, I just scrape it off....Thanks for looking at what I am doing in the studio...If you have any questions or comments, please contact ME.  Thanks for looking....Kay

Bold Day by Kay Wyne

Bold Day

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Abstract Landscape

This is painting #27 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge.  I must confess that I did not paint this large painting yesterday.  I was having a family day and all of the kids came over for lunch, so I was not in the studio.  But I am posting this one...More painting today.  This palette knife painting is at one of the galleries representing me and my art...contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for viewing...KMW

Horizon Series: Abstract #1027

Horizon Series: Abstract 1027

Oil on 22" x 30" Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This abstract went through alot of changes before it was completed. When I started it, I was using a totally different color scheme and did not know I was going in this direction. I applied layers and layers of color...there is alot of movement and depth in this abstract. I used both the brush and palette knife on this one. Lines, shapes, color and texture...it is all on this canvas. I really like this size canvas...it hangs well above a piece of furnture or tilted up against the wall, sitting on a table or cabinet. This contemporary abstract is on gallery wrap canvas, so no frame is needed. It is ready to hang! Thanks so much for viewing this blog. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting. Have a great day! Contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Strutt by Kay Wyne

Strutt

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Lots of texture and color on this little panel.
I used my palette knife all way on this one.

Contact Kay for purchasing info.

Today is Day #21 in the 30 Painting in 30 Days Challenge.

Thanks for looking.....KMW

Peaceful Path by Kay Wyne

Peaceful Path

48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This post today is Day #17 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  I had  several things going on yesterday that kept me away from the easel most of the day, so my post is a painting that was painted months ago.  I like the knife work and the texture that I have on this landscape painting.  It was fun to paint on a the 48" x 48" canvas...This painting is dry and ready to ship to a new home.  Contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Go Red by Kay Wyne

Go Red

8" x 8" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Abstract Floral

Colorful and simple describes this painting...which is Painting #13 for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I toned this panel with Napthol Red before I took the knife to it.  The florals are coral, pale violet, cad red and a muted pinky-white.  Thanks for looking...contact Kay for more information.  KMW

Today by Kay Wyne

Today

14" x 11" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife

Abstract Floral Painting

I have been in an abstract state of mind lately.  Cad red, cad orange, coral, and violet were mixed up with the palette knife.  I was focusing on the colors more than anything else.  This is might work on a large canvas...just kind of experimenting and having fun.  This is day #13 for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  Contact Kay for purchasing info.  Thanks....KMW 

Hot Summer Day by Kay Wyne - Sold!

Hot Summer Day
Sold

Contemporary Abstract Aspens

6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

I was painting yesterday in the studio, but I forgot to take a pic of my painting...so I am posting this small painting that sold through one of the galleries yesterday.  All of this cold winter weather must of made somebody wishing for the Texas heat!  This is my post for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  Thanks for viewing....Kay

Impulse by Kay Wyne

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Impulse

18" x 18" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

I started this painting on impulse....just to throw 

paint on the canvas after working on commissions

during the month of December.  My studio mates

have asked me what it is, and I honestly don't know.

One of my fellow artists said it looked like cactus, 

another said flowers, and the one that makes 

the most sense to me was the aerial view of

a golf course. I was working with Sharon's

piles of paint since they were going to go to

waste and dry up.  It felt good to just stand in

front of the easel and paint for the sake of 

painting. The colors and shapes were put on 

the canvas...hopefully to make an interesting

canvas that will bring a smile to your face!

This is painting #2 in the

30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta. 

I will be back in the studio today working

on painting #3!  Thanks, Kay   

Forward by Kay Wyne

Forward

20" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting
Day 1 in the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge

This palette knife painting evolved with some wonderful

colors from Sharon's loaded palette.  She left town and I 

couldn't leave the piles of paint sitting in the studio just to

dry up.  So I got my palette knife out and started scraping 

her glass palette, putting the juicy oils on my canvas.

Since today is New Years, I titled it "Forward"....I am

looking forward to 2014.  This is also painting #1 in the 

30 Day challenge.....Happy New Year!  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

Looking Through The Trees by Kay Wyne - Sold

Looking Through The Trees

Sold

18" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting sold yesterday and has a new home in Plano, Texas.

I can't wait to see pictures of it hanging from the collector who purchased it.

I will be working on one last commission today....I hope to complete it early

next week.  Thanks for viewing, Kay

Big Guy by Kay Wyne

Big Guy

30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Contact Kay for purchasing information.

Thanks for viewing....KMW

Blue Vase by Kay Wyne

Blue Vase

24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This contemporary floral has color, texture 

and movement.  Contact Kay for more

information on this painting.

Thanks, KMW

You Color My World by Kay Wyne - Sold

You Color My World

Sold!

8" x 16" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

This painting sold at the Artists of Texas Annual Membership Show at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. Thanks to Pam Massar, this painting has a new home in Austin, Texas.  Thanks for looking at the art posted here.  Contact Kay for more information on my contemporary oil paintings.  Thanks, KMW

Looking For You by Kay Wyne

Looking For You
18" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

This painting was donated yesterday to the Notre Dame School in Dallas for the 2013 Affair of the Heart fundraiser.  I hope that the donation helps the cause!  I hope to be painting in the studio today.

Thanks for looking at the art posted here.  Kay

Zest by Kay Wyne

Zest
16" x 16" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Contemporary Abstract Painting
Contact Kay Wyne for purchasing info.
Thanks for viewing!
KMW