Mixed Media Artist - daily painter of portraits, flowers, abstracts and birds
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 21/100
WIP
What I’m Watching: Optimistic Nihilism May Be the Perfect Cure For This Time
I got the title of this painting from Richard Grannon in the video above.
The Buddha on Amazon Prime – recommended by my son. Thanks, Ry.
Katie Jeanne Wood
Cageyness
acrylic abstract painting
Available here
I painted these abstracts before the quarantine, but I’m calling this one “quarantine art” nonetheless. It’s almost like I had a premonition when I saw people stuck in a little room together in my mind’s eye.
Diversity
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It’s kinda weird because one of my friends had a premonition, also. I remember talking about it long before the quarantine. It’s almost like we both sensed what was going to happen.
Advantage
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I used Bob Burridge’s method of creating abstracts when I painted these, and it was fun. I think I’m going to do another series of them soon.
Popular
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Art should never try to be popular.
The public should try to make itself artistic.
Oscar Wilde
Drollery
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You open a thesaurus or dictionary, close your eyes, open a page, and put your finger on a word. Then create an abstract piece for whatever word you picked.
Frequent
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I liked having a title picked out before creating the painting, so I didn’t have to figure it out later. Sometimes, it takes me forever to choose a title.
Guest
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Really low prices on these pieces. I’m trying to make my art more affordable during this difficult time, while still being fair to me. I hope they bring happiness, and brighten walls during this crappy time in our lives. xo
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 20/100
WIP
New Beginning
SOLD!
What I’m watching: It took a couple tries to finally settle in and watch something all the way through last night.
The Florida Project – I couldn’t get into this one at all, and shut it off after about an hour. The kids were so troubled, loud and bratty..which I guess was the point of the movie, but it wasn’t for me.
The Pianist – This one is 2.5 hours, and that’s at least an hour too long for my short attention span, which I knew going in. I figured I could watch it in two parts, if I liked it. However, it’s a difficult movie to sit through because of the subject matter. All the beatings, explosions, and gunfire got to me, and I couldn’t watch more than an hour of it. Because of the title, I was thinking it was more about his piano playing than a lesson in history. Maybe it finally gets there, but I couldn’t wait any longer. I don’t generally watch violence, war, or horror movies, so this one was not for me.
Whisky – I’m thinking I should stick with quirky International films with subtitles for the rest of the month because they resonate the most with me. I rarely watch one I don’t like. I give this one 5 stars. It was moody, but still made me laugh several times..especially when I found out why it’s titled “Whisky”. LOL Soooo funny!! Loved how raw, real, and convincing the characters were. More like this please, Netflix!!
Hope you had a great weekend. xo
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 19/100
WIP
I’m almost a quarter of the way finished with the 100 oil painting challenge. Well..I actually am more than that now because I paint faster than I blog, but y’know what I’m saying.
This is another one I revised. It was a mixed media acrylic piece, and I decided to re-paint her face & hair with oils.
The only problem with oils is how much darker, and deeper the colors are when compared to acrylics. I don’t notice until I see the oil paintings next to some of my acrylics. I have to remember to go back in and lighten the paintings up, which I did with this one.
What I’m reading: Ecologists Dig Prairie Dogs, And You Should Too – I do! There were some living at my old house, and I absolutely adored them. They’re so fun to watch poke their heads up out of their little holes like wack-a-moles. There has been a big field full of them at one Walmart here for years. Sitting in the car, watching them is the only reason to go to Walmart, imo.
Now, voles are a different issue. I’m gonna have to read about them to see them in a different light because they’re making a mess of my yard, and it’s difficult to mow.
Listening to: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown podcast
What I’m Watching: Swimming Pool – I really enjoy films like these..where you’re never quite sure what the heck you’ve been watching for the past 1.5 hrs. It leaves you wondering, was I deceived through the entire film? lol 5 stars!!
The Last Shaman – This one was interesting. I know some people who have experienced Ayahuasca, and it’s helped them. Others have hated the experience. I don’t think I would ever do it myself, but never say never, as they say.
Artists I’m Admiring: Jennifer Pochinski and Susan Lichtman – I know about them because I’m signed up to Catherine Kehoe‘s newsletter, and she featured them this morning.
They both paint personal, intimate scenes..but somehow they make you (the viewer) feel welcome in the room, like you belong there, and you’re a part of whatever it is going on. Their paintings have a feeling of home..of being in a comfortable surrounding with those you love. That’s the feeling I get, anyway.
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 18/100
So Close Yet So Far
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This is another painting that I’ve had lying around the studio for a few years, which I just revised. I’m pretty sure I painted it during the 365 day painting challenge I did three years ago. Wow..can’t believe it’s been that long. To think I was thisclose to doing another 365 day challenge this year. Thank goodness I talked myself out of it because I would have failed miserably. There’s no way I could have kept up that pace with everything going on, especially in the beginning.
Anyway, I have revised her with oil paint, and she’s available, if you’re interested. Small to large prints are also available here. Also, if you like this size, and style, I just relisted a bunch of them in my Etsy shop.
I hope you have a great weekend. I haven’t decided yet if I’m taking the weekend off or not. I kinda want to because I haven’t had a day off in a while, but we’ll see. I might wait until Monday or Tuesday. Stay safe out there. xo
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 17/100
Makeup Artist
Up for auction here
Low starting bid!
Oodles of layers in this one. It originally was painted with acrylics, and I just revised it with oils.
What I’m watching: Mucho Mucho Amor – The Legend of Walter Mercado
I hadn’t heard of him before, but he was a legendary astrologer who vanished at the peak of his fame. I’m not into astrology, but this was a pretty interesting documentary.
Making Art while Everything Falls Apart
I haven’t quite reached the doom and gloom stage yet because I want to remain hopeful for all of mankind, but it’s a daily sh!t sandwich we’re being forced to eat, for sure.
I probably should start listing all the videos I watch daily on Twitter because it consumes a good chunk of my day. Such as, this one, this one, this one, and this one. I could go on and on, unfortunately. Sigh.
The comedic relief ones are necessary from the stark reality of it all, and I’m most appreciative of those who can make us laugh right now at this extremely UN-funny time. xo
What I’m reading: Summary of How to Be an Antiracist
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Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 12/100
I just realized I skipped over painting No 12, and posted No 10 twice last week. I know the day it happened, and the stress I was feeling, so it’s understandable. There were over 1000 new covid cases reported here, and it sent me into a tizzy.
I apologize for all future mistakes I might make because I’m not thinking straight these days.
Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 16/100
I’m Thanking You
This originally was an acrylic painting that I’ve now revised using oils. Well, it’s a mixture of acrylic & oil, I should say. The background is acrylic because black oil paint takes forever to dry. Her face, neck, and hair were painted in oils.
What I’m watching: Melvin Goes to Dinner – I quit this one with 15 mins left to watch. I should have saved myself the agony, and not watched it at all. I don’t know why it’s trending on Netflix. I give it 1 a star out of 5, and that’s being generous. If you want to watch a bunch of insufferable yappy heads around a dinner table for over an hour spewing TMI, go for it. It was soooo boring to me, tho.
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Katie Jeanne Wood
Oil Portrait Painting No 15/100
Happy #nonbinaryday to all
#enby
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Pink & Red Roses Floral painting No 191
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SOLD!
Small to large prints available here
My grandmother once gave me a tip:
In difficult times, you move forward in small steps.
Do what you have to do, but little by little.
Don’t think about the future, or what may happen tomorrow.
Wash the dishes.
Remove the dust.
Write a letter.
Make a soup.
You see?
You are advancing step by step.
Take a step and stop.
Rest a little.
Praise yourself.
Take another step.
Then another.
You won’t notice, but your steps will grow more and more.
And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.
Babysteps
Circles abstract painting
Available here
Taking small baby steps is exactly what I’ve been trying to do since the pandemic started. Back in the beginning I remember making soup in my instant pot, changing the sheets on my bed, and taking the dog for a walk felt like huge achievements. I’d pick just one small thing to do each day, and if I got it done, I was happy.
Toys on the Floor
Abstract painting
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Moving forward each day has always been something I strive to do, long before the pandemic. I have to make something happen every single day, no matter how small or big.
Sweet Like Cotton Candy
Pink roses floral painting
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This 100 oil paintings challenge is keeping me moving forward, which I love. I’m already planning the next challenge after this one..hm..will it be gouache or watercolors? Haven’t decided yet.
Hope is a Tricky Word