Katie Jeanne Wood

Mixed Media Artist - daily painter of portraits, flowers, abstracts and birds

Looking East – mixed media portrait painting

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Collage, Looking East, Woman, Profile, Green, Orange, Purple, Black, 8x10 canvas panel
mixed media acrylic portrait painting
8×10 on canvas panel
This one came close to not making it. I debated whether to cover it up in black paint, but after a few hours of working on it, I now like it.”Keep painting until you love it” wise words I’ll never forget hearing in a workshop I took with Misty Mawn.Looking East is available for purchase on Etsy or directly through me.

Sound of the Wind, Studio Pic, and Sweeeet Pea kitty

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Sound of the Wind, Woman, white gown, winter, snowstorm
Last weekend, I was out on the back porch snapping a picture of the thermometer because it was 80F. Right now, it’s 25F, gray, and looks like it will snow. Brrr..the wind is blowing through my drafty old house.

We have old old (coke bottle like) glass in the windows downstairs, except it’s super thin. Everything outside looks all distorted. It’s really cool. No, I really mean it..it’s reallllly freaking cool in here. The upstairs hallway window only has a storm window..the inside frame and glass were missing when we moved in. The cats love it because it’s like the window is always open, and they can lounge about on the sill. lol 
The wind blows, and the curtains move. In Kansas, the wind never takes a pause, some days. My curtains dance all day long, and the furnace never shuts off. I guess it’s fitting that The Sound of the Wind expired today on Etsy. Kinda made me chuckle when I saw it. It’s now been relisted. You can find it here.
filming new painting video for youtube

You asked, and you will receive!! Some people have been asking me for a new painting video, so I started filming again this week. I have a couple others already filmed, which I’ll try to edit sometime next week.Isn’t my little helper just the most precious little girl on the planet? Yes, she is. Yes, she is!! Look at that little baby. Aww. She very rarely leaves my side..she follows me everywhere, like a puppy dog. If I go downstairs for more than 5 mins, she’s right behind me. She searches around until she finds me, and then I pet her, and then, she purrs. We have BIG love, me and Pea do.In case you can’t get enough of Sweet Pea, here’s another photo..

Sweet Pea in the studioSweet Pea says Happy PPF, everybody!!
ps: Do you know where I can get good quality calendars made online? I’m not all that impressed with Zazzle, so I deleted my account there a couple months ago. I tried Cafepress, but that site is sooooo buggy. It signed me out every two seconds, and I never did get anything uploaded. I deleted my account there, too. I haven’t read good reviews about Society6, so I’m leery of that site. Where do you get your calendars made?

No Looking Back

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Collage, No Looking Back, Nude, Woman, Blue, Green, 8x10 canvas panel
No Looking Back
acrylic collaged portrait painting
8×10 on canvas panel
Available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me.
 
I’ve never been all that nostalgic. I’ve never spent time wishing I could go back to a time or place in my life. I started studying Buddhism when I was about 19. It really spoke to me, and became my way of life. Live in the moment. The moment is all we’ve got. There’s a lot more to it, of course, but this is what sunk into my brain the most.

Since then, I’ve always been a “live for today, and look toward the future” type of person.  I wake up every morning with a clean slate. Yesterday is wiped out. If I had an spat with my husband the night before, it’s forgotten. If I didn’t paint as well as I thought I should yesterday, I don’t bring it with me into the studio. I move on. Today is a brand new day! I celebrate!!

I don’t like to waste what precious time I have left on this planet thinking about things that is impossible to change. I don’t have a time machine. Even if I did, I wouldn’t want to go backwards in time. The past is the past, but I’m here today. No looking back, and wishing I was the me from long ago. I am only the me of this moment, right now. So, because of my beliefs, this painting is really special to me.

Don’t look back because you might fall over what’s in front of you.

Kate Williams Age 7

Starry Eyed

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Collage, Starry Eyed, Woman, Blue, Green, Black Stars, 8x10 canvas panel

Starry Eyed
Acrylic collaged portrait painting
8×10 on canvas panel
Available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me.
The dog is barking so loudly next door, I can’t hear myself think. So, I turned on my space heater to drown him out. It’s a gorgeous day outside today, sunny, warm. I’d like to open a window, but I value my sanity. I dream of a day when people stop neglecting their animals, and pay attention to their needs. Obviously, the dog needs something. Maybe it wants to be inside? Maybe it wants someone to pet it? Maybe it’s bored, and would like to play. I don’t blame the dog. I blame the people who sit inside, and ignore their pet. They just don’t care. It’s rude to the rest of the neighbors who have to put up with the noise. It’s not called “disturbing the PEACE” for nothing. ugh. Hello, city hall? I have a complaint.

Giant Snoozefest Around Here Lately

Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas, In Your Dreams, Black, Payne's Gray, Dark, Girl, Eyes Closed, Original 9x12 CanvasIn Your Dreams
9×12 on canvas
Available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me.

I’ve been drinking too much caffeine lately. I’ve been feeling pretty icky, so I decided to cut back to only one cup a day. I did okay for 2 days, but yesterday, I was having a rough time. Feeling really lethargic, and didn’t get anything done. Took a nap in the middle of the day, which I NEVER allow myself to do, unless I’m sick. I wasn’t sick, just felt soooo sleepy. It turned into a FOUR hour nap. Who takes a four hour nap??? 

Acrylic Collaged Portrait Painting, Sleepy Sarah, Young Girl, Eyes Closed, Orange Cheeks, black hair, 4x4 mini art chipboard
SOLD!
Maybe I shouldn’t have cut my intake so drastically. Maybe I should have cut back more gradually, so my body didn’t go into shock. Yeah. Probably. Does that mean I can drink more today? Say yes!! Please, say yes!! I don’t want another day of sleep. I need to get some studio work done!!

Ironically, I’ve been painting these sleeping girls lately. I never noticed until just now that my paintings coincide with the conversation, and what I’ve been experiencing lately. haha It’s a giant snoozefest around here lately.

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Woman, Pink, Rose in Hair, 12x12 Canvas

She Wanted to Be Colorful
12×12 acrylic portrait painting on canvas
Available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me.

So, how many cups of coffee or tea do you drink a day? Are you constantly struggling with consuming too much, like me? If I told you how many times I’ve quit caffeine, you probably wouldn’t believe me. haha I always go back to it, and a few months down the line, I always end up drinking too much, and being in this place where I want to quit. It’s never ending. Arrgh! Moderation, Katie. Ever heard of it? lol 

Little Scholar acrylic portrait painting

Original 8x10 Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas Panel, Little Scholar, Girl, Black Glasses, White, Blue
 
Little Scholar
acrylic portrait painting
Little girl with black rimmed glasses
8×10 on canvas panel
 
 
 
 
Original acrylic portrait painting of young girl with black hair and black rimmed glasses. She’s wearing a white shirt with a large black collar. Light blue background. She looks very studious. Available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me.

I’m taking a little hiatus

Katherine Wood - day 10 aedm
 
Girl Wearing a Bonnet
AEDM Day 10
 
Our first year wedding anniversary was Friday. Greg took the day off to spend it with me. Aw..sweet, isn’t he? He even baked me a gluten free (rice flour) chocolate cake. Yum!! He also gave me a digital picture frame that he loaded up with photos from our first year together. Totally romantic!! Sigh. Eight years together, and he still sweeps me off my feet. Guess I’ll keep him around for a while longer. 😉
 
So, I kinda got off track doing the art every day month challenge. I kinda wish I hadn’t started doing it. I hate to not finish something I’ve started, but I’ve got too much going on to focus on the challenge.
 
It’s not that I’m slacking creatively. I’m working my fingers to the bone, but it’s not anything I can show you or blog about at this time. I’m knee deep in building a new website with a shopping cart, so my artwork will be available directly through me. You won’t have to email me for a price. The price will be there, and you’ll be able to pay for it with a credit card or with your Paypal balance. I’m doing this because as I said before, my future with Etsy is uncertain. I don’t know how long I’ll be there. If nothing changes drastically come January, and I’m still making sales, I’ll stay. I need to be prepared no matter what my decision is, tho. I figure I’ll want to leave Etsy some day..so, no matter if it’s soon or far into the future, I’ll be ready.
 
Acrylic Painting Girl, Winter, Coat, Snow, Dark Sky 8x8 Canvas Original Whimsical Cute Wrapped Canvas
Sold! 
 
It’s a great deal of work to get a shopping cart set up, and to build a website from scratch. I think I know how I want it to look, and then I change my mind. Eerg. I really need some time away from painting, FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and blogging to have a chance to get the new site up and running. So, I’m taking a little blogging hiatus. I won’t be gone too long, promise. I just need a few days to concentrate without feeling obligated to paint, just so I can have something to blog about. lol I’ll be back. Save me a spot next to you. mwah!!
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