Katie Jeanne Wood

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

To reach the fairy’s house before dark, run

To reach the fairy's house before dark, run

To reach the fairy’s house before dark, run
A remake of a painting I did in 2008. 
Mixed media
Available for purchase here

I can’t seem to get it together this week. I took last Friday, Saturday and Sunday off from the studio, and now it’s hard to get back into the swing of things. I’ve been struggling, not feeling on top of my game. Feeling kinda sluggish, tired, and uninspired. It happens. As much as I love painting, it’s still work, and I’m human. I crave downtime. Three days didn’t seem enough, tho. Luckily, Greg and I are planning a short getaway in the fall, so there’s a light at the end of tunnel. We’ll be going somewhere we’ve never been before, so I’m really excited. I only wish it was sooner because I could use the break now.    

4x4 Oil Bird Series No 1 Oil Bird Series No 2 Oil Bird Series No 3

Bird oil paintings

I’ve been working on a few paintings that I can’t show, which makes it difficult to have anything to post here. Then I remembered, I have a bunch of oil paintings from last month that haven’t seen the light of day yet. Oh, yeah! It’s easy to forget the oils paintings because of the long drying time. I don’t like to be too eager, and have one sell before it’s ready to ship. 

I painted these birds with a palette knife in oils. I really enjoy working with palette knives, so there will be more of these, probably lots more.

Oil Bird Series No 4 Oil Bird Series No 5

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Did you see that Leslie Saeta is having another 30 paintings in 30 days challenge in September? It will be the third time I’m participating. The first time I did a Photo booth series, working loosely from reference images I found online. The second time, I chose not to have a theme, and flew by the seat of my pants. I posted whatever I felt like doing that day, which was fun, and freeing. There were days when I had no idea what I was going to post, tho. It was a bit unnerving.

This time around I think I’m going to be more focused, and continue where I left off last month with the bird series. I would love to have 30 bird paintings finished by the end of September. I’ve started collecting images for reference, so it will be fun. I’m going to prep all 30 canvas ahead of time, and be ready. Can’t wait! 

It’s a lovely rainy day today, only 65F, which is sooooo not normal for this time of year. Hard to believe it was 110F last week. I feel like I’m dreaming. Please, don’t wake me. Shh. 

Sprouting Light Pole, Cows and Weeds

Katherine Jeanne Wood - sprouting pole 01

So Greg and I were out driving around when we saw this sprouting light pole. I yelled, “WHUT was that??!!!” Greg asked if I got a picture of it, and I hadn’t, so we turned around and went back. It’s on a fairly busy street, so there wasn’t much time, but to get a quick shot, and dash off. 

Katherine Jeanne Wood - sprouting pole 02

Pretty funny, eh? 🙂 

cows

I need to paint more cows sometime. 

Katherine Jeanne Wood - wild onion 02

Weeds? I have no idea. If I was ever lost in the woods, I’d be totally screwed. I have no idea which plants are edible and which are poisonous. Hopefully, if I’m ever lost, I’ll have my husband with me because he knows all that good stuff, and has a better sense of direction than I do, too. 

 

 

Bird, bird, bird

Katherine Jeanne Wood - tbt 060514 boy and crow

Circa 2004
“C’mon, I’ll show you the way,” said the crow.
So the boy jumped on his back, and off they flew.

I was looking through some folders of my old artwork the other day, and thought I should jump on the Throwback Thursday (TBT) bandwagon. Why not? I have lots of old artwork to share. Some of it is pretty scary looking, like cartoony faces with big googly eyes. haha It’s okay. I’m certainly not ashamed of how far I’ve come, so I will be uploading those ugly paintings, also. Some of it isn’t half bad, tho. This is a mixed media collage painting I did in 2004, and I rather like it.

Katherine Jeanne Wood - jpm 6914 01
This post is quickly going to the birds.
ha ha
I didn’t plan it this way, really.
Too late to stop now.

9x12 Bird on her Head No 2

Katherine Jeanne Wood - 9x12 Birdy on her Head No 2 02

Katherine Jeanne Wood - 9x12 Birdy on her Head No 2 05

REvised May 2014
Bird on Her Head No 2
Mixed media acrylic painting
Available for purchase here

Don’t Look, But Isn’t He Cute

Acrylic Portrait Painting, Large, 16x20, Original, Canvas, 3 girls, Collaged, Mixed Media, Orange, Green, Purple, Mixed Media
 
Don’t Look, But Isn’t He Cute
Title of the painting by Mary Hunt
16×20 inches
Mixed media
collage portrait painting
 
 
About: I asked my FB friends what they thought I should title this painting. I got so many responses, and it was hard to choose. I liked the idea that the three high school girls are standing at their locker, and they’re trying hard not to look at a cute boy they see down the hall. I think this is exactly how girls act when they see a boy they like. It’s easier to pretend not to see, and act coy.
 
 
Type: mixed media acrylic painting on wrapped canvas. The sides are 3/4 inches. Staples on back. All sides are painted black.
 
 
Sealed several times to protect it from dirt and dust. It has a slight glossy shine, and a gritty feel when you run your hand across it. If it gets dusty, all you have to do is wipe with a dry cloth. It is signed and titled on the back.
 
In progress shot
 
I really wish you could see this painting in person. I don’t think I captured it well with my camera lens. There’s so much layering, and things you can see with your eyes better than my camera picked up. The camera flattened everything.
 
 
This painting is available for purchase at Etsy or directly through me. I will invoice you through Paypal for $425, plus $25.00 shipping within the USA. Since this is a large painting, I will not be shipping Internationally.
 
 
To see more of my affordable collage paintings in my Etsy shop, please click here

In Which Life Still Lingers Collage Portrait Painting

Acrylic Portrait Painting Collage 9x12 Canvas, Original, Colorful, Mixed Media, Girl, Black Hair

Colorful, mixed media collage acrylic portrait painting of a girl with black hair and blue eyes. Lots of stuff under the paint. She has ruby red lips with white polka dots. Orange and red colors. 

9×12 on canvas
available for purchase here

There are two great painting challenges going on this month. 30 Paintings in 30 Days on Leslie Saeta’s blog, Slices of Life and Ayala Art‘s 29 Faces Challenge. I’ll be posting to both challenges, and here on my blog every day. 
 
I’ll be (loosely) using photo booth photos that I find online for my reference photos for these challenges. The series that I’m working on is called Collaged Photobooth Portraits. I hope to have 30 completed by the end of the month. Crossing fingers! 
 

 
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