Live Painting & Upcoming Events

Last Saturday (Sept 8th, 2012) I set up my new easel and painted outside the shops at 757 N. Milwaukee Street for Shop Second Saturdays promotional event.  There was very little foot traffic for the 3 hours I was there, but I managed to get a great start on the painting I've been meaning to do for a while now.  After about a total of 7.5 hours of painting on this piece, I'm calling it done.

The beginning:

 After 3 hours:

 Finished piece:

"Single Track" 
Acrylic on wood panel, permanently framed with a used bicycle tire, 25" diameter, September 2012

Next week Saturday, Sept 22, 2012 I'll be painting live during the Wisconsin Ave Bridge Celebration in downtown Milwaukee.  It's a free event - come check it out!

Friday, September 28th from 5-10pm I'll have a booth set up at the new Alterra on KK & Howell Ave in Bay View for Bay View Gallery Night.  I'll have a bunch of my new work with me, including mini paintings, a few full-sized paintings, some mini tree block paintings, and some bicycle-themed jewelry and keychains I've been working on.  Stop by and say hi!

"Full Moon Rising"

It's been a busy last month.  Ran a new barefoot 1/2 marathon PR in 2:55:00.  That was the Summerfest Rock n Sole on June 23.  A week later I spent vacation time biking and running with family in 100+ degree heat.  Last week I was kayaking and camping in the lovely BWCA.  Not sure how many river miles I put in, but just to keep running in the mix I ran in between loads on the portage trails in my water shoes, sometimes with water still in them.  Got in some swimming, took lots of photos, tested my painting skills using guache (opaque water colors), and made it out just shy of a few drops of rain starting to fall on the windshield of my car.  Once home and unpacked I completed my new business card design from start to finish.  And to top of the end of a great 2 week vacation, I painted this picture today.  I'll be dropping it off, along with a few other works, this week to The Waxwing in Shorewood.  Opening Night Reception is Friday, July 20th, 6-9pm for anyone interested in seeing my new works in person.  They'll be on display for sale through September 18th or so.  After that, contact me if you're interested in buying any of them - I will have my new website up and running by then!  www.ArtByKelli.net

"Full Moon Rising"
July 2012

acrylic on canvas, 20"H x 16"w