Grateful Notices: February 2014

Blue Veils II

oil on canvas 40 x 40

Collection: Shepherd and Kaplan, LLC
San Antonio, TX
Via: Corporate Portfolio, MI 

This oil started out much more complex and finally gave way to layers of trees in simplified forms. I just kept subtracting and simplifying the colors until it was done.  

Thank you Karen Paul with Corporate Portfolio and Shepherd and Kaplan.

Grateful Notices

Fall with the Evergreens

oil on canvas 48 x 60

Sold to a private collection, Denver, CO

This is one of the more complex paintings I have attempted. Over the year plus that it was in the studio, the oil went through a number of changes. After it was all done, I realized it was really very simple after all. The process was like a few semesters of collage with a great many hours put into this one. It was never frustrating since I really enjoyed making all the changes and learning along the way. 

A big thank you to the buyer that liked it right away!

Workshop: St. Simons, Georgia February 2014

Making it Fine Art Workshop

This was fun and wow, the breakthroughs did appear!

Pictured left to right:
Ken  Carol Jo Smidt   Donna Claytor   Carly Hardy  Ella Cart   Lynn Singer

I thoroughly appreciated every moment. It was magical.

Thanks to the Glynn Art Association for their sponsorship and to Carly Hardy for making it all happen. Carly and Ella are locals and they enriched the entire experience with their inside info about everything St. Simons.

Have Ken do a workshop in your area and sign up for those currently scheduled.

I stayed at the Darien Waterfront Inn. It was charming and the owner Jo Ann made it home for me.

Thank you everyone!

Exhibition: Open Press 25th Anniversary, February 2014

Currently Exhibiting:

I am honored to be one of the 30 featured artists in this group show, exhibiting two of my monotypes.

Open Press 25th Anniversary
A Celebration and Exhibition of Tradition and Experimentation of the Fine Art Print
The exhibit is on display now.

Artist Reception: Friday, February 28, 2014 5:30-8:00 pm. Continues through April 12.

Location: McNichols Civic Center
144 West Colfax, Denver, CO

Exhibition: Open Press 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Denver

Blue Skies II

Monotype from two plates and chine collie

image, 23 1/2 x 17 7/8

framed, $1950.

Trees and Slope I
Monotype from two plates and chine collie

image, 14 7/8 x 29 7/8

framed, $1950.

I am honored to be invited to this prestigious exhibition in the Civic Center celebrating Mark Lunning's 25 years as a master printmaker and artist in Denver. He is the owner of Open Press here in Denver and has printed for hundreds of artists over his very successful career. Thank you for including me Mark!

Open Press 25th Anniversary Exhibition

A Celebration of Tradition and Experimentation of the Fine Art Print

The exhibit is on display now.

Artist Reception:
Friday, February 28, 2014 5:30-8:00 pm. Continues through April 12.
Ken is one of the 30 featured artists in this group show, exhibiting two of his monotypes.

Location:
McNichols Civic Center
144 West Colfax, Denver, CO map

Grateful Notices and Newsletter January 5, 2014

Forest Verticals

Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches This oil was recently sold to a private collection in Massachusetts. Thank you Corporate Portfolio, MI and Total Arts Gallery, Taos, NM for making this possible!

What follows is from my monthly Newsletter, January 2014
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Happy New year!

I want to thank everyone for your support, encouragement and to all that have given me the honor of bringing my artworks into your homes and businesses in 2013.

It has been my most successful year as an artist and that encourages me to grow and create more for 2014. I am very grateful for you all.

I have a number of exhibits this month. 
Mark Lunning of Open Press is one of the premier printmakers in the country. He is celebrating his 25th anniversary and I am honored to have two of my monotypes included in his special exhibit at the McNichols Civic Center, Denver. Displayed will be what Mark considers as some of the best prints made in his studio by 30 artists. Thank you Mark for including me.

In the next few days I'll be finishing up a six-foot commission for a private collection. This painting has gone through a number of changes, all for the better. I thought it was finished numerous times but the next day revealed there was more to do. Sometimes the oils take you for quite a ride before that final mark. 

As I look at the calendar, I'm looking forward to my Making it Fine Art workshops lined up. It is great fun to meet other artists, offer your best and watch the changes taking place. A few weeks ago I gave a private lesson to an artist that flew in from Canada. It was a happy weekend and we both extended ourselves in a very productive way.



Grateful notices:


Forest Verticals
Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches
Sold / private collection, Massachusetts via:
Corporate Portfolio, MI / Total Arts Gallery, Taos, NM


Currently Exhibiting:


Blue Skies II
Monotype on two plates with chine colle.
23 1/2 x 17 7/8, $1950. framed
McNichols Civic Center, Denver
Open Press 25th Anniversary Exhibit. Open to the public Jan 9. Artist's reception Friday, Feb. 25. Continues through April.

Orange and Red Woods
Oil on canvas, 36 X 48, $6800 framed.
Sheraton Hotel lobby
1550 Court Place, Denver, CO
One of three oils on display



Illuminated Autumn
Oil on canvas, 30 x 40, $5250 framed
Castle Rock Adventist Hospital
2350 Meadows Blvd, Castle Rock, CO

Ken Elliott American Landscapes coffee table book:

This book reprises 21 years of my works in oil, pastel, monotype, etching and collage. Large coffee table hardback version, 11 x 13 inches, 94 color pages with essays.

Book and signed giclee print of the cover image: $150 or just order the book for $115.

Now available as an i-book/download on Apple devices for $9.99. You can preview the complete book and how to order your electronic or hardback versions from my website.

My Blog, For the Color

Want to follow along in my studio? Come across some interesting art bits and intriguing posts from elsewhere? Check out my artist's blog: For the Color and on the right of the blog under Followers, click Join this Site. Right now you can view vintage videos of Renoir, Degas, a Piet Mondrian video montage, comments about my works and observations about some museum artworks from my recent NY trip.

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This monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up to date with my new works and events. To see all the oils only available my studio, visit my In the Studio webpage. You can also follow me on Facebook and go more in depth with my blog, For the Color. To view the total of my works in all media and in all my galleries, go to www.kenelliott.com

A Santa Secret for You and a Miraculous Story

click to view the Santa video on YouTube

Funny, I had been wanting to get my picture taken with Santa this year and it had been over 50 years since the last one. I was thinking about just how to do it. I could go to the Mall, but I wouldn't. The Santa photo just kept coming up. It was a thought and a wish of sorts, but not something I was really working on.

Within a week I found out that a Santa would be where I get my hair cut. I was all in! So last Saturday I want to see the owner Paul and got my photo taken with Santa. What fun!

As it so often happens, I got much more than I bargained for. Santa was Dr. Mike Rudnick, a delightful man. Since we had time to chat, he told me a Santa secret, VERY cool and I asked him what he wanted. He was much surprised, since that is usually his role. He said that no one had ever asked Santa that question before. We had a great time and yes, I did get my picture taken and Santa got a Manifesting 123 book so polish up his wishes with. It was all great fun and I'd recommend meeting up with Santa much sooner than every 50 years or so.
Santa told me a wonderful story. It's about a very young girl in Juarez, Mexico that was very sick. Many prayers were offered for this little girl and there was a marvelous result. Dr. Rudnick and his wife are a part of a church group that goes to Juarez in the summers, volunteering services to those in need there. As he mentions in the video, "It is different there." This young girl was threatened my an illness that would not be fatal in the US and she could easily get treatment in a US hospital. Unfortunately, access to the proper drug or a Juarez hospital were possible and this little girl had precious little time to live when Dr. Rudnick saw her.

Santa tells the story in his 6.5 minute video here. Remember, Santa has a cool secret to share!

Thank you, Santa for allowing me to film and pass on your story. Thank you as well Paul, owner of the Spellbound Salon for fixing me up with Santa. Sweet!


Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

It just occurred to me that not only have I had a wonderful year, but somehow manifested Santa himself. Hmmm... look at what we can do!

Thank you all for your support of this little big Manifesting book, your stories, and for passing the word on to your friends. Good things have happened, lives have been changed and joy is in the air. I wish that all your beautiful dreams, prayers, wishes and intentions come true with sugar plums on top!
Most sincerely,
Ken

Fine art
Author of Manifesting 123 and you don't need #3

Do you have a story of your own where an intention came true? Send it to Ken