Grateful Notices: Orange and Red Woods, oil on canvas 36 x 48

Orange and Red Woods, oil on canvas 36 x 48

This oil has always been a favorite and I was thrilled to get the call from Dominique at the Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM letting me know that collectors in Boston had purchased it.

Looking back at it now, I am happy with the depth, directness and wide variations of color. I recall the juggling of all of those colors, insisting on so many and trying to find the key to get them to all work together.

Turns out the answer wasn't intuitive. It took one more color to make it happen, the dark and light aquas. It was an "Ah Ha" moment that brought out the maximum effects of the yellows and reds.

My Grateful thanks!

Grateful Notices: Brightly Lit Woods, pastel 22 x 22 inches

Brightly Lit Woods, pastel 22 x 22 inches
Purchased from Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM

This work started out as a drawing of a wood with a stark, evening light bathing everything. I was going to fill it in with full foliage but as the drawing progressed, the simplicity prevailed. I put it aside for a very long time - it could have been a year because of the power of it and my lack of any idea to make it better. Finally, I added bit of feathery greens and touches of reds around the water, leaving plenty of the original, high-contrasts areas to fuel the strong and stark effect.

The pastel exhibited in a couple of prestigious shows including the Madden Museum of Art, Denver and at the PACE Center in Parker, CO.

Happily, it has been purchased for a private collection in New Mexico.
Thank you!

Exhibit: Ken Elliott at the Madden Museum of Fine Art, Denver

I am very honored to be included in this museum exhibit with my good friends and fellow artists.

My painting on the left, Gold Progressions oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches is more fully described in my previous post here


The Madden Museum of Fine Art press release for the show:

Current Exhibit: to EXPAND

Beginning this month through August 26th, visit the Madden Museum and take in the captivating work of Ken Elliott, Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Carol Ann Waugh and Mary Williams.

This “to EXPAND” exhibition highlights the range of work presented by respective artists resounding to the unique space offered at the Museum. Take note of the different mediums and enjoy the anthology.

Grateful Notices: September 13, 2013

I am always grateful to the many people that are involved in placing my work into public collections...

Fall Remnants, oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

(Exhibited: Madden Museum of Art, Denver 2012)

Collection of the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, CT
Via Boston Fine Art

Limited edition giclees were also purchased for the public spaces of:

Brookdale Senior Living, Highlands Ranch, CO

via Arch Framing

Gallagher North America, Kansas City, KS

via Artist Circle Fine Art

Thank you!

Exhibiting: Madden Museum, Denver

Currently exhibiting:

Two-man Show, Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn currently exhibiting at the Madden Museum through August 31.  Works are for sale through the Museum and the artists.   map

Ken Elliott oils, pastels and monotypes

Casey Klahn at the Madden

Workshop photos: Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver

Here are a couple of views from the 'On Color' Workshop that Casey Klahn and I taught July 20-21 at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver. It was a great two days in an incredible environment. The Museum gave us great inspiration and counter point to the works produced that weekend. Thank you all for participating. Keep your breakthroughs coming!

Workshop: Houston, April 2013

Here's a view of the recent Houston workshop, April 2013. It went so fast! Here are some of the artists making their version of the same cloud photo.  It is fascinating to be in the room with all those points of view. Thanks to all that attended...we are all better and braver for the effort!

A tip of the hat to Paula Siegel, at the Mixed Emotions Gallery for allowing us the use of her beautiful space.

I'll be doing another Houston workshop in October 2013, date to be announced. Please let me know if you want to be contacted when the date is finalized. There are only 8 spots total for this class and signups have started.

Next Workshop  Complete info
Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn at our On Color Workshop July 20-21, 2013
Only a few spots left!
We will be taking your art and color to the next level, discussing strategies for your art career and throughly enjoying ourselves! The class is open to all media and skill levels.

Casey and I will mix up some crazy exercises for you to explore your color sense. Plan on being transported to the world of the abstract expressionists and the Fauvists. Demos, exercises and interaction by the group. All medias welcome. Lots of easel time. High energy!

Our class will be held in the remarkable Madden Museum of Fine Art space, Denver Metro.
To sign up or inquire, contact Ken or Casey.

Other 2013 two-day Making it Fine Art Workshops are forming in Denver, Austin, Cape Cod, Atlanta, Ventura County, CA and New York, 2013. Please inquire by email or 303-995-1611.

Exhibition: Artist talk at The Madden Museum of Art 10-27-12

Here's a photo from The Madden Museum of Art yesterday. All of the participating artists gave a short introduction and talk to a visiting art group from Boulder, Colorado.  That's me in the back and my paintings going down the left wall.  It was a great day and it was good to be back in the space with my co-exhibitors: Janice McDonald, Victoria Eubanks, Karen Scharer and Carol Ann Waugh

Exhibitions: The Madden Museum of Art opening exhibit

We had a great opening at the Madden Museum! It was exciting to show with my fellow artists in this incredible space. The show continues through Nov 23, 2010.

The to Expand artists left to right:

Janice McDonald, Victoria Eubanks, Karen Scharer, Ken Elliott, Hillary Reed Museum Director, and seated Mary Williams.  Not pictured, Carol Ann Waugh

Exhibition: The Madden Museum of Art Oct-Nov 2012

I am honored to be in a group exhibit at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver that just opened. The six of us will have an Artist's Reception Thursday October 25, 5-7pm.  The public is invited and the admission is free.  I hope you can make it.

Artists: Ken Elliott, Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Karen Scharer, Carol Ann Waugh, and Mary Williams. Out exhibit runs from Oct 4 -Nov 25.

Description:
Group show "to expand." Six non-conventional Colorado artists respond to The Madden Museum space with an exhibition of important new works. I have 21 works on exhibit and available for sale there.   more info   View all of Ken's works in the exhibit

 Six oils in the main gallery.  The center square is 5 x 5 feet.  This is a really large exhibition space!

Side gallery room with a number of my pastels and some oils, collage and prints on display.

Selected works from the exhibit:

 All Over Sunset oil on canvas 48 x 60

 Bright Encounter oil on canvas 60 x 60

 Hayfield Palette                     pastel                                      16 x 16

Heat on Snow pastel 15 1/4 x 19 1/8

In the Studio: August 19, 2012

There are a lot of works in progress in my studio today.  On the easel is a 4x6 foot oil that I'm working up from the pastel on the right.  To the left are two 3x5 foot oils in progress.  I'm steadily making new works for my museum show with 5 other artists at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver in early August 2012.  You can follow the progress of our show here  I hope to see you at our opening Thursday, October 4!

Also announcing:
Making it Fine Art Workshop

Two-day workshops forming in Houston and Denver, late Fall 2012. Possible dates are for any weekend in Oct and the 2nd or 3rd weekends on November.  complete info

Please inquire by email or 303-995-1611
Workshops for 2013 in Cape Cod, Atlanta and New York are forming. Please inquire by email or 303-995-1611