"OCCA Howler"

8 x 10  acrylic on deep canvas  animal   wolf   dog    SOLD

There were 6 of us, including Lori Watry.  We all painted or created something entirely different and I would have shown you, except my camera battery wore out.  We created and successfully raised money for Bancroft Park.  It was a cool, windy day, and we were under the tents together.  Many people came by and admired our work and bid on it in a silent auction.  There were also 40 food vendors with delicious samples.This painting was created using a photo from a Coldwater Creek catalogue.

I have created another one and it is at Arati Gallery if you are interested.  Stop in, take a gander at all the gorgeous work, go to the Chocolate Factory for a goodie, or to La Baguette for French Onion Soup.  Yum.  You will be surprised and pleased with al that Old Colorado City has to offer!

Krystal and the Carousel

11" x 14'     acrylic       SOLD

Krystal was little and just about 4 years old when she was riding this carousel with white horses and glittering lights and up and down music.

My grandkids are adventurous, talented, and beautiful inside and out, but as you can see this small one was a little bit afraid.  Her huge brown eyes were twice as big as usual and she was holding tightly to the brass pole.  

It was at once a thrilling ride and and a gripping ride.  When she was finished she wanted to know which horse won, and if she could ride again.  Ahhh the first thrills and chills.

Into the Woods to Sing

6" x 6" x 1"   acrylic painted on all sides  $60.00

This little robin sings when she finds worms for her babies and sings when she is telling her love how much she cares about him. We should do the same.  When we cook we should sing.  And when we want to show our loved ones affection, we should at least hum a little ditty over them.  Can you imagine how that would make them feel?  I know I would like it, because my mom used to sing to me and it made me feel very loved.

And Light Came In On Wings of Love

20" x 20"  acrylic on canvas, framed  $200.00

Inside the temple was a huge thick veil which was torn in two from the top down at Jesus' death.  Did you know that it was a sign of the new covenant?  Does the ancient priest look confused, in awe, and blinded by the light?  He is!  Butterflies are a sign of new life and I portrayed them  bounding through the tear in the curtain, blessing everyone and opening their eyes to the wonder of Christ's love.  This was a painting for an Easter show that is a different style for me, but I had a lot of fun painting the bright and colorful scene.  It is kind of like a window of hope.  I hope you like it!

Stars. Sails and Sea

8" x 10"  watercolor, acrylic, and rice paper on 140 # Arches

On a failed painting, I attached some Japanese rice paper and began adding color a little at a time until something clicked.  First I thought this would make a fluffy kind of bird, but quickly decided it was a stormy sea with a sailboat confronting the waves and water.   It is not exactly the type of painting I usually do but I like it.  I like the colors, the shapes, the texture and the illusive thought that it is pretty non representational.  The conception came with the doing....kind of backwards from planning a carefully thought out composition. It will be available tomorrow June 15, 2013, at the demo at Dale Street Cafe

"Rocker and Eggs In Blue"

20" x 28"  w/c and acrylic  $400.00

A comfy rocker and hard boiled provisions for the day.  

Sometimes life can be simplified...no phone, no electronics, just grab a napkin and relax.

"Frozen Red Trees and Snow"

20" x 20"  acrylic on deep canvas  $250.00

A blocky snow scene and passionate colors keep this painting from becoming too cold, although I don't think I will travel there.  Makes my nose tingle though.  Yeow!

"Building Castles"

  24" x 48"  acrylic   SOLD

Young cousins and friends playing in the wet sand building a  castle at a local park.   Imagination and cooperation

make the play at once intimate, passionate and contructive.  This painting sold the first day I put it in the gallery to a family lawyer.

Would that all our relationships could be so sound.  It takes children to teach us how to build a castle of love.

"Shrimp Shape"

4.75" x 4"  collage and acrylic  SOLD

A small colorful contemporary abstract.  My monitor shows it slightly brighter than the painting actually is.  The colors are truly lively and brilliant jewel tones.  It will liven any corner when matted and framed.  I don't create many of these, but I sure have a ball putting them together.  

The Peak and the Gods"

8 x 8 acrylic on canvas board  $70.00

One of a  kind sandstone formations, with a view of Pike's Peak behind it is magnificent and a gift to the city of Colorado Springs from the children of Charles Elliot Perkins, open and free to the public since 1909.  Garden of the Gods Park is 1320 acres in size. There are roads throughout the formations with a visitor center nearby. It can be seen from several spots in Colorado Springs about halfway up the mountain and was not involved in the Waldo Canyon fire, thank goodness, but it was close!  This is my interpretation without photo reference.  Not accurate, but stunning, tactile,  fleshy nonetheless, and poetic.

"High Five"

8" x 8"  acrylic   $100.00

Companionships are not difficult for this little girl in her red accessories and fur coat.  She can chatter as long as she likes and her new smiling frosty, bewreathed friend will always listen with a high five twig.  I had actually snapped this shot of the little girl at a Nutcracker performance.  When I put her onto the canvas today she just begged to have a frosty friend.  I had never envisioned it before that.

"Looking Back"

8" x 8"  acrylic on canvas board SOLD

A fleeting moment  captured in a fun loose wash.

"American Hero"

48" x 60"  acrylic  $7,000.00

American Hero was painted after 9/11, however since we recently had the Waldo Canyon fire here in Colorado Springs, I will re- present this painting to give honor to our valient firefighters.  Fire pushed by 65 mile an hour winds pushed our firemen backwards, but they stayed their ground.  They saved 81% of the homes in Mountain Shadows neighborhood, but lost 346 homes.  Many of those lost belonged to a number of artists that I know.  If this painting sells, (It is framed) I will donate all of the proceeds to my friends who now have nothing but embers.  

"September's Song"

18" x 24"  acrylic  $350.00

A lyrical bit of woodland poetry.  Can you smell the freshness?  Sparkling water and vibrant grasses stimulate the senses.

Happy September!  (I know, it's only June, but I couldn't resist.)

"Good Morning Beautiful/"

6 x 6 x 1 //1/2 acrylic on canvas  SOLD

Brave little soldier red breast robin keeping vigilant watch. The miller moths have been an abundant source of fat for the birds this year.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/reveille-kennedy/good-morning-beautiful%2f/67334

"Italian Forest"

10" x 5"  acrylic on canvas  SOLD

After experiencing Italy and the vibrant light and scenery I came back enthusiastic to create in paint strokes the colors and shapes floating in my mind.

"Cloud Poppy" original acrylic

16" x 40"  original acrylic  $550.00

A giant floating, dreamy poppy with a whorl of stamens in the center, which is offset for that just right golden mean placement.  Your eyes can keep moving throughout the white petals with their ruffled, wrinkled shadows, like laugh lines around the eyes.

“Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 18  "laughter is a necessity in life that does not cost much, and the Old Ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our life is the ability to laugh." --Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA    Laughter is a good stress eliminator. Laughter causes healing powers to be distributed through our bodies. Laughter helps heal relationships that are having problems. Laughter can change other people. Laughter can heal the sick. Laughter is spiritual. One of the greatest gifts among Indian people has been our ability to laugh. Humor is natural to Indian people. Sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh.

5 x 7 original acrylic impressionist painting on canvas board  SOLD!

In Colorado Springs, Colorado you have the ability to stay in your own neighborhood and view beautiful scenery like this, with the layered mountains, trees, and a red roofed house set back behind the trees for the perfect painting.  Gotta love it!

"Window Shopping"

6 x 6 acrylic on deep canvas SOLD

My grandma always called it "eyeballing".  I thought that was amazing, because one of her eyes looked like a marble.  She had glaucoma, yet still sewed quilts.  One for each of her many grandchildren when they turned 16.  I used to ride the trolly with her in Pueblo in the 40's when I was a little girl.  

"Columbines For Bruce"

6 x 6 acrylic on deep canvas, painted on all sides.

This painting was created last night for a friend of mine who found her son of 47 had died in his sleep.  He was one of my son's best friends, and a Colorado kid.  So, Bruce, these Columbines (Colorado flower) are for you.  Rest in peace. We are sad to lose you, but I know you are resting in the big arms of our Savior and "feelin' the love".  We will all miss you with your beautiful blue eyes and happy smile, and silly sense of humor.