The Water’s Edge

"The Water's Edge"

10"x8" on canvas board

Acrylic

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For Them

 As you go to the polls hold all children in your hearts.

Their future world will be reflected in your choice.

Vote.

Mixed Media

Original available for $45.

10"x8" on wood

Prints available on request.

(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.)

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an honor to be with

i dream of

 a time of peace

 soothed by friendship

 a warm welcome

 an honor to be with

  

"an honor to be with"

 This is an 10"x8" piece in my art journal. Prints available on request.

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Technology Weeps

"I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction.

The world will have a generation of idiots."

-Albert Einstein

"Technology Weeps"

10"x8" on 1.5" deep canvas

painted edges, ready to hang 

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Electric Grid

"Without electricity there can be no art."

-Nam June Paik

Wishing everyone a 2018 filled with whichever electricity fuels your artistic adventures!

"Electric Grid"

10"x8" on 1.5" deep canvas

painted edges, ready to hang

 

The image continues on all four sides.

Purchaser may decide which way is up.

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Serenity

"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance."

- Unknown

"Serenity"

10"x8"

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Gentleness Above

Giraffes...towering above, gentle in spirit, beautiful beyond compare. I scribed my favorite qualities about this wonderful creature on the canvas. Some still shows through.

"Gentleness Above"

10"x8"

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Bold

"Be fearless, be brave,

be bold, love yourself."

-Haruki Murakami

"Bold"

Please come visit me and my art during the East Austin Studio Tour!

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
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Silver Lining

"Too many people miss the silver lining 

because they're expecting gold."

-Maurice Setter

Embrace the silver, my friends.

"Silver Lining"

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As She Was

A funny thing happened on my way to completing this painting. Part way "through" it became clear that she was done. She was just fine...as she was.

"As She Was"

Through September 15, I will be donating 50% of all of my original art sales to the those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here is the link to my online gallery. 

 https://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/kali-parsons-3935

Click on "Available" to see my available work. If you're in Austin leave a comment if you'd like to purchase something...there's no need for you to pay the shipping costs if you can pick it up at my place. Thank you for supporting my fundraising efforts!!! 

 All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.

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Nothing can dim the light which shines within you.

"Nothing can dim the light which shines within you."

-Maya Angelou

Shine brightly, my friends.

"Nothing can dim the light which shines within you."

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Embracing Minimalism

I'm craving minimalism these days. So, so much so. I've cleared out about half of my clothing, have not purchased any new clothing this past school year (except for 3 pieces with my art on them because I like to see what my products look like before other people purchase them...this, my youngest says, totally means I blew it on my no purchase plan...), have only been using found unused dog poop bags (I blog about that here), and have been making my own shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and lotion since March.

So when I came upon the work of Melissa Dinwiddie as a part of a course I'm taking, her work drew me right in with its minimalist aesthetic. Feeling inspired, I created this three panel piece using hand-me-down canvas panels. To me they radiate joy and simplicity, and right now they're gracing my grandmother's beloved piano. Clearly my sweet cat, Ruby, finds them soothing. I concur.

"Embracing Minimalism"

Ruby loves art.

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Her Soul Wept

"Her Soul Wept"

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Hope

"Hope is the ability to hear the melody of the future." - unknown author

"Hope"

This piece began as a quick pencil sketch, then ink over that, and then it sat for a while as I pondered what to do next. I kept feeling like I should finish her out, adding color to her entirety, but my inner voice kept saying, "Leave her be." And I did...all except for the heart as it was sending echos of a piece I did in early November ("Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.")

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Hear me Roar

Hear me roar....

Feeling wonderfully inspired by the Women's March in Austin, Texas on Saturday. And the best thing about this painting is that my 21 year old son sat beside me as I sketched and then painted, all the while sketching his own amazing version.  Beyond awesome! Hear US roar!

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Notes to my Teenage Self

I started this painting with the intention of letting go of parts of me and my life that were no longer serving me well. It quickly became a nurturing piece feeding the soul of my teenage self. I suppose letting go of things needed to start there. It's filled with words of wisdom, encouragement, and love for a seventeen year old who had just lost her grandmother. Though my outside appearance at that age absolutely did not look like this, the girl in the painting is a 17 year old representation of what I look like today.

I placed this painting on top of the piano my mother recently gave me. It had been my grandmother's. It felt right.

"Notes to my Teenage Self"

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This painting was inspired by a class taught by Tamara Laporte.

 

 

An Uneasy Hope

I've been inspired by angels lately. Their mystery and beauty fascinates me so. I imagine that if they're there they are watching and waiting to see how this new year unfolds...perhaps filled with an uneasy hope.

Personally, I'm filled with an abundance of hope. For me there's no other choice. May everyone's 2017 be filled with love, learning, joy, fulfillment, and reflection. xoxo

"An Uneasy Hope"

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She's Got our Back

I can't help but feel that a little fairy magic might be just what our world needs.

"She's Got our Back"

For every purchase a print of a print of this painting I'll donate $5 to the ACLU...
because they also have our back. 

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This painting was inspired by the work of Tamara LaPorte.

Expressing my Inner Joy

The title pretty much sums it up.

"Expressing my Inner Joy"

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This painting was inspired by Donna Downy as part of Lifebook 2016.

Love

It's a wonderful thing when we wear our hearts on the outside. 

"Love"

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This painting is part of a year-long online art class (instructor Angela Kennedy).