Chocolate Flowers

 My latest commissioned piece for a long-time corporate client arrived in New Jersey today. Here's the lovely feedback I received.

"Hi Kali, The painting arrived and within minutes, our team had it proudly hanging on the master wall. I’ve heard nothing but glowing feedback from everyone who was overjoyed, and they couldn’t stop complimenting your incredible work. It has truly transformed the space and created the happiness we were all hoping for. I want to sincerely thank you for your dedication and the remarkable attention to detail you poured into this piece. I can’t wait to see it in person, and I’m already excited to start on our next collaboration."

My artist heart is so very happy.

This piece is 36"x36", acrylic on canvas.

36"x36" on canvas

Media: acrylic

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At Peace

 "Go in the direction of where your peace is coming from."

-C. Joybell C.

No matter where you are on this journey, I hope you are finding some peace.

This second image was taken in the evening with the street lights lending some light. 

The gold paint shimmers.

Acrylic and Ink on Canvas

36"x36"

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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Chocolate Covered Deliciousness

Here are two more commissioned pieces I've recently completed for the same client I've been working with. I shipped them yesterday and can't wait to see photos of all of them hanging in their headquarters. 

Acrylic on Canvas

36"x36"

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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I Love Chocolate Caramel Apples

This is the fourth in a series of paintings I'm doing for a delightful client. Chocolate...caramel...apples...what's not to love?!?! 

"I Love Chocolate Caramel Apples"

Image description: white and dark chocolate covered apples and caramel covered apples, many with decoration reflecting holidays/events/seasons (confetti, stripes, etc.). Most have a stick in their top and a few have bows.

Acrylic

36"x36" on Canvas

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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I Love Sushi

 I was commissioned to recreate a piece I'd painted in 2019. This recreation is even more vibrant than the original. Always such an honor to do a commission.

"I Love Sushi"

Acrylic

36"x36"" on Canvas

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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I Love Dolmas

This is the second in a series of food related commissions I'm working on. This was commissioned by the same person as the last one as a gift for his dear friend (who happens to love dolmas). I'm pretty fond of dolmas, too!

P.S. The veins in the grape leaves are gold and they sparkle.

"I Love Dolmas"

Acrylic

36"x36"" on Canvas

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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I Love Strawberries

This piece was commissioned by the owner of a chocolate covered strawberries company. 

I'm super honored that it will be hanging in their store.

The title says it all...I love strawberries!!!

"I Love Strawberries"

Acrylic

36"x36"" on Canvas

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

  I welcome commissions.

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The More I Paint - Part 2

OK, so bigger isn't necessarily better, but in this case it was really, really fun! And my girl, Phyllis (my wonder chicken), seemed to be on the same page. When I finished this painting I went outside to check on my feathered ladies and they all ran up to me...except Phyllis.

Me: "Phyllis! Phyllis!"

And then I saw her. She was perched atop the coop, her fabulous Phyllis Diller plume in full force, clearly feeling BIG.


I predict more big canvases for me and more top-of-the-coop time for Phyllis in our future.

"The More I Paint"

I added a female figure and covered more of the
painting with black and white. I added
more marks as well.

I wrote the Basquiat quote I'd been thinking of as I painted.
I painted three tulip shapes...I loved them so much when
I painted tulips before!

I continued adding marks all around the canvas
and began adding color to the tulips.

I added a few more marks, and more color
on the female figure and the tulips.

I love how it's keeping some of my other paintings
(and my painted lamp) company...until it goes on exhibit
next month, that is.

Click here to view my gallery.  Most of my paintings are for sale and I welcome commissions.

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I'm running a big sale on my paintings through the end of August. Almost everything in my gallery is 60% off. I'm only keeping my most current work (paintings on page 1) at the listed prices. If there's something you'd like, please let me know by message or comment so I can manually adjust the price. Thanks!!! http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/kali-parsons-3935/artwork

The More I Paint - Part 1

I was so in love with painting the tulips all graffiti and Basquiat style over the last couple of days that I simply had to use my 36x36 canvas to create something else with that wonderful inspiration. To make things even more fun, I used mostly my left hand to paint it. I love painting with my non-dominant hand. I find I let my critical eye take a big fat break and that is wonderful. The reason I chose to paint with my left hand is that I'm having some issues with my right arm, possibly issues that will turn out to have been the cause of the blood clot I had a few years back. I was scanned and I'm clot free, but we'll be exploring a new possible diagnosis in the next couple of days. In the meantime, yay for left handed painting!

I adore painting graffiti style! The bliss of the surface being temporary, changeable, redoable...such freedom! Jean-Michel Basquiat said, "The more I paint, the more I like everything." That rings so true for me. I really thought about those words as I painted.

Here's the first layer of color.

I started with my canvas on the table so I wouldn't be
having to raise my right arm to paint, but I realized
that I love painting vertically, so I soon decided that
I could just use my left hand and set the canvas upright.
Before I moved it vertical I added some basic
shapes and marks.

Yay, upright! I also realized that the drips would
work better if it were set up vertically rather than me
having to lift it each time to let the drips form.

I added additional marks and
created a flower out of the sun.

Nope, didn't like the flower after all and I added more drips
and painted over much of the heart.

36x36 is a lot of area to cover! We'll see what tomorrow brings....

Click here to view my gallery.  Most of my paintings are for sale and I welcome commissions.

I'd love for you to share my art and blog with the links below.  Thanks!

I'm running a big sale on my paintings through the end of August. Almost everything in my gallery is 60% off. I'm only keeping my most current work (paintings on page 1) at the listed prices. If there's something you'd like, please let me know by message or comment so I can manually adjust the price. Thanks!!! http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/kali-parsons-3935/artwork