Own Your Curves

"I didn't discover curves, I only uncovered them."

- Mae West

Own your curves.

Own your power.

Own your world.

"Own Your Curves"

Original available here for $45.

8"x5.5" on deconstructed watercolor journal paper

Prints available on request.

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

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In the Depths of Thought

Over the past several weeks I've been juggling a lot of work and grabbing a moment here and there to take an online class from the amazing Pauline Agnew. I've taken several of her courses and I always feel that I grow as an artist under her teaching. I'll be blogging about more of my pieces in the coming days.

"In the Depths of Thought"

 Acrylic and India Ink

Original available here for $65.

15.5x11.5" on a wood panel leftover from a friend's woodworking project.

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Elements

I've been swamped with work as the school year has begun, but thankfully I've had just bits of time here and there to continue painting. I'm working on a series of nudes. The female form is so beautiful...in all our shapes and sizes.

She embodied the elements.

"Elements"

Original available here for $40

14"x10" on recycled watercolor paper.

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Mine

"This is my body. It is no one's but mine."

-Andrea Gibson (I encourage you to google this person.)

"Mine"

14"x11"
Acrylic and Charcoal

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Loving Yourself

"Loving yourself is the greatest revolution."

-Anonymous

"Loving Yourself"

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

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Bold

"Be fearless, be brave,

be bold, love yourself."

-Haruki Murakami

"Bold"

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Warrior

"She wears her scars like a warrior

for they're a reminder she's alive."

-unknown

"Warrior"

Fair warning: the framing of the canvas doesn't lay completely flat.
Almost, but not quite. 

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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.

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

Let me know if you're interested in prints of my paintings.

  I welcome commissions.

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Venus 8

"Curve: the loveliest distance between two points."

Yes!!!

Love me some Mae West!!!

"Venus 8"

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.

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

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  I welcome commissions.

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Venus 7

This is the 7th in my Venus series. I started this one thinking I'd do a little abstract piece, but lovely Venus told me, "Nope." Did you know that Venus digs plaid?

"Venus 7"

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Venus 6

I didn't intend to, but I seem to be taking about a two week break from creating art. I've spent about five minutes doing a bit of sketch work, but that's it. I've learned over the past 7 years that my mind/body/spirit lets me know when to take a little time off. But I can feel the urge to paint tickling at the back of my mind and I'm so happy that a rainy weekend is coming up. I find storms particularly inspiring.

In the meantime, I've got a few more small paintings I did during and after our trip to the PNW. Here's another in my Venus series. As a 5' tall woman who gave birth to two big babies (8 lb 2 oz and 9 lb 2 oz) I have a particular love for and appreciation of childbearing hips.

"Venus 6"

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Venus 5

"To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin.

It's about knowing and accepting who you are."

-Ellen Degeneres

This is the fifth piece in my Venus series celebrating the 

beauty of women...in all her forms. 

"Venus 5"

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Venus 4

This is the fourth in my Venus series. 

Here's to appreciating our curves...on all sides.

"Venus 4"

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Venus 3

I am loving creating this Venus series...curves are beautiful!

"Venus 3"

This piece will be set up as an auction item with a starting price of $45.

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Venus 2

This is the second in my Venus series.

The female figure is so beautiful in all its forms.

"Venus 2"

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Venus 1

My husband and I have been traveling in the Pacific Northwest and loving every minute of it. Before our trip I prepped a bunch of tiny canvases (2.75" x 2.75" and 1 7/8" x 1 7/8") so I could create art on the road. I've done a number of them and will post them all eventually. Some I'm bringing home and others I've left as gifts for beautiful friends, both new and old.

This one is the first of two (so far) Venus pieces inspired by a lovely and amazing friend.

"Venus"

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She Owned her Curves

I wanted to convey confidence in feminine curves with this painting. We all come in such an amazing variety of sizes and shapes, all so beautiful. When I meet a woman who loves her body in all of its curvy glory, my heart sings. Let's own our curves, ladies!

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In Her Own Skin

When I started this painting I sketched her body with charcoal and then went over it with gesso creating a soft gray outline. I looked at her for quite a while and couldn't help but think just how beautiful the female form is...in all its shapes and sizes. I go walking on the trails quite regularly and I marvel at all the beauty I'm witness to. I love how we are all so amazing no matter our form. I scribed my thoughts on this subject across her body and I truly felt altered. I considered having this be her finished stage, but my vision of what I'd originally set out to do kept me going and I'm so glad it did.

"In Her Own Skin"

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Reclined - Part 2

So I had a Phyllis story yesterday, and I've got another one today. Phyllis is my chicken, in case you don't know. I tried to give that girl a bit of a bath today. Her awesome feathery headdress has been funky and dirty since all the recent rains. So I took her in the house, wet a washcloth with warm water, and went to work. While she tolerated the process, she was by no means a fan. She even let me take a try at blowing her dry while she sat on the toilet seat. Love that glamour chicken of mine!

And I worked sporadically on this painting throughout the day. I'd add paint here and there, see that my proportions were off and move things around, I'd walk away and give her an hour's break...It was a really fun process.

Here's my final piece and below are steps leading up to that.

"Reclined"

I gave her a bottom lift and elongated her legs.
I also began adding fleshtone.

I darkened her and added more shadows.

I added even more shadowing and also enlarged her head.
I added details to her hair.

I darkened her hair color still leaving visible "curls".

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