Kathy Stark: Paintings and News

GIVE ART Art Walk Wednesday and Patron Party Friday

2011-12-06T21:54:00.005-05:00

Come by this Wednesday's Downtown Art Walk and see my wall of paintings at the Southlight Gallery. GIVE ART this Christmas is our theme! I also have a print rack with several prints on paper, one on canvas (more at my home) and what is left of my Painting a Day paintings on a display board. Any would make great presents! Southlight is located at 6 E. Bay Street on the second floor of the Dyal Upchurch building.

If you've ever purchased one of my paintings, consider yourself a patron and stop by the Southlight Gallery for a special party this Friday night. Have a glass of wine and sample food from Fionn McCool's Irish Pub.
Here is a list of my Painting a Day paintings still available: Keukenoff Tulips II $100, Garlic $100, Queen Conch $100, Dad's Toy Truck $75, At The Beach $50, Bahama Blues $50, Boxed Teal $30, Pink Green Red $30, Red, Black, Blue $30, Golden $30. All the is left of the 130+ PADS I painted.

You can go on my blog and in the search box, type in the name to view an image.

New Watercolor, Southlight 2nd Anniversary and City Cycle Unveiling

2011-10-31T16:19:00.010-04:00

My latest watercolor, "Red Tulips, Benelux", 30" x 30" is newly framed and up on my wall at the Southlight Gallery, at our new location in the Dyal Upchurch Building. Also "Field of Poppies" and "Benelux Tulips" are beautifully framed as well and on dispaly. Scroll below to view more photos:

Come to Southlight for this Wednesday's, Downtown Art Walk, Nov. 2 for our 2nd Anniversary celebration. The new space is so beautiful, come by from 5 - 9 pm. It is also open 11 -3 pm Monday through Friday. Go to the second floor.
My friend, Drew Johnson, owner of City Cycle, a bike shop in Avondale, held a special event at Southlight to unveil a new jersey (which I helped design) and a special hand painted bike frame (I painted) which he built with extra light and fancy parts. I also painted a few special bike themed paintings, one in particular, "City Cycle Peloton" shows his group in a pull line. Archival prints will be available in many sizes. The jersey, hand painted bike and paintings are on display at his store on Park Street across from European Street Deli, stop in and check them out.

Calendar Girls

2011-10-18T16:09:00.004-04:00

Last week I received a package in the mail saying: "Your dog is a winner". Talley made the Workman Publishers "Dog a Day" Calendar for 2012 as August 9. (I entered two photos about 5 years ago! One made it in the 2007 Calendar and I guess they decided to finally use the 2nd one. Talley is whiter in the muzzle now at nine years old.) And yesterday another package was delivered and I ... or my painting rather made the US Department of State desk calendar for 2012 for Week 42 - October, in relation to my participation in their Art in Embassies program a few years ago. Evidently it will be used as one of their gifts to hand out to dignitaries etc.

Just some fun news to share!

Southlight Gallery Grand ReOpening This Wed. Downtown Art Walk

2011-09-05T21:27:00.004-04:00

This Wednesday, Sept. 7, 5 - 9 pm, during the Downtown Art Walk, Southlight Gallery is having a Grand ReOpening. The cooperative gallery I am involved with moved to a new location, the former Push2 Gallery space on the second floor of the Dyal Upchurch Building at 6 E. Bay Street, the north foot of the Main Street Bridge, behind the Chamber of Commerce building. Here is a link to an interesting article in the Jacksonville's Financial News and Daily Record about the move and the Off the Grid program that helps us afford the space. My art is in the background of the photo with our leader, Michael Dunlap.

Other than art walks, special events and openings the gallery's regular hours are Monday through Friday 11 am until 3 pm. I recommend parking at the Jacksonville Landing lot. 28 artists' works are showing of all disciplines. I hope to see you there!

(Don't forget to "Like" my new Facebook page: Kathy Stark Fine Art)

(And peruse my new website: www.kathystark.com and sign the Guestbook page)

My Art is on Facebook and I Have a New Website!

2011-08-29T11:13:00.005-04:00

I'm trying to (finally) catch up in the computer and social media world. "Like" my new Facebook Art page: "Kathy Stark Fine Art" and share a favorite painting image from one of my albums with your Facebook friends. Make a comment or two!

Also peruse my new website: www.kathystark.com The Portfolio section is now easier to view with galleries broken down by subject matter etc. And the galleries have a "Buy Now" shopping cart feature enabling credit card purchases through PayPal. Give that a try too and order an archival print or buy an original painting!

Please feel free to sign the Guestbook page and write a comment. I look forward to reading them. Share this website with your art loving friends! Thanks!

"Neighborhood as Art" Show at the Cummer Museum and New Watercolors

2011-06-12T20:57:00.007-04:00

"Delphiniums, Cummer Gardens #2" will be on view as part of the "Neighborhood as Art" show sponsored by the museum and RAP. The opening is Tuesday night 4 - 9 pm. Stop by if you can and the show continues through July 31. Work from 30 area artists will be on display
My latest watercolor, "Field of Poppies" is showing at the Southlight Gallery downtown and is available.
I forgot to post the completed watercolor "Annie's Flowers" after showing a sneak peak in my last blog post in December ...when I was wearing fingerless gloves to paint. It has already been sold but is available in several sizes as a giclee print.

Catching Up on Some News:

2010-12-13T10:39:00.010-05:00

Here is a fun photo I took of my Christmas tree with an phone app called Hipstamatic using the 'Salvador Dali' lens. Merry Christmas!

Below is a sneak peek of a watercolor I am working on - I sometimes paint with an old pair of fingerless gloves with the thumb cut open to keep my hands warm enough to hold a brush! It is COLD here in 'sunny' Florida!
Two of my watercolors are in the Community Foundation's Art Ventures exhibition at the Cummer Museum. The show ends January 2 and is worth the effort to go see! The show is celebrating 20 years of grant giving to 91 individual artists. The juried show has about 30 local artists' work and is very diverse and interesting. (Tuesday night is free admission too!)

St. Vincent's Foundation recently purchased 8 of my giclee prints for 4 special patient rooms for primary use by DePaul Society donors/patients. Here is a sampling of the results (Ryan of Gallery Framery was hired to frame them and I 'helped' him put them up. I learned all about security hangers!) Speaking of prints, in working with St. Vincent's I realized I now have 35 paintings scanned to be prints, about 10 landscapes, 11 tablescapes, 8 flowers in nature, 5 misc. subject matter. Two new ones are not on my print website yet but check it out: KATHY'S PRINT WEBSITE Remember, I give people 30% off retail price when you order directly from me! A Christmas present to yourself perhaps?!?

First Coast News Art Walk Interview

2010-09-01T10:54:00.004-04:00

Here is a link to the interview video and web article on the First Coast News site.

Ok, so I marketed a bit in my interview and sounded a bit southern and said "alot" alot, I was nervous and not so good at winging it! ...Maybe it was because I had to get up at 4 am to get to the station on time! And I jumpstarted my day with an extra dose of caffeine.

September Art Walk: Featured Artist!

2010-08-25T22:23:00.002-04:00

Next Wednesday, Sept. 1, I am the featured artist for the Southlight Gallery during the Downtown Art Walk, please come by and wander the gallery and sip on some wine! I'll be there from 5 pm until 9...

Art Walk has become really popular and well attended and fun!

Also my work will be featured on the morning show set of First Coast News for the month of September. Sept. 1 I will be interviewed during the show sometime between 5 and 6 AM! Yikes! -so early, I hope I can get up in time!

Downtown Art Walk Wednesday; Mosaic Mirror

2010-07-05T22:19:00.005-04:00

Here is a photo of an evening project I finally finished, a stained glass mosaic mirror, planned for my patio but finding a permanent home over my mantel.

Come by this Wednesday for Jacksonville's Downtown Art Walk, my work is showing at the

Southlight Gallery. It is on Laura Street in the former Gold's Gym, directly across from the Bank of America tower. I have originals and prints on display as well as a print rack to flip through with some unsold PADs...

(In my studio, I've got six paintings in the works right now but haven't finished any of them, soon though, maybe for the next Art Walk.)

City Skyline Prints, Print Website, "Taste of Talent" Event, A Boy and His Dog Portrait and the Panamanian Embassy

2010-04-28T15:22:00.009-04:00

Sorry I am such a bad blogger, I am trying to catch up with some news now:

I have a new site to market what is available as a giclee digital print on canvas or paper. Please visit it with this link. Over 26 images are available and if you ask, I will give you 30% off your order, including the city skyline below. I can also email you any image you are considering. I have alot of sample prints at my home/studio as well.

I painted this "Jacksonville Skyline" bigger, the original oil painting is H 40" W 30" and it is for sale, contact me about it. (I painted it previously as a small "Painting a Day" 6 1/2" x 12" blog painting.) I've had it scanned to be a giclee print, here are the print sizes and prices:

Available as a high quality giclee digital print, using archival ink and acid free paper or canvas:

36" x 27" $900

30" x 22.5" $700

24" x 18" $300

20" x 15" $180

12" x 9" $75

Prints on canvas come stretched on a canvas frame with edges painted, ready to hang up.

Prints on paper must be framed behind glass or plexi. (This image is not yet on my print site.)

I am attending the Riverside Fine Arts Series fundraising event "Taste of Talent" this Friday night, April 30th at the Church of the Good Shepherd from 7 - 11 pm. Tickets are $60. It is a night of live music on multiple stages with great food and art on auction. (The large watercolor above, pictured with Talley for scale, will be available.) Also in the silent auction tables, I donated two small "Jacksonville Skyline" prints on paper or canvas to bid on. I really enjoyed it last year - a very classy, arty, musical affair!
This "Boy and His Dog" portrait was commissioned this Christmas by a thoughtful husband as a gift for his wife. She was blown away by the surprise. He also received some good photos out of our photo posing session too! See my side business of casual outdoor photo sessions here.
I received this photo of the US Ambassador to Panama, Barbara Stephenson at her embassy residence with my watercolor "Tulips, New York Botanical Gardens" on loan through the State Department's Art in Embassies Program.

I will try to be better about posting more often! Cheers!

"Riverside Presbyterian Church" and Alternative Gift Fair

2009-11-13T14:52:00.006-05:00

SOLD 9" x 12" Original oil on canvas

I am participating in my church's Alternative Gift Fair this Sunday, November 15 so I decided to do a blog painting of the church like I did for Good Shepherd. 20% of the final bid price will go to the Alternative gift fair for mission projects. This one is bigger than most of my blog paintings, on canvas, not panel and the 1 1/2" edges of the canvas are painted with the image wrapping around. And the painting looks better in person than my photo of it! It is nice to be able to use my "artistic license" by choosing to not paint in the huge poles, traffic lights and signs, constant car traffic, etc. on the corner of Park and Post!

"The Church of the Good Shepherd"

2009-11-06T13:52:00.008-05:00

SOLD 6 x 8 oil on panel

My show for the Riverside Fine Arts Association in Craig Hall at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton Street will be on display through November 19. The 11 originals and 7 prints and about 15 blog paintings are beautifully displayed and worth a viewing if I do say so myself! If you would like to view them call RFA at 389-6222, their office is in the church and someone would be glad to show you Monday through Thursday, 9 am -4 pm and of course during Sunday church services! (20% of any sales or print orders will benefit RFA.) The RFA concert Thursday night with the King's Singers was terrific, I look forward to attending more concerts in their Fall series.

New Watercolors and Riverside Fine Arts Show

2009-11-04T14:34:00.005-05:00

"The Cheese Case", watercolor on paper, H 30" W 30" $2500 unframed, recently completed and showing at the Riverside Fine Arts Concert/Show. (Info below) This was painted first as "A Painting a Day" blog painting, 7" x 7", I liked it so much I decided to paint it much larger! (It will also be available as a giclee print on paper or canvas in several size options, all smaller than the original.)
"Cumberland Island Path", watercolor on paper, H 51" W 36", $3500 unframed and also showing at the Riverside Fine Arts Concert/Show. (I also had this scanned to be available as a giclee print, in sizes smaller than the original.)

(I now have 26 paintings available as a giclee print on paper or canvas with several size options each. Email me to request a print list with links to the images, prices and sizes.)

Thursday night, November 5, my work is on display as the featured artist for the Riverside Fine Arts concert, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton Street. Grammy award winning "The King's Singers" are performing in the sanctuary. My work is in Craig Hall with a wine and cheese reception from 7 - 8 pm, the concert at 8 pm and then on view again during intermission and during the reception after the concert. The art is free to view! The concert tickets are $35. At least stop by for a glass of wine to see 11 originals and 7 prints and about 15 blog paintings. Or stop by the church before November 19 to check them out. (The link above to Riverside Fine Arts website has a clip of the singers performing.)

"Guana Marsh" and Jane Gray Gallery Show

2009-09-22T18:06:00.007-04:00

SOLD 4 1/2" x 18" oil on panel (Click on the image to see it larger)

This August I spent a week at a friend's condo in South Ponte Vedra and was able to gather some potential subject matter with Guana Preserve being right nearby. This painting is looking south from the dam parking by Guana Lake. It is longer than some PADs. I will paint and post PADs more randomly and guess it is more of a painting that takes just a day rather than paintings painted every weekday so my blog is now titled "A Painting in a Day".
The above painting, "Field of Yellow", is a watercolor on paper 30" x 30" I recently completed for a show at the Jane Gray Gallery, located at 643 Edison Ave, right by BCBS Tower, just off Riverside Avenue. The opening is this Friday night, Sept. 25, from 6 - 9 pm, come by if you can. The show is titled "Jane(s): Contemporary Female Perspectives", with 12 female artists presenting in various media.

This is another new watercolor, "Field of Water", 26" x 35 1/2" that will be in the show. Both were beautifully matted and framed by Ryan of Gallery Framery. The watercolor "Springtime Hammock Study" is also included in the show, also newly framed.

Some Commissioned PADs:

2009-08-11T22:37:00.003-04:00

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Here are two commissioned PADS, the first one is a field of sunflowers and wildflowers my aunt and uncle in Wilmington grow on their farm. The second piece is for a doberman pinscher loving friend.

I've been busy working on a large watercolor for a show coming up ...and some home improvement projects, maybe I will include a photo or two in my next posting, a for sale PAD.

Enjoy!

"Red Day Lilies"

2009-07-17T22:50:00.004-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Enjoy!

"Tour de France Sunflowers" and New Summertime Goals

2009-07-10T17:04:00.004-04:00

SOLD 3 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

Here is a quick PAD of my favorite sporting event to watch, the Tour de France. Enjoy.

It seems I am getting away from the Painting a Day concept to "a painting in a day" on occasion. I am working mainly on bigger work (and playing some this summer) so will only post about once a week while also showing my larger work as it progresses. (PAD burn out might have something to do with it too!)

"Cypress at Big Santa Fe Lake" and Art UnLeashed

2009-07-01T18:58:00.007-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

This is a cypress tree from a kayak trip this weekend on Big Lake Santa Fe.
Ryan with Gallery Framery did a great job framing my donation for the event "Art UnLeashed" July 10 benefitting First Coast No More Homeless Pets.

"Cumberland Island Study"

2009-06-25T17:32:00.005-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

I'm off to the lake, have a great weekend!

"Muddy"

2009-06-24T23:45:00.001-04:00

NFS 6" x 8" oil on panel

My painting a day time today was for a pet portrait commission, birthday present for a friend from her husband.

"From the Biltmore Estate"

2009-06-19T15:58:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

After visiting the beach, now I am yearning for the mountains. Maybe I will get up there and post a few PADs from NC this summer! In the meantime, I dug up some old photos to use as a reference from the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, my father's home town, in memory of my dad this Father's Day weekend. (How do you like this landscape?)

I am participating in the Riverside Arts Market this Saturday, June 20 in the very middle row with my black tent. Also I am excited that "Sweet Grass Dairy" will be there so I can buy some more of their delicious award winning artisan cow and goat cheese from their organic dairy farm in South GA. Worth the trip to RAM just for the cheese!

"Tulips in Sunlight"

2009-06-17T20:55:00.008-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

I am officially backing off the five (or four...) day a week PAD schedule (whew!) and will aim to post three quality "A Painting a Day" blog paintings a week. The painting goes quickly but deciding what to paint does not always go so fast and doing it every day is keeping me from spending as much time as I should on my larger work. I do plan on posting an image of any new large work whenever completed along with a PAD posting. I've enjoyed the challenge of painting well over 100 since starting this in mid November with more than three fourths of them SOLD!

"Beach Dog"

2009-06-16T22:10:00.006-04:00

BEING DONATED TO ART UNLEASHED 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" oil on panel

Still in a beach frame of mind, I decided to paint a scene from my weekend at the ocean. Tucker Hawthorne, here, loves to swim after throw toys.

Art Unleashed, July 10th, at Bella Sera in Avondale, is a juried pet inspired art show and silent auction with food, cocktails and live music to benefit the spay/neuter programs of First Coast No More Homeless Pets.

"Sunkist Lemons"

2009-06-11T21:09:00.005-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8 oil on panel

This is one of those still lifes where I crop out a small section to paint out of a much larger set up. I have several view finders in different sizes to help me crop.

(I'm heading to the beach Friday, I will be back painting next week. Maybe I'll get some new subject matter!))

"Queen Conch"

2009-06-10T19:22:00.003-04:00

AVAILABLE, $100, email me to purchase, kartstark@bellsouth.net 7" x 7" oil on panel

I've painted this shell before and sometimes I find it is a good exercise to revisit a subject. My intention was to paint it fast with loose brushstrokes. I used a #8 flat brush only. It was fun to paint.

"Orchid Blooms"

2009-06-09T22:23:00.002-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Enjoy!

"Ragtime Corner"

2009-06-04T23:10:00.005-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 12" oil on panel

Here is the finished painting, lots of correct guesses today on where the progression was going, Atlantic Blvd and Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach. Because of the two day posting I raised the starting bid to $150.

Two Parter: Guess the Location...

2009-06-03T23:24:00.006-04:00

Here is a progression of photos of a two day PAD I'll finish this Thursday (and post the name of the location...)

"Gladiolus Still Life"

2009-06-02T22:19:00.005-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

This was one of the unchosen set ups I did for a commissioned painting several years ago. I like the idea of this as a large watercolor one day.

(I forgot to provide the link to eBay for yesterday's palm post but it is functioning on the blog now.)

"Cumberland Dune Palms"

2009-06-01T22:29:00.006-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 12" oil on panel

Being out of town part of last week and busy the rest of the week made for only one painting posted. I hope to be better this week!

"Black Lab"

2009-05-27T22:08:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

My dog PADs are popular and some people have wondered if I can paint something other than a golden retriever. It is hard not to paint a golden ...but how about a labrador retriever! This is Teal Krueger at the lake.

"Pink Hydrangea"

2009-05-21T19:36:00.003-04:00

SOLD 7" x 7" oil on panel

I went to visit a gardener's garden in Deerwood Monday before all of the rain and painted this hydrangea. I haven't seen too many pink ones before. Enjoy!

"Guana Lake Shoreline"

2009-05-20T19:47:00.004-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Here is another landscape from a kayaking trip to Guana Lake. Enjoy!

"Speared Fish Study"

2009-05-19T22:16:00.005-04:00

SOLD

Some of you may recognize this one as part of a larger earlier painting from a trip to the Caribbean years ago. I just felt (late this afternoon after being rained in all day) like painting this section again looser than previously painted.

"Blue and Yellow Study"

2009-05-18T18:24:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

I love painting lemons and they look great with this blue and white china.

(This one is one of those that looks better in person.)

"View of the Cummer Garden"

2009-05-14T22:00:00.003-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Here is another one from my visit to the Cummer Museum and Gardens several weeks ago.

I am not painting and posting a PAD Friday so I can get ready for the Riverside Arts Market this Saturday. I have booth space 406 again, come visit me there!

"Keukenoff Tulips II"

2009-05-13T20:49:00.004-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 12" oil on panel

I decided to paint a companion painting for the one I did yesterday. I like the way tulips are sometimes planted with a shorter bed of flowers underneath.

"Keukenoff Tulips"

2009-05-12T21:12:00.004-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 12" oil on panel

The friends I was kidsitting for brought me back a disc full of photos of flowers from their trip to the Netherlands. These tulips are from Keukenoff Gardens. Enjoy!

"Bolles Hall"

2009-05-11T21:17:00.006-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

I unintentionally took a break from PAD painting for the past ten days. I was kidsitting three great active boys for my good friend Susan Brodeur and with other projects and a show at First Guaranty bank last week I just didn't paint and post!

This is Bolles Hall at the Bolles School in Jacksonville which was originally built as the San Jose Hotel in the early 20's.

This Thursday I am participating in a fundraising event, "Taste of Talent" benefiting the Riverside Fine Arts Association for a night of live music, food and wine from local restaurants and ... local art! The artists are me, Jim Draper, Tom Hager, Jesse Wright, John Bunker, Billie McCray, Emmy Cervany, Nadine Terk, Bunny Morgan, David Lauderdale, Paul Riley, Alison Watson, Barre Barrett and Danile Wynn. The musicians are Bella Voce Caberet, Sue Carmichael, harp, Andy Clarke, organ, Rodney Cleveland, organ, Nick Curry, cello, Philip Pan, violin, Riverside Guitar Quartet, Gary and Marilyn Smart, piano/soprano, Tony Smotherman, guitar, Randy Tinnin, trumpet, Von Barlow Jazz Trio, Scott Watkins, piano and Kyle Wehner, violin, all performed on multiple stages in the courtyard, sanctuary and parish hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Tickets are $60 and will be available at the door. I hope to see you there!

"Santa Fe Pass, South Bank"

2009-04-29T20:55:00.008-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

I haven't been to the lake since March, I miss it so I painted it! Enjoy!

"Lemon Slices"

2009-04-28T22:21:00.005-04:00

SOLD 6" X 8" oil on panel

"Delphinium at the Cummer"

2009-04-27T20:54:00.003-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

A flower power Monday, enjoy!

"Little Girl in Gramma's Garden" - My 100th Blog Painting!

2009-04-24T19:53:00.004-04:00

NFS 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on panel

To celebrate my 100th (!!!) PAD blog painting I thought I would paint a 'self-portrait' of sorts. For years I've been wanting to paint from this old photograph of me standing in my grandmother's flower garden in Wilmington, NC. Like my knobby knees?!?

I started this PAD blog in mid November as a way to help me get through this tough economy. I've sold over two thirds of them. Thanks everyone!

I hope you continue to enjoy them as I go for another 100!

"Squirrel Watching"

2009-04-23T18:32:00.005-04:00

SOLD 7" x 7" oil on panel

My dog, Talley and her friend, Gracie, love to camp out on my bed and watch the squirrels in the backyard. Talley takes many a nap there with her muzzle resting on the open window sill.

"Hanna Park Palm"

2009-04-22T18:41:00.003-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

"Dad's Toy Truck"

2009-04-21T18:11:00.004-04:00

AVAILABLE, $75, email me to purchase, kartstark@bellsouth.net 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on panel

This is my dad's toy truck from his childhood and sits on display on top of my TV armoire. It is an 'antique' that's been through a lot of play. It's been calling my name to be painted for awhile...

"White Lilies"

2009-04-20T19:26:00.004-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Time for some flowers, enjoy!

"Jacksonville Triptych" Part Three of Three, Complete

2009-04-17T19:02:00.004-04:00

SOLD 6 1/2" x 21 1/2" oil on three panels, $300 start bid

This is one of those that looks better in person and could be a much larger painting some other time. (You can click on the image to see it larger.) Enjoy!

I will be at the Riverside Arts Market Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm (with this triptych). The next time I am scheduled to show at the Market is May 16.

"Jacksonville Triptych" Part Two of Three

2009-04-16T18:04:00.003-04:00

Another day, another section!

"Jacksonville Triptych" Part One of Three

2009-04-15T19:35:00.005-04:00

Sometimes it gets frustrating to start and finish a painting in one day so I decided to paint this skyline as a triptych and post photos of it's progression as I work on it today/Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. While three separate panels it could be framed together as shown or framed with an inch or so in between each panel.

"Kayaking Guana Lake"

2009-04-13T20:00:00.008-04:00

SOLD 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on panel
Another one from a paddling trip on Guana Lake in South Ponte Vedra Beach, perhaps a study of something larger later.

"Riverside Arts Market

2009-04-11T06:19:00.004-04:00

No PAD painting painted Friday, too busy getting ready for the Riverside Arts Market on Saturday (today). Those of you in the North Florida area come visit me there and support a wonderful new venue/event for our area. It is from 10 am - 4 pm every Saturday under the Fuller Warren Bridge on the northbank, where I-95 goes over the St. Johns River, on Riverside Ave, between the Fidelity Buildings and the Red Cross/Cummer Museum. I suggest parking at the Y and walking down the Northbank Riverwalk to get there. Or ride your bike, there is a bike valet service in the Riverside Ave/Fidelity corner. My booth is 406, one row away from the farmer's market row, just about in the middle towards Riverside Ave. I heard 100 new artist applied on Monday to participate, they must have scoped it out the previous Saturday. I will be there next Saturday as well and then go to a more two Saturdays a month schedule. I look forward to seeing you there. I have some new paintings and prints for my display!

I counted (but need to doublecheck) and I've painted 91 PADs since mid-February, SOLD 60, have 31 available and have 107 people following by email subscription (and growing!) Thanks! It has been a great marketing tool, a very challenging experience and a help for me monetarily during these tough economic times for everyone.

"Hobie Cat 16"

2009-04-09T21:12:00.007-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel
This is my family's 24 year old Hobie Cat on Little Lake Santa Fe, still sailing away.

"In the Cummer Gardens"

2009-04-08T22:51:00.007-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel
Another postcard painting from my outing today. I went to the Cummer Museum and Gardens to gather some reference photos of all of the lovely spring flowers. Probably more PADs to come from this site. Enjoy!

"Canoe Dog"

2009-04-07T23:43:00.006-04:00

NFS 6" x 8" oil on panel

Painting my dog, Talley, is always a good, fun, quick subject for when I am starting a PAD late. And yes, she has her own life jacket! We were on Lake Santa Fe one early morning. She also likes to go kayaking with me. Enjoy!

"Coneflowers"

2009-04-06T23:56:00.007-04:00

SOLD 7" x 7" oil on panel
In a rush posting this one before midnight... the link for eBay bidding may not work out so go to the blog if it doesn't work on the email (if you want to bid!)

"Extra! Extra! Read All About...ME!

2009-04-03T21:35:00.004-04:00

Holy cow! I made the front page of the Florida Times-Union and above the fold at that! Charlie Patton called to interview me and then they sent Bruce Lipsky to take my picture in my studio. The photo session was a lot of fun and he made sure to include Talley (he said the editors really liked dogs!) Bruce thought it would be in the Metro Section so I was shocked this morning to see me on the front. Here is a link to the whole article online. (Next time I will be more thoughtful when/if interviewed before blurting "I think it is going to be really neat!") Here is a link to a better image of the front page.

For those of you in Jacksonville, come check out the Market underneath the Fuller Warren Bridge from 10 am - 4pm. My booth is 406. (Would you believe there are two "Kathy Stark's" showing tomorrow?!)

"Life, Memorial Park"

2009-04-02T19:57:00.010-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

This is the bronze sculpture "Life", created by Charles Adrian Pillars, located in Memorial Park. I decided to paint Memorial Park again because it would be a good one to have at the Riverside Arts Market this Saturday, April 4th. Underneath the Fuller Warren Bridge, North Bank, Riverside Ave side, it will be from 10 am until 4 pm and I'm pretty sure it is free to attend. My booth number is 406, one row away from the Farmer's Market. I plan on participating in the Art Market about two Saturdays a month and see how it goes. I recommend either walking or riding a bike (there is a bike depot) or parking at the YMCA lot and walking down the NorthBank Riverwalk to it. Come visit me there!

Charlie Patton interviewed me yesterday for the Florida Times-Union and a photographer came today to my studio and took some pictures of me. Sounds like I will be included in an article about it in the paper tomorrow! I will post what comes out since I doubt I will be painting a PAD tomorrow being busy with getting my booth ready.

Ah, I just checked the online version of the TU, here is the article! (Not the best sounding quotes on my part but I like the photo. I will have to sound more verbose next time!)

"Happy Corgi"

2009-04-01T22:18:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Major, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, is staying with Talley and me while his family is on spring break. He got his own 'vacation' to the lake. While being a little dog, he has the heart of a big dog.

"The Shoppes of San Marco"

2009-03-31T22:24:00.007-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 9 3/4" oil on panel

I thought I would try the lions again but with the shoppes included this time.

"Shelby's Coffee Shop"

2009-03-30T20:53:00.009-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

I started this one Friday ...but finished it today. This is another one from my beach outing Wednesday.

"Surf's Up!"

2009-03-26T21:54:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6 1/2" x 10 1/2" oil on panel

On my beach dog walk Wednesday, I caught this guy watching the surf and/or other surfers.
I really enjoyed painting this one today, it was faster than some and I like the looseness. I actually started it with a black background.

"Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station"

2009-03-25T21:38:00.009-04:00

SOLD 6 1/2" x 10 1/2" oil on panel
Here is a 'postcard painting' from my morning dog walk today. I ventured to the beach on a gorgeous spring day because my brother thought the station would make a nice PAD...

"Peppermint Tulips"

2009-03-24T21:55:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Painted and posted this one Monday but the email subscription service did not do it's job. I am trying it again. Enjoy!

"Lemons and Blue"

2009-03-20T22:58:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

Have a great weekend!

"Raising the Bridge" and A Large Landscape

2009-03-19T22:39:00.012-04:00

SOLD 4 3/4" x 10" oil on panel

Yesterday, while my car was at the car wash I walked Talley to the Ortega drawbridge park. It made me think it would be interesting to paint the drawbridge. (Talley ended up getting a 'wash' too after chasing two geese into the river.)(I posted this Wednesday night but for some reason the email subscription service didn't send out the email. Didn't want this one to go unseen so I reposted it)
This is the large oil landscape I just finished today. Whew! It is titled "The Pass at Santa Fe Lakes" and is 29" x 48" and already has an interested buyer! For some reason I went very detailed with this painting, note the two bass boats in the middle. I signed it after I took the photo of it. I am going to have this scanned to become a giclee print and it will be available on canvas or paper in smaller sizes than the original. Enjoy!

"At the Beach"

2009-03-16T22:50:00.007-04:00

AVAILABLE, $50, email me to purchase, kartstark@bellsouth.net

85 degrees today, feels like summer is on the way. Time for the beach. These children are friends of my family.
(I am going to work on a large landscape that I have to finish so no blog painting and posting tomorrow.)

"Sausalito Florist"

2009-03-13T23:05:00.007-04:00

SOLD 6 1/4" x 8 3/4" oil on panel

Yesterday's PAD with the grass and red flowers made me think of a florist shop I saw in Sausalito years ago. I decided to "revisit" painting it in a quicker, looser way than when I painted it much larger a long time ago.

"Golden in the Field"

2009-03-12T21:41:00.012-04:00

SOLD

6" x 8" oil on panel

I did not have alot of time to decide what to paint or time to actually paint this afternoon so painting my dog, Talley, is always an easy decision! In this scene she is in a field near my mom's lake home.

"Bearded Iris" and Some Fun News

2009-03-11T21:52:00.012-04:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel
This iris is from a trip to the mountains of North Carolina. I really like irises especially the bearded variety.
This large original watercolor on paper, "Tulips, New York Botanical Gardens" was picked up by art handlers from New York to be crated in Miami and shipped or flown to Panama to be on display in a public room of the Ambassador's Residence in Panama. The new ambassador, Barbara Stephenson is from North Florida and as part of the State Department's Art in Embassies Program she gets to select a loan exhibition of American Art for her residence. Evidently she saw my work on my website and really liked this watercolor! Once it is on display I plan on requesting a photo of it in it's Panama home during it's two year stay. Pretty cool!

"Cumberland Island Horse"

2009-03-10T23:50:00.006-04:00

SOLD 6" x 12" oil on panel

Busy day today, got this finished in the nick of time to post. Enjoy!

"Garlic"

2009-03-09T22:03:00.006-04:00

AVAILABLE, $100, email me to purchase, kartstark@bellsouth.net 7" x 7" oil on panel

Part of my dinner Sunday night ...garlic!

"Runners"

2009-03-06T21:42:00.008-05:00

SOLD 5" x 11 1/2" oil on panel

It is my intent to run the River Run next Saturday, I am hoping this PAD will help me get motivated!

"Vase of Pink Tulips"

2009-03-05T22:07:00.008-05:00

SOLD 6" x 8" oil on panel

The day before Valentine's Day I went to an upscale local florist and they generously allowed me to take reference pictures of all of the beautiful flowers. Here's a painting of one of them.

"Kayaking on the River" and Online Art Show/Framing Suggestions

2009-03-04T22:05:00.026-05:00

SOLD

3 1/2" x 16 1/4" oil on panel

This is a fun one from one of my recent kayaking/photo excursions. We are right off Ortega Point.

(You can click on the image to see it larger)
I am participating in a show for the Women's Center of Jacksonville in the lobby of the Bank of America building during March. I received second place and recouped the money spent making the red oak display easels! Walk through the lobby if you find yourself in downtown Jax.
I am so proud of the easels my friend, Joe and I made, here is another photo just of them!
This is my dad coming out in me: making something to last rather than renting or buying cheap.

I considered participating in the Downtown Art Walk tonight but it was just too cold!! Ryan with Gallery Framery on Hendricks Avenue made two new sample frames for me, showing the option of having linen mounted on board behind the painting. (He offers 15% off to anyone bringing one of my paintings in to frame.) The outside dimension of the horizontal frame is 13" x 18", the outside dimension of the square frame is 16" x 16". Stand up and walk around your computer when looking at these and that will be my online Art Walk! I hope these photos motivate you to find a space/home for one of these PADs!
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"A Walk in the Park"

2009-03-03T22:18:00.006-05:00

SOLD

I was secretly wishing we would get some of that snow blasting the east, having never painted snow. Boone Park would look awesome blanketed with snow, maybe one day ...next winter.

"Blue Moon Oranges"

2009-03-02T23:35:00.008-05:00

SOLD

Monday's tend to be good days for a still life.

"Memorial Park"

2009-02-26T20:44:00.006-05:00

SOLD

Another morning dog walking locale.

(No PAD painting/posting Friday, I have some other projects I must work on.)

"Downtown Jacksonville"

2009-02-25T22:17:00.010-05:00

SOLD

My morning dog walk today took me on a subject matter expedition downtown. The river makes our city so beautiful.

(This is one of those PADs that looks better in person.)

"Orange Flower Power"

2009-02-24T19:25:00.006-05:00

SOLD

Some very orange lilies from Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania . This painting is a section from a photo taken by a friend's 6 year old daughter. Thanks Carolina!

"Lake Lily Pads"

2009-02-23T20:38:00.007-05:00

SOLD

Lily pads on Little Lake Santa Fe, this PAD might serve as a study for a larger watercolor with even more color.

"Dreamer and Lightning"

2009-02-19T22:51:00.004-05:00

SOLD

These are the first horses I've ever painted! They live at Little Lake Santa Fe. Dreamer is a paint Missouri Fox Trotter and Lightning is a chestnut Clydesdale/Thoroughbred.
I am not posting a painting Friday, have a great weekend!

"Hydrangea Picnic"

2009-02-18T21:27:00.007-05:00

SOLD

"At The Pass: Santa Fe Lakes"

2009-02-17T19:20:00.011-05:00

SOLD

I am in the process of painting a large landscape. Today's PAD is a small slice of that painting.

"Fruit Picnic"

2009-02-16T19:48:00.009-05:00

SOLD

Back to "Still Life Monday"! Enjoy!

"Boxed Teal", Abstract Week, Day 5 of 5

2009-02-13T23:22:00.009-05:00

SOLD

These abstracts are kind-of like small studies -helping me to decide if I would like to paint them larger ... not!

Have a great weekend!

"Pink, Green, Red" Abstract Week, Day 4 of 5

2009-02-12T23:03:00.011-05:00

SOLD

I'm liking this one the most so far. Giving them a title is another story...

"Golden" Abstract Week, Day 3 of 5

2009-02-11T21:18:00.012-05:00

SOLD

I think by the end of the week I will be cured of my abstract urge for awhile! They are a different kind of challenge than how and what I normally paint.

"Red, Black and Blue"-Abstract Week-Day 2 of 5

2009-02-10T21:56:00.010-05:00

or horizontal
SOLD

I used a heavy gel medium mixed with the acrylic paint to apply it on thick with a palette knife -rather fun to create.

"Prussian Blue Study" - Abstract Week, Day 1

2009-02-09T22:54:00.009-05:00

SOLD

I like to switch gears on occasion and paint abstracts. It is fun to experiment even though I don't quite know what I am doing! So it is going to be abstracts for this week, please tell me what you think of them and if you like an "Abstract Week" here and there.
(These two are listed together on eBay as a pair starting at $125.)

I sold this one below last week, "Three", H 54" x 72", which is part of the inspiration for me to try some small abstracts!

"The Sunday Paper"

2009-02-06T23:10:00.006-05:00

SOLD

A favorite thing to do for so many people: go somewhere to read the Sunday paper (with your dog of course!). Johnnie E. here is with his beloved (now deceased) boxer, Abbie and my dog, Talley, at Shelby's Coffee Shop in Atlantic Beach. Have a great weekend!

"Bahama Blues"

2009-02-05T21:43:00.010-05:00

SOLD

Here's a 'postcard painting' from the Abacos. It was/is sooo cold today I thought I would paint of warmer days. This image is from one of my trips with the Dunkles on their boat and we passed this awesome private island. (This painting looks better in person and this island looks better in person!)

"Be Mine, Valentine"

2009-02-04T22:32:00.009-05:00

SOLD
So I know I am early with this but I thought if anyone wanted to give their Valentine a unique gift...here it is. No calories! The auction for this ends 2/11 in the evening, just in time for delivery! "Heavenly Creations" Chocolate Shoppe in the 'Roosevelt Mall' stores was very generous in allowing me to take some reference photos of their freshly made chocolate bars on a tray. This blog project is giving me a chance to try all sorts of painting subjects!

"Hollyhocks"

2009-02-03T23:17:00.008-05:00

SOLD

These hollyhocks are from a trip I took to the mountains of North Carolina one summer. This might become a large watercolor one day.

"Guana Lake Lone Palm"

2009-02-02T22:25:00.007-05:00

SOLD

When kayaking along Guana Lake in South Ponte Vedra, this lone palm made me think of nature's stubborn perseverance. I've painted this palm before and decided to "revisit" it.

"Gramma's House"

2009-01-30T18:12:00.008-05:00

SOLD

This one is more personal today. "Gramma's House", located on the Masonboro Sound, Wilmington NC, is the house that my mom grew up in. My cousin lives there now and my aunt and uncle live on the property as well. My uncle is a "gentleman farmer" successfully rebuffing developers clamoring for the prime waterfront acreage. Two movies were filmed in the house and 'Dawson' of 'Dawson's Creek' "lived" in my great aunt and uncle's house next door. I have wonderful memories of summertime visits there...

"Sailboats on the Ortega River"

2009-01-29T22:22:00.007-05:00

SOLD

I had my first "start over" today. I like to go over the Roosevelt Bridge and Ortega River drawbridge on my runs and have been thinking about painting the view from the Roosevelt Bridge looking toward downtown. I learned that some paintings need to only be big, painting in such a small format just does not work sometimes -too many boats, too much detail for the space and time. I switched gears to painting just a few boats.

"The Cheese Case"

2009-01-28T21:03:00.009-05:00

SOLD
I had lunch today with my friend, Tripp, at an upscale grocery store and clicked the reference photo I used for this painting. Sunlight from a skylight was hitting the cheese case and it caught my eye. I'm also thinking this one would be neat painted larger sometime...

"Cypress Hammock Study"

2009-01-27T22:52:00.007-05:00

SOLD

This is the canoe view when paddling out from Mom's dock on Little Lake Santa Fe. I did a black and white study of it because I think it is on its way to becoming a much bigger painting.