Kristye Addison Dudley - Contemporary Fine Artist

"Road Trip" © Kristye Addison Dudley 5" x 3" Pen and Watercolor on Paper Back to posting art daily after a vacation. We traveled from Georgia to Virginia to Ohio and back to Georgia. It was a long ride with a 21 month old and a 4 year old, but it was a beautiful ride. The mountains were breathtaking. There is something so amazing about being so high on a mountain. This is a sketch of the blue ridge mountains in pen and watercolor. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Matthew 14:23 Have a blessed week, Kristye   Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Detail of Landscape Study © Kristye Addison Dudley Day 29 - Detail of landscape study This is a detail of a portrait I am working on for a commission. I used pallet knives and brushes to create the foliage. More work to do on some of the finer details, but I do like where it's going. One more day in this 30 day challenge! Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Watercolor Leaves Study © Kristye Addison Dudley 9" x 12" Watercolor on Paper Day 28 - I have been awarded a new commission! I am really excited about it. So tonight I have been working on concepts and composition. I am not ready to show this work yet, so I am going to post a watercolor that I painted recently. Only two days to go and I will have made it to 30 days! This is a Study of Leaves, 9" x 12" by Kristye Addison Dudley - Kristye's Studio Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

  Yellow Sunflower © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Paper  Purchase Original or Prints  Day 25 - Yellow Sunflower Study Today has been a busy day, birthday party at school for my 3 soon to be 4 year old and a charity auction tonight where I showed 3 small works. But I still found time to paint. It's a late one and I haven't felt my best today. But, today is a blessing and I am so glad that I was able squeeze in some time. Using a pallet knife I worked and reworked this canvas. I originally wanted to paint these bright red roses that are in our front yard. But I just didn't like where the work was going. So I chose this bright bloom instead. Thank you, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

  "Red Sunflower" 4" x 10" © Kristye Addison Dudley Purchase Original or Prints Day 14 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! I just wasn't satisfied with the painting I started last night, so I painted another one! That is what this challenge is about, pushing myself and taking chances. I still can't believe I ha ve been posting these everyday. But, posting them has been such a motivation. Thanks to all of you who have been cheering me on. My sweet husband brought home a bouquet of my favorite flowers today, wildflowers and roses. The bouquet included a beautiful red sunflower and here it is. Be Blessed, Kristye   Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Azalea Study Work in Progress © Kristye Addison Dudley Day 13 - This is a work in progress. I didn't finish this one tonight, but I did work on under painting and composition. More to come. Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

  "Marigold Trio" © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper Purchase Original or Prints As a mother of a 3 year old and a 20 month old, Saturdays can be very busy. Here has been our day so far. Breakfast, shopping, Frozen (twice), lunch, played outside (bubbles/play set) and nap time. During nap, mommy got to PAINT! These marigolds were painted with a palette knife using short strokes and layering. Such a beautiful day. Time to wake up the babies and get outside. Maybe we will find more flowers for me to paint. Hope you are having a great Saturday.  Kristye   Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

"Marigold Field" © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper Purchase Prints Day 11 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge is complete.  When I decided to look at my hometown of Clemson, SC for inspiration, the first visual images that popped into my head were of the flowers in Spring. The town was full of beautiful flowers, many were orange like the Marigolds featured above. Be blessed, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

"Tiger Lily" © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper Purchase Prints Day 10 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge is complete.  Not only did I grow up in the town of Clemson, but I am a graduate of Clemson University. One thing that our campus is full of is beautiful flowers and landscapes. Tiger Lily flowers, orange roses always remind me of my beautiful hometown. Techniques used in this work were the use of dark under-painting and contrasting highlights mostly applied with a "dry" paint knife. Be blessed, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Clemson Caboose © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper Purchase Prints Day 9 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge -"Clemson Caboose" I grew up in Clemson, SC and we had a train in the Botanical Garden that I used to love playing on it. One of my old friends suggested I paint some work about Clemson. So, I am going to do some hometown inspired work. Today I painted a detail of the little red caboose. Be blessed, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Day 8 - American Goldfinch © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper It's Day 8 of a 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. Today I worked on an American Goldfinch perched on a cherry blossom enjoying a spring day. Be blessed, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

Day 7 - Spring Sunset © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Acrylic on Canvas Paper Purchase Prints Hello, It's Day 7 of a 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. I very much have a case of Spring Fever and we had another day of heavy rain, so I was inspired to paint a cherry blossom in bloom, high on a hill during a warm sunset. Painted using the pallet knife to create layers of color and texture. Be blessed, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio