Kristye Addison Dudley - Contemporary Fine Artist

What a difference a year makes. Picking Pumpkins with the family Work in progress of watercolor flowers. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and I usually plan for our family to visit farms, pick pumpkins, decorate the house, cook treats, and enjoy the cooler weather. This time last year, I was two weeks post-op from a very unexpected surgery. This year I am so thankful of where this year has taken us. I am feeling more like myself, I am talking some great art classes. My kids are back in school, playing sports, and making friends. I have made friends too. Hard to believe we will be moving again next year, but until then we will enjoy each day. Kristye.com  

St Charles Street © Kristye Addison Dudley 8" x 10"  Watercolor and Ink on Paper Purchase Prints My husband and I enjoyed a Music Festival each night during our trip to New Orleans. The nights were loud and full of dancing. The days, however, were filled with relaxing walks through the Garden District. The old trees stretched across quite streets and wrapped us in light shadows in the hot summer heat. We had such an amazing trip, we can't wait to go back. 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    

St Charles Trolley © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Watercolor and Ink on Paper Purchase Prints This is the second sketch from our vacation in New Orleans this summer. We were able to walk out of our hotel and catch the trolley right on St Charles Street. This historic street is one of the main routes of the Mardi Gras Parade and has traces of beads in the tree lined streets all year round.  The sights and sounds of the city were mesmerizing. We can't wait to go back. 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    

New Orleans Porch View © Kristye Addison Gallery 8" x 10" Watercolor and Ink on Paper Purchase Prints  In July my husband and I took a much needed vacation without our toddlers to New Orleans. While there we stayed in the quiet Garden District neighborhood. A great mix of old architecture, history, charm and friendly local vibe. One afternoon I found a cool spot to sketch and this is my first sketch of my great view under a shaded tree. 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    

Toy Fire Truck © Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Watercolor on Paper Purchase Prints I am working on a unique portrait. A portrait of a 2 year old little girl and 5 year old little boy siblings' favorite toys. This is their mother's way to preserve this very sweet time in their lives. As I prepared for this work, it was very easy to find inspiration since my living room is usually sprinkled with the playthings of my 2 year old boy and 4 year old little girl.  I'll post more on the commission as it progresses. 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    

Dragonfly Triptych © Kristye Addison Dudley (3) 8" x 10" watercolor on canvas This commission has made it to it's home in Atlanta, GA. In this bright watercolor I chose to leave the background open and use this simplicity to create lightness as if the draonflies are playing in flight. 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    

Dragonfly Family @ Kristye Addison Dudley 10" x 8" Watercolor on Canvas Paper Purchase Original or Prints This watercolor was created as a study for a commission. I really like the way the wings feel light and transparent. This would be a bright and whimsical addition to a child's room. 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    

  Dancer in Flight © Kristye Addison Dudley 8" x 10" Watercolor on Paper Purchase Print s As a former dancer, I am always inspired to paint these athletes in action. I love the movement and of this dancer as she files across the page. 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    

SOLD - Dragonfly in Flight © Kristye Addison Dudley 8" x 10" Watercolor on Paper | Purchase Prints During the month of June, I was encouraging my readers to send ideas for paintings. This painting was created as a study for a larger commission. One of my friends saw it and was drawn to it. Her sister just found out her cancer was in remission and this dragonfly will now be a symbol of her second chance. The reader said the following about this painting. " It will be our "logo" for God making her new again!!! " It is such an honor to be apart of such a joyous time. I wish her continued blessings and health. Humbled and grateful, 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    

Dragonfly in Green © Kristye Addison Dudley 8"x10" Watercolor on Paper Purchase Prints I have been working on a June challege. 25 paintings in 25 days for $50 each. I have been so surprised at the response. The first week of paintings were dedicated to father's day and since then I have been working on commissions and new work. This spring time dragonfly in green hues was a study for a larger commission. 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    

"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    

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    

Watercolor Dancer © Kristye Addison Dudley 9" x 12" Watercolor on Paper   Day 26 - Watercolor Dancer I changed the medium to watercolor for Day 26. This is a very loose technique using brushes. I always find watercolor a challenge, it's very easy to get washed out colors, but this one still has some vibrancy. Just 4 days left in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! The countdown has begun. It's time to start thinking of my next challenge. Any thoughts on subjects for May? Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeStudio Like and share My Facebook Page Kristye's Studio    

  Oil and Watercolor Study 2 © Kristye Addison Dudley Day 24 -  Oil and Watercolor Study 2. This is another watercolor and oil work. The technique, I wet my watercolor paper and then applied the watercolor and oil using a dropper. While using the dropper I started to create dot patterns. Then I used a toothpick to mix the colors. It reminds me of my printing days, looking at a sheets of paper coming off a printing press. Using a loupe (small folding magnifier), it was my job to check if the dots were in registration (lined up correctly). When the dots were correctly aligned, the image was crisp. This study  represents the organic out of focus version of that. In the future, I may try to have these two process meet in the middle and layer the dots to create a more complex image.  #artexperimenting #joyinart Take care, Kristye Kristye.com   My Blog Purchase originals and prints   kdudley@kristye.com Twitter @KristyeStudio Tweet @KristyeSt...

  Oil and Watercolor Study © Kristye Addison Dudley 6" x 4" Watercolor Paper   Day - 22 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! I am in the home stretch! I am going to try some new techniques this week and finish some larger works. Tonight I worked in watercolor and oil using only a dropper. I could control the colors used, but that was about it. #artisfunagain 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    

Red chair in the rain - Watercolor and ink © Kristye Addison Dudley I have spent the last week on vacation with my family. We are coming to the last day of our vacation and I am on a sun-sand-seafood-induced high. This was KJ's inaugural beach trip. There was a "first" everyday. Her first time putting her little toes in the sand. Her first time waddling into the ocean and and then running back to me. The first time getting sea water up her nose and then laughing about the weird sensation. So many wonderful firsts. I love seeing the world through her eyes. I did find time to sketch, this one is from the one day it rained. Kristyeaddison.com Kdudley@Dorilam.com

Dock at Sunrise - Mixed Media - Watercolor and Photo © Kristye Addison Dudley I was always Daddy's little girl. I was basically his shadow as soon as I could walk. He was an architect and a professor. I still consider him to be the smartest person I've ever known. He taught me to draw and see the world in a completely new way. When it was time for me to choose a major in college he asked me, "What would you do whether you got paid for it or not?". I said I would travel the world and paint. So, I majored in art. Now that my husband is a Daddy, I can see my little girl following him around! And already at 14 months she is a total Daddy's little girl. I can't be jealous of all the attention he gets, now I know how my mother must have felt. I am sure that he will be giving KJ lots of advice and I hope that she knows that one day she can live out her wildest dreams and fulfill her life's passions. My Father's birthday was on Monday June 13, he would ha...

Magnolia Study 3 - Mixed media: photo enhanced watercolor, 8.5" x 11" © Kristye Addison Dudley I used to be an exercise fanatic, but there's not as much time for it as I would like these days. Usually once or twice a week I get some time to go to Zumba (Latin inspired dance aerobics)! It really is a chance for me to let my hair down (or in my case let the curls loose!) and have some fun. The music is great, the people are nice and for an hour I get to dance, laugh and sweat my cares away. Yesterday, after my class I got in the car and turned on the xm-Satellite radio. Out of the hundreds of stations I could listen to, my two favorites are 80s and 90s! "Whoomp there it is!" was playing on the radio and I had the best time doing my "totally awesome" car-karaoke! For that short ride home, I was my good old goofy self. It's so easy to forget how to play. So I encourage you to get silly and "Whoomp" before you know it, you will be re-e...

Magnolia Study 2 - Mixed media: photo enhanced watercolor, 8.5" x 11" © Kristye Addison Dudley Before being married, I lived in a cool three story town home in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta. It had a huge garage that I converted into my studio and I painted some great work there and used it as a place to try just about anything creative. I worked in clay and built small sculptures, had a screen printing press, and more. It was where I really felt most free to explore and make a total carefree mess. I would turn up my music and let my paint (and myself) dance with the canvas. We sold that townhouse yesterday! But even though there were great memories there, I am happy to step into this next chapter. KJ, my 13 month old daughter, just learned to walk a couple of months ago. She was very timid at first, but now she is trying to run. For example, we used to carry her out to the car in the morning, but now she wants to walk on her own. I guess that's just the way life...

Watercolor and Acrylic, brush and knife © Kristye Addison Dudley 2011 I am sure you have been wondering where the paintings are. Well, I am happy to report, I have been painting! I am currently working on two commissions. One is a wedding gift and the other is a gift from a student to his mentor. Both are figures and feel very blessed to be creating them for my collectors. I really love commissions and the development process between myself and my clients. They provide photos, feelings, quotes or a general concept and I look for inspiration to transform that into a visual medium that can speak volumes to others. While I am working on those I continue to work on smaller pieces too. This magnolia study was really fun (yes my work is fun). Since I am also a graphic designer, I have to sometimes force myself to loosen up and paint "outside" of the lines. I wanted to leave just enough of the form of the flower and the leaves to show the shape without taking away the airiness of t...