6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
diva ex libris
Monday, November 09, 2009
clear perfection
6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel~inspired by a La Marie Chair by Philippe Starck and artwork by Andy Warhol~
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
feast your eyes
6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel~inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid Chair upholstered in Orla Kiely fabric
and a painting by Fernando Botero~
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
indoor gardener
~inspired by Anthropologie's Highwire Chair and Georges Braque's The Garden Chair (1950)~
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sold
Monday, October 26, 2009
live green!
6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel~inspired by one-of-a-kind recycled chair by Margaret Elman
and a painting by Kees van Dongen~
sold
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
butterflies are free to fly
~inspired by a beautifully uphostered chair in Orla Kiely fabric
and Odilon Redon's Evocation of Butterflies~
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and Odilon Redon's Evocation of Butterflies~
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
first impression
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
an arm and a leg
~inspired by a Balou Modern Chair by Jane Worthington and a painting by Fernando Botero~
sold
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
goodnight, summer
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
a good friend
6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel~inspired by Phillippe Starck's Bubble Club Chair and artwork by Keith Haring~
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This painting is dedicated to my good buddy Randel, who I can always count on for a good idea. Everyone needs a Randel in their life. Check out his beautiful collages. And for the photography lovers, he has a brand new blog.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
precedent
For the record, I’m not the first painter to find a significant connection between the chair and art. David Hockney painted Three Chairs with Picasso Mural in 1970. And I’m sure he wasn’t the first either.
To me, there’s a story in every chair. We spend so much time in them. A chair is a place to collapse at the end of the day. We turn to them to read our favorite books, write letters, watch movies, or sometimes simply take in the view around us. In our chairs, we gather around tables, commune, break bread together. Ideas are born, dreams conjured up, and decisions are made in chairs.
Many of you have written to me with stories about the moment you spotted your favorite chair at a flea market or when a beautiful chair was handed down from a beloved friend or grandparent. A chair that has lived a long life with one family, perhaps, gets a paint job or new upholstery and its existence begins all over again.
Chairs are so human as their shape mimics the body. Chairs tell us about ourselves. They play archivists to our history. Sunken deep under the cushion of our favorite chair one can find a ticket stub to that great concert, or old coins from a memorable trip to Europe (before they switched to the Euro!).
How much thought are you giving to the chair you are sitting in as you are reading this?
To me, there’s a story in every chair. We spend so much time in them. A chair is a place to collapse at the end of the day. We turn to them to read our favorite books, write letters, watch movies, or sometimes simply take in the view around us. In our chairs, we gather around tables, commune, break bread together. Ideas are born, dreams conjured up, and decisions are made in chairs.
Many of you have written to me with stories about the moment you spotted your favorite chair at a flea market or when a beautiful chair was handed down from a beloved friend or grandparent. A chair that has lived a long life with one family, perhaps, gets a paint job or new upholstery and its existence begins all over again.
Chairs are so human as their shape mimics the body. Chairs tell us about ourselves. They play archivists to our history. Sunken deep under the cushion of our favorite chair one can find a ticket stub to that great concert, or old coins from a memorable trip to Europe (before they switched to the Euro!).
How much thought are you giving to the chair you are sitting in as you are reading this?
~inspired by Anthropologie's Spectrum Swirl Chair
and David Hockney's Three Chairs with Picasso Mural 1970~
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
new horizon
~inspired by a Louis XV Ribbon Chair by Dransfield & Ross and a painting by Mark Rothko~
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
keeping it green
~inspired by a Josef Frank Liljevalch Easy Chair and a painting by David Hockney~
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
~inspired by Jacobsen's Egg Chair and a painting from Picasso's Blue Period~
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
think pink
~inspired by a pink velvet tub chair by Neiman Marcus and a painting by Henri Fantin-Latour~
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
summer dance
~inspired by Anthropologie's Asian Patchwork Antwerp Chair and a painting by Degas~
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
a chair for odilon
~inspired by Anthropologie’s Big Bloom Cleo Chair and a painting by Odilon Redon~
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
a chair for luc
~inspired by a Pottery Barn chintz patterned chair and an orchid painting by Luc Tuymans~
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
a chair for henri r.
~inspired by a George III Gainsborough Chippendale Chair and a painting by Rousseau~
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
flattery
~inspired by Anthropologie’s Astrid Chair upholstered with Missoni fabric
and a painting by Henri Rousseau~
and a painting by Henri Rousseau~
sold
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
plexiglas and technograss
~inspired by a Ghost Chair by Philippe Starck and a painting by David Hockney~
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
wild at heart
~inspired by a Brooks slipcovered chair by Pottery Barn
and The Side Show by Georges Seurat~
and The Side Show by Georges Seurat~
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Monday, April 06, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
curves ahead
~inspired by a Panton Chair designed by Verner Panton and an aquatint by Wayne Thiebaud~
sold
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
the royal treatment
~inspired by a very fancy chair (a Louis?) and one of Claude Monet’s Parliament paintings~
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
featured in Traditional Home!
We haven't even seen the issue yet, but Kimberly is featured in the April issue of Traditional Home! We'll try to get some more information up as soon as it's available, but we just wanted to say welcome to the new viewers!"first light" from 2007 was the featured image, but all paintings are available as prints. You can see more information about the prints over at The Print Shop, but just remember to come back here for the full selection. You can send an email with the titles of the paintings you'd like as prints, and I'll send you a personalized PayPal invoice.
Sign up for the emails in the box to the right to receive the new paintings in your inbox and an occasional special announcement.
So who am I? I'm Sharie, Kimberly's sister and assistant! She's the creative genius and I'm the technical support. Just email if you have any questions!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
wing and a prayer
~inspired by Anthropologie Astrid Chair and artwork by Picasso~
This painting is dedicated to my favorite bird lover, Chris Rose. Happy Birthday, Chris!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
il girasole
~inspired by Anthropologie’s Remy Chair, Amarantha
and a sunflower painting by Van Gogh~
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
big spender
~inspired by the Lockheed Lounge and a silkscreen by Andy Warhol~
Marc Newson’s Lockheed Lounge remains the most expensive chair ever sold. Designed in the mid-1980’s, the curving design takes its shape, as well as its name, from the aerospace industry. With only ten chairs produced, the Lockheed Lounge is highly sought after. In 2007, the bidding for one of these chairs skyrocketed to $1,500,000 at a Christie’s auction.
And to the highest bidder for Big Spender goes not only a fine portrait of the world’s most expensive chair, but an amusing story to tell at your next cocktail party.
Marc Newson’s Lockheed Lounge remains the most expensive chair ever sold. Designed in the mid-1980’s, the curving design takes its shape, as well as its name, from the aerospace industry. With only ten chairs produced, the Lockheed Lounge is highly sought after. In 2007, the bidding for one of these chairs skyrocketed to $1,500,000 at a Christie’s auction.
And to the highest bidder for Big Spender goes not only a fine portrait of the world’s most expensive chair, but an amusing story to tell at your next cocktail party.
sold
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
O X
~inspired by a conversation between a Loop Chair by Frances Elkins
and a Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe~
Monday, February 02, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
dos-Ã -dos
~inspired by Philippe Starck's Eros chair with painting by Ellsworth Kelly~
sold
to Chris Rose... her 30th painting! Thanks, Chris!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
subtle hint
~inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid chair (Mist Twill fabric)
and artwork by Cy Twombly~
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
back
~inspired by Barbara Barry's Bracelet chair and
La Grande Odalisque by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres~
sold
Thursday, December 11, 2008
a giveaway!
It's that time of year when I hang up the brushes for a little while. This has been another great year with all of you, and I'm looking forward to 2009!
Because you all continue to inspire me, I've got a surprise for you! I'm going to give away one of my new 2009 calendars, winner's choice of the Readers, Relaxers, or Modern.
To be eligible to win, just leave a comment and tell me what inspires you? What favorite chair of yours has yet to be painted? Which painting got away from you that you'd like me to revisit? What are some of your favorite colors, themes, styles? Any wild hair ideas?
Contest ends Thursday, December 18th at midnight Eastern time (one week) and I'll use Random.org to (randomly!) pick the winner. Winner will be announced Friday the 19th.
Please leave an email address with your comment so I can contact you if you win. If you email your comment, I will have to publish it to the comments section for you to be eligible.
AND! If I receive more than 25 comments, I'll randomly choose a second winner to receive a free print!
(Comments will be published as soon as I can get to them, so no need to try again if you don't see your comment come through right away.)
Because you all continue to inspire me, I've got a surprise for you! I'm going to give away one of my new 2009 calendars, winner's choice of the Readers, Relaxers, or Modern.
To be eligible to win, just leave a comment and tell me what inspires you? What favorite chair of yours has yet to be painted? Which painting got away from you that you'd like me to revisit? What are some of your favorite colors, themes, styles? Any wild hair ideas?
Contest ends Thursday, December 18th at midnight Eastern time (one week) and I'll use Random.org to (randomly!) pick the winner. Winner will be announced Friday the 19th.
Please leave an email address with your comment so I can contact you if you win. If you email your comment, I will have to publish it to the comments section for you to be eligible.
AND! If I receive more than 25 comments, I'll randomly choose a second winner to receive a free print!
(Comments will be published as soon as I can get to them, so no need to try again if you don't see your comment come through right away.)
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
1001 nights
~inspired by Anthropologie's Calandria Chair in Mod Garden fabric
and 1001 Nights collage by Matisse~
sold
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
the surreal world
~inspired by Anthropologie's Antwerp chair
in pumpkin velvet, artwork by Paul Klee,
and an admiring Altamira Oriole~
sold
Thursday, November 13, 2008
truth and beauty
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
season of the mums
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
president elect
Inspired by Jasper John's "Three Flags" and the exclusive Gunlocke Oval Office Chair. It has served Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
inspiration
~inspired by my favorite kitchen chair, your favorite wine,
and a painting by Cezanne~
sold
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
fall classic
~Inspired by the Joe Glove chair designed by De Pas,
Durbino, & Lomazzi in 1970 and named after Joe Di Maggio.
Silkscreen by Andy Warhol.~
Monday, October 20, 2008
a perfect pear
~inspired by Anthropologie’s Astrid chair, upholstered in
Orla Kiely fabric, and a painting by Georgia O’Keeffe~
Orla Kiely fabric, and a painting by Georgia O’Keeffe~
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
missoni loves matisse
inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid Chair in
Missoni's Passiflora print and a painting by Henri Matisse
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
refraction
inspired by a Philippe Starck Ghost Chair
and a painting by Diebenkorn from the Ocean Park series
and a painting by Diebenkorn from the Ocean Park series
sold
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
willow
~inspired by a blue jay, an eastern bluebird and an indigo bunting
as they are seduced by the curves of a bentwood willow chair~
sold
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
the cockeyed cook
Inspired by rooster’s favorite kitchen stool and his favorite
cookbooks that he could not possibly live without.
sold
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
friends of a feather IV
Inspired by a chair keenly upholstered by Spruce in Amy Butler fabric. The chair is admired by an eastern bluebird, a scarlet tanager, and two indigo buntings (my all-time favorite bird).
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
friends of a feather III
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Monday, September 01, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
last splash of summer
~inspired by a Philippe Starck Ghost Chair
and a painting by David Hockney~
sold
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
line by line
~inspired by another great chair creatively upholstered by Spruce, with a painting by Piet Mondrain~
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