Daily Painting

Kathleen McElwaine the BusPaintings Artist

2009-06-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

I'm now blogging at a new location -

http://buspaintings.blogspot.com/

come see

Joined the movement - Goin Greener

2009-01-28T03:58:00.000-08:00

My habits are changing to reduce my carbon foot print - are yours? I hope you enjoy. Have you visited My Etsy Shop? http://www.buspaintings.etsy.com Have you visited my web page lately? http://www.kmcelwaine.com I think I have it all updated. Art and written content copyrighted by Kathleen Kendal McElwaine. All rights reserved. Please contact me by going to my web-site www.kmcelwaine.com for more information.

Visit My Etsy Store

2009-01-26T02:55:00.000-08:00

I worked on this painting a bit more. I wanted to see if the difference could be spotted. Any comments? I have decided to give a watercolor painting away to everybody that discontinues this blog and signs up to receive http://buspaintings.blogspot.com/

You will need to send me your mailing address. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. You can send me an email with your mailing address or go to my web page and send it to me from my comment page. http://kmcelwaine.com/

Blogger decision has been made -

2009-01-15T03:06:00.000-08:00

I am going to keep my buspaintings.blogspot.com I am not going to keep this (my daily painting) blog. I received good advice yesterday and to the best of my ability I have done what was suggested. If you have any comments you would like to share with me please go to my website http://www.kmcelwaine.com/ and click on the contact the artist link. Or many of you already have my email - I will be discontinuing using the aol account very soon so please replace it with my ymail address. I will be sharing both my oil paintings and my watercolor paintings from this blog. I will be sending an email to each of you that have not signed up on my buspaintings.blogspot.com blog asking you to complete that request to be added. It will just take a minute of your time and you will be able to continue to receive emails with images of my oil paintings as well as seeing my water color painting images. Thank you for staying with me on this internet adventure. I am looking for time to get my web site up to date with all my available paintings and a e-store that any of my paintings may be purchased. Please stay in touch and thank you for following me in my paintings. Kathleen

2009-01-13T03:51:00.000-08:00

Lazy Days of Summer II 12 x 24 O/C

2008-12-04T03:56:00.000-08:00

This is the second time I have painted this painting. This one is larger and reflects my knowledge and ability at this stage in my painting career. When I first did this painting it sold within a few hours of being displayed. I had had prints made of it. Each time I look at the print I think what a wonderful painting it is and how I would do it different. Let me know if you would like for me to display an image of the original painting. I have new lights in my studio and I know I don't have them just right for photographing my paintings. I'll keep working on it but you can take my word for it this is a great painting. If you are interested in buying it send me an email soon, I will then discuss the price. kmcelwaine@ymail.com

5x7 WaterColor and 8x10 Oil Painting

2008-12-02T04:07:00.000-08:00

I don't often post the same thing on both of my blogs but I wanted you to see the same hillside. One in WC one in Oil, both done by me. Let me know what you think. Kathleen

Turning Heads 15 x 24 Giclee

2008-11-27T05:54:00.000-08:00

Watercolor has become my Daily Painting medium of choice. My Oil Painting time, studio and plein air, is mainly on weekends. I am observing that this is proving to be good for my productivity of high quality art.

I painted Turning Heads in 2000 and it was sold. Before I delivered it to the buyer I had it imaged so I could have giclees (prints) made. It is available 15 x 24 giclee on canvas or on paper. If you are interested please send me an email.
kmcelwaine@ymail.com

Poppy Play 12 x 16 O/C

2008-11-24T03:59:00.000-08:00

It does not need to be spring for me to paint flowers and I am glad!

Compilation 8 1/2 x 11

2008-11-21T03:33:00.000-08:00

My accumulated knowledge of color, shape, and the medium being used, on occasion, can take a backseat to creativity. I find when I paint these faces I am letting that happen. I have framed each individual original painting with a large black and white matt and framed in a 20 x 16 frame. They look pretty impressive this way - just the way each of us is pretty impressive when we get it together and go forward with our hopes and dreams!
Each 7 x 5 painting takes on personality and a strength of its own. I have been told they would make good wine bottle labels, or they are fairies or sprites. A few people have seen these and asked for a price. My goal - 100 faces - then I will know how to answer the price question. Who are they to you?

Me to! 11 x 14 O/C

2008-11-13T03:22:00.000-08:00

I take pictures of pets because I'm inspired by the pets personalities. This little guy waited for the attention to be tuned towards him. Boy was he a happy dog. This painting is available $300.00. That includes shipping - let me know you are interested kmcelwaine@ymail.com

It is a very nice painting if I may say so myself.

Thank you Kathleen

LongHorn # 4 12 x 9 Oil Painting

2008-11-07T03:38:00.000-08:00

I have set for hours watching many different animals. They all have individual ways of moving but usually you can detect some similarities in the breed. Longhorns seem to stay very aware of the distance of their horns unless something itches or they are trying to reach something that they want to eat, just out of their reach. This one had been going towards the back of the pasture I was painting in. I was trying to get any of the herd to turn around and look at me - I whistled - I saw a performance of about face from this one. You can't be sure what is going to happen when you whistle that one seemingly universal whistle that says come and get it. But for the sake of a good painting I'll try it.

Please take a minute and read the interview with my dad at Story Corp. It is titled Dick Bardons Pawn Shop. It was posted 11/6/08

http://www.storycorps.net/blog/

One of the family 24 x 18 Oil on Canvas

2008-11-06T06:35:00.000-08:00

This painting is a commssion - let me know if I can do a painting for you. The details can be found on my web page

www.kmcelwaine.com

Election Year 7 x 5 WC on paper

2008-11-04T03:45:00.001-08:00

We will know the results of our choice today.

Fall Sunset 12 x 24 Oil on Canvas

2008-11-03T08:02:00.000-08:00

I really enjoyed painting Fall Sunset. I have been painting small water color paintings of the sky and land almost every morning in watercolor and picturing being able to have an opportunity to paint this one in Oil.

This is a commission so I can't offer it for sale but if you are interested in one such as this - I am easy to hire!

LongHorn III 9 x 12 Oil/CB

2008-11-02T04:41:00.000-08:00

I'm in!

Spirit gift shop at AT&T Hotel & Conference Center on University of Texas campus at Austin is now displaying my paintings of LongHorns.

Framed 9 x 12 original oil painting $500.00

Unframed 9 x 12 giclee print $150.00

I will try to get back in the habit of posting my Oil paintings to this blog. If you want to see my watercolor paintings be sure to sign up on my BusPaintings Blog -

http://www.buspaintings.blogspot.com/

Thank you. Kathleen McElwaine

Keeping Green Trees

2008-10-22T04:08:00.001-07:00

Keeping Green Trees may have a home. When I paint on the bus or in the airport I usually don't have anything planned. I just start painting. Sometimes I have a color that is perfectly ready for me to use.

I find time everyday to paint these little watercolor paintings - and I'm beginning to sell more and more of them. Some are 4x4 some are 8 x 7. I have matted a few when I delivered them they are ready for a frame. Let me hear from you if you are interested in one of them.

email kmcelwaine@ymail.com

visit my web site http://www.kmcelwaine.com/

Thank you,

Kathleen

Buncha Blackeyed Susans 8x6 WC/C

2008-10-25T06:36:00.000-07:00

Robert and I are having an Open House / Art Show on Sunday. If you can come please do. Give me a call and I will give you directions.

Most of the Bus Painting's are 5 x 7 or 6 x 8, small enough to sit on my lap while riding the bus. It is getting to the point, if you are interested in one of the paintings I post speak up because they are being put in an envelope and going fast.

I hope you enjoy Buncha Blackeyed Susans the Hill Country flowers are going fast also with the cooler weather.

Send me an email kmcelwaine@ymail.com

Thank you, Kathleen McElwaine

Justa Geranium 7 x 5 WC/P

2008-10-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

Robert and I had our open house yesterday. My friends from my office came over and took care of the food and Robert and I were able to visit. At times there were so many people in our house we could not talk to everyone. We are very loved by many. What a perfect day it was to open our home. Today is Roberts birthday - it is the day the Lord has made!

Thank you, Kathleen

UT OU weekend 9x12 Oil painting

2008-10-24T04:29:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy painting this wonderful animal.

Thank you for all your comments. I won't stop painting oils or watercorlors. I will continue to share both on my blog.

Happy Friday! Kathleen

She is Up! 8x5 watercolor on paper

2008-10-23T02:45:00.001-07:00

I have a question and I would very much appreciate everyone that sees my blog to comment.

Do like seeing my watercolors from my buspaintings best or my oils?

When you send me a comment it goes to my email - either

kmcelwainepaints@aol.com or kmcelwaine@ymail.com

Thank you, Kathleen

Airport Sunflowers

2008-10-21T04:07:00.001-07:00

Thank you for your words of concern for my sister. I am back and trying to get back into my routine of posting my paintings.

I painted this one while on the flight from Austin to Tulsa last week. Painting the small watercolor paintings is giving me opportunity to play with design - I find it very satisfying.

Sunset 10112008

2008-10-13T03:29:00.000-07:00

My family is experiencing a great loss. My younger sister woke up yesterday morning to find that her husband of just a few short months had died during the night. I will be going to be with my family in Oklahoma on Tuesday.

I pray that you can get up right now and go hug someone that you love. My sister and her husband were still experiencing the honeymoon stage, with all the great hopes and dreams of the future together, but we should all try to keep our relationships new everyday.

Kee The Faith!

Unconditional Love 8 x 10 Oil Painting by KMcElwaine

2008-10-10T03:29:00.000-07:00

This is the other painting I mentioned. I really enjoy these commissions. It is very affordable to have me do a painting like this for you. I have many happy customers that give me repeat business. Send me your photos I'll give you a suggested size and format and price. To learn more visit my web site
http://www.kmcelwaine.com/
click on the Pet Portraits tab on the left side of the page. Also please visit my painting on the bus blog for a real change of style -
http://www.buspaintings.blogspot.com/
I would love to hear what you think.
kmcelwaine@ymail.com

A good friend 8 x 6 Oil painting by Kathleen McElwaine

2008-10-09T03:51:00.000-07:00

The person that commissioned me to paint this painting picked it up yesterday. She cried when she saw it. She misses this much loved cat very much. I was happy that she was happy with the painting but sad that it made her cry. I did another painting of her with the cat. I'll show you tomorrow. I could tell this was a special friend to her the whole time I was painting it. Thanks for looking at my paintings. www.kmcelwaine.com