Pam W. from New Jersey! Congratulations!
Thank you to everyone who entered, especially Ioulia from France. I will have another contest in a few months so keep watching my blog.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Colossus
”COLOSSUS” by Kim VanDerHoek.
12 X 16 inch Oil Painting on canvas board.
S O L D
After many weeks indoors with tissues, I have finally been out painting! My soul has really missed being outside, looking at an amazing view and doing my best to translate it onto canvas.
This time I thought I would work larger. Painting on location (en Plein Air) has many challenges and often painters choose to paint smaller canvases because time is an issue. It takes much less time to paint a 5 X 7 versus a 12 X 16. I am pleased with how this one turned out and I hope you like it!
Be sure to enter my contest to win a FREE print of one of my paintings! Today is the last day to enter. Be sure to check out the rules in the previous post.
To see more of my work log onto www.vanderhoekart.etsy.com
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thanks Tom Brown!
Earlier this week I entered a contest to win a free oil painting created by the very talented Tom Brown and I won! Pictures above the the beautiful painting that will soon be framed and hanging on my wall.
If you haven't seen Tom's artwork you don't know what your missing! His work is dynamic with lots of bold color and brushwork. Not only is he an extremely talented artist but he is an amazing teacher as well. He's inspired me to have my own contest and here are the rules;
The rules are simple;
1. Visit my Etsy.com shop and count how many ORIGINAL oil paintings have water as part of the scene.
2. Email me by Thurs. Feb. 28th the answer with your name, shipping address and email address (so that I can notify you if you've won).
KimVanDer77@aol.com or K10649@hotmail.com
My husband will pick a name from a hat on Friday, Feb. 29th. There are no strings attached, shipping is free.
9X12 inch Print of "Spring in Peter's Canyon." It has a 1/4 inch border to allow for framing. It is printed using an HP 9800 Deskjet printer (4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color) and colorfast Vivera inks that resist fading for 108 years. Printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with a high gloss for a premium photographic finish.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Win a Free 9 X12 Print of This Painting!
The rules are simple;
1. Visit my Etsy.com shop and count how many ORIGINAL oil paintings have water as part of the scene.
2. Email me by Thurs. Feb. 28th the answer with your name, shipping address and email address (so that I can notify you if you've won).
KimVanDer77@aol.com or K10649@hotmail.com
My husband will pick a name from a hat on Friday, Feb. 29th. There are no strings attached, shipping is free.
9X12 inch Print of "Spring in Peter's Canyon." It has a 1/4 inch border to allow for framing. It is printed using an HP 9800 Deskjet printer (4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color) and colorfast Vivera inks that resist fading for 108 years. Printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with a high gloss for a premium photographic finish.
Here's what a few of my customers have said;
"BEAUTIFUL. Love the paper this image is printed on. Can't wait to frame it."
"Amazing, I can see the brush strokes!"
"I feel more relaxed just looking at it. Thanks for the extra secure shipping too."
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The Last Harvest - ACEO/ATC
”THE LAST HARVEST” by Kim VanDerHoek.
2.5 x 3.5 inch ACEO/ATC original oil painting on canvas paper mounted on acid free cardstock.
Thanks to everyone who left comments wishing me well! I am finally on the mend and am well enough to go out painting. In fact, today I painted on a large canvas (large for me anyway) and am pleased with how it turned out. As soon as it’s dry I’ll post it here so keep watching.
For today however, I’m posting another small ACEO. This is a scene in Irvine that is slated for development. While there, the clouds rolled in on the left and the sky darkened. It made for an interesting sky. Enjoy!
ACEO stands for Art Card Editions and Originals. They are cards of artwork measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as a standard playing card. These cards are very collectible since they don’t take up much space.
To bid on this ACEO click on the My Ebay Auctions link in the upper left corner of this blog. To see more of my work log onto www.vanderhoekart.etsy.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
I've been tagged...
I've been tagged by Theresaj
Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 4 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 facts about myself;
1. I just got a box of chocolate covered strawberries from my husband for Valentine's Day.
2. Today I bought a swimsuit that I am having second thoughts about. (Might have something to do with eating a box of chocolate covered strawberries.)
3. I am a 3rd generation California native.
4. I've had 2 colds in 2 months.
5. Every time I hop in the car I wish I could go paint.
6. I'm heartbroken that my son doesn't like to color.
7. When I was 13 I won second place in a horseback riding competition.
I am tagging;
Dewberry Fine Art
Kim Weber Art
A Daily Painter
It's All Fun and Games
Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 4 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 facts about myself;
1. I just got a box of chocolate covered strawberries from my husband for Valentine's Day.
2. Today I bought a swimsuit that I am having second thoughts about. (Might have something to do with eating a box of chocolate covered strawberries.)
3. I am a 3rd generation California native.
4. I've had 2 colds in 2 months.
5. Every time I hop in the car I wish I could go paint.
6. I'm heartbroken that my son doesn't like to color.
7. When I was 13 I won second place in a horseback riding competition.
I am tagging;
Dewberry Fine Art
Kim Weber Art
A Daily Painter
It's All Fun and Games
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Sweet Trio
”SWEET TRIO” by Kim VanDerHoek.
9 X 12 inch Oil Painting on canvas board.
$65 (Shipping $11 within the U.S., $20 for Canada or $28 for everywhere else)
I was stuck inside with a horrible cold this week so I didn’t get out to paint.
This is my son’s favorite fruit, beautiful juicy peaches. When I buy them at the store they never last more than a day in our house.
To purchase this painting and see more of my work log onto www.vanderhoekart.etsy.com
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Quiet Brook - ACEO/ATC
”QUIET BROOK” by Kim VanDerHoek.
2.5 x 3.5 inch ACEO/ATC original oil painting on canvas paper mounted on acid free cardstock.
This ACEO is based on a larger painting of mine. Since I've been sick with two colds back to back and it’s been raining, little ACEOs are all I’ve had time to paint lately. This was a fun exercise though! Enjoy!
ACEO stands for Art Card Editions and Originals. They are cards of artwork measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as a standard playing card. These cards are very collectible since they don’t take up much space.
To bid on this ACEO click on the My Ebay Auctions link in the upper left corner of this blog. To see more of my work log onto www.vanderhoekart.etsy.com
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