Kelly Jeanette Swift

  Beautiful Autumn colors. You know, life is like these leaves. Beautiful and colorful. Then the wind comes and disturbs it, some leaves that becomes weak falling, but look. The tree still stands, the leaves are still beautiful, and His Light still shines through and illuminates those beautiful colors of your life.  #lifeisbeautiful   #autumncolors   #autumnleaves   #hislightshines   #waitonthelord

 Here are some small paintings that I have done recently. You can find them for sale on my website kellyjeanetteswift.com  Or you could drop me a line here if you want one. The 8 x 10s are $45 +shipping and the 12 x 12s are $80 + shipping.  All are textured and mixed media. The sides are painted and they are varnished with satin varnish. As always they are created and stored in a dry, pet free and smoke free environment. You can check out my policies page for shipping and payment. As always, thanks!

During the month of October I will be showing some of my work along with others at ArtCurious Gallery in Boone's Creek, Tn. It will be during a state wide art event called Quiver Quest -celebrating Autumn and Halloween. My work will be in the Autumn part of the exhibit. I love Halloween, but I can't do scary stuff. These are the works I'll be showing. I hope I sell some. Wish me luck! Burning Bushes on the Hill 18 x 24 mixed media October Morning 18 x 24 mixed media September Day 30 x 40 mixed media The Pumpkin Patch at Night 20 x 24 mixed media Sunflowers at Sunser 18 x 24 mixed media

This painting began as a challenge. To work on one painting for fifteen days. Of course, it went beyond the fifteen days. At first it was a struggle to paint that long because I do not really paint that long on one painting. So Long Summer 36 x 36 gallery wrapped canvas Mixed media $900 + shipping After fighting with it, using colors I don't normally use, covering them back up, and just getting mad and making marks out of frustration, I finally hit a point I began to like it and the process. Mind you, I'll not do a fifteen day thing again. I just can't work that long on one piece, but I will definitely try to go beyond my comfort zone. Here are some close up of some of the "sweet spots". And yes, there are some sparkle to the yellow because I threw in some white glitter for fun. And I used my favorite mark maker, a gold oil stick. materials-acrylic paint, canvas, oil sticks, spray paint, white glitter, pastel canyons, molding paste, ...

The smell of honeysuckle and ozone heavy in the night air, the last ray of light of a summer day, a field of wild heather as far as one can see. These are what inspired this new painting, a 18 x 24 mixed media done on watercolor paper. After I laid down the first layer I realized that I would lose the great effect I got with the water drops on the water color base, so I put a layer of mat medium over it to save it. That enabled me to put down fresh color without the risk of mixing the two colors.  I also accidentally put color where I did not want it because I was not paying attention, but it actually worked. So I am adding this technique to my list of techniques to use.   

Fire Meets the Sea 18"x 24" Mixed Media on Canvas If you want to own this painting go to my website kellyjeanetteswift.com to purchase. After struggling with my last painting for a week, this painting was done much faster. Why? It’s because I had fun doing it. The last one was too controlled, too tight. It was not lose enough. This one was more intuitive and free flowing except for the parts I chose to control like the placement of the molding paste for texture and the lovely little pink circles. I have no idea what they are. They just felt right to do. After staring at the painting for a while I have decided to call it Fire Meets the Sea. I see flowing lava, sea spray, and vegetation. I actually love this one a lot. I wish you could see the details on this piece. Title: Fire Meets the Sea Size: 18”x 24” mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas Technique-wash painting, painting, sculpturing, dripping, mark making Materials...

This is my first finished painting of 2015. It is a 36 x 36 mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas. No name as yet as I just finished it.

It's time for January's contest! I will be giving away these three original 9 x 12 paintings. Some of you have seen them before. I really want them to have a new home.  Beach Time Mixed Media 9 x 12           Blackberry Winter Mixed Media   9 x 12 Dog Days                               Mixed Media 9 x 12 So, here are the rules. Just tell me what is your number one hope for the new year. That's all. You don't have to write an essay or anything. Just a simple sentence will do. Even just a word.  On Saturday the 10th I will number the responses 1 being the oldest response and up. Then at 12:00 noon EST I will pick a winner using a random number generator. Because I am posting this on many different sites I will ask those participating to follow the link to my blog and answer there, but I will not make it a have to. No jumping through hoops. I hate that. Nor will I ...

Abstract on Paper #12                                    Mixed Media on 18 x 24 paper $60 (includes shipping)

Abstract on Paper #11   Mixed media on 18 x 24 on paper 

Season of the Moons 36 x 36 Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas $650 + shipping Very textured and colorful.

Might have to consider this a series. I seem to be working off my pain issues through my painting. Don't have as much texture as I usually use, but it is done on paper, so don't want to risk making it too heavy. 18 x 24 mixed media on watercolor paper with acrylics,                                      gold oil stick, and interference paint.

 16 x 20 mixed media on standard canvas. Untitled as yet.                                Here's a pic to see some of the details. Some detail pics. Can you tell I love texture.

Title-Cherry Blossoms  $200 includes shipping and handling 11 x 14 on stretched canvas Acrylic and mixed media Why I created this painting-I just needed to use Spring colors to counter the nasty weather at the time. I kept adding layers until I found cherry blossoms. This abstract modern painting was painted on gallery wrapped acid free canvas with acrylic paint. Texture was achieved with the use of a palette knife. A final coat of fine art varnish was applied to preserve the painting. It is signed, titled, and dated by me the artist on the front and the back.  Only fine quality art materials have been used and it was created and stored in a smoke free pet free environment. The edges are stapled free. No need to frame and is ready to hang upon delivery. This painting is not a print of any kind. This is original painting. Electronic Certificate of Authenticity is offered. All of my paintings are professionally packed with special care and shi...

Title-Frosted Cattails $460  +  shipping 24 x 36 on stretched canvas Acrylic and mixed media Why I created this painting-I usually do not like any thing to do with winter, but with the recent really cold nights I noticed that the little frog pond near my house was frozen over and the cattails where covered in frost and ice. I just fell in love with that image and decided to paint it. It may even become a series. This painting has much texture involved and is better seen up close. Check below for detail shots. This abstract modern painting was painted on gallery wrapped acid free canvas with acrylic paint. Texture was achieved with the use of a palette knife. A final coat of fine art varnish was applied to preserve the painting. It is signed, titled, and dated by me the artist on the front and the back.  Only fine quality art materials have been used and it was created and stored in a smoke free pet free environment. The edges are stapled free. No nee...