Kelly Jeanette Swift

“Cradle of Night” 24 x 24 mixed media I love the night, especially during the summer months. Just standing outside in the quietness, smelling the honeysuckles, looking up at the stars, thanking God for the beauty He created. This painting was the first one I liked after weeks of frustration. I began it after I decided to ignore the “good painting rules” and just paint the way I wanted. I close my eyes and see myself standing on a fog enshrouded hill overlooking a valley with the lights of a town under a partly cloudy sky with stars. Can you smell the honeysuckles? Can you hear the crickets? 24 x 24 gallery wrapped canvas textural, mark making, acrylic paint, oil pastels, gold ink Sides are painted and it is varnished with a satin varnish, and ready to hang out of the box. It is packed carefully and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This piece is available. $430 + shipping. Message me. Or you can see it on my website https://...

These past few weeks have proven a challenge for me. I have not liked anything I have painted lately. It's been a struggle. But I have finally figured out what the issue was. I have been watching too many YouTube artists and allowing their take to influence me. Do this. Don't do that. Follow the good painting rules. Today I just decided to follow my own rules and enjoyed the painting time. No more trying to fit a artist type mold. I'm just going to paint my way and to h*** with the art rules of design and composition. This is what I started on today. Not finished but I'm happy with it so far.

 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!

I love the warmth of lazy summer days. Just sitting out on the porch listening to the jar flies and smelling the humid air bring back memories of my childhood. I felt the need for color today. "July Days" is a 16 x 20 mixed media done on standard canvas. Materials-canvas, acrylic paint, neon paint, oil pastels, black ink, gold ink, interference paint, molding paste.

"I Will Keep Your Heart" This painting was created while I was listening to a Adult Alternative music channel. I don't remember the group name or song, but this lyric kept circulating through my head while finishing up the painting. It is a mixed media done on 18 x 24 gallery wrapped canvas. Here are some sweet spots Materials used were acrylic paint, molding paste, canvas, oil pastels, gold ink, interference paint, graphite pencil, gesso Tools used were brush, pen, fingers, side of plastic card  If you are interested in owning this painting or seeing anything else you might like just go to my website kellyjeanetteswift.com    As always you can contact me with questions or just to comment at kjswiftarts40@gmail.com or comment below or leave message on my website. To see my shipping and return policies click here Thanks for looking! LIVE WILD. LOVE MORE. LAUGH OFTEN. CREATE FEARLESSLY Kelly

"Jazz Guitar" This is "Jazz Guitar" an 20 x 24 mixed media painting done on gallery wrapped canvas. It was inspired by the music of Jesse Cook , one of my favorite musicians.  I know. It doesn't look like a guitar. It's not suppose to. This is a painting about my reaction to and feelings while listening to the music. Bright. Happy. Energetic. Ready to boogie (yes, I dance while I paint. No, you will not see it. It will scare you.).  Here are some snapshots of sweet spots.   Material s used were acrylic paint, molding paste,oil pastels, gold ink,black ink, canvas.   Tools used were paint brush, pens, and my fingers.  I am pretty pleased with how this one turned out. I love the energy in it. It makes me think of a very bright sunny day with a strong breeze blowing.  This painting is ready for a forever home. Sides are painted and it is wired to hang on your wall immediately upon arrival. A certificate of authenticity comes ...

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

Want to see some more of my art that I had made with my LG Stylo phone check out my Instagram page. I love doing these little pieces. https://www.instagram.com/kjswiftarts/

"Sunny Days"  I just love the warm days of summer. They make me want to use bright intense colors. $250 + shipping 18 x 24 on watercolor paper. Painting is signed on front and signed and dated on back. This painting will be shipped flat due to texture on the painting. It will also be matted and in a protective sleeve. Insurance and a  certificate of authenticity will be included. material-watercolor paper, acrylic paint, oil pastels,  metallic pastels, metallic pen  If you want to know more about this painting or are interested in it please contact me. Thanks! Have a great day.

. I started this painting with really no direction, but I soon seen that my desire to be at the beach. The sun, the sand, the water. $250 + shipping 18 x 24 on watercolor paper. Painting is signed on front and signed and dated on back. This painting will be shipped flat due to texture on the painting. It will also be matted and in a protective sleeve. Insurance and a  certificate of authenticity will be included. material-watercolor paper, acrylic paint, oil pastels,  metallic pastels, metallic pen  If you want to know more about this painting or are interested in it please contact me. Thanks! Have a great day.

"Pear Trees at Sunset" 24" x 30" mixed media abstract on gallery wrapped canvas I really look forward to the start of Spring. It means winter is over and that color is returning to nature along with the warm weather. I love to see the pear trees near my home start to bloom. All that fluffy whiteness against the lovely bed buds just coming out. Of course, this year the pear trees bloomed before the red buds because of the warm winter we had. materials -acrylic paint, oil pastels, gold ink, graphite pencil, canvas, gesso, spray color ink techniques -brush work, finger painting, knife, spraying, mark making See my terms about shipping and returns Detail photos

Really not sure about the direction of this one. I tried some new things and did not do any molding paste first. I just started painting. I like the colors though. So glad it's warmer now. I feel more like painting when I am not shivering. 36 x 36 gallery wrapped mixed media on canvas-acrylic paint, graphite pencil, oil pastels, spray paint, ink, interference paint, gold ink, gesso Techniques used-brush painting, finger painting, drawing, stamping, dripping, stenciling

Sunset Song 16 x 20 x 3/4 textured mixed media A fiery sunset with the breeze making the trees wave and speak while the birds sing.  Techniques-painting, dripping, spraying, knife, fingerpainting, free drawing Materials-molding paste, acrylic paint, oil pastels, graphite pencil Surface-canvas

Shining Through 16 x 20 x 3/4 textured mixed media Walking through a fairy forest into a shining gateway. Techniques-painting, dripping, spraying, knife, fingerpainting, free drawing Materials-molding paste, acrylic paint, spray glitter paint, oil pastels, graphite pencil Surface-canvas

After much thought I had decided to change my Facebook page name. I want it to reflect what I do-Expressive abstracts. I base a lot of my art on nature and my perception of my surroundings. I do use a mixture of materials and techniques in the creation of my work. If anyone has any questions or would like to leave a comment please do so.

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, ...