Kelly Jeanette Swift

Today is my birthday. My sixtieth birthday. Wow. Just wow.  When you are young you never think that you will get to this age. You have the thought that you have all the time in the world. Like the song from For King and Country says "Why are we spending time like someone is making more". I never thought that I would get to this age even though I knew some day I would God willing if the Rapture hadn't occurred yet. Isn't this a lovely full moon. The last full moon of 2023. So beautiful and bright. The kind of life I would like to have. Beautiful and Bright. The kind of light that no one could ignore (another FK&C reference). This past year went so quickly that it was gone before I could really get it all in.  So I am hoping that this next year will be better. I would love to look back on my sixty one birthday and see that I made a change in the world or at least to someone in this year. All this is by God's will alone of course.  

“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://...

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 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.

I wanted to give the impression of a desert evening, the setting sun, cacti and desert flowers, the darkness falling and a sky full of stars. $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

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

This is # 5 in a series of experimental works where I am discovering my painting style or more of what I like to paint. Here are some of the "sweet spots" of the painting.                          And for a look at the development of the painting. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 The final piece

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.   

Burning Bushes on the Ridge 18 x 24 mixed media on canvas If you would like to own this painting go to my website kellyjeanetteswift.com to purchase it. This was a work that I worked on all night. Then I just stared at it for days wondering what to call it when it dawned on me that it looked like a bunch of Burning Bushes grouped together. A lovely ornamental bush. I might plant some in my own yard.  Title: Burning Bushes on the Ridge Size: 18”x 24” mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas Technique-wash painting, painting, sculpturing, dripping, mark making Materials used-acrylic paint, molding paste, spray paint, gold oil stick, acrylic markers, oil pastels Tools used-paint brushes, palette knife, markers, fingers, spray bottle

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...

It Snowed Last Night 36 x 36 Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas $900 and includes shipping Title- It Snowed Last Night $900 + shipping and handling 36 x 36 on stretched canvas Acrylic and mixed media Why I created this painting- This started out as a desert painting, but became influenced by all the snow storms we were subjected to this winter.  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 satin 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...

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

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...