I have loved art all my life, but with a busy real estate career, I never really had the opportunity to pursue it until I retired, and now it is my joy. I manage to fit it in between spending time with my grandchildren and husband, and it's a pleasure to share it with you here. I've gifted or sold many of my paintings, and I usually have some in an art show, but several are available, and if you'd like to preview them for a spot in your home, please reach out to me! My email address is: kvistrmx@aol.com
I post the newest paintings here as I finish them. I love to hear comments!
MORNING IN MAINE I just finished this one. This could add a spot of color to anyone's wall. Featured at an art show already. See below.
I was invited to display my art at Fran Cameron's The Garden Party Salon in Highland Park, NJ (near Edison) for the month of September through Oct. 8, culminating in the Art Walk of Highland Park. I hung 15 paintings and will attend the open house. On Oct. 8, all the shops in the area will display art in their windows, and Fran will start things off with an open house at her shop.
You're invited if you're in the neighborhood !!
I painted this to give it to our daughter Lea and son-in-law Danny for their condo they recently purchased in North Wildwood. It's from a photo Lea took of the view when they take their early morning walks by the water. I call it :
GOOD MORNING, LEA !
SYDNEY and BELLA LUNA
I painted this for my friend Phyllis of her granddaughter and her dog. If you have a pet you'd like a painting of, please contact me.
REFLECTIONS: A combination of palette knife and brush, this is a painting I gave to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tudy and Byron.
ORCHIDS ON BLACK: This was a present to a special niece.
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TIA AND HER SNOWMAN: This is from a photo of our darling granddaughter Tia at age 3. She gathered up all the snow she needed, leaving grassy tracks all around her.
In April, I had a happy weekend with my husband on an annual meeting with our Danish club, the first since covid. I donated a painting for the raffle, and it was won by a friend, Fran Cameron. It was such a pleasure to present it to her.
You'll note it's Fran's The Garden Party Salon that is hosting the art show now through Oct. 8, 2023 mentioned at the top of this page.
BEVANS LAKE
(not its real name) but a peaceful little lake in Comox, BC, Canada. There really were swans living there last year, but this family is from my imagination. 16" x 20" $300
SAILBOAT ON BLUE Vivid colors to brighten your day!
11" x 14" $200
PLEIN AIR PAINTING A photographer was strolling at our Plein Air event at Smithville Park in Eastampton NJ and taking photos of the activities. He emailed me this shot, and I thank him for it. Love the gorgeous colors of a New Jersey autumn! ** This one is 9" x 12" and has a special glossy resin surface. $150
A DAY AT SEA
This painting has now become a favorite of mine (after many agonized revisions) and I'm so happy that daughter Charlene requested to own it. It's now displayed in Charlene and Kris' home.
Christmas of 2021, my husband and I had a project together -- a PUPPET STAGE for our then 7 year old granddaughter, Tia. Tage made the PVC pipe structure and I sewed the curtains. Hope we'll have some entertaining shows !
I had my first solo art show, all of December, 2018 at the beautiful gallery at the Warden's House, High St., Mt. Holly, showing 32 of my paintings. What a thrill! So many old friends, past clients, and of course family came, and I sold several of the paintings as well as the plexiglass Christmas decorations.
WHAT A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY !! At the Warden's House Art Gallery for my show.
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MOM AND BABY: I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! This would be very cute in a child's room. This one, like the Plein Air, has a special glossy resin coating. 11" x 14" $150