Pear & Roses

'Pear and Roses' . 11" x 14" . oil on wood panel
© 2014 kay eneim
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The David Austin roses blooming in the garden are pure inspiration… such beauty!

The Immaculate Conception

"The Immaculate Conception" . 18" x 14" . oil on linen
© 2014 kay eneim
not for sale

The Blessed Virgin Mary... The Immaculate Conception... stands tall in her power to crush evil which, by God's command, must remain under her feet.

I posted a 'work in progress' of this painting earlier here...
... and am still looking for the name of the painter who originally painted this composition... a composition I have altered a tad.

Freesia Jubilee

'Freesia Jubilee' . 9" x 11" . oil on linen
© 2013 kay eneim
SOLD

The colors in those freesia from the market were quite beautiful! and different from any I had seen before. They were the inspiration for this painting.
I'm especially drawn to those little hops tree flowers, too.

This painting is available through The Howard/Mandville Gallery's 23rd Annual Invitational Small Works Show and Sale.

My painting, 'Peony', will also be available through this show.

Preview of artwork begins October 11th. The reception and sale of artwork will begin on October 19th and will continue through October 31st.

Morning's Glory

'Morning's Glory' . 9" x 12" . oil on copper
© 2012 kay eneim


I do love this sheep barn in Vermont... especially in the early morning hours of Springtime.

It was a rainy day, this one... but all was cozy inside the sheep barn.
The little sparrows were flitting and resting on the ledge, soaking up the morning light... waiting for the sheep man to bring some grain for the nursing ewes with lambs.

In the pastoral collection at eneimfineart.com

Work in Progress - The Blessed Virgin Mary

a work in progress

Work in Progress . 'Blessed Virgin Mary' . 18" x 14" . oil on linen panel
© 2012 kay eneim

This image was first pointed out to me by my sister several years ago. At the time, I didn't think to make note of the original painter or the name of the painting, and I haven't been able to find the printed image she gave me. I do have it on my computer... thank goodness.

I would like to know the history of it... if anyone can help me with that I would greatly appreciate it!

Pink Grapefruit and Cherries

'Pink Grapefruit and Cherries' . 6" x 8" . oil on wood panel

© 2012 kay eneim

Citrus leaves... I love 'em.

It's hard to find citrus fruit (any fruit, for that matter) with leaves, unless you have your own tree. I don't...

... but I did find this leafed, perfectly beautiful pink grapefruit.

Available in the small works collection at eneimfineart.com

FAV15 Award for May!

'Pear' . 6" x 8" . oil on wood panel
© 2012 kay eneim

... this little painting was awarded the Fav15 Award for the month of May of the Bold Brush Painting Competition by the staff of Fine Art Studio Online. That means it was among the top 10-15% of the favorite paintings from over 840 entries. Thank you so much!

It was originally posted on this blog here.

Recollection

"Recollection" . 12" x 9" . oil on wood panel
© 2012 kay eneim
available

While the larkspur were still going to town in the garden the 'Crocus' roses were winding down to very small buds... but that's okay because their tiny blossoms were wonderful with the larkspur... and the snail vine buds, too.

I really like them together... a lot.

This painting is available in the small works collection at eneimfineart.com

Crocus Rose and Larkspur

"Crocus Rose and Larkspur" . 12" x 9" . oil on wood panel

© 2012 kay eneim

available

... of a new addition to the garden... a David Austin rose called Crocus Rose.
So beautiful.

And, for a change, the larkspur seeds that I scattered happened to do the best ever this year... not sure why, but I'm not going to complain! They have been blooming and blooming and blooming!

This painting is available in the small works collection at eneimfineart.com.

Ambridge Rose

"Ambridge Rose" . 12" x 9". oil on wood panel

© 2012 kay eneim

available

...so nice to have these roses blooming... they're David Austin roses... new to our garden.

So happy.

Pear

"Pear" . 6" x 8" . oil on wood panel

© 2012 kay eneim

Pears... so beautiful and so fun to paint...

He So Loved the World...

"Of Zurbaran's 'Christ on the Cross' " . 16" x 12" . oil on wood panel

© 2012 kay eneim

sold

Painting Zurbaran's image became a powerful Lenten meditation for me.

Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), a Spaniard, painted 'Christ on the Cross' in 1627.

Oriented

'Oriented' . 11" x 9" . oil on linen panel

© 2012 kay eneim

... dried purple statice flowers, seeded eucalyptus, and a ginger jar.

Of Dvorak's Mother and Child

'Of Dvorak's Mother and Child' . 8" x 6" . oil on linen panel

© 2012 kay eneim

I painted this image as a way to learn the original artist's use of color and light.

It is an adaptation from the work of Frantisek Dvorak (1862-1927).

I was very moved by that painting... it was a joy to paint.

Protea

'Protea' . 14 x 11 . oil on wood panel

© 2011 kay eneim

available

White protea were something I had not seen before... for some reason, they reminded me of Christmas... with that 'poinsettia red' in the center... and the white petals... like the red and white poinsettias.

They were great with the purple and green 'sweet potato' vines I had rooting in a jar of water in the kitchen!

Seeded Eucalyptus

"Seeded Eucalyptus . 11 x 14 . oil on linen panel

© kay eneim

private collection

I love this little silver bowl... a wonderfully handcrafted, simple, stunning little bowl... given to us one year for Christmas.

...it was a joy to paint alongside the flowering eucalyptus!

'Nestled In'

"Nestled In" . 5 x 7 . oil on linen panel

© kay eneim

... for a little project.

'In From the Garden'

"In From the Garden" . 16 x 12 . oil on wood panel

© kay eneim

available

I luuuuuv this little vase... I just loved the embossed design and was eager to paint it.

It's perfect for so many arrangements... for my daughter's sweet peas... and roses... and lavender... and... well, her roses were 'to die for'. They were the inspiration, first and foremost. Sooo beautiful, they were!

This is one of those times when the photo doesn't show the life and depth of the impasto strokes... but hopefully you can get an idea of this one.

Of 'Our Lady of Sorrows'

"Of 'Our Lady of Sorrows' " . 18 x 14 . oil on linen panel . 2011

© kay eneim 2011

... I began this painting during Lent in 2005 and have only worked on it during Lent each year thereafter... this Lent it was finished. It has been interesting to come back to it each year, with a new perspective and sometimes a new approach in technique.

I can't remember the name of the artist who originally painted this image hundreds of years ago, and haven't been able to track it down.

I'm struggling with some glare on this photo... it's difficult to photograph oil paintings, especially the darker ones. I'll be working on that.

Lasting Arrangement

"Lasting Arrangement" . 20 x 16 . linen on panel . 2011

copyright © kay eneim 2011

sold

This particular painting did not come easily... i mean really.

At the time it was begun, my head was in a fog. I was adjusting to a studio move which was far more to 'reckon with' than i had expected... and i was without a garden for inspiration.

In a workshop in April (2010) with Sherrie McGraw, i began this painting with much promise...

but i just couldn't get into the swing of things that week.

I had planned ahead for this workshop and had the last of the roses from a bareroot rose i had planted in a can... just so i could have some roses for Sherrie's workshop.

I loved this arrangement so much... it made the struggle all the more frustrating.

In the end... after getting the unfinished painting home... I decided to scrape down some areas and begin again with some new protea and new roses.

WELL... without a garden the 'new' roses weren't going to happen, either!

photograph © kay eneim 2010

At least i had this photo from the workshop.

As much as i really dislike working from photos, this photo did help me to work on the painting this week... many months later.

Sooooo... after an injury that kept me away from the easel for eight months, it is at last finished.

... i can't begin to tell you how grateful i am!