"Whitney"
18x24" oil on canvas
by Kathryn Morris Trotter
This was a recent commission for a husband who wanted to surprise his pregnant wife! It was such a sweet painting to work on, and it hit pretty close to home;).
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
"UMBRELLA GIRL 2" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"UMBRELLA GIRL 2"
Kathryn Morris Trotter
If only I could find the clothes that I design for my ladies....I get to live vicariously through these women!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
"FASHION ILLUSTRATION 1,2,3,4,&5" KATHRYN MORRIS TROTTER
 |
| "FASHION ILLUSTRATION 5" |
 |
| "FASHION ILLUSTRATION 2" |
 |
| "FASHION ILLUSTRATION 3" |
 |
| "FASHION ILLUSTRATION 4" |
 |
| "FASHION ILLUSTRATION 1" |
"FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS 1,2,3,4,5"
oil on canvas
Kathryn Morris Trotter
Saturday, May 12, 2012
"SOIREE II" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"SOIREE II"
24x24" oil on canvas
by Kathryn Morris Trotter
This was a commission piece for a couple who wanted to surprise their daughter for her 21st birthday! How fabulous to start an original art collection at the age of 21!! Coincidentally, we have the same birthday...how serendipitous! The only request is that I slip their daughter into the painting;0!
This painting was based off of another painting of min that sold a few months ago. These days, almost 100% of my commission work is based off of paintings that have sold. As the artist, I don't mind doing something that is similar, but I have to be able to have creative reign and make changes that need to happen as I see fit. As far as my fashion ladies are concerned, I have to be able to dress them according to the personality of each lady, and it would be an absolute faux pas for my ladies to ever show up in the same dress for a social occasion...hence, you will see some of the same ladies make their way into different paintings but never donned in the same dress. They have a plethora of dresses, gowns, and outfits to choose from when it comes to a special soiree. Cheers!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
"DAY AT THE BEACH" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"A DAY AT THE BEACH"
20x30" oil on canvas
by Kathryn Morris Trotter
Tis the season......
There is absolutely nothing better than packing the car until nothing else can possibly fit and heading to the beach for a long, relaxing vacation. The beach is a place of solitude, rejuvenation, and most of all it is a place filled with a multitude of memories made over a lifetime. I could just smell the salt air and hear the ocean crashing as this scene came to life on my canvas. I could feel the soft sand in between my toes as lathered on the thick paint! Ahhhhhhh....do I really have to wait until July??
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
"MAMA" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"MAMA"
Kathryn Morris Trotter
18x24"
oil on canvas
I am a MOM....
This was a painting that I was inspired to paint while missing my baby Caroline. Although she has just reached the year mark, I was imagining her in this young toddler stage in life and how I look forward to the journey. As I painted this painting, I could hear her babbling in the next room with my favorite sitter. In one sense I wanted to be on the floor immersed into her world, yet on the other hand I was savoring the peace and solitude of my light filled studio where I can create whatever I want.
The balance of being a mom and an a professional artist can be quite complex. My most important job is being a mom without a doubt, but I think most artists would agree that the energy of exiting ideas are hard to contain. They necessitate immediate attention, lest they be gone forever. My greatest pieces are usually born when that explosive, creative energy overtakes me, and I jump into my paint clothes and grab the brush. However, I do accept that there will be a time for more of those moments later on. My discipline exercise for now is to schedule my painting time and accept that "scheduled painting," which seems like an oxymoron, is better than not painting at all!
Monday, May 7, 2012
"Daddy's Girls II" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"Daddy's Girls II"
Kathryn Morris Trotter
This was a commission piece for a woman who is pregnant with her third little girl. She wanted to surprise her husband with a painting of his three little girls. This was a joy to paint as I got to know the little personalities of these precious girls during the painting process. I just imagined the baby tugging on the middle daughter without any regard to boundaries, the middle child enjoying her baby sister, and the oldest just staying right by daddy's side.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
"PEACOCK II" by Kathryn Morris Trotter
"PEACOCK II"
26x48" oil on canvas
Kathryn Morris Trotter
Introducing....the newest member of the Trotter family! If any of you have ever regretted selling a favorite masterpiece, you will appreciate the story of the peacock in my house that now stands at 48" tall. The first one I painted was a 20x30" piece, and I reluctantly sold it to a woman who was very persistent is having it. My first answer was, "I am sorry...the Peacock is not for sale, but thank you for your interest!" Then a follow up email of, "if you change your mind and want to sell the peacock....!" Again, I waited a bit to get back, as I was very attached to this piece. I felt as if I was giving him up for adoption! So, finally with the intentions of "painting another peacock" I acquiesced and sold it to a woman who appreciated as much as I did. Nearly a year later, this Peacock is now hanging in my den! His attitude commands all of the attention in the room.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)