Service with a Smile

The Peaks of Otter in Fall Original Oil painting SOLD Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

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I can’t imagine being a UPS worker. Too much lifting.

I’ll bet many, if not most of them have a lot of physical problems, especially back problems.

The one that delivers stuff for us is the greatest! He is always cheerful and treats us like we are his friends.

Such a nice guy!

Charlotte Spiral Original 12″ x 9″ acrylic painting $271 Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

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Coming Along

Sweet Pea Morning on The Blue Ridge Original oil painting SOLD

Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link.

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/sweet-pea-morning-on-the-blue-ridge-kendall-kessler.html

I sent the latest file of my current commission to the patron and she is pleased and said it is beautiful.

Still have a number of layers to go.

Always great to be in agreement with the patron!

Beach Houses at Pawleys Island original oil painting SOLD Wall Art prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/beach-houses-at-pawleys-island-kendall-kessler.html

Here it comes!

Sweet Pea Morning on The Blue Ridge Original oil painting SOLD

Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link.

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/sweet-pea-morning-on-the-blue-ridge-kendall-kessler.html

We are watching the weather reports since we have some places we want to go to.

Lots of snow on the way.

We have been stuck in snow before and are careful not to let that happen again.

Beach Houses at Pawleys Island original oil painting SOLD Wall Art prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/beach-houses-at-pawleys-island-kendall-kessler.html

Great Snow Joke!

A Beautiful Moment Original 16″ x 20″ oil painting $670

Wall Prints and Prints on other items available with the link

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Facebook delivers again.

I love snow but I have to agree with this.

If you are dreaming of a blizzard go to Dairy Queen.

Charlotte Flip Original 12″ x 9″ acrylic painting $271 Link to other Charlotte paintings below

https://www.etsy.com/listing/285995973/north-carolina-skylines-art-12-x-9?click_key=fe6620744ef142a0440892f717f0784b6a5171cf%3A285995973u0026amp;click_sum=5f4f75b5u0026amp;ref=shop_home_active_6u0026amp;frs=1

We got some today!

Church Snow Scene 12″ x 16″ oil painting $404

https://www.etsy.com/listing/84650324/church-snow-scene-art-12×16?click_key=a54403e31302a02b8b0cb0e2395c2d9b4754a321%3A84650324&click_sum=c5f50a84&ref=shop_home_active_18&frs=1

I always hear a lot about the fear of snow coming and causing a lot of problems.

That is certainly true but I love to watch snow and walk in it.

We got some today!

Smith Mountain Lake Original oil painting SOLD

Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/smith-mountain-lake-kendall-kessler.html

Fall on the New River Original pastel painting SOLD Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/fall-on-the-new-river-kendall-kessler.html

Ouch!

Hibiscus 14″ x 18″ oil painting $554

Wall Art Prints and Prints on other items available with the link

https://www.etsy.com/listing/26645170/hibiscus-art-14×18-impressionist-floral?click_key=77a70aca4f5fe52b582eb41b0a9ee54cfb6ea848%3A26645170u0026amp;click_sum=1ef09e2cu0026amp;ref=shop_home_active_19u0026amp;frs=1

Doing too much lately so now I have a sore back.

Got to make this workaholic take it easy for a while.

Marsh View at Pawleys Island Original 60″ x 41″ oil painting Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://www.kendallkesslerstudio.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/marsh-view-at-pawleys-island-original?product_gallery=357052u0026amp;product_id=7059953

Another Red Tail!

Eagle Fire Original Oil painting SOLD

Wall Art Prints and Prints on other items available with the below link

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This morning when I was eating breakfast a huge bird flew in front of the window and then up over the roof.

Pretty sure it was a red tail hawk but the bird watcher in the family didn’t see it.

Oh well. I saw it and it was a beautiful sight to start my day!

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Distant View of Peaks of Otter Original 16″ x 12″ oil painting

https://www.kendallkesslerstudio.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/distant-view-of-peaks-of-otter-original?product_gallery=358116u0026amp;product_id=7068325

Yikes!

A Beautiful Moment Original 16″ x 20″ oil painting $670

Wall Prints and Prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/a-beautiful-moment-kendall-kessler.html

It just seems like yesterday that I was amazed we had entered the 21st century and now we are entering 2025!

Wow!

Happy New year!

Charlotte Flip Original 12″ x 9″ acrylic painting $271 Link to other Charlotte paintings below

https://www.etsy.com/listing/285995973/north-carolina-skylines-art-12-x-9?click_key=fe6620744ef142a0440892f717f0784b6a5171cf%3A285995973u0026amp;click_sum=5f4f75b5u0026amp;ref=shop_home_active_6u0026amp;frs=1

Good

A Claytor Lake Memory 14″ x 11″ oil painting $338

Wall Art Prints and Prints on other items available with the link

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/claytor-lake-memory-kendall-kessler.html

I have noticed that Yoga teachers often tell the class that this is the last Downward Dog of the practice.

As soon as I heard that today I said good knowing full well that the mute button was on.

I always make sure it is on so I don’t have to worry about my comments.

Some of that stuff is rough and it is hard to keep from making comments I don’t want the excellent teacher to hear. The practices are great for me but not fun in any way.

Marsh View at Pawleys Island Original 60″ x 41″ oil painting Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://www.kendallkesslerstudio.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/marsh-view-at-pawleys-island-original?product_gallery=357052u0026amp;product_id=7059953

Mystery Solved

The Peaks of Otter in Fall Original Oil painting SOLD Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/peaks-of-otter-in-fall-kendall-kessler.html

Years ago mineral spirits became a weird white rather thick liquid instead of the clear liquid it was before.

I need mineral spirits to thin down the oil paint I build up in a series of layers.

Lately when I used it the paint would not thin down and it was like using putty on the canvas. I use a lot of prepared canvasses and thought that the manufacturers were applying too much sealant on the surface.

Well, today when I tried to paint on my gessoed hardboard the same thing happened so I said a loud “Duh” and realized the mineral spirits must have spoiled. I didn’t know that could happen.

I got some more today and was very happy that it is a clear liquid again and works just fine. Great! No more soupy mineral spirits!

Charlotte Spiral Original 12″ x 9″ acrylic painting $271 Wall Art Prints and prints on other items available with the link

https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/charlotte-spiral-kendall-kessler.html