So here is the fabulous fisherman oil painting I purchased for my sweet daddy's birthday! If you've met my dad, a.k.a. Pop, you know this looks JUST like him! And here's the story behind it. I was recently introduced to a fabulous lady named Kelley Sanford, a talented artist in Charlotte who gave a live demonstration at a friend's gathering one evening last week. It was fascinating to watch her paint a still life from start to finish. Right up my alley and could have stayed all night watching her, but had to scoot out early for another event. But as I mixed and mingled and viewed her paintings for sale I noticed a painting of a fisherman that looked JUST like my daddy! I was blown away! She had painted him and yet she didn't even know it.
Ironically, Dad's birthday was coming up and I needed something special for him. I couldn't quite swallow the price for the larger framed one and the smaller unframed one was already sold. But when I mentioned to Kelley that it looked just like Dad, she said she'd be happy to paint another one for me to give to him. I was thrilled! So we stayed in touch and I went to her studio to pick it up this week. The studio is great...right across from The Buttercup, in an old home on the upper level. The old floors are as pretty as the paintings.
She teaches lessons there weekly and you can tell she loves what she does. I love that! Seeing someone living their passion out loud is just contagious and we certainly have that in common! Kelley has a great website here and a wonderful blog here. If you're a local Charlotte gal and want to dabble in oils, you must contact her! If you want to shop for gorgeous and well priced oils call her! Plus she's sweet and friendly and everyone who takes lessons from her adores her! And Kelley, you made me miss my grandfather who painted only with oils, and so you also
inspired me to dust them off and get them back out again for another try! Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing your talent!
Here are some of my favorite Kelley Sanford paintings:
Blueberries...this may be my fav! The colors in this are just so yummy! Love this one so much!
Through the Orchard...LOVE this one!!!
Docked...just beautiful!
and there's nothing like the marsh...gorgeous!
Be inspired!
xoxo
Caroline
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