Choreography

Posted on February 14, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

SOLD! When I was a toddler (so I’ve been told), my family was shopping in a major department store, in the TV section, when The Beatles came on The Ed Sullivan Show (a repeat). I heard the music and started dancing, causing the other … Continue reading →

Bonds of Friendship

Posted on February 13, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

SOLD! “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin “Bonds of Friendship” 36 x 24 x 1.5 … Continue reading →

Unreserved

Posted on February 10, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

Unreserved— not restricted; frank; open; candid; sincere. I love to engage with an artist that holds nothing in reserve, who fearlessly give everything to their craft. We recently caught the film, “August: Osage County”, with Meryl Streep. Everyone knows that … Continue reading →

Exile

Posted on January 27, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

SOLD The night before I painted this abstract figurative, I had a dream about it. I won’t go into a lot of detail, but in my dream I was asked to name a title of one of my paintings and … Continue reading →

Vanquish

Posted on January 23, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

This figurative painting started out as a failed work and turned into one of my favorites. I scraped the old painting and began drawing the three large figures. The small figure was still visible from the old painting and the new image of the 4 figures spoke to me immediately. So, I recovered the small figure and continued painting.

I also discovered something new. During the process I went to the art store and bought some oil sticks. They’re oil paint in stick form and they come in lots of amazing colors! I LOVE THEM!! I had so much fun and I can’t wait to use them again.

Undiscovered

Posted on January 19, 2014 by shelbymcquilkin

So much of what I paint is about my journey through life. I realize that there is so much I have yet to discover in this life. People I haven’t met, places I haven’t seen and things I haven’t done. … Continue reading →

Cracks in Time

Posted on December 27, 2013 by shelbymcquilkin

So I decided to experiment with this crackle paste I had. I LOVE texture and peeling paint, so I’ve been dreaming about trying this for some time. I tried it and I really love how it turned out. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

In Another Time

Posted on December 19, 2013 by shelbymcquilkin

This painting takes me back in time to the Victorian age where women wore long beautiful dresses and went to lavish parties and danced with handsome men. I imagine she’s hoping she’ll be asked to dance. Her heart is racing … Continue reading →

Never Alone

Posted on December 14, 2013 by shelbymcquilkin

SOLD This abstract figurative painting is my own personal favorite. I love the figures and the colors and I’m just so pleased with how it turned out. Which is good because I can’t say that about every painting I’ve done … Continue reading →

The Search

Posted on December 11, 2013 by shelbymcquilkin

December came so soon this year. The Christmas season is upon us and I’m finally starting to feel like celebrating. Once we get past the consumerism, it really is such a magical time of year. Full of mystery and beauty. … Continue reading →

Wet Paint

Category Archives: Abstract Figurative