tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60854516347380873482012-01-14T20:39:43.819-08:00Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.comBlogger1301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-75718769320855199392011-11-11T13:28:00.000-08:002011-11-11T13:28:46.405-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZO3sv3auTnc/Tr2Sbvcr1DI/AAAAAAAABpo/8rlSOEjIVws/s1600/gretzky_cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZO3sv3auTnc/Tr2Sbvcr1DI/AAAAAAAABpo/8rlSOEjIVws/s320/gretzky_cropped.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gretzky, acrylic on trading card, 2.5x3.5", 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This first of my hand painted Parkhurst cards has finally turned up on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-12-PARKHURST-MASTERPIECES-WAYNE-GRETZKY-HAND-PAINTED-HAND-d-7-10-/110773757712?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&amp;hash=item19caa16710#ht_500wt_1204" target="_blank">Ebay!!</a> I have been monitoring the site, waiting for one to appear. The other cards by other artists were going for an average of $50 after all bidding. My card has had only 3 bids so far and is already at $150!!! I hope you'll check it out <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-12-PARKHURST-MASTERPIECES-WAYNE-GRETZKY-HAND-PAINTED-HAND-d-7-10-/110773757712?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&amp;hash=item19caa16710#ht_500wt_1204" target="_blank">HERE. </a>Thanks for the opportunity to do this, Upper Deck. Best of luck to all the collectors out there bidding on this great little masterpiece. - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7571876932085519939?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-29150102538347412472011-10-15T06:35:00.000-07:002011-10-15T06:35:49.897-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/CEiN93galWs/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CEiN93galWs&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CEiN93galWs&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br />This is a sneak peak at the work I did for Upper Deck on their Parkhurst Hockey series, scheduled to hit the shelves on Oct.20th. I painted 10 cards each of Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, and Gordie Howe. Each was painted directly on a blank trading card and will be a very cool pick for some lucky, random customers. You can also see close-ups of these paintings on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Works-by-JEvan-Kelley/135371319869097">Facebook page</a>. Enjoy - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2915010253834741247?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-39650869826676286012011-09-30T17:47:00.000-07:002011-09-30T17:47:58.666-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d_QFsxE_gLw/ToZg3FCVW7I/AAAAAAAABpk/LDlMtsjON_g/s1600/SKE_AP_MagicJohnson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d_QFsxE_gLw/ToZg3FCVW7I/AAAAAAAABpk/LDlMtsjON_g/s320/SKE_AP_MagicJohnson.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br />After wrapping up the Presidential mini portraits for Upper Deck Trading Cards earlier this year, I was contacted by Dr. Brian Price, CEO and President of In The Game Trading Cards, and offered an opportunity to do hand painted cards for the Sport Kings line. After &nbsp;seeing the loyal attitude that Sport Kings embraces regarding art in their cards, I felt like it was a great chance for me to showcase more of my talents. I signed on with them for the 2012 season. More detail is available about the upcoming work at the <a href="http://www.sportkingsgum.com/">Sport Kings website</a>.<br /><br />The photo included (Magic Johnson) is one of the many cards that will be available for the 2012 release. Hand painted on an actual trading card, signed by me on the back and will be available in packs of cards starting 2012.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3965086982667628601?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-28731209943009400422011-08-11T14:00:00.000-07:002011-08-11T14:00:52.590-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8mpg_z_IR8/TkRB4tIxdiI/AAAAAAAABpM/I77OrX3X6ls/s1600/TheBoxer_SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8mpg_z_IR8/TkRB4tIxdiI/AAAAAAAABpM/I77OrX3X6ls/s320/TheBoxer_SML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6G4FKQ-TJ4/TkRB-WWWLgI/AAAAAAAABpQ/jge9JDN4_58/s1600/breakingwind_SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6G4FKQ-TJ4/TkRB-WWWLgI/AAAAAAAABpQ/jge9JDN4_58/s320/breakingwind_SML.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br />I've added a couple more of my Dog portraits to <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=J.Evan+Kelley&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=j.evan+kelley&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313">Ebay</a>. The time is running out on several of my previously listed paintings, so if you haven't ventured over to the <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=J.Evan+Kelley&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=j.evan+kelley&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313">listings</a>, please check it out before it's too late! These are great pieces and I have started the biddings at a VERY affordable price point. Contact me for more info if needed. Thanks and Enjoy - Jared<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=J.Evan+Kelley&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=j.evan+kelley&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313">CLICK HERE TO GO TO EBAY.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2873120994300940042?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-66795548268113151992011-08-02T22:17:00.000-07:002011-08-02T22:17:32.663-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ttMe5FvEjc/TjjZtcHjCUI/AAAAAAAABpI/cu11TGKmhGE/s1600/all_barkSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ttMe5FvEjc/TjjZtcHjCUI/AAAAAAAABpI/cu11TGKmhGE/s320/all_barkSML.jpg" width="263" /></a></div>For everyone that has been awesome enough to support me in my blogging efforts and who continually give me words of encouragement in my art endeavors, I want to let you know that I have started my first few auctions on Ebay. I have many paintings taking up space in my studio and I would like to sell some of these great pieces. I have started the bidding considerably lower than the "buy now" prices listed in this blog. To see which paintings are up for bids <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=j.+evan+kelley&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=j.evan+kelley&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313">CLICK HERE</a>! Bidding ends in 9 days, so check it out soon! Thanks &nbsp;- Enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6679554826811315199?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-58770888995650641142011-07-17T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-17T10:00:03.580-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kL1FQD3sOuU/ThD_7kI-AoI/AAAAAAAABog/o_i9L_Th5Xc/s1600/16_Lincoln+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kL1FQD3sOuU/ThD_7kI-AoI/AAAAAAAABog/o_i9L_Th5Xc/s320/16_Lincoln+set_detailSML.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7tnE6EZy_U/ThEADEUheJI/AAAAAAAABok/P3TPqfT1Yms/s1600/16_Lincoln+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7tnE6EZy_U/ThEADEUheJI/AAAAAAAABok/P3TPqfT1Yms/s320/16_Lincoln+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5877088899565064114?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-63775119588020265602011-07-16T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-16T10:00:03.972-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_z4KbdGhPk/ThD_YUpMxVI/AAAAAAAABoY/7PTfjSeiDDo/s1600/14_Pierce+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_z4KbdGhPk/ThD_YUpMxVI/AAAAAAAABoY/7PTfjSeiDDo/s320/14_Pierce+set_detailSML.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdzE4pHbFgc/ThD_e00zjhI/AAAAAAAABoc/Z1BqLwnKUYg/s1600/14_Pierce+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdzE4pHbFgc/ThD_e00zjhI/AAAAAAAABoc/Z1BqLwnKUYg/s320/14_Pierce+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6377511958802026560?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-45551040594059783782011-07-15T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-15T10:00:06.756-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSMW2cH1ZT0/ThD9_lP4DCI/AAAAAAAABoM/lKpAqr12K6c/s1600/13_Fillmore+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSMW2cH1ZT0/ThD9_lP4DCI/AAAAAAAABoM/lKpAqr12K6c/s320/13_Fillmore+set_detailSML.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LlSvaIF8bM/ThD-wlMfIfI/AAAAAAAABoU/37hgWc-UmFU/s1600/13_Fillmore+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LlSvaIF8bM/ThD-wlMfIfI/AAAAAAAABoU/37hgWc-UmFU/s320/13_Fillmore+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4555104059405978378?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-68436271729704113782011-07-14T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-14T10:00:05.058-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FkYjjgfuctg/ThD9lPwmDNI/AAAAAAAABoE/oyieQQyej64/s1600/12_Taylor+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FkYjjgfuctg/ThD9lPwmDNI/AAAAAAAABoE/oyieQQyej64/s320/12_Taylor+set_detailSML.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhnLeHTpR-0/ThD9rrzAHJI/AAAAAAAABoI/3yJInbqIiuA/s1600/12_Taylor+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhnLeHTpR-0/ThD9rrzAHJI/AAAAAAAABoI/3yJInbqIiuA/s320/12_Taylor+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6843627172970411378?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-44860367772533758832011-07-13T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-13T10:00:00.249-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FJ9F8GH_IpY/ThD9M3lwckI/AAAAAAAABn8/Lg88m1CZbz4/s1600/11_Polk+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FJ9F8GH_IpY/ThD9M3lwckI/AAAAAAAABn8/Lg88m1CZbz4/s320/11_Polk+set_detailSML.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--J6gJSeKAq8/ThD9Svf9jQI/AAAAAAAABoA/f_lqASVvecE/s1600/11_Polk+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--J6gJSeKAq8/ThD9Svf9jQI/AAAAAAAABoA/f_lqASVvecE/s320/11_Polk+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4486036777253375883?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-61409760783159163472011-07-12T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-12T10:00:00.529-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HguQ_pML95Y/ThD8zifFAGI/AAAAAAAABn0/hoO0yzVntQ8/s1600/10_Tyler+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HguQ_pML95Y/ThD8zifFAGI/AAAAAAAABn0/hoO0yzVntQ8/s320/10_Tyler+set_detailSML.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DzaIZRNAgvs/ThD88T1jonI/AAAAAAAABn4/C1Awu7TELJY/s1600/10_Tyler+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DzaIZRNAgvs/ThD88T1jonI/AAAAAAAABn4/C1Awu7TELJY/s320/10_Tyler+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6140976078315916347?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-1676036127949906542011-07-11T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-11T10:00:09.092-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_K3-vYJu_8/ThD738z2-FI/AAAAAAAABno/l6T6G9KMfjg/s1600/09_Harrison+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_K3-vYJu_8/ThD738z2-FI/AAAAAAAABno/l6T6G9KMfjg/s320/09_Harrison+set_detailSML.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-16z3QJxYjSU/ThD8SC_L3wI/AAAAAAAABnw/2z_ysqJ4uic/s1600/09_Harrison+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-16z3QJxYjSU/ThD8SC_L3wI/AAAAAAAABnw/2z_ysqJ4uic/s320/09_Harrison+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-167603612794990654?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-2266492722045059152011-07-10T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-10T10:00:05.343-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSQEjETRHs4/ThD7DsdImEI/AAAAAAAABng/5mB9J5-Gtdg/s1600/08_Van+Buren+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSQEjETRHs4/ThD7DsdImEI/AAAAAAAABng/5mB9J5-Gtdg/s320/08_Van+Buren+set_detailSML.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lgZYKLGnlqc/ThD7KD6es1I/AAAAAAAABnk/oVybtKPu3ZE/s1600/08_Van+Buren+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lgZYKLGnlqc/ThD7KD6es1I/AAAAAAAABnk/oVybtKPu3ZE/s320/08_Van+Buren+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-226649272204505915?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-6292209761262684412011-07-09T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-09T10:00:02.678-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x0MmG7CWeTA/ThD6tg9wF2I/AAAAAAAABnY/X6lVc53eWvw/s1600/07_Jackson+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x0MmG7CWeTA/ThD6tg9wF2I/AAAAAAAABnY/X6lVc53eWvw/s320/07_Jackson+set_detailSML.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aS7DJmvM39k/ThD60HkA3hI/AAAAAAAABnc/Qn2thbTPg4U/s1600/07_Jackson+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aS7DJmvM39k/ThD60HkA3hI/AAAAAAAABnc/Qn2thbTPg4U/s320/07_Jackson+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-629220976126268441?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-64810138966944775132011-07-08T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-08T10:00:01.569-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYmd3IV2tpE/ThD6P7SgIhI/AAAAAAAABnQ/zSx5ev2vTw0/s1600/06_Q.Adams+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYmd3IV2tpE/ThD6P7SgIhI/AAAAAAAABnQ/zSx5ev2vTw0/s320/06_Q.Adams+set_detailSML.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq4D1cDZ1Zw/ThD6VmVCe1I/AAAAAAAABnU/jiXQYQ0IZYg/s1600/06_QAdams+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq4D1cDZ1Zw/ThD6VmVCe1I/AAAAAAAABnU/jiXQYQ0IZYg/s320/06_QAdams+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6481013896694477513?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-2563727058496847582011-07-07T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:00:03.060-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qA4NFCcUU-w/ThD55gXR_DI/AAAAAAAABnI/JoGbUDV1Ric/s1600/05_Monroe+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qA4NFCcUU-w/ThD55gXR_DI/AAAAAAAABnI/JoGbUDV1Ric/s320/05_Monroe+set_detailSML.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doP_C3aShzE/ThD5_KdbtlI/AAAAAAAABnM/qtwZmMQLHIU/s1600/05_Monroe+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doP_C3aShzE/ThD5_KdbtlI/AAAAAAAABnM/qtwZmMQLHIU/s320/05_Monroe+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-256372705849684758?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-61538188697254133472011-07-06T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-06T10:00:03.851-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbmTFQjmzAE/ThD5W_WN28I/AAAAAAAABnA/CwCgcgvipwI/s1600/04_Madison+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbmTFQjmzAE/ThD5W_WN28I/AAAAAAAABnA/CwCgcgvipwI/s320/04_Madison+set_detailSML.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-LBkIF-xIc/ThD5gi2xUPI/AAAAAAAABnE/Cei_LWFw2-8/s1600/04_Madison+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-LBkIF-xIc/ThD5gi2xUPI/AAAAAAAABnE/Cei_LWFw2-8/s320/04_Madison+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6153818869725413347?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-52159736576484762612011-07-05T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-05T10:00:00.485-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IPIQz0TLUnE/ThD4cNIA9OI/AAAAAAAABm4/5HTlH_FTbow/s1600/03_Jefferson+set_detailsml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IPIQz0TLUnE/ThD4cNIA9OI/AAAAAAAABm4/5HTlH_FTbow/s320/03_Jefferson+set_detailsml.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEE6elRdu2Y/ThD4iz-x3zI/AAAAAAAABm8/NrwKs_R_gGU/s1600/03_Jefferson+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEE6elRdu2Y/ThD4iz-x3zI/AAAAAAAABm8/NrwKs_R_gGU/s320/03_Jefferson+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011 </div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5215973657648476261?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-30252801883087077332011-07-04T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-04T10:00:04.701-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pGm8qVUprzY/ThD3STJYujI/AAAAAAAABmw/FSFPkJAyYzY/s1600/02_Adams+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pGm8qVUprzY/ThD3STJYujI/AAAAAAAABmw/FSFPkJAyYzY/s320/02_Adams+set_detailSML.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VyguozBlZws/ThD3YY2xdGI/AAAAAAAABm0/xsSPbMTPZA4/s1600/02_Adams+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VyguozBlZws/ThD3YY2xdGI/AAAAAAAABm0/xsSPbMTPZA4/s320/02_Adams+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UpperDeck Goodwin Champions Series, acrylic on baseball card, 2½x3½", 2011&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3025280188308707733?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-49315711352413547472011-07-03T16:11:00.000-07:002011-07-03T16:11:32.433-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MkS3w5HbzGM/ThDuQJKVZYI/AAAAAAAABmg/o1pPbxrksTk/s1600/01_Washington+set_detailSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MkS3w5HbzGM/ThDuQJKVZYI/AAAAAAAABmg/o1pPbxrksTk/s320/01_Washington+set_detailSML.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OJpNg5xNDaQ/ThDuWA6-BKI/AAAAAAAABmk/FhF2GAP1Nao/s1600/01_Washington+setSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OJpNg5xNDaQ/ThDuWA6-BKI/AAAAAAAABmk/FhF2GAP1Nao/s320/01_Washington+setSML.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My work for UpperDeck has ended with regards to this project. I completed 220 of these presidential portraits in a period of 4 months - A NEW RECORD BY FAR! The scale of these baseball cards was obviously a major challenge. It wasn't always fun staying holed up in my studio from sun up till sun down, all the while looking like Rick Moranis from "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" with coke-bottle magnifiers and head lamps on display. I used Liquitex Basics and Golden Heavy Body paints along with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid (Satin). Enjoy all 22 presidents in the next many posts - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4931571135241354747?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-62092198573051757472011-06-20T10:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T10:00:03.496-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHbLAKaymS8/Tfpur5J3BJI/AAAAAAAABmc/k2akUL8VQas/s1600/gorbachev3_sketchSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHbLAKaymS8/Tfpur5J3BJI/AAAAAAAABmc/k2akUL8VQas/s320/gorbachev3_sketchSML.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorbachev (prelim sketch), 12x15", graphite/charcoal/acrylic, 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the 3rd and winning sketch of old Gorbachev. Stay tuned for a nice Communist painting, my comrades:) - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6209219857305175747?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-28721865979335437562011-06-19T10:00:00.000-07:002011-06-19T10:00:00.606-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jK65YXePNpM/TfptDD_RZBI/AAAAAAAABmY/vIGVTYQQsYY/s1600/kemp2_sketchSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jK65YXePNpM/TfptDD_RZBI/AAAAAAAABmY/vIGVTYQQsYY/s320/kemp2_sketchSML.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jack Kemp (prelim sketch), graphite/charcoal/acrylic, 12x15", 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">It's smug attitudes like this one that make me want to beat every politician and sentence them to a life of hauling manure on a pig farm. What happened to politicians being "servants" of the people, having careers built outside of politics and only "serving" for a limited time like our founding fathers? Now we have overpaid, inside trading, career politicians, who carry on deviant lifestyles and believe that they are superhuman. I guess I'll have to bite my tongue to get through this painting:) - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2872186597933543756?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-52522765178398808552011-06-18T10:00:00.000-07:002011-06-18T10:00:03.681-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W8zsASimVxM/TfpsU67kz5I/AAAAAAAABmU/hHJrsYl23Qs/s1600/king_sketchSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W8zsASimVxM/TfpsU67kz5I/AAAAAAAABmU/hHJrsYl23Qs/s320/king_sketchSML.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don King (prelim sketch), charcoal/graphite/acrylic, 12x15", 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another sketch for my current commission. Smoke 'em if you gottem - It's the King of Boxing. This should be a fun painting!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5252276517839880855?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-5208050490081879042011-06-17T10:00:00.000-07:002011-06-17T10:00:00.248-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2SA6SfAht0/TfpmFNCouiI/AAAAAAAABmE/Xcfyekob9uo/s1600/royjones_sketchSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2SA6SfAht0/TfpmFNCouiI/AAAAAAAABmE/Xcfyekob9uo/s320/royjones_sketchSML.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong>Roy Jones Jr.(prelim sketch), graphite/charcoal/acrylic, 14x28½", 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here's another prelim sketch that I did for my current client in Pensacola. My client used to be part of Jones' management team and was able to see this fighter's raw talents front row. As is usual for me, I dug up some research on Jones since I am NOT BOXING LITERATE! In fact I knew nothing about Jones apart from the vague familiarity of his namesake, which I probably was exposed to from a 3AM Sportscenter reel while I was half asleep. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Through my exhaustive research (i.e. Wikipedia) I discovered that Jones was the first person in over 100 years to win belts in every category from lightweight to heavyweight. Even more impressive is that in 1988, at the age of only 19, Jones went to Seoul, South Korea to represent the USA in boxing. I even got to see some of the actual <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJYBV9BXQNY">video footage on YouTube</a>. It was clear to everyone watching here in states, sportscasters included, that Jones was the undeniable dominant force in the ring. He was mopping the floor with his Korean opponent in the Gold Medal bout! Yet after the 3rd round ended with Jones looking like he just walked out of a spa and his opponent looking like a bruised Russet potato, the Korean officiator declared&nbsp;Jones' competitor&nbsp;the winner. The reaction was shear disbelief stateside. I was so infuriated at&nbsp;the Korean's&nbsp;clear, brazen theft of a gold medal that I decided to make it a focal point in this sketch. At least in Florida, Jones will live forever as a Gold Medalist!!! - Jared<strong></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-520805049008187904?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-82803833239776642692011-06-15T10:44:00.000-07:002011-06-15T10:44:05.072-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://0.gvt0.com/vi/0EF9D3WoB3g/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EF9D3WoB3g&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EF9D3WoB3g&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>UpperDeck sent me the link to this video Sneak Peek of the 2011 Goodwin Masterpiece sets, which will hit shelves this summer. Very cool to see the President cards I spent so long on featured on the video. I knew the Gold Leaf cards would be a hit with the collectors. Although the video mentions that the Gold Leaf cards are the 1st card painted in each set, the truth is that they are MY FAVORITE portrait of each set, many of which were probably nearer to the last card painted. But it was my hope that UD would label them as 1/10 and I am glad that they went that route. Good luck collectors - I have seen commentary already from card enthusiasts that expect the Gold Leaf cards to pull upwards of $1000 a card! Crazy&nbsp; - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8280383323977664269?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-30897837070506740692011-06-09T07:21:00.000-07:002011-06-09T07:23:46.321-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFyteSheEEM/TFioXJQztUI/AAAAAAAABT4/tFwTzlyj9hg/s1600/Hershey_SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFyteSheEEM/TFioXJQztUI/AAAAAAAABT4/tFwTzlyj9hg/s320/Hershey_SML.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mLVOpoB6JX4/TfDSKMFyCdI/AAAAAAAABmA/xtEK_G5NSdY/s1600/BOOM%252520Cover-June%2525202011-mini-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mLVOpoB6JX4/TfDSKMFyCdI/AAAAAAAABmA/xtEK_G5NSdY/s320/BOOM%252520Cover-June%2525202011-mini-web.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br />My painting of Hershey, beloved pet of Montgomery's Talk Radio host <a href="http://www.facebook.com/gregbudell">Greg Budell</a>, was unexpectedly featured in the June 2011 issue of <a href="http://www.riverregionboom.com/readboom/june11digital">Boom Magazine</a>. I tend to keep the radio on a talk station while I work in the studio and was surprised to hear my name come up in a conversation about the Boom article on Greg. I did this painting for him as an out-side-the-box method of conjuring up business. Greg has a huge local listening group, to the surprise of some (like his liberal sidekick cougar, Susan) and even has listening devotees from Florida to Chicago. Greg brought a lot of attention to me and my artwork. <br /><br />In doing this portrait of Hershey, I wanted to illustrate Greg's immense patriotic sentiments by adding a healthy portion of red, white &amp; blue. With a little scratching, distressing and glazing, this piece turned out to be a great piece of&nbsp;Americana. Thanks again&nbsp;to Greg for finding way to include this piece in his&nbsp;media appearances. Hail the Hershey! - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3089783707050674069?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-53371914198188868802011-06-05T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-05T07:00:00.517-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6zKR7fjftoc/TeKPY8cazeI/AAAAAAAABl8/FNA7mA3kF9Q/s1600/bono_sketchSML_map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6zKR7fjftoc/TeKPY8cazeI/AAAAAAAABl8/FNA7mA3kF9Q/s320/bono_sketchSML_map.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Bono sketch, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Another prelim for my current project. I photoshopped the old world map in the background to illustrate the direction I'd like to take this portrait. Bono's philanthropic efforts will be represented by Africa visible in the back. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5337191419818886880?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-74264125264305654562011-06-04T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-04T07:00:00.332-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T5HNWZg0yEI/TeKNMtl1p8I/AAAAAAAABlw/XwyUBP7CXFM/s1600/emmitt_unfinished_detailFootball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T5HNWZg0yEI/TeKNMtl1p8I/AAAAAAAABlw/XwyUBP7CXFM/s320/emmitt_unfinished_detailFootball.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3Ut4Jp4J64/TeKNVsqQcPI/AAAAAAAABl0/OUZmu4tbt7g/s1600/emmitt_unfinished_detailHead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3Ut4Jp4J64/TeKNVsqQcPI/AAAAAAAABl0/OUZmu4tbt7g/s320/emmitt_unfinished_detailHead.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhr45QXuQmM/TeKNa0VmdvI/AAAAAAAABl4/E5OkNuWNhsQ/s1600/emmitt_unfinishedSML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhr45QXuQmM/TeKNa0VmdvI/AAAAAAAABl4/E5OkNuWNhsQ/s320/emmitt_unfinishedSML.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Emmitt Smith sketch, graphite&amp;charcoal, 14x26½", 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here's another sketch for my current client, Fred Levin, who had the privilege of meeting <a href="http://www.emmittsmith.com/">Emmitt Smith</a>. Smith went to high school in Florida and had the same English teacher that I had in high school. Small world..... This sketch is more like a finished piece of art.... I'm gonna have to tame it down a notch on these prelims. I love this piece though and can't wait to see it painted!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7426412526430565456?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-53958875181714499262011-06-03T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-03T07:00:19.730-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1y4IyrU0oCY/TeKKT3_jo1I/AAAAAAAABls/ccOaMpa2s1M/s1600/clinton_sketch1SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1y4IyrU0oCY/TeKKT3_jo1I/AAAAAAAABls/ccOaMpa2s1M/s320/clinton_sketch1SML.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Bill Clinton sketch, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><br />I never voted for Clinton and frankly&nbsp;I don't think his character&nbsp;comes close to the standard of what an American President should be, but nonetheless I continue to find clients who crave a Clinton portrait. As you've seen in the past, I've had to do more Clinton portraits for people than any other person (<a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/presidential-portrait-commissions.html">here</a>, <a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2010/02/preliminary-sketches-for-presidential.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.145040188902210.36376.135371319869097">here</a>). Is the universe trying to tell me something??? I can't wait to see the American flag painted in this one - nothing beats the old Red, White, and Blue color combo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5395887518171449926?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-17485806622513543102011-06-02T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-02T07:00:09.159-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFD4jI2BPUs/TeKIqxNpH8I/AAAAAAAABlk/Z_7QsOsQ8Bk/s1600/gorbachev_sketch1SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFD4jI2BPUs/TeKIqxNpH8I/AAAAAAAABlk/Z_7QsOsQ8Bk/s320/gorbachev_sketch1SML.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ekWm__rNgms/TeKIupX3nYI/AAAAAAAABlo/KvZefkYi0V0/s1600/gorbachev_sketch2SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ekWm__rNgms/TeKIupX3nYI/AAAAAAAABlo/KvZefkYi0V0/s320/gorbachev_sketch2SML.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Mikhail Gorbachev sketches, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This painting will display the prominent red Soviet Flag in the background, however my client hasn't completely embraced either sketch here..... you may see a younger Gorbachev sketch soon. Maybe that will be the winner?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-1748580662251354310?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-69265683902440429632011-06-01T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-01T07:00:12.276-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eC7uVTOw3mg/TeKHpIDlsPI/AAAAAAAABlg/oIbGNE26SRI/s1600/hope_sketch2SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eC7uVTOw3mg/TeKHpIDlsPI/AAAAAAAABlg/oIbGNE26SRI/s320/hope_sketch2SML.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bob Hope sketch #2, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a younger Bob Hope. The sketch is nice but if this one makes the cut for the painted portrait, the microphone will have to be moved to the left for balance in the composition. I think a little gold-leafing on the microphone will be nice in the painted. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6926568390244042963?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-30947270095736309022011-05-31T07:00:00.000-07:002011-05-31T07:00:00.264-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYspVIUlKnk/TeKGVS1XxyI/AAAAAAAABlU/BsgV_ic0jfA/s1600/trump_sketch1SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYspVIUlKnk/TeKGVS1XxyI/AAAAAAAABlU/BsgV_ic0jfA/s320/trump_sketch1SML.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry8lSIX3g9I/TeKGZO_zLDI/AAAAAAAABlY/81ROWTyOfvM/s1600/trump_sketch2SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry8lSIX3g9I/TeKGZO_zLDI/AAAAAAAABlY/81ROWTyOfvM/s320/trump_sketch2SML.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qqNbO9A84nc/TeKGcxZJkII/AAAAAAAABlc/tegU9TCk2vY/s1600/trump_sketch3SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qqNbO9A84nc/TeKGcxZJkII/AAAAAAAABlc/tegU9TCk2vY/s320/trump_sketch3SML.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Trump sketches, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">This is part the the Levin Series I am currently working on. I think I like the "You're Fired" sketch the best, but it's up to the client. <strong></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3094727009573630902?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-47482377525927924452011-05-30T10:00:00.000-07:002011-05-30T10:00:04.957-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UK2M9r_7SGY/TeKAAV9gNbI/AAAAAAAABlQ/QKZarp71_48/s1600/hope_sketch1SML.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UK2M9r_7SGY/TeKAAV9gNbI/AAAAAAAABlQ/QKZarp71_48/s320/hope_sketch1SML.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-roC043n27yM/TeJ_3EasMUI/AAAAAAAABlM/-CUKJVX3syI/s1600/hope_sketch1_detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-roC043n27yM/TeJ_3EasMUI/AAAAAAAABlM/-CUKJVX3syI/s320/hope_sketch1_detail.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Bob Hope sketch #1, graphite&amp;charcoal, 12x15", 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Now that I am moving on from the oh-so laborious UpperDeck paintings, I am feeling extremely happy! I had the wonderful opportunity to be contacted by Fredrick G. Levin (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Levin">google it</a>!) about doing some portraits. I was able to visit him and his staff in Portofino Island, FL to survey the hanging space for the several celebrity portraits that he wanted painted. His home was spectacular!!! But before I go on, I have to tell you that Portofino Island is a best-kept-secret in the Florida area. The <a href="http://www.portofinoisland.com/">Portofino Resort</a> (the only one on the Portofino Island, I believe) is a set of 5 towers flanked on either side be miles of undeveloped real estate. From your balcony, it appears as though you're floating atop a white sand bar, largely because the water is visible behind and in front of the resort. This is because the island is shaped like a very thin peninsula. The wife and I were there in February and on a given hour we could only count a dozen souls on the beach as far as the eye could see. Very exclusive!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Now about the project - The Levin series will feature significant individuals that have made the acquaintance of Mr. Levin during his lifetime. These range from athletes &amp; celebrities, to politicians &amp; world leaders. The sketches will be presented on this blog for you to view. I will be painting these all on aluminum panel which will be lines with copper edges. It should be an attention getter. Enjoy - J</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4748237752592792445?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-89065319420161962922011-05-29T10:15:00.000-07:002011-05-29T10:15:37.862-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.145040188902210.36376.135371319869097"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612183135013748130" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRviRsOy7Zk/TeJ606DuvaI/AAAAAAAABlE/3gllwvNWkG8/s400/01_Washington%2Bset_detail.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 279px;" /></a><strong>UpperDeck commission series, acrylic, 2.5x3.5", 2011 - In stores July 5, 2011</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">The UpperDeck Trading Card Company contacted me last August about doing a series of hand painted trading cards featuring all 43 presidents. I received the cards in late November and began painting at the first of this year. Each president had to be painted 10 times for the limited edition, which is part of the selling point. That was a total of 430 individual portraits! Due to rigid deadlines I was not able to do all 430 myself and sent UpperDeck 220 finished president cards on April 20th. That was 220 portraits in a four ½ month period! Each card took approximately 4 hours from start to finish, with the layout having to be hand drawn first, then several series of glazes and layers before it was completed. I have posted images of all 220 paintings on my FB page - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.145040188902210.36376.135371319869097">Works by J.Evan Kelley</a> - check it out and leave a note. I hope to start back on the regular blog postings here now that the burden of micro-painting is out from over me. Enjoy - J</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8906531942016196292?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-79508342939454491702010-12-31T13:53:00.001-08:002010-12-31T14:11:36.599-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5SKCnXDaI/AAAAAAAABk4/mHRBZ-6HDSo/s1600/ELAINES_sml.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556969322675899810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5SKCnXDaI/AAAAAAAABk4/mHRBZ-6HDSo/s400/ELAINES_sml.jpg" /></a> <strong><em>Elaine's Sewing Room, </em></strong>acrylic on board, approx. 11x30", 2010<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5SKBouC6I/AAAAAAAABkw/PbnF7n9a2KQ/s1600/booth_sml.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556969322413165474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5SKBouC6I/AAAAAAAABkw/PbnF7n9a2KQ/s400/booth_sml.jpg" /></a> (Our arts &amp; craft booth snapshot - 2010)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I had the recent pleasure of producing a custom sign for a local artisan in Prattville, AL. During an arts and craft show in October, a gentleman approached me and wanted to know if I could do a customized antiqued sign, similar to the John Deere sign shown in the booth snapshot above. I pulled a couple scraps of wood from our property and put together the Elaine's Sewing Room sign. My client, John, told me I was free to make it as I pleased so long as it had "Elaine's Sewing Room" on it. I love that kind of freedom and confidence from a client. In the end, the wife and I really loved the way it looked. About 10 days later, my wife and I were at a sewing supply store ourselves looking at sewing machines when the employee at the counter said that she recognized my name. John had been there just hours earlier and mentioned to the employees that he had just commissioned a local artist to do a special sign for his wife's sewing room. He even had the sign in his car and showed the staff the actually sign. It made me feel good to know that my client loved his sign enough to keep it in his car for show &amp; tell - 10 days after I gave it to him! Very funny. Happy New Year - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7950834293945449170?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-44580168759227201282010-12-31T13:10:00.001-08:002010-12-31T13:52:28.315-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5G4svC-uI/AAAAAAAABko/_QXKC17qjPw/s1600/chaplin_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556956930116877026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5G4svC-uI/AAAAAAAABko/_QXKC17qjPw/s400/chaplin_SML.jpg" /></a> <em><strong>Silver Screens &amp; Tarnished Hearts</strong>, </em>acrylic on board, 24x24", 2010<strong> </strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>$<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:75%;">1200</span><br /></span></strong></span><span style="font-size:85%;">(free shipping)</span></div><p>This is the newest addition to my celebrity portraits at the <a href="http://chophousevy.com/">Chop House</a>. I will be delivering it with <a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2010/11/hail-hair.html">Conan's portrait</a> - which I think is very appropriate. I loved the idea of incorporating elements of the silent picture screen into this vintage portrait. The script and pin-striping were done in platinum tined metallic paint, chased over with a dirty antique glaze for an added aging effect. I was drawn to this image of Chaplin because if the irony elicited by the photo; a comedian in pain. This led me to the text which is an additional pun and also adds to the "vintage" redundancy throughout the piece as a whole. Also, during the painting process I noticed that I overlooked one small drip that occurred in the corner of his left eye. You can see this serendipitous drip better by clicking on the image to enlarge it slightly. Normally I would paint over such an error but I thought it was too <em>a propo. </em>Make it yours today - click below to purchase. <em>FREE SHIPPING! - </em>Jared</p><div align="center"><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="58UR89BCA96FE" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4458016875922720128?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-90769902104894880292010-12-31T13:01:00.000-08:002010-12-31T13:10:05.642-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5FfIei9gI/AAAAAAAABkg/Cnd7gEOOn6s/s1600/Perry_pillow_sml.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556955391375635970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5FfIei9gI/AAAAAAAABkg/Cnd7gEOOn6s/s400/Perry_pillow_sml.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5FTs5oIyI/AAAAAAAABkY/znt0ooqaB1o/s1600/ewing_pillow_SML.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 373px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556955194994467618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TR5FTs5oIyI/AAAAAAAABkY/znt0ooqaB1o/s400/ewing_pillow_SML.JPG" /></a> Customized pillows - acrylic on raw linen, 2010</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here are a few examples of my pillow commissions of recent. My wife will take the painted fronts (shown above) and turn them into pillows. They look awesome! Thought y'all would like to see these before the new year. These pillows look great in any contemporary living room setting. Contact me for prices if you're interested. - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-9076990210489488029?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-89697458800913266422010-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:002010-11-22T10:42:38.178-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TOq29nyPtoI/AAAAAAAABj0/wrjkcEQtbow/s1600/Perry_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542443461200819842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TOq29nyPtoI/AAAAAAAABj0/wrjkcEQtbow/s400/Perry_SML.jpg" /></a> <strong>Private Commission for Bill &amp; Cathy Perry, approx. 10x11", 2010<br /></strong><br />It's been a while since I was asked to do a child's portrait. Actually, it's been less than a year but it seems much longer than than. My wife and I were fortunate enough to meet a nice couple at one of our many arts &amp; crafts events this year who asked me to do this portrait for them. They made life so easy for me; they told me EXACTLY what they wanted, gave me a crystal clear photo in the exact composition that they desired and told me to go from there. Of course the main feature is this tot's wild curls! I have never had to do such fine lines in a graphite portrait before. To get the bulk of the curls completed I used various erasers, some which were custom cut for fine detail work. The last step, after darkening the background, was to use an X-Acto knife to scrape away individual curls floating around the child's head. This was a great technique and I am absolutely pleased with this portrait. I just love the innocent look on the boys face! Thanks to the Perry's for lending me this opportunity!!!! - Jared<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8969745880091326642?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-86718661120862919582010-11-21T18:10:00.001-08:002010-11-21T18:34:31.095-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TOnRbjChdXI/AAAAAAAABjs/haBGM2LqDB4/s1600/conan_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542191087648601458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TOnRbjChdXI/AAAAAAAABjs/haBGM2LqDB4/s400/conan_SML.jpg" /></a> <strong><em>Conan, </em>acrylic on board, 24x24", 2010 <span style="font-size:130%;">$1200</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center">I am back! It's been a busy couple of months. I have been in talks with Upper Deck to do a limited edition series of the American Presidents for early 2011, talked with various clients for commission pieces, was laid off from one of the funnest jobs I've ever had, and have been vending at several arts and craft festivals around Alabama. In addition to all of that, I have started up the celeb portraiture for the <a href="http://chophousevy.com/">Chop House </a>restaurant while my schedule briefly permits. I like to hear folks talk about these portraits after they have eaten at the <a href="http://chophousevy.com/">Chop House</a>. Moreover, I like it when I sell them!! The more the merrier, right? I was happy to add Conan to the mix. We were excited to see his arrival back to the tube earlier this month. I thought that I could have done just the hair and still have it a recognizable piece but a little more was added for good measure. Let me know what you think and stay tuned for more updates, more art, and more news very soon! Happy Thanksgiving too. - Jared</div><div align="center"></div><br /><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="UHZPPECYA9UXW" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8671866112086291958?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-85236036348160612802010-09-02T06:00:00.000-07:002010-09-02T06:00:05.651-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrWEFio6PI/AAAAAAAABXM/cNWwEZ01lgk/s1600/musicSpeaks_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952459736508658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrWEFio6PI/AAAAAAAABXM/cNWwEZ01lgk/s400/musicSpeaks_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Music Speaks, </em>private commission, acrylic on board, 14x11", 2010</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">A good acquaintance of mine contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I could put this painting together for her. It was a surprise for a friend of hers and thoughtful indeed. I was supplied the photo images that she had in mind. I always like to make adjustments to photo references when possible so that the final painting is a one-of-a-kind; not found in any existing photos. I suggested adding text somewhere in the painting and my good friend came up with the text which is now part of this painting. I thought is was a great piece - there is a really nice jazz vibe throughout the entire composition. Hope you enjoy - Jared<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8523603634816061280?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-36640447118272159672010-09-01T06:00:00.000-07:002010-09-01T06:00:07.125-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrSOc3Cz-I/AAAAAAAABXE/Af_20qEpvjk/s1600/Lover_Lethargic_Lunatic_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510948239748288482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrSOc3Cz-I/AAAAAAAABXE/Af_20qEpvjk/s400/Lover_Lethargic_Lunatic_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>The Lover, The Lethargic &amp; The Lunatic, </em>acrylic on MDF, 24x12" <span style="font-size:85%;">(3 - 8x12"vignettes)</span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">$500</span></strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><br />There are intended to be studies for a particular vintage sign I have planned soon. I have done several dog paintings in the recent past, indeed they are beginning to define my art, and I thought I'd show you these quick sketches. If any of you have pets at home you know how temperamental they can be sometimes. My wife and I have two cats and they speak as clearly to us as any one else we know. Once you pick up on their ticks and traits, it's pretty hard not to understand what it is they are trying to communicate, as seen in the paintings above. If you'd like to have a closer look at each sketch, visit my <a href="http://artscuttlebutt.com/index.php?do=/tigerpride/photo/">Art Scuttlebutt page</a>. Enjoy - Jared<br /><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="YFK4NGR7KCN56" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3664044711827215967?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-44199625008965446012010-08-31T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-13T14:43:57.864-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrP1oGSQaI/AAAAAAAABW8/wYPsqIZ_W5c/s1600/hitchcock_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510945614245020066" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrP1oGSQaI/AAAAAAAABW8/wYPsqIZ_W5c/s400/hitchcock_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 399px;" /></a> <em>Alfred Hitchcock</em>, acrylic on panel, 24x24"&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>SOLD</b></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here's another American icon for the <a href="http://chophousevy.com/">Chop House</a> wall. The talk about these portraits is growing all the time. Locals in Montgomery have fun tossing their 2 cents around about whomever is featured on any given week. I recently sold my <a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-pop-culture-icons-for-local-fine.html">Audrey Hepburn </a>(I was very tempted to keep her to myself). This allowed for a couple more pieces to be placed on the wall. The crow's eye has iridescent paint in it and will glow in the dark; a detail that the restaurant staff was glad that I shared. I hope that you enjoy and if you are ever in Montgomery, stop by <a href="http://chophousevy.com/">The Chop House </a>and tell Patrick that Jared sent you. - Jared <br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4419962500896544601?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-66813393634558465772010-08-30T06:00:00.000-07:002010-10-07T07:30:17.683-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrNOBvxisI/AAAAAAAABW0/aNjVP-rkZhM/s1600/signage_shakeyHand_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942734911900354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrNOBvxisI/AAAAAAAABW0/aNjVP-rkZhM/s400/signage_shakeyHand_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Shakey Hand Tattoo Parlor</em> sign, approx. 20x4" <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />This sign is painted on reclaimed pressure-treated wood. It is extremely sturdy and would make a great defensive implement next to any one's bed. Humor is always a nice addition to any piece of art and I had fun thinking of the "worst branding for a tattoo parlor". Of course there are many other names I may paint in the future, but this one made me laugh right when I thought of it. Everything is hand painted and distressed. As seen in the photo, screw-eyes are inserted in the top to allow for hanging. This item will be shipped with fine grade hemp rope, ready to hang. Stay tuned for more parlor names. Enjoy - Jared </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6681339363455846577?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-7499861566221581122010-08-29T13:58:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:29:13.629-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrKhSj4-oI/AAAAAAAABWs/420-4jtLk-Y/s1600/signage_warEagle_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510939767308089986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THrKhSj4-oI/AAAAAAAABWs/420-4jtLk-Y/s400/signage_warEagle_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 143px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> War Eagle sign, approx. 20x4", <strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 130%;">SOLD<br /></span></strong>(scroll below to purchase)<br /><br />Here's a sign just in time for the greatest season of the year - Auburn football. I honestly think that I love Auburn football more than the Christmas season, though Santa pulls a very close second. At least my power bill doesn't spike by $200 during the football season. This sign was painted on reclaimed pressure treated wood. The weathering seen on the surface was largely done by hand, though I did leave the finished product outside for a while. I drilled two holes in the top corners for your choice of hanging material. I've used fine hemp rope in the past and it goes very well with the aged nature of the artwork. This would look absolutely awesome above a front door walkway or porch. Enjoy - Jared </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-749986156622158112?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-44874586246733808882010-08-27T20:27:00.000-07:002010-08-27T21:01:07.861-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THiDPWOn_FI/AAAAAAAABWE/m8k21XUaBbM/s1600/ledbtr_pillowSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510298443775999058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THiDPWOn_FI/AAAAAAAABWE/m8k21XUaBbM/s400/ledbtr_pillowSML.jpg" /></a> <strong>LEDBTR lobster, painted pillow, approx 14x14", <span style="font-size:130%;">$30</span></strong> (purchase below)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">For the last few years, I've nearly abandoned the use of canvas in my art completely. Thus, small mounds of canvas lye dormant on my studio floor, in cabinets, and tucked away in corners. Once again I turned to Restoration Hardware to dig for ideas and saw these faux-mercantile throw pillows. I decided to make my own in the same vane. </div><p>I took raw canvas and taped it to the studio wall. Next I mixed up a wash of acrylic paint - <em>steamed milk</em> and a touch of <em>medium gray. </em>After a couple coats of this mixture, I let it dry and then used a latex taupe hue to paint the lettering and logo. The taupe came from the hardware store's miss-matched paints in the clearance aisle. I think I got a quart for $1 - Gotta love that!!</p><p>I placed a few letter stencils on the pillow and arranged them until I was satisfied with the arch, leaving plenty of room to paint the lobster logo. I liked the idea of the letters closely approaching the edge of the pillow, perhaps even being cut short in the sewing. However in the end everything remained completely visible. </p><p>If you like relaxing on the sofa and rubbing your face on a 220 grade pillow surface, possibly removing half your 5 o'clock shadow in the process, then this material is for you. However, I have invested a little money in softer, more appropriate fabrics which make the texture of the pillow much more pleasurable. If you'd like to have a custom pillow made just contact me. Hope you enjoy - Jared</p><p> </p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="C5T6CU4MK9QZQ"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4487458624673380888?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-28612849171083886472010-08-25T15:59:00.000-07:002010-08-25T17:21:14.218-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THWjq3hnFqI/AAAAAAAABV8/u950sAs-SW4/s1600/signage_groupSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489676012426914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/THWjq3hnFqI/AAAAAAAABV8/u950sAs-SW4/s400/signage_groupSML.jpg" /></a> <strong>Assorted Signage<br />Large = 4x20" <span style="font-size:180%;">$20</span> Small = 4x10" <span style="font-size:180%;">$15</span> ,</strong> Scroll down to purchase a set<br /><br /><div align="left">I have been accumulating lots of scrap wood over the last several months and have tried to keep my eyes open for a good use for them. Last month I was flipping through our <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/?cm_type=gnav">Pottery Barn </a>catalog and noticed this style of signage hanging in the background of one of the featured rooms. BINGO! That was the perfect use for these scraps. They are also a great platform for me to experiment with new techniques for distressing and aging my artworks. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">If you are interested in purchasing one of these ready-to-hang signs, see below. Though the originals for this image have already been snatched up, I have plenty more scrap wood to reproduce each one. The great thing about this is that no 2 signs will ever be exactly the same. You may request your own custom wording as well. Just click below or contact email me <a href="mailto:jaredkelley@bellsouth.net">HERE</a>. Enjoy - Jared</div></div><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="495PU5C8T3BB4" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><input value="Pick A Produce" type="hidden" name="on0">Pick A Produce</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Raspberries">Raspberries $20.00</option> <option value="Blackberries">Blackberries $20.00</option> <option value="Bananas">Bananas $20.00</option> <option value="Mango">Mango $15.00</option> <option value="Peach">Peach $15.00</option> <option value="Custom Word">Custom Word $20.00</option></select> </td></tr><br /><tr><td><input value="Type Custom Word here" type="hidden" name="on1">Type Custom Word here</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="60" name="os1"></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><input value="USD" type="hidden" name="currency_code"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2861284917108388647?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-33069187134506915322010-08-03T16:35:00.000-07:002010-08-03T17:03:07.703-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TFioXJQztUI/AAAAAAAABT4/MgtMvxUokyY/s1600/Hershey_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501332060409935170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TFioXJQztUI/AAAAAAAABT4/MgtMvxUokyY/s400/Hershey_SML.jpg" /></a><strong> <em>Hershey</em>, acrylic on board, 9x12", 2010 NFS<br /></strong><br />I finally got back into the studio this week. It's been hectic lately with lots of traveling, car troubles, catching up at the office, and finding time to eat and sleep. I really notice a difference when I haven't painted for days. I honestly don't feel totally happy or totally satisfied unless I have completed a piece of art in the studio. It doesn't matter how big or small, it just has to be completed. Nothing is better than standing back sipping on a beverage and looking at your newly finished creation. It's an awesome feeling.<br />Which brings me to <em>Hershey</em>. I am an eleven year TALK RADIO addict. When I was 18 and working as a clueless bank teller (yes they hire clueless people as tellers. That should terrify you) I discovered the Almighty Rush Limbaugh. I've been hooked ever since. I listen to everything on the conservative (AKA: Right!) side of the aisle. I don't have even the slightest desire to hear what tripe the left is wasting their breathe on airing on other stations. From local talk radio in the early morning to <a href="http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.guest.html">Rush</a>, <a href="http://www.lauraingraham.com/">Laura</a>, <a href="http://www.glennbeck.com/">Beck</a>, and <a href="http://boortz.com/">Boortz</a> I'm catching it all. Recently, I have been impressed with Beck's promotion of local patriot artists, namely <a href="http://www.penleyartco.com/">Steve Penley</a>. This got me thinking about ways I might be able to improve my name recognition in a similar manner. I decided to send this pet portrait to a local talk radio host named <a href="http://newstalk1079.com/shows/happy-hour">Greg Budell</a> here in the Montgomery area. He mentions his dog, Hershey, on a regular basis so I knew there was a good chance that Greg would appreciate the painting. After a few hours of having fun last night, the piece was finished, complete with Americana flare and drooling with patriotism. This morning I was able to drop it off at his studio with a note that asked him to do me just one favor if he truly liked the painting and that was to simply mention me on the radio show. <strong>It wor</strong>ked! Greg was generous enough to not only mention me by name but gave out my blog address as well. I can't wait to see what traffic this creates for me. The other positive is that my chances are good that any commissions that come from the new visitors to the blog will be from clear-minded, America-loving, Joe-the-plumbing, conservative patriots!!!! Thanks again Greg and best of luck in all you do. <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3306918713450691532?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-83289786862681213032010-07-18T19:40:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:28:44.737-07:00<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7tbWfsoI/AAAAAAAABTw/pbM3RwiMWzQ/s1600/clock+before+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495442359432753794" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7tbWfsoI/AAAAAAAABTw/pbM3RwiMWzQ/s400/clock+before+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><strong>Before image</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7oCqjdlI/AAAAAAAABTo/BPcuEA_irTI/s1600/Jaredclock.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495442266906654290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7oCqjdlI/AAAAAAAABTo/BPcuEA_irTI/s400/Jaredclock.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 389px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong>Finished Product</strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7aASYngI/AAAAAAAABTg/RyzIesUyfIc/s1600/combo1_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495442025750240770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TEO7aASYngI/AAAAAAAABTg/RyzIesUyfIc/s400/combo1_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 251px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong>Details of clock frame</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><br /><div align="left">This was my relaxation for the weekend. After a hard week of work and not enough time to paint in the studio I came home on Friday and saw that I had received my Restoration Hardware catalog. I have been drawn to vintage, antique items for the last several years, namely due to my beautiful bride who has always been shrewd enough to see the value in the vintage. Often I see items that I'd love to own in these catalogs but don't have thousands to spend on a lamp! The thought that goes through my head is "I could duplicate that!" So to get the creative juices flowing and to find some solace I decided to paint my ubiquitously commercial wall clock so that it resembled the more awesome $300 wall clock in the summer catalog. I started by drawing in a few essential measurements and then based the clock in a mix of slate grey and black. The numbers were then painted in two tones and the dividing lines and typography were rendered in white charcoal. The hands of the clock were neck-tie in shape and I decided to base them in the same dark base color of the clock face. This camouflaged the hands and gave me the opportunity to used metallic paints to create a more ornate hand design. The end product is a very tromp l'eoil effect. Lastly, I aged the clock frame which was originally silver in color. Now, a $3 clock looks like a $100 design element. I hope this inspires you to make your own treasures. Enjoy - Jared<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8328978686268121303?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-79982953631468834922010-07-02T06:00:00.000-07:002010-07-03T09:24:28.842-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEt1jI0_I/AAAAAAAABTY/MwOL6I2xiDw/s1600/LBJ_SML.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEt1jI0_I/AAAAAAAABTY/MwOL6I2xiDw/s400/LBJ_SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488767231372874738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEtsueBbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/ZYaCvhy0ATc/s1600/JFK_SML.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEtsueBbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/ZYaCvhy0ATc/s400/JFK_SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488767229004481970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEtXGX2iI/AAAAAAAABTI/8cVMevntzi4/s1600/obamaportrait_SML.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEtXGX2iI/AAAAAAAABTI/8cVMevntzi4/s400/obamaportrait_SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488767223199160866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEs0_w8QI/AAAAAAAABTA/3QVlUAuvkPA/s1600/billclinton1_SML.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEs0_w8QI/AAAAAAAABTA/3QVlUAuvkPA/s400/billclinton1_SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488767214044639490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEsRNHwTI/AAAAAAAABS4/-fR8U35wyqQ/s1600/Anzalone_Carter_ColorSML.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCwEsRNHwTI/AAAAAAAABS4/-fR8U35wyqQ/s400/Anzalone_Carter_ColorSML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488767204436984114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Presidential Portrait Commissions, </i>acrylic on board, 10x12.5", 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collection of John Anzalone</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some of you may remember that I have been working on these Presidential Portraits for sometime now. They were commissioned of me by John Anzalone, a democratic pollster who manages <a href="http://www.anzaloneresearch.com/">Anzalone Liszt Research</a>. The last of these portraits was LBJ which I was able to deliver on Monday. It felt great to finish such a long string of commissions, which not only included these five paintings but four graphite portraits of children. I anticipate more work in the future from John and look forward to seeing it hanging on the walls of his business. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are interested in commissioning a portrait or other work of art, please contact me at <a href="mailto:jaredkelley@bellsouth.net">jaredkelley@bellsouth.net</a> and we will get started on designing your new masterpiece. Enjoy - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7998295363146883492?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-69366406884232888572010-07-01T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-24T19:50:37.245-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCv-7EJOpmI/AAAAAAAABSw/MjXURV0BepE/s1600/weedEater_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488760861559268962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCv-7EJOpmI/AAAAAAAABSw/MjXURV0BepE/s400/weedEater_SML.jpg" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><i>Weed-eater, </i>acrylic on board, approx. 12x8", 2010 <span style="color:#ff0000;"><b>SOLD</b><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">This was a quick study. I pushed a few bold colors that I"ve had sitting on my palette over the last couple of weeks. The photo doesn't do the violets, blues, and reds justice. I'm reminded of my sister's Shih Tzu, Gizmo. When he was still a pup he had a bad habit of eating anything he could find in the backyard during his potty breaks... and I DOO-DOO mean <i>anything</i>! Luckily, he's broken of those bad habits, but I suppose it's a natural urge for animals to eat a little greenage here and there. My cats will eat grass whenever I track a little indoors after cutting the lawn. I've heard that they will eat grass to help clear out their digestive system. I guess I understand; if I ate some dirty lawn mulch I guarantee that I'd have a <i>cleared</i> digestive system in about 5 seconds flat. Kids: don't try this at home! - Enjoy the art - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6936640688423288857?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-66630017733562397392010-06-30T19:21:00.000-07:002011-08-21T16:43:44.833-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCv7_-2-KmI/AAAAAAAABSo/SFbbeXlePLQ/s1600/Worth2inTheBush_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488757647504976482" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCv7_-2-KmI/AAAAAAAABSo/SFbbeXlePLQ/s400/Worth2inTheBush_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 328px;" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Worth 2 in the Bush, </i>acrylic on board, 20x24", 2010 <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I find it absolutely amazing how dog breeds innately understand the purpose for which they were born. Take this Vizsla, for example - a bird dog that never needs training. From the first blast of the shotgun's muzzle, this dog runs like a summer's breeze while keeping an eagle eye on the prey falling from the sky. And it doesn't matter what obstacles come before him; the Vizsla will simply conquer them. Water, fallen timbers, rough terrain.... not a problem. In the end this dog will bring it's owner the reward of his labor, and all while seemingly wearing a smile. Pretty amazing. In fact, is there anything that humans know how to do from birth that equals this amazing attribute??? Enjoy - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6663001773356239739?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-66270945069292501042010-06-28T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:17:33.185-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCWDevJdVfI/AAAAAAAABSg/OH_JcA1IRgE/s1600/no+chehuahu_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486936285096269298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCWDevJdVfI/AAAAAAAABSg/OH_JcA1IRgE/s400/no+chehuahu_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>No Che-huahua, </em>acrylic on Birch, approx. 11x22", 2010 <strong>$400</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)</div><p>I don't mind letting anyone know that I am strongly pro-American!!! That's right - I believe this is the greatest country to ever exist! And no arguments to the contrary can defy that statement. After all, why has America always attracted millions from around the globe who seek to fulfill their dreams? Furthermore, how many people around the world have received the blessings of freedom thanks to the USA?!! Hundreds of millions. That's why I get frustrated when I see these little x-generation teens and stoned college hippy American terrorists walking around with their Che Guevara T-shirts, oblivious to the <a href="http://smartgirlnation.com/2009/05/is-that-a-murderer-on-your-t-shirt-the-truth-about-che-guevara/">true history </a>of one of the largest branding trends in pop culture. I found it imperative to nip this offensive putrescence in the bud before another dog succumbs to the idea that he is tougher than reality. Bad dog - Good America!!!! - Jared</p><div align="center"><br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="GWRBCQB7YDTX4"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6627094506929250104?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-3607736361677462462010-06-27T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:18:54.998-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCV8PyGebwI/AAAAAAAABSY/EMOrpt16oaY/s1600/rescued_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486928331609632514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCV8PyGebwI/AAAAAAAABSY/EMOrpt16oaY/s400/rescued_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Rescued, </em>acrylic &amp; pastel on Birch, approx. 11x22", 2010 <strong>$400</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">From the beginning I knew that I wanted to portray this Giant in the mountains. Of course we are all familiar with the St. Bernard depicted with the barrel strapped to the collar, but did you know that the barrel is almost undeniably folklore? In fact, giving stranded Swiss mountain travelers alcohol, the barrel's legendary contents, would actually make things worse. I've never tried mountain climbing after polishing off a liter of vodka but I'm betting it's not safe. Matt Soniak writes a great essay on the origins of the barrel in <a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22471">this article</a>. Enjoy - Jared<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="Z5SAPBNMXAURJ"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-360773636167746246?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-53507090151468410392010-06-26T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:21:45.509-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCV30coQvMI/AAAAAAAABSQ/i0L6RznXlMY/s1600/dog+ears_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486923463942782146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCV30coQvMI/AAAAAAAABSQ/i0L6RznXlMY/s400/dog+ears_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Dog Ears, </em>acrylic on board, 9x12", 2010, <strong>$200 </strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I think this is my first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Basset</span> Hound in the mix. Sometimes these dogs scare me: I never quite know if they are OK or if they are having a mild stroke when their eyes roll back in their skulls. I imagine that if there were a Biggest Loser series for dogs, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Basset</span> Hounds would be what the winning contestants all look like at the finale. Droopy is the word! Then again there is a slight irresistible nature to their laid back demeanor. They are probably the best dog for the kid who has one too many aunts whose visits throughout the year translate to soar facial cheeks. With this dog nearby, one swift move can get the kid out of "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Love's</span>" way and give Aunt Pinch-a-Lots hours of cheek <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">squeezing</span> fun. If there are dog lovers reading this post, please feel free to send in your dogs pics for placement here on the blog. Who knows, maybe you'll see a sketch of your best friend right here on the site. Enjoy - Jared<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="228VR25HYTZ5G"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5350709015146841039?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-1435074613115274872010-06-25T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-18T12:14:33.737-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCFvydqIHoI/AAAAAAAABSI/FolNzEpwG8Q/s1600/chichi_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485788733859438210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCFvydqIHoI/AAAAAAAABSI/FolNzEpwG8Q/s400/chichi_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 393px;" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCFvkp9Bb6I/AAAAAAAABSA/5IFfBsh4Umg/s1600/chichi_detailSML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485788496641748898" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCFvkp9Bb6I/AAAAAAAABSA/5IFfBsh4Umg/s400/chichi_detailSML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 306px;" /></a> <em>Chichi, </em>acrylic on board, 24x24", 2010, <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Here's a nauseatingly cute little ankle-biter. I had fun adding the jeweled pendant. It is a combination of a couple types of metallic paints with extremely brilliant sparkle, which is cool when you're not expecting it as the viewer. I use to work for an awesome muralist who created high-end textured wall finishes similar to finishes often found in the decadent homes in Veranda. I had an old Italian stucco finish in mind when I did the background of this piece and wanted to have the text appear etched into the wall. The subdued, neutral colors of the negative space allow the playfully bright colors of the Yorkie to stand out. Enjoy - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-143507461311527487?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-90453175120941328002010-06-24T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:29:39.956-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE2xRxndJI/AAAAAAAABRw/dFmSiYVF4U4/s1600/aerodynamic_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485726041326974098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE2xRxndJI/AAAAAAAABRw/dFmSiYVF4U4/s400/aerodynamic_SML.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE2o0R66yI/AAAAAAAABRo/zYSTYTtO5mI/s1600/aerodynamic_detailSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485725895970450210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE2o0R66yI/AAAAAAAABRo/zYSTYTtO5mI/s400/aerodynamic_detailSML.jpg" /></a> <em>Aerodynamic, </em>acrylic on board, approx. 22x11", 2010 <strong>$450 </strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)</div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Around 2007, Barnes and Nobles, the greatest time-sponge around, closed its doors in an area of Montgomery, AL that has been dwindling due to high crime rates and low income housing nearby. Unfortunately, B&amp;N didn't open up a new location anywhere close to Montgomery. Since my father was a manager there at the time of closing he filled me in on several great clearance cuts in the days preceding the closing. I got my hands on several royalty-free image books which were all in the $20 range, marked down to $1. The eagle motif in the background of this painting was an image that caught my eye in one of those clip art clearance scores. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The Bull Terrier always reminds me of a warm-blooded bullet with four legs. It's like this breed was made for the open road in the back of a pick-up. I thought the coupling of the soaring eagle and the Bull Terrier would be awesome. Afterwards, I kinda got the feel of a K-9 Hell's Angels jacket upon viewing the finished piece. No matter....I hope that you enjoy- Jared <form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="WKLK9P7ZLH6EY" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-9045317512094132800?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-70508086519526908892010-06-23T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:31:54.111-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE1HpDh00I/AAAAAAAABRg/paKTVorUvYU/s1600/angelina_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485724226509984578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE1HpDh00I/AAAAAAAABRg/paKTVorUvYU/s400/angelina_SML.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE1Afy88uI/AAAAAAAABRY/Tcmc_ae_y0g/s1600/angelina_detail2SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485724103765455586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCE1Afy88uI/AAAAAAAABRY/Tcmc_ae_y0g/s400/angelina_detail2SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Angelina,</em> acrylic on board, 24x24", 2010, <strong>$1200 </strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)<a href="http://charlestonhouseframing.com/"><br /></a><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Some of you may remember some of my past posts which included images of pop culture portraits that I initially contrived for a undergraduate senior thesis project titled <em><a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2008/03/undergraduate-senior-show.html">The Entitled - The Un-Entitled.</a></em> After collage a local fine dining establishment needed artworks for their soon-to-be grand opening. The pop culture portraits managed to find their way onto the restaurant walls. Since then, roughly a year and a half ago, the community has been chatting it up about the artworks in the <a href="http://www.chophousevy.com/index.php">Chop House </a>in Montgomery. It is a strong source of entertainment and the owner, Patrick Skelton, continues to beg for more. While I am busy with two jobs and a slew of portrait commissions already, I manage to squeeze out a new cultural icon here and there. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">For <a href="http://angelinafans.com/">Angelina's </a>portrait I wanted to step up the composition by included several intricate designs in the background, which were all slightly distressed to add and extra element of diversity to the renderings. Angie is known to be an ink aficionado and has several tattoos on her body. These are usually in foreign languages. I included some Arabic in a pearlesque pigment to the immediate left of her visage. The calligraphy lays atop gilded representations of lace. Her famously puffy lips were saved for last for obvious reasons - they were time consuming to complete. For a measure of "overkill", I placed a gloss varnish on the lips only so that they are "wetter" in appearance from the right angles. Hope you find it interesting and if there are any Arabic speakers out there, I ask you to please translate the text on the left side. Thanks - Jared<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="XPTGNUP96TYPE"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7050808651952690889?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-80728619689823953762010-06-22T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:33:21.759-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCAr4LhQ41I/AAAAAAAABRA/Yl2yMC9hr2I/s1600/bully3_finalSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485432590302241618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCAr4LhQ41I/AAAAAAAABRA/Yl2yMC9hr2I/s400/bully3_finalSML.jpg" /></a> <em>British Bully, </em>acrylic on board, 17x23", 2010 <strong>$500</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)</div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I am still having fun painting the mutts. As I mentioned in earlier posts, I have always liked vintage signage and early Americana arts and crafts. I found new inspiration through artists like Rodney White who turn commercial art into fine art. I truly enjoyed painting this bulldog. I am experimenting with various tools for distressing the painted layers and haven't "mastered" any techniques as of yet. I am also mixing artist quality acrylics with latex house paints. The latex paints are superior in their opaque <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">viscosity</span> and once they dry, are great for sanding and scratching with wet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Brillo</span> pads. I wish the letters weren't so close to the edge of the board however as this might cause difficulties upon framing. Nonetheless, I think it's a winner. - Jared<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="Y5WYTLYLDPHMU"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8072861968982395376?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-48995892856474666222010-06-21T19:47:00.001-07:002011-07-09T09:16:26.057-07:00<a href="http://letterphotography.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485424639253975138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/TCAkpXjokGI/AAAAAAAABQ4/vhU1k3wdDNw/s400/LetterShots_header.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 106px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div align="left">I wanted to let you all know that I have started a new blog in collaboration with my very creative better half, my wife. As I have mentioned before, both my wife and I have been hitting the arts and crafts circuit, especially this time of year. My wife is definitely the motivating force behind this. She's up before the sun loading the car with tents, chairs, tables and crafts and hitting the road. Her hand crafted purse organizers are the big sellers, but I get to sell a few of my prints here and there. One new venture is the <a href="http://letterphotography.blogspot.com/">letter photography</a>. We have been able to sell tons of photos and many folks ask about a website to find more images for future gift ideas like weddings, new births, birthdays, etc.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">This new blog has all the letter options currently available. We don't stock enough frames as of yet to be selling them through the blog but there are endless quantities of photos. All images can be purchased instantly using PayPal, which allows you to buy letters using all major credit cards or your own PayPal account. <a href="http://letterphotography.blogspot.com/">Check it out </a>and find your favorite word to purchase. Enjoy - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4899589285647466622?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-46541879118275401472010-05-14T20:37:00.001-07:002011-08-18T12:13:22.047-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S_iwr6rP0HI/AAAAAAAAA9g/jMVu5V0OVkg/s1600/TheBoxer_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474319615600349298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S_iwr6rP0HI/AAAAAAAAA9g/jMVu5V0OVkg/s400/TheBoxer_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 324px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong><em>The Boxer</em>, acrylic on board, 10x8", 2010 - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="left">I have been on a K-9 kick for a while now and I recently found the website of <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/t2.asp?/361528/9474269/0/http://rodney-white.com/#" target="_blank">Rodney White </a>and have been inspired to tweak the doggies just a bit. Rodney HAD a cool site a few weeks ago and in revisiting his site before posting this image I have found that it is even cooler. I have never seen a site so easily interactive and entertaining. This guy is awesome. I have always been a moth to typography but have never felt that I had what it takes to become a graphic artist. Honestly, when I was in college I couldn't think of a more boring career than the graphic arts. But now as a wiser and much more cultured 29 year old I have found myself experimenting again with text and symbols in my work. This transition was bridged by my affinity for patterns. On any given day, my house is spattered with patterned fabrics in every room. It;s not because I am the No.1 fan of Project Runway, on the contrary - my wife is a creative body too and spends much of her time sewing small crafts using these various fabrics. I have used elements from these great designs in past watercolors still posted on this blog. Now I am having fun mixing the patterns and the text. I don't know what to tell you to expect in the future but I am sure having fun in the meantime. Now I must go .... Whose Line Is It Anyway? is coming on and I can't miss it. Peace - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4654187911827540147?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-53651450730624819232010-04-15T05:00:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:35:20.944-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8PVspEV1YI/AAAAAAAAA7k/Aov9G-Pycks/s1600/sayAwh_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459442136218195330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8PVspEV1YI/AAAAAAAAA7k/Aov9G-Pycks/s400/sayAwh_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Checkered Past,</em> acrylic on board, approx 8x12", 2010, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></strong></div><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Charleston House is a gallery in Montgomery, AL which has been gracious enough to hang and sell many of my works. One of the employees there, Brian, is a good guy and a genius furniture designer. If I could trade my best piece of art for one of his pieces of furniture I still think that I'd owe him a few grand. One of the perks, I think, of having Brian's job is that he can see all the cool artwork that rolls through the gallery. That's how I came to do this painting of Izzy, Brian's dog. He wanted to get something done for his mothers birthday and thought an original piece of art would do the job. I took it to the gallery on Monday and he was really impressed. I hated to get rid of Izzy because the truth is that just looking at her exuberant expression brings a smile to my face. It was a worthwhile job and I hope Brian's family enjoys it. - Jared</span></p><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div></span><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5365145073062481923?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-86682294083882939562010-04-14T05:00:00.000-07:002010-04-14T05:00:06.033-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8PKA3AWR5I/AAAAAAAAA7c/OzxHvHAYDEY/s1600/tade%26grayson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459429289417394066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8PKA3AWR5I/AAAAAAAAA7c/OzxHvHAYDEY/s400/tade%26grayson.jpg" /></a> <em>Grayson &amp; Tade, </em>graphite, each 11x14", 2010, Portrait Commissions</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here are two more children's portraits for a generous patron of mine. Over the years, I have learned several methods of rendering a figure in graphite that work for me. Unfortunately, non of the methods that I find successful were taught to me during my 4 years of undergraduate study, which had a major of Fine Art. </div><div align="center">As I mentioned not too long ago, Robert Barrett's book <em>Life Drawing</em> gave me some really great thoughts on drawing accurately and quickly. The most helpful tidbit from his book was the initial toning of the paper. I have therefore made it a habit to lay a thin coat of 4B or 6B graphite over the entire figure to be rendered, blending it all together using a chamois. I usually have a contour line drawing on the paper before this toning step which I have spray fixed to the paper. </div><div align="center">I use a gum eraser to remove highlights and then add darker shadows, repeating both steps as needed. The speed at which I can complete a graphite portrait is much greater than before when I used to build values from and all white surface, using harder leads and gradually working to softer, darker leads. </div><div align="center">I liked both of these portraits a lot, though I will confess that I thought the background behind the young man looked a little too similar to a nuclear mushroom cloud. Kinda sucks when you see things like that in a piece of art because there's no "unseeing" it. The likenesses are accurate so I guess that's the most important thing. Enjoy - Jared<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8668229408388293956?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-74840294702332898852010-04-13T05:00:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:42:12.096-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8J3SXKQOkI/AAAAAAAAA7U/tvWDfDUZQcE/s1600/yellowlab_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459056855664835138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8J3SXKQOkI/AAAAAAAAA7U/tvWDfDUZQcE/s400/yellowlab_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Ol' Yeller,</em> acrylic on panel, approx 8x6.5", 2010 <strong>$150</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll down to purchase)</div><div align="center"><strong><a href="mailto:charlestonhouse@mac.com"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Click here to purchase</span></a></strong></div><div align="left">I can remember watching the original <em>Old Yeller</em> movie from 1956 when I was a child. I really wanted to shed a tear when it was obvious that dogs don't live forever (Honestly, I probably did cry while watching it in my Kindergarten class). The element in all great animal related stories is their sense of loyalty to their masters. </div><div align="left">Many of you probably have your own stories of being protected by your pet in times of danger. My wife and I just recently bought a home with enough property to have a dog but until then we weren't able to even think about getting one due to the impracticality of apartment living. We did have two cats during that time of our lives (fortunately, Roxy and Norah are still with us and healthy as ever), and I can remember a time when Roxy, our oldest cat, started making sounds we had never heard before as she sat in front of the AC unit. After just a couple minutes it was clear that she wanted us to come over there and investigate. When we did we quickly found smoke coming from the unit due to an electrical short in the wires. We called the maintenance men and had it repaired, all thanks to our alert and loyal feline friend. </div><div align="left">This painting conveyed the idea of a dog's loyalty. He's sitting and waiting for any need his owner might have. So remember to be nice to your pet because they might just keep your house from burning! - Jared<br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="24NXX22UZ7W8N"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7484029470233289885?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-32512006454625039822010-04-12T05:00:00.000-07:002011-08-13T14:38:49.515-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8Jz-7VAOJI/AAAAAAAAA7M/Lz9EqyevzPQ/s1600/tuckered_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459053223241332882" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8Jz-7VAOJI/AAAAAAAAA7M/Lz9EqyevzPQ/s400/tuckered_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 303px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <em>Tuckered, </em>acrylic on board, approx 8x6", 2010 <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:charlestonhouse@mac.com"><span style="color: white;"><strong>Click here to purchase</strong></span></a></div><span style="color: white;"></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: black;">I have been asked be a few friends to start painting labs. I agree that labs are a familiar family friend and many folks have a lab or grew up with one. I thought this little tyke was a great first subject. I can totally relate to this fellow; exhausted and straight out of energy. Forget a cat nap, I want the doggie coma that this little one is enjoying. </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: black;">Now that spring is here and the yard beckons, I am feeling more and more like crashing in the middle of each day after I have been hazed by clouds of pollen and bruised by all the landscaping that my property requires. May your hard work be fruitful that you might have rest - Enjoy. Jared</span></span></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3251200645462503982?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-58854680902524772232010-04-11T17:51:00.000-07:002011-08-14T12:33:21.459-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8Ju2Sv83cI/AAAAAAAAA7E/K3nl2cIDGU4/s1600/windEars_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459047577351413186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S8Ju2Sv83cI/AAAAAAAAA7E/K3nl2cIDGU4/s400/windEars_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <em>Breaking Wind, </em>acrylic on board, 8x10", 2010 <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I really dig the humor in this piece. The ears of this Great Dane were what initially grabbed my attention and the colors really played off each other. Danes are huge animals, sometimes reaching over five feet in height. I imagined this particular composition resembling a window in your home. I thought it would be stranger to see a Great Dane looming behind the pane outside looking in, just over the window base. </div>After finishing this piece I was very pleased with the eyes of this mongrel. They seem eerily life-like when it's hanging on the wall. Hope you enjoy - Jared <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5885468090252477223?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-71759750248126136652010-04-08T06:44:00.000-07:002010-04-08T07:48:24.291-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S73ehKHAyPI/AAAAAAAAA68/nFRHq_HpokA/s1600/johnsonSketch+Combined.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457762984673724658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S73ehKHAyPI/AAAAAAAAA68/nFRHq_HpokA/s400/johnsonSketch+Combined.jpg" /></a> <em>Lyndon B. Johnson Study, </em>graphite, approx 8x10", 2010 <strong>(Click to Enlarge)</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">As you've read in past posts, I have been blessed with a slew of portrait commissions from one patron, five to be exact. All are of Democrat Presidents past and present. I thought you may enjoy seeing snippets of how I work to achieve a preliminary sketch for a client. In this case, reference photos were needed to begin. Once I select a reference for the sketch I create a contour line drawing lightly on the paper and spray fix it to the surface. You can see the contour lines in the first image if you click on the picture above. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I then use a 6B graphite stick to lightly tone the entire portrait area, evenly blending all the graphite with a chamois. I then use various erasers to remove highlights, namely a gum eraser.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The next step is to add the darker values in the facial features and shadow areas, as seen in the 2nd image above. Lastly, I refine the sketch in its entirety, going back and forth with erasures and shading as needed. I find that much of my time is saved by toning the paper first. Robert Barrett's book <em>Life Drawing</em> is an excellent resource for advice regarding rapid accurate rendering of the figure and was a great learning tool for me. <a href="http://www.roberttbarrett.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Click here to see his book and art.<br /></span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7175975024812613665?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-17258556961950189442010-04-07T17:12:00.000-07:002010-08-24T20:13:41.870-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S70iJJ7nCrI/AAAAAAAAA6c/ppziFNvNahg/s1600/chophouse_combined.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457555864123017906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S70iJJ7nCrI/AAAAAAAAA6c/ppziFNvNahg/s400/chophouse_combined.jpg" /></a> <em>Audrey Hepburn(</em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></strong><em>), Chuck Norris, Mel Gibson, Dr. MLK<br />24x24"</em> each, acrylic on panel, 2010<br /><strong>$1200/ea @<span style="color:#ff6600;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.charlestonhouseframing.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Charleston House Gallery</strong></span></a> or Buy Now below</div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><div align="left">These are additions to an ongoing series of pop culture icons which is on display at the very successful<span style="color:#cc6600;"> </span><a href="http://www.chophousevy.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Chop House</span></a> restaurant in Montgomery, AL. I wrote about the original set of portraits which were the centerpiece of my undergraduate painting thesis exhibition. You can read the original post <strong><a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2009/08/portrait-series-welcomes-jacko.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">here</span></a></strong>.... I have had suggestions coming from all directions and from every viewer: my students, friends, restaurant patrons and employees, and more! So the biggest challenge has been to decide who to portray from the current list of 1000 names. </div><p>Originally, the B&amp;W series were individuals that I think are aiding and furthering the degradation and demise of American Exceptional ism as we've know it. The Color series were people that I respected for their courage to hold onto time tested traditional morals and who are openly mocked and ridiculed by the elites in media and press. Needless to say, my doubts were legitimate when the owner of the restaurant, Patrick Skelton, suggested hanging the portraits in his establishment. Honestly, who wants to eat an expensive meal while an incensed Rosie O'Donnell looms over your shoulder?</p><p>I have changed the qualifications for the new B&amp;W and Color submissions. The new additions will be era-based; icons from days long past will be in the B&amp;W set, while current icons will be in color. This will be more straightforward for the viewer, save me research, and will be more marketable (not many people buying OJ Simpson art). If you are interested in purchasing one of these works please contact The<span style="color:#cc6600;"> </span><a href="http://www.charlestonhouseframing.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Charleston House Gallery</span></a>. If you're in Montgomery, stop by the <a href="http://www.chophousevy.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Chop House</span> </a>for a night of fine dining and fine art. Enjoy - Jared</p><div align="center"></div><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="NX9A4JG4T4JPS" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><input value="Choose Celebrity to Purchase" type="hidden" name="on0">Choose Celebrity to Purchase</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Martin Luther King, Jr.">Martin Luther King, Jr.</option> <option value="Chuck Norris">Chuck Norris</option> <option value="Mel Gibson">Mel Gibson</option></select> </td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-1725855696195018944?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-4945903887122100132010-04-06T17:44:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:25:18.753-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S7vWBo_vc-I/AAAAAAAAA6U/su5iYHglSiE/s1600/bluejay4gma_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457190697162470370" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S7vWBo_vc-I/AAAAAAAAA6U/su5iYHglSiE/s400/bluejay4gma_SML.jpg" style="display: block; height: 298px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <em>Mr. Bluebird </em>, acrylic on canvas, 24x18", 2010 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NFS</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Last Fall, my wife and I were house hunting for our first place to call home. We were under the gun with an agreement to move out of our apartment and no luck with the hunting. It seemed that every house we really liked had serious internal issues not visible to the naked eye. Also, we really wanted to get out to the country and away from the noise and chaos of the city. We eventually stumbled across a gorgeous home in a little town 20 minutes to the closest city in all directions. The seller of the home had just gone through a divorce and was getting rid of the house for a low, LOW offer. Even better the home came with enough property for me to fire rounds from my guns without anyone getting upset!!! It was great. </div><div align="center">The seller, however, wasn't interested in meeting us half way and threatened to walk away from the negotiation table if she had to pay much in closing costs. This wasn't something we really planned on financially, so we went to my grandmother (VERY grudgingly I might add) to borrow the funds we didn't have and we became homeowners (although technically we'd be paying on it for the next 30yrs...I've never understood why they say "homeowner")</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Not too long ago, my wife and I were ready to cut my grandmother a four figure check to repay her for her generosity and her loan. In addition to the loan repayment, I wanted to give her something else special that she could have forever. I put this painting together and it now hangs above her bed. I hope that God blesses her with all her needs. There is no one that I know who has a heart more of gold than my grandmother. She was raised in poverty and has always wanted to give her loved ones anything they need. Her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">generosity</span> is definitely to a fault but I would gladly covet for that sin over any other. May she live another 80 years!</div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-494590388712210013?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-84226953170899548052010-03-13T07:00:00.000-08:002010-08-28T17:52:36.978-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cryXKWG1I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/5nQzJo1GHT8/s1600-h/dogeyed_SMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446870418538765138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cryXKWG1I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/5nQzJo1GHT8/s400/dogeyed_SMLR.jpg" /></a> <em>Dog Eyed, </em>acrylic on board, approx 4x6.5", 2010<strong>, $85</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div>Talk about extreme close-ups. I wanted to capture the playful quality of pups; always jumping in your lap and trying to clean your teeth. This little fellow, however, just appears to be having a show down with the viewer, waiting to see if you'll blink first. I only had a sliver of negative space in the top right corner to add an element of interest, which I did by throwing in some rather intense green. I also really like the reflected light shown in the lips of the dog. I think that's cool....but then again I am probably extra nerdy when it comes to looking at my own art. - Jared<strong><br /></strong><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="QJAKVMRF4AYRL"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8422695317089954805?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-84992797397377391862010-03-12T07:00:00.000-08:002011-08-13T14:36:07.420-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cqAODrzMI/AAAAAAAAA5I/MNmK1hODGxQ/s1600-h/all_barkSMLR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446868457589820610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cqAODrzMI/AAAAAAAAA5I/MNmK1hODGxQ/s400/all_barkSMLR.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 330px;" /></a> <em>All Bark, </em>acrylic on board, 6x8", 2010 <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><strong></strong><br />WOW....check out those colors!!! Of course everyone thinks all Chihuahuas are adorable (with rare exceptions that win World's Ugliest Dog contests and whose appearence leaves us in cold sweats at night). I personally find them absolutely ANNOYING!!!! It's the incessant barking, ergo the title of the piece. But whether you find them irresistibly bearable or akin to rodents, this painting is easily appreciated in my opinion. I was eager to make use of some Naples Yellow and the colors in this little runt's coat were a great cool contrast to the neutral Naples Yellow. I really tried to emphasize the eyes, adding plenty of detail. Tell me what you think - yea or nay on the Chihuahua's? - Jared<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8499279739737739186?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-52523513568126209442010-03-11T07:00:00.000-08:002010-08-28T17:56:19.255-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cma662PHI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Qu_QXZd8nmk/s1600-h/barkUpRightTree_fullSMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 193px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446864518262439026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cma662PHI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Qu_QXZd8nmk/s400/barkUpRightTree_fullSMLR.jpg" /></a> <em>Barking Up the Right Tree</em>, acrylic on board, 11x23", 2010 <strong>$450</strong> </div><div align="center">(Scroll below to purchase)</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cmUIe4CtI/AAAAAAAAA44/D6CRntv0sOI/s1600-h/barkingUpTheRightTree_SMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446864401644128978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cmUIe4CtI/AAAAAAAAA44/D6CRntv0sOI/s400/barkingUpTheRightTree_SMLR.jpg" /></a> Detail of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bluetick</span> Coon Hound<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cmLeT7tAI/AAAAAAAAA4w/yGMdduoSpVw/s1600-h/bluetick_detailSMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446864252884988930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5cmLeT7tAI/AAAAAAAAA4w/yGMdduoSpVw/s400/bluetick_detailSMLR.jpg" /></a> Detail of raccoon vignette<br /><br /></div><p>This is one of my most favorite paintings as of late. Sometimes it's not hard to let a painting go; other times you want to keep everything that you crank out. I really found this piece entertainingly complex. The tick <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">patterned</span> coat on this hound was fun to recreate, first layering large areas of the dog's body with Payne's Grey and then overlaying those areas with Unbleached Titanium and various blue hues. There was also opportunity to throw in a little yellow <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ochre</span> and raw sienna in spots. </p><p>The most strikingly different aspect of this piece is clearly the addition of the smaller vignette in the lower left corner. I am playing with this idea, which is an attempt to add an extra element of interest as well as filling the painting with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pertinent</span> information related to the dog breed itself. This dog is notorious for being a masterful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">varmint</span> hunter, most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">notably</span> for chasing raccoons into trees prior to the fatal shots of the hunter. I think I like the vignette and will probably try to work them in subsequent paintings. Let me know what your opinion is if you'd like. - Jared</p><div align="center"><br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="2FXTWWMGRYVQS"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-5252351356812620944?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-90758533238192014962010-03-10T07:00:00.000-08:002010-08-24T19:51:48.270-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PXS-Jlj7I/AAAAAAAAA4o/het4_hcxeIk/s1600-h/year_of_the_dogSMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445933095341887410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PXS-Jlj7I/AAAAAAAAA4o/het4_hcxeIk/s400/year_of_the_dogSMLR.jpg" /></a> <em>Year of the Dog</em>, acrylic on board, 6x6", 2010 <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></strong><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">When I started this painting I really wanted to have something with intense red. Naturally, communist China came to mind which led me directly to a Pug. But as we see, Pugs don't like communism, as evident in the "Please take me away from here" plea in the little puppy's eyes. I have been lured to anything gilded for quite some time now and have enjoy adding gold leaf and metallic paints to my art whenever possible. I find the added glimmer from the metallic addition infuses a new element to viewing the work. I saw an opportunity to place a little gold enamel paint in the background, sticking with the koi fish icon and traditional Chinese motifs around the edges. It turned this painting into a buffet calendar relic. I really like it . . . . and starting to crave egg rolls. - Jared </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-9075853323819201496?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-34369233977100195582010-03-09T07:00:00.000-08:002011-08-13T14:39:56.817-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PW4KkbybI/AAAAAAAAA4g/FINhRcZUBVM/s1600-h/floored_SMLR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445932634819250610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PW4KkbybI/AAAAAAAAA4g/FINhRcZUBVM/s400/floored_SMLR.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 393px;" /></a> <em>Floored, </em>acrylic on board, 6x6", 2010 <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></strong><br /><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center">How can you not relate to this lazy mutt? It's amazing to me how as an animal owner you can begin to understand the conversations that are emitted from the eyes of your furry friends. I imagine this K9 is telling us that he's done for the day. Whether that's due to exhaustion or depression, I guess I'll never really know (both are kinda plausible in the dog's visage). </div><br /><div align="center">Sometimes I get the strong urge to lay on a hard floor (carpeted works too) just to straighten my back a bit. The risk is getting too comfortable and falling asleep, usually while watching a movie or TV. Then it's like your own slow-motion horror flick as you try to get up, complete with grunting, brief screams and zombie-like speed. - Jared</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3436923397710019558?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-831320531659418802010-03-08T07:00:00.000-08:002010-03-08T07:00:08.680-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PWdwpXVmI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/8-OOHtJEiQQ/s1600-h/Auburn+Tigers+PaintingSMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445932181184009826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PWdwpXVmI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/8-OOHtJEiQQ/s400/Auburn+Tigers+PaintingSMLR.jpg" /></a> acrylic on board, 24x18", 2010, <strong>NFS</strong><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My wife and I have some very special friends and a few of them are the Prestridge family. The patriarch of the family, Jesse, is an old friend of mine. We use to be room mates for a time after I came home from serving a two year proselytizing mission for my church. Over the years I have really valued the blessing of having a friend like Jesse in whom I can share my thought and seek advice when needed. Unfortunately as life sometimes goes, I find it hard to stay in touch like I should and regret the days that fly by without hanging out with old friends. Fortunately for Jesse, the guilt of not keeping in touch often leads me to giving a nice piece of art to him and his family. This painting kinda falls into that category.</div><br /><div align="center">Jesse's wife called me and wanted to know if I could put together a simply jersey painting to be placed in his son-on-the-way's room before May. She described something very fitting for a newborn's room but I instantly thought about giving them something that hopefully the son, Will, would love to have hanging throughout all his years. So I developed this composition based from various photo references. The numbers on the jerseys represent all three of little Will's initials. Now the only job left to do is to ensure that Will grows up to be a War Eagle fan; anything less will be very offensive! Here's to meaningful friendships - Jared<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-83132053165941880?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-25348699803554008952010-03-07T10:00:00.001-08:002010-08-28T18:00:01.677-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PWAzOT25I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/T1fsUYSbT9c/s1600-h/dogbone_SMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445931683659635602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PWAzOT25I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/T1fsUYSbT9c/s400/dogbone_SMLR.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>Dog Bone, </em>acrylic on board, 12x12", 2010, <strong>$250</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><br /><p>This painting started with a brilliant teal tone all over the board which ended up showing through in the shadows on the ground and slightly in the shadows of the hound dog. This piece was more a palette for different techniques than paint. I was able to scratch and cut and use sand paper on the painting, along with the usual washes, glazes and impasto. After adding the markings to the background and placing the bone image in the upper right corner the whole piece took on a slight urban art look, kinda like graffiti. I think the colors are very entertaining. </p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="B4ZMXUYBQ7MEG"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2534869980355400895?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-68091916734137710672010-03-06T10:00:00.000-08:002010-06-28T16:49:35.791-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PU3-tfhHI/AAAAAAAAA4I/-gJkulufLOk/s1600-h/long_walks_on_the_beachSMLR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445930432612762738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5PU3-tfhHI/AAAAAAAAA4I/-gJkulufLOk/s400/long_walks_on_the_beachSMLR.jpg" /></a> <em>Long Walks on the Beach, </em>acrylic on board, 6x6", 2010 <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></strong><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">This is the first of the pet portraits which I started after several portrait commissions of individuals. It was a great way to wind down and recapture my creative juices. Because this was the first in the series of animal paintings, I used mainly the left over colors on my palette from the last portrait commission of Obama. (I guess you could say I "spread the 'pigment' wealth around" from one painting to the next)</div><br /><div align="center">This little guy looked like a stud posting a profile pic on some doggie dating site. I could easily imagine the cliched line "I like long walks on the beach" being listed in his "likes" box. The more I think about it there were probably other <em>likes</em> listed which didn't help in the dating quest for this little fellow, such as "I like to pee on tires" and "I eat my poop".</div><br /><div align="center">Nonetheless, I really dig this painting. What say you? - Jared<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6809191673413771067?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-31890501043024264962010-03-05T21:26:00.000-08:002010-08-28T18:01:28.309-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5HoNs_xRtI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/vDEUyLR1bos/s1600-h/DogTired_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445388746582214354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S5HoNs_xRtI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/vDEUyLR1bos/s400/DogTired_SML.jpg" /></a> <em>Dog Tired, </em>acrylic on board, approx. 12x24", 2010 <strong>$500</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">After portrait after portrait I have ventured back into the animal portraiture. I have had several odds and ends pieces of wood lying around the studio, as I am sure every artist does, and have had several photo references of animals which I have wanted to incorporate into my artwork. I have painted several of these whimsical pet portraits just for my enjoyment and will begin posting them from here on out. In addition to being a relaxing activity, the color schemes are based in earth tones, which tend to be the most inexpensive pigments to purchase, so that's a bonus. I hope you enjoy this first of the pet series, one to which I think we have all related after an especially hard day at work. - Jared</div><div align="center"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="9HEMDAWEVV3JL"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3189050104302426496?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-89241205333050554862010-02-15T20:17:00.000-08:002010-02-15T21:25:35.691-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S3op_boIrhI/AAAAAAAAA2w/zeTO6OKrneU/s1600-h/anzalone_prelimSketches.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438705669727890962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S3op_boIrhI/AAAAAAAAA2w/zeTO6OKrneU/s400/anzalone_prelimSketches.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S3oc3iWoM9I/AAAAAAAAA2o/IFu9lRPWLhI/s1600-h/obamaportrait_SML.jpg"></a><div align="center"><em>Preliminary Sketches for Anzalone Commissions</em>, graphite/charcoal, 2009-10</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">These are almost all of the preliminary sketches which I put together for the Anzalone commissions which I have been working on for the last couple of months. In total there are 13 prelim sketches. I have posted the end results for the Clinton and Carter portraits already in earlier posts below. I have finished the Obama portrait but have not delivered it to my client yet so look for that post in the near future. In addition to these three portraits, the patron has also expressed interest in commissioning two more Democratic President portraits: President L.B. Johnson and JFK. I hope to have a photo of all five of these portraits framed and hanging on that walls of the firm in the future. Tell me what you think. - Jared<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8924120533305055486?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-42167490586168680742010-02-09T13:41:00.000-08:002010-02-09T16:10:34.331-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S3H5XKlOgEI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/v8haJOhZVqY/s1600-h/billclinton2_SML.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436400401585700930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S3H5XKlOgEI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/v8haJOhZVqY/s400/billclinton2_SML.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Bill Clinton, </em>acrylic on panel, 10.5x13", 2010<br /></div><div align="center">As I have mentioned before, I have been commissioned to do several presidential portraits for the Anzalone Liszt Research firm in Montgomery, AL. John Anzalone has proven to be a strong patron for art and I was able to deliver both Carter and Clinton's portraits to him the other day. Whenever I paint a portrait, one of the worst things that can happen for me is for the portrait to resemble someone else, someone extremely well known. The reason is simple: people with whom we are very familiar, like celebrities and relatives, have memorable faces ingrained in our minds. Once a portrait begins to resemble someone else besides the person to be portrayed, it becomes a struggle to ignore the subconscious pull to paint that incorrect visage and to focus on what I am actual "seeing". With that said, this portrait of Bill looked a lot like Robert Redford early on. It required an extra dose of attention to detail but in the end I think that I nailed him fairly well (<em>nailed</em> perhaps a bad word choice when referencing Bill Clinton). I expect to post the three remaining portraits in the commission soon, they are Obama, JFK, and L.B. Johnson. - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4216749058616868074?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-81397812400884087902010-01-30T16:51:00.000-08:002010-01-30T18:23:45.901-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S2TU0bIgqPI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/UbGuDUzDUoM/s1600-h/Anzalone_Carter_ColorSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432701047617399026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S2TU0bIgqPI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/UbGuDUzDUoM/s400/Anzalone_Carter_ColorSML.jpg" /></a> <em>Jimmy Carter</em>, acrylic 10x12.5", 2010 Collection of J. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anzalone</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S2TUrXiKhSI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/NYWCgQeBFrc/s1600-h/anzalone_carter_prelimSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432700892032435490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/S2TUrXiKhSI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/NYWCgQeBFrc/s400/anzalone_carter_prelimSML.jpg" /></a> <em>Jimmy Carter (preliminary sketch)</em>, graphite 8x10", 2010<br /><br />Here is one of my most recent commissions. John <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anzalone</span> of<a href="http://www.anzaloneresearch.com/"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anzalone</span> Liszt Research </a>commissioned a few portraits of past American Presidents as well as the current president. Jimmy Carter is the first of the initial commissions. I love portraiture and these portraits fall under my affinity for pop culture icons, illustrated in my large celebrity portrait series <em>The Entitled, The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">UnEntitled</span></em> which has been posted in earlier entries. In addition to these presidential portraits, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anzalone</span> has also commissioned several graphite portraits of his children. While my political sensibilities are quite antithetical to those of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anzalone</span> Liszt Research firm, my love for portraiture allows me to enjoy these current commissions quite profusely. Maybe someday I might have the honor of having American Presidents sitting for me. Enjoy - Jared<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8139781240088408790?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-15296452910860622552009-12-31T12:22:00.001-08:002009-12-31T13:25:50.175-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sz0IcmHWnmI/AAAAAAAAAzo/6K_vi6ROeIs/s1600-h/johnAnzalone_LilySML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421498813784694370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sz0IcmHWnmI/AAAAAAAAAzo/6K_vi6ROeIs/s400/johnAnzalone_LilySML.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sz0ITtPs4BI/AAAAAAAAAzg/XvcuONevZXU/s1600-h/johnAnzalone_JackSML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421498661079932946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sz0ITtPs4BI/AAAAAAAAAzg/XvcuONevZXU/s400/johnAnzalone_JackSML.jpg" /></a> <strong>Anzalone Christmas Commissions, graphite, 11x14"each, 2009</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><br /><div align="center">These two portraits were Christmas commissions for a current patron of mine, John Anzalone of <a href="http://www.anzaloneresearch.com/about.aspx"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Anzalone Liszt Research</span></a>. I have been working on a few portraits of U.S. Presidents for John in the last couple of weeks. Once he saw the preliminary sketches he decided to commission similar graphite sketches of his kids. Of course these portraits incorporate much more elaborate graphite supplies as compared to preliminary sketches which are generally always done using a single grade of graphite (2B for example). I really enjoy these graphite portraits and they make for great gifts, especially for the Christmas season. More portraits of John's family will follow. I hope that you enjoy. If you're interested in commissioning a work please feel free to contact me through this blog or by<a href="mailto:jaredkelley@bellsouth.net"> <span style="color:#ffffff;">clicking here</span></a>.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-1529645291086062255?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-40276395578062217882009-09-24T09:51:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:25:42.727-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SrukHX_QSoI/AAAAAAAAAx0/16X1gkwa29M/s1600-h/watercolor_lilliesOnTheRocks_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385078226056923778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SrukHX_QSoI/AAAAAAAAAx0/16X1gkwa29M/s400/watercolor_lilliesOnTheRocks_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 229px;" /></a> <strong><em>Lilies on the Rocks</em>, watercolor, 9x16", NFS</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong>Private collection of Rep. Mac Gipson, Montgomery, AL</div><div align="center"><br />This is a piece that I recently finished amid a few additional commission works. The Charleston House Gallery will be displaying this piece in preparation for an exhibition of J. Sidney Kelly works tonight. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am fascinated with patterns and fabric design. I attribute this fixation partly to my wife who make awesome purses and purse accessories, using a large collection of patterned fabrics. I never know what she'll be putting together on any given day.<br />In doing this particular piece I drew the initial wall pattern on grid paper and used transfer paper to trace it to the watercolor paper. After doing all this, I realized that I had wasted all my time. The thought hit me that I could have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">transferred</span> the original drawing to a linoleum block and carefully cut-out the design. Then I could have used masking fluid to stamp the design over the entire background, allowing me to apply a wash to the background without painting in the areas of the motifs. Once the wash had dried I could have gone back and removed the mask layer and added the darker sage green to the pattern. Of course this is classic for me; always learning after the fact.<br />Anyhow, I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">really</span> pleased with how this piece turned out and I have bigger ideas for the next few watercolors. Enjoy - Jared. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4027639557806221788?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-81086170084838144282009-09-04T17:23:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:23:54.047-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1y_jJ77I/AAAAAAAAAxs/x4l990hJxBo/s1600-h/watercolor_indianBoySML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377779317714055090" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1y_jJ77I/AAAAAAAAAxs/x4l990hJxBo/s400/watercolor_indianBoySML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 396px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong><em>Little Boy, </em>watercolor, 6x6", 2009 <span style="color: red;">SOLD </span><br /></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1pGl5k3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/LXc2hNgRGL4/s1600-h/watercolor_ascent_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377779147805922162" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1pGl5k3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/LXc2hNgRGL4/s400/watercolor_ascent_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 304px;" /></a><strong><em>The Ascent,</em></strong> <strong>watercolor, 6x8", $100</strong> (scroll below to purchase)<strong><br /></strong><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1dedJNHI/AAAAAAAAAxc/7g5GgF-uREs/s1600-h/watercolor_flowerPattern2_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377778948053218418" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1dedJNHI/AAAAAAAAAxc/7g5GgF-uREs/s400/watercolor_flowerPattern2_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 274px;" /></a> <strong><em>Patterned Blooms</em>, watercolor, 5x8", $100</strong> (scroll below to purchase)<strong><br /></strong><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1SLrcmEI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ZtSQO93eR-c/s1600-h/watercolor_boyAndButterfly_SML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377778754034374722" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1SLrcmEI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ZtSQO93eR-c/s400/watercolor_boyAndButterfly_SML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 302px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><strong> <em>The Watchmaker Watches</em>, watercolor, 8x6", $85 </strong>(scroll below to purchase)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1GLf9ThI/AAAAAAAAAxM/fd001riQHFA/s1600-h/dogs_labsSML.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377778547827756562" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SqG1GLf9ThI/AAAAAAAAAxM/fd001riQHFA/s400/dogs_labsSML.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 238px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong>Pet Portrait Commission, watercolor, 16x9", 2009<br /></strong><br />These are some of the pieces that I have been fortunate to work on as of late. My wife and I like to work a booth at the monthly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Santuck</span> Arts and Crafts Market where she sales her totally sweet purse organizers, checkbook covers, and handbags and where I sale my artwork. These watercolors were completed for this Art Market. If you are interested in purchasing one of these, contact me immediately so that someone else doesn't snatch up your favorite.<br /><br />I will honestly be saddened greatly once <em>The Little Boy </em>watercolor sells. I am really fond of that painting. Though it is small, only six inches square, it is emotionally intriguing. I wonder what could have had this young boy so festered and pensive? I will truly miss it.<br /><br />Let me know what you like. Keep up the creativity<br />- Jared<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="AUX3UA4DPFYFQ" /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" type="hidden" value="Choose which watercolor" />Choose which watercolor</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="The Ascent">The Ascent $100.00</option> <option value="Patterned Bloom">Patterned Bloom $100.00</option> <option value="The Watchmaker">The Watchmaker $85.00</option> </select> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="USD" /><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" type="image" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8108617008483814428?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-85135752748972146262009-09-02T09:24:00.001-07:002009-09-02T10:09:58.948-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sp6c1ukJrDI/AAAAAAAAAxE/yw1PWRy-hoA/s1600-h/CampSAM_ryanOttoSML.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376907451973610546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Sp6c1ukJrDI/AAAAAAAAAxE/yw1PWRy-hoA/s400/CampSAM_ryanOttoSML.JPG" /></a> <strong>Ryan Otto, graphite, 9x12", 2009</strong></div><p> <em>I received this beautiful, priceless sketch of Ryan at the first </em><a href="http://www.campsam.org/"><em>Camp Smile A Mile </em></a><em>program for families that have lost a 'camper' to cancer. Words cannot express my gratitude to Jared, a very talented and generous artist, who gave to me this gift that has captured Ryan so completely. He even managed to capture that mischievous gleam in his eye which is awesome because of the fact that Jared never got to meet Ryan! Ryan was a sweet child who was never any trouble. He loved everyone and he loved life! Even on the worst days of his life if you asked him how he was doing, he would always say "I"m good"! I have often told people that Ryan managed to accomplish more in his 14 years than I had in 41! That's how old we were when he went to live forever in heaven. I am now 43 but Ryan will be 14 Forever. What a testimony Ryan lived to life! He touched everyone who entered his life right up to the moment he left us! I miss him more than words can ever express, so you can imagine how grateful I am to have this portrait of my son, which I will cherish forever. Thank You again and God Bless you in all your future endeavors! - Michelle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Huckabee</span></em></p><p>I would like to add that I truly enjoyed doing Ryan's portrait. It is important to me that each portrait comes as close to exactly matching the personality of the photo reference as possible. Sometimes I decide to make alterations for the portrait, like omitting background noise in the setting or simplifying clothing so as not to take away from the figure's portrait. Ryan's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">portrait</span> is an example of what I did in many of the Camp SAM portraits because his shirt is white. Originally, Ryan had on a colorful and slightly distracting T-shirt. I chose to give him the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">appearance</span> of wearing a white shirt, as I did for many of the children's portraits. I thought this was not only better for the focal point of Ryan's face but I thought that it was rightly symbolic of the purity of youth and the sacredness of each of these young kids. It was my honor to complete a portrait for Ryan. My prayers are with his family; may many more joys come into their lives and may their memories be filled with love. - Jared Kelley</p><p><br /> </p><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8513575274897214626?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-47924387808302972582009-08-31T15:45:00.000-07:002009-08-31T16:00:44.956-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxTkid3urI/AAAAAAAAAw8/G9vgKtVSFVo/s1600-h/DSC05142_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376263942366018226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxTkid3urI/AAAAAAAAAw8/G9vgKtVSFVo/s400/DSC05142_SML.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxTeP3lXwI/AAAAAAAAAw0/8bHPaU4jaQ4/s1600-h/DSC05141_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376263834294378242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxTeP3lXwI/AAAAAAAAAw0/8bHPaU4jaQ4/s400/DSC05141_SML.jpg" /></a> <strong>Dog Commissions, 9x12" each, watercolor, 2009</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><br />I was able to do these pet portraits <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">last</span> week after the Charleston House called me and said they needed some breathtaking and amazing dog portraits for a client. I hadn't used watercolors in years before these commissions but it eventually came back to me. I have started working on more small scale watercolors just for fun. I am still very serious about my new graphite works and will hopefully have pics posted soon for that work.<br /><br />Both of this paintings were done in one sitting from photographs that the owner provided me. I used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cotman</span> watercolors and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Strathmore</span> 140 lb paper. I like to soak my watercolor paper for 15 - 30 minutes in a water bath before starting. To a 5/8" thick Birch board, I then staple the paper around all sides about a quarter inch in from the edges and spacing each staple roughly half an inch from the next. Once this dries I start drawing in my composition and painting. I find that soaking the paper beforehand reduces the amount of buckling that will happen from subsequent washes. Of course, I have a lot to learn but I thoroughly enjoy the process.<br /><br />If you'd like to commission your own pet portrait, please contact me at <a href="mailto:jaredkelley@bellsouth.net">jaredkelley@bellsouth.net</a> or click on my profile pic for a link to my email. Thanks and ENJOY - Jared<br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4792438780830297258?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-72305243828790426972009-08-31T15:26:00.000-07:002009-08-31T15:44:32.029-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxPogQJd5I/AAAAAAAAAws/7jf-Ix0nNi0/s1600-h/Jacob+Redmond3_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376259612444555154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxPogQJd5I/AAAAAAAAAws/7jf-Ix0nNi0/s400/Jacob+Redmond3_SML.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxPe4ZfiPI/AAAAAAAAAwk/LpcMiGT_hBk/s1600-h/alexRedmond_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376259447127509234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SpxPe4ZfiPI/AAAAAAAAAwk/LpcMiGT_hBk/s400/alexRedmond_SML.jpg" /></a> <strong>Graphite Portrait Commissions, 11x14", 2009</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I was privileged to fulfill the commission request for John R., a new acquaintance and parent of two strapping young lads. I met John at Camp Smile-A-Mile at the <em>Remembering Their Smiles</em> memorial night. He was so impressed with the portraits that were donated to the families of Camp SAM that he wanted to have a couple made of his two sons. I think that these relatively inexpensive graphite portraits are something that every family should look into. My hope is that these artworks will become respective heirlooms which go from generation to generation. I really wanted to take on the challenge of the wool sweater in the one portrait. Normally I try to neutralize the clothing to some degree so as to help it be impervious to fashion trends over the years (you don't want viewers 20 years from now looking at the portrait and laughing at the clothing) but I really thought the seasonal sweater will be something that hangs around as long as there are great-aunts and grandmothers to be found:) If you're interested in having a portrait commissioned, please contact me at <a href="mailto:jaredkelley@bellsouth.net">jaredkelley@bellsouth.net</a> or click on my blog profile for a link to my email. Enjoy - Jared<br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7230524382879042697?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-60091182941936566642009-08-16T20:47:00.001-07:002009-08-16T21:04:06.032-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SojS_C9IIPI/AAAAAAAAAwc/PHxNTe8Wkqo/s1600-h/cailin+portrait_SML.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370774536206164210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SojS_C9IIPI/AAAAAAAAAwc/PHxNTe8Wkqo/s400/cailin+portrait_SML.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Cailin, graphite 12x21" approx., 2009</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div align="left">While I was working on the Camp Smile-A-Mile children's portraits a few weeks back, I took a break to do a portrait of my beautiful wife. Most of the time she gets short-changed when it comes to art because I am usually fulfilling gallery requests or commission pieces. I normally try to keep commission works at standard sizes so that framing isn't too expensive later on. But for Cailin's portrait I really just went with what I thought looked like an interesting size. I really enjoyed this extremely vertical composition. This was taken before Cailin chopped off her beautiful long hair for Locks of Love. It hangs in my studio to give me company during my other obligations. Hope you enjoy - Jared</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6009118294193656664?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-5566939630441814442009-08-12T09:21:00.000-07:002010-08-28T18:12:18.020-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SoLsENPa5aI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Rh7FmzQNC2k/s1600-h/Jacko_SML.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369113262797022626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SoLsENPa5aI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Rh7FmzQNC2k/s400/Jacko_SML.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369117774965352258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SoLwK2YLp0I/AAAAAAAAAwU/DAvaYGjxH5k/s400/chophouse_SML.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Jacko,</em> 24x24" acrylic on Masonite, 2009 $1200</strong></div><div align="center">(scroll below to purchase)</div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Recently I was contacted by a good friend of mine and artist, Mike "Jenk" Jenkins (you can see some of his artwork on this blog) who needed help filling up the empty wall space in a new restaurant in town. The Chop House (formerly the Vintage Year) is in Montgomery's historic Old Cloverdale district and will be a high end dining experience. Because the art market here in Montgomery, AL has not been red hot lately I pulled some of my artwork from the<span style="color:#ff6600;"> </span><a href="http://charlestonhouseframing.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Charleston House Gallery</span></a> to transfer them to the walls of the Chop House. When Jenk came by my studio to pic up the pieces he noticed my pop culture portrait series on the walls and said that he would like to take them to the restaurant as well. I enjoy these portraits, all part of <em>The Entitled - The UnEntitled</em> series, but never considered them an option for a high-end steakhouse. Oh was I wrong.... they have become the talk of all patrons since the Chop House doors opened. The only change that was made to the series was this addition of Michael Jackson. The owners of the restaurant wanted someone to replace Saddam Hussein who was originally one of the 12 portraits. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">New celebrity and who's who names are popping up weekly so I am excited to be able to do more of these portraits. I hope to post more additions to the series soon. - Jared <form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="5MMHFKGM286XE" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-556693963044181444?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-86015482736947658872009-08-11T12:20:00.001-07:002009-08-11T19:35:09.691-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SoHFAqIXnkI/AAAAAAAAAvs/jGBDbyiiqJI/s1600-h/campSAM_andrewSML.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368788845902405186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SoHFAqIXnkI/AAAAAAAAAvs/jGBDbyiiqJI/s400/campSAM_andrewSML.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Andrew Van Long<br />December 22, 1998 – September 20, 2007<br />Andrew was born on December 22 but we brought him home on Christmas day. What a wonderful reminder of the gift that was his life. He was kind hearted, sweet and stubborn. He loved to laugh and would talk with you at length on just about any subject. He had a mop of blonde hair and the most beautiful blue eyes. Andrew lived for just over 8 ½ years; valiantly battling cancer for more than 3 of them. We could not be more proud of him and we will never forget him. - Anne Long</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8601548273694765887?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-73500916590324476592009-08-11T11:41:00.000-07:002009-08-11T12:19:59.252-07:00Back in July I had the blessing of sharing my artistic talents with ten very special families from <a href="http://www.campsam.org/index.asp"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Camp Smile-A-Mile</span></a>. These families were part of a larger group which met during the <em>Remembering Their Smiles </em>night which is a new program of Camp SAM that aims to bring families together who have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lost</span> a child to cancer. Each family present that night had a child who had attended Camp SAM during his or her struggle with this horrible disease. Through close collaboration with Jennifer Queen, Camp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SAM's</span> Program Director, I was able to find a way to gift these families a portrait of their child being remembered that day. Each family who accepted this offer received a 9x12" graphite portrait. <a href="http://www.charlestonhouseframing.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">The Charleston House</span></a> gallery in Montgomery, AL was nice enough to provide museum quality framing for each portrait at an unbelievably low cost which was covered by Camp SAM. The final products were sacred offerings and brought the spirit of each child before the viewer.<br /><br />From this experience I was able to form a unique relationship with these ten children, each of whom I never had the opportunity to meet, yet I feel very much "close" to each child after staring at their visage for several hours during the creation of the portraits. I am positive that someday I will get to meet each child and I am sure that I will not be surprised to see that they now have more energy and good-health than I have ever known possible in my life here on Earth. I look forward to that day very much!<br /><br />I have asked each family to decide whether or not they want to have their child's portrait posted on this blog. I hope that you will be able to see many, if not all of them soon. Each family will write a post to accompany the image of the portrait. Please be aware that there are many among us who are dealing with trials which we may never come close to fully understanding and it is therefore important that we do what we can to lighten the load of our neighbor; lend a hand or use your talents to bring happiness into their otherwise difficult reality. I hope that each of you may discover your own strengths as well as ways in which you may magnify those gifts. Thanks and God bless - Jared<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7350091659032447659?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-29144619550190931712009-05-21T15:32:00.001-07:002009-05-21T16:45:37.530-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/ShXWvDiCZBI/AAAAAAAAAvc/VHKxcZ8nRvA/s1600-h/kreativ_blogger_award_copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338409037207856146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/ShXWvDiCZBI/AAAAAAAAAvc/VHKxcZ8nRvA/s400/kreativ_blogger_award_copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What an honor - I got home from a long day at work with my eyes shriveled, ready to turn into dust thanks to my laptop monitor, and I find the Kreativ Blogger award waiting for me. I want to thank <a href="http://jdavisart.blogspot.com/">Julie Davis</a>, one of my favorite blogging co-artists, for gifting me such a fun award. Of course, it's just an honor to be nominated :) I understand that I must do a couple of things:<br />1 - name 7 things for which you are grateful, and<br />2- link back to 7 artists of your choice to whom you would like to grant this same award.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Things for which I am grateful:<br />1. My God<br />2. My Health<br />3. My Wife<br />4. My Talents<br />5. My Country<br />6. My Education<br />7. My Two Cats<br /><br />Seven Artists to whom I give this award<br /><br />1. </span><a href="http://wangfineart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Youqing Wang</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><br />2. </span><a href="http://alidasphotos.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Alida Thorpe</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><br />3. </span><a href="http://lisagloria.com/blog/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Lisa Gloria<br /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">4. </span><a href="http://michaelnaples.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Michael Naples<br /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">5. </span><a href="http://tommykane.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Tommy Kane<br /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">6. </span><a href="http://pierreraby.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Pierre Raby<br /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">7. </span><a href="http://winterspaintings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Sara Winters<br /></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-2914461955019093171?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-79212407614658950452009-05-07T10:11:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:49:07.416-07:00<span style="color:#ffffff;"></span><a href="http://madebycailin.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333131734184740546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SgMXDlxxxsI/AAAAAAAAAuk/OC4eRFO9apY/s400/cailinblog_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://madebycailin.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333134279658296098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SgMZXwZ90yI/AAAAAAAAAvU/ll30_3DI9m0/s320/DSC04887.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am very excited to announce that my wife is now a blogger!!!! I write this post to entice you to visit her new budding blog. Cailin has always been an artist in her own right and she has always had a knack for crafting but recently she has taken the leap to blogging. I have been blogging for a few years now and I kept telling<br /><br /><a href="http://madebycailin.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333133978746457362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SgMZGPa_jRI/AAAAAAAAAvM/rOCXo32izXg/s320/DSC04888.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />her that it's easy as pie (like the kinda pie you just ask for at the fast food window, not the kind you have to actually put together and throw in the oven). Well, she's got her blog up and running. It's called <a href="http://madebycailin.blogspot.com/"><strong>Made by Cailin</strong></a><strong> </strong>and it showcases her wonderful purse organizers. She made one of these in the recent past to be a simple help to herself. The frustration she had (and I suspect that 99.9% of women in the world have) is that she always had to spend more time than she wanted moving several (and by <em>several</em> I mean <em>thousands</em>) of individual items, essential items she assures me, from one purse to another when the occasion (or whim) requires her to change purses. To solve this frustration and to make her life much easier she threw together this convenient little organizer, as shown above. She just loads the pockets of the organizer with her <em>essential</em> items and she can then wrap, fold, or bundle her purse-inizer to any handbag she desires without wasting time looking for loose change and other items. She has dozens of patterns and is making dozens more. Check out her website by clicking on the logo or pictures. And while your there become one of her followers - it's looking a little measly at the moment. - Jared<br /><br /><div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SgMXT223naI/AAAAAAAAAus/_tKr5AoXX5I/s1600-h/DSC04887.JPG"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-7921240761465895045?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-41845570685430026062009-04-22T15:44:00.000-07:002009-04-22T16:11:10.204-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-g2tG00kI/AAAAAAAAAtU/qM64jeGpoqc/s1600-h/chair_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327653745884189250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-g2tG00kI/AAAAAAAAAtU/qM64jeGpoqc/s400/chair_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gvVK1PzI/AAAAAAAAAtM/y9NmFG7c1uY/s1600-h/chair4_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327653619199459122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gvVK1PzI/AAAAAAAAAtM/y9NmFG7c1uY/s400/chair4_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gn6T4JjI/AAAAAAAAAtE/h2_nbHMMWmI/s1600-h/chair3_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327653491730556466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gn6T4JjI/AAAAAAAAAtE/h2_nbHMMWmI/s400/chair3_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gc-I1_AI/AAAAAAAAAs8/e6eMKZ9a7Sk/s1600-h/chair6_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327653303779458050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gc-I1_AI/AAAAAAAAAs8/e6eMKZ9a7Sk/s400/chair6_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gHHqgsxI/AAAAAAAAAs0/VM3lNzdD5Ac/s1600-h/chair2_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327652928379466514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-gHHqgsxI/AAAAAAAAAs0/VM3lNzdD5Ac/s400/chair2_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-f4MHPp7I/AAAAAAAAAss/JmAqSu26D5E/s1600-h/chair5_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327652671875688370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-f4MHPp7I/AAAAAAAAAss/JmAqSu26D5E/s400/chair5_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-fwAtf7jI/AAAAAAAAAsk/XpJ5WnAdW6Y/s1600-h/chair7_WEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327652531375959602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se-fwAtf7jI/AAAAAAAAAsk/XpJ5WnAdW6Y/s400/chair7_WEB.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Rocking Chair for Charity</strong></div><strong></strong></div><div> </div><div>Here's another fun piece that I recently finished for a local charity which helps protect abused children. I knew right away when I received the unfinished wooden rocker that I wanted to do something that would impress all who view it. This meant that I would have to abandon the common "charity chair" color scheme which consists of every bold color on an artist's palette. </div><div> </div><div>I have grown more enamored with patterns over the years and this was a great opportunity to put them to use. I selected several patterns with high contrast and placed them all over the chair. Since my chair was child sized, I used dimensional paints for the header board at the top of the chair. I posted a couple shots of this so that you can see the cool texture which it left. I thought this would be a fun additive, especially for children. </div><div> </div><div>Now I just have to cross my fingers and hope that my chair pulls the highest bid at the auction. - Jared</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-4184557068543002606?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-61112548311077294182009-04-21T12:39:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:19:19.699-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se4hYiI9mlI/AAAAAAAAAr8/W3DtKc322Yc/s1600-h/dan+ottie_WEB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327232114590849618" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Se4hYiI9mlI/AAAAAAAAAr8/W3DtKc322Yc/s400/dan+ottie_WEB.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"> Super</span></em></strong> <strong><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><em>Dan, </em>pen and ink on Bristol board, approx 8x12"</span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span></strong> <br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I received a phone call from a dear friend of the family and a great advocate for the arts, Cathy Wright, asking me if I would be interested in doing a caricature for a member of the Alabama Board of Education. Dan was often referred to "Super Dan" because of his amazing ability to get results when it came to his work at the Board. I dug up some Superman images to get started (note to reader: <em>don't</em> Google "Superman undressing"!) and superimposed Dan's face over the <em>super</em> body. It came out as good as expected and the reception was a hit. </span><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6111254831107729418?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-19347939566136767192009-04-19T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:56:47.481-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Seu-1j-HtwI/AAAAAAAAAq8/rvQUaUCUMLQ/s1600-h/made_you_smile.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326560811693881090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Seu-1j-HtwI/AAAAAAAAAq8/rvQUaUCUMLQ/s400/made_you_smile.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Seu-nrkWDqI/AAAAAAAAAq0/MsF1FTJeEdA/s1600-h/made_you_smile-DETAIL.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326560573215084194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/Seu-nrkWDqI/AAAAAAAAAq0/MsF1FTJeEdA/s400/made_you_smile-DETAIL.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Made You Smile, </em>painted sheet metal cut-out</strong></span></div><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Well it's been a terribly long break from posting! Since my last post (about 6 months ago) I have been involved with several side jobs, namely filling in as a long-term visual art substitute at a local arts middle school. Baldwin Magnet Middle School was actually the school that I attended when I was in Jr. High. The art teacher at Baldwin went on Maternity leave early due to complications with her pregnancy so I was able to teach art in a public school setting for the first time in my life. I was there from January 6th until April 13th. It was actually more awesome than I had anticipated. I will post several images of my time there in the near future.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"> This flower painting was a piece that I did for the American Red Cross here in Montgomery, AL. They hold a charity auction each year and invite local artists to paint garden accessories made of sheet metal. This year I was invited and I was given this large flower to decorate. I thought it came out fairly well. My inspiration for the piece was a mix between Anne Geddes and cabbage patch kids. The execution of this initial idea produced unexpected results. The child's face was a little too realistic, pushing the painting too close to a portrait - and who wants a portrait of a random child in their garden?! So I decorated the petals to the maximum in order to pull the viewer's attention from the face. I considered writing "I Have a Stamen!" in the petals but then decided that "Made You Smile" might be a little more safe. Overall I am pleased with the outcome and can't wait to see how well it does in the auction. </span><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-1934793956613676719?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-16476213663080420852008-11-11T20:57:00.000-08:002008-11-11T21:16:18.922-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SRpjBjZCDmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/rjmy70YTmEA/s1600-h/DSC04391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267631592494468706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SRpjBjZCDmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/rjmy70YTmEA/s400/DSC04391.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Lucy,</em> graphite, 11x14", private commission</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here is my latest graphite portrait. It wasn't exactly a year ago when I was first asked to do one of these graphite child portraits and now I am having trouble counting how many I've drawn. This particular portrait is of one of my wife's co-workers who had purchased one of my portrait certificates at a Christmas fundraiser for the private school at which I teach. She (the co-worker AKA Lucy) is not 8 years old, of course, but picked out this school picture because her mother loves it and Lucy wanted to give her mother something sentimental and extra special this Christmas. I love the curls in her hair and had fun erasing to get those hair highlights. Erasing strands of hair in portraits makes the whole process unbelievably easier. Also, I really tried to frame her little face but enhancing the shadows in her hair, especially around her cheeks. Doing this also helped to unify the dark shade of her eyes which was made using a 8B pencil. Let me know what you think and remember - this would make a great gift for a friend or loved one anytime. Contact me if you are interested! - Jared<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-1647621366308042085?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-84060264091540409282008-10-31T20:54:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:26:20.075-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SQvUHwRjHWI/AAAAAAAAAlE/dtiV_Noia7o/s1600-h/DSC04380.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533819195235682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SQvUHwRjHWI/AAAAAAAAAlE/dtiV_Noia7o/s400/DSC04380.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SQvT1EHiDCI/AAAAAAAAAk8/FSutp8t8Ylc/s1600-h/DSC04383.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533498104417314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SQvT1EHiDCI/AAAAAAAAAk8/FSutp8t8Ylc/s400/DSC04383.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><strong> Fall Festival 2008 Backdrop, 8x6', acrylic on paper dropcloth</strong><br /><br /><div>Every year my church holds a Fall Festival as a safe alternative to the traditional trick-or-treatin' which has in the past been door to door in dimly lit neighborhoods. It's really a lot of fun with plenty of food, prizes, treats, and awards. It's also a good central location to see all your church friends and their very creative costumes! After the party gets started in the cultural hall it's on to the Sunday School class rooms where familes hand out candy to guys and ghouls. My wife made cute severed hands out of plastic gloves filled with candy corn and popcorn. We both dressed as Legos made from large cardboard boxes with plastic containers glued on one side. It was a great time and I am looking forward to next year. - Jared</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8406026409154040928?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-67496490397119381052008-10-05T20:21:00.000-07:002011-07-09T09:16:48.852-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SOmEhR6FpMI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/o1WeJoLQPxo/s1600-h/sunflowerFarm_combinedWeb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253876147581985986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SOmEhR6FpMI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/o1WeJoLQPxo/s400/sunflowerFarm_combinedWeb.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunflower Farm</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, oil on Masonite, 24x12" (diptych), $300</span><br /><br />Well I am working on another abstract. Though it is still in the works, I kinda enjoy letting you all see the intermittent stages of each piece. I hope to start posting videos soon and I think that will be even better. Like I mentioned earlier, these abstracts are out of my comfort zone so after a while I have to do something traditional, like this landscape taken from my last trip to Kentucky to visit my wife's family (with my wife of course). Her in-laws are growing sunflowers now for ethanol. Though I missed the peak of the flower blooms, I did manage to find a few. This was a fun "breather" for me amid the chaotic abstracts that are flying off the easel. - Jared <br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="CCVVY95E4CM7C" /><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-6749649039711938105?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-34943429479543352982008-09-23T12:05:00.001-07:002011-07-09T09:20:07.434-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SNk-IhvqZ8I/AAAAAAAAAdY/6kxpTOxz4lM/s1600-h/petulante_web.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249295156895180738" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SNk-IhvqZ8I/AAAAAAAAAdY/6kxpTOxz4lM/s400/petulante_web.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">O Castigo do Almofadhina Petulante, </span></span>scratch board, 5x7, private collection<br /><br />This is the second book cover for a Brazilian client of mine. It is part of a larger series of books that will be published in Brazil, each influenced by the historical "cordel" style literature of Brazil. These are very clever stories, as far as what I can understand with my Spanish background. I have had immense fun in creating these. I have two more to complete and hope to have them on this blog soon. Please check out the <a href="http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/2008/07/vovo-julia-sketch.html">first book</a> of the series again if you'd like. - Jared<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-3494342947954335298?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085451634738087348.post-89416048563077487342008-08-17T12:52:00.001-07:002008-08-17T13:03:57.894-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SKiB8GipdHI/AAAAAAAAAXE/zMq1siNxfBU/s1600-h/final_web.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdz1BhcKW2U/SKiB8GipdHI/AAAAAAAAAXE/zMq1siNxfBU/s400/final_web.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235577436366271602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Doctors Finley , acrylic on canvas, 40x30", commission</span><br />Here's a look at the final rendering of this most recent portrait commission. I love the addition of the stained glass though I won't lie - I loathed the process of adding it! Both doctors have spent their lives working in genetics and specializing in pediatrics. All of this is evident in the imagery. I especially like the symbolism in the stained glass in that it alludes to genetics being the building blocks for life; individual pieces, such as cells, that combine to create a larger entity. This painting will be presented on the 23rd in Birmingham, Alabama. Feel free to opine - Jared K.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6085451634738087348-8941604856307748734?l=jaredkelley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jared Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110079303877612855noreply@blogger.com1