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Please click on my latest Youtube!  Watch me paint! My channel is Kendall Kessler


Not much to say today so I think I will just say Happy Weekend!  Hope to have more to say next time.




Monarch Original 21" x 15" Acrylic painting $652
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/monarch-kendall-kessler.html




Owl Stare   Original 16" x 20" Oil Painting     $670
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/owl-stare


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Owl Stare will take you there!






Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

When Clyde retires and has the time to join me at Yoga class I doubt he will.  I can't seem to keep my mouth shut about my love/hate opinion of it.  I love what it does for my body but I HATE doing it. 

At the beginning of the last class my teacher asked how everyone was feeling.  I said fine but in my mind I said, "Well, I am here in this Torture Chamber so how do you think I feel?  Of course, I had to tell that to Clyde later that day. 

My Yoga chant is, I hate yoga, I hate yoga, I hate yoga. 

Yet, I intend to go to class two days a week and on the other days I have my own smaller practice. I will do this as long as I can. 

Yes, it does that much for you. 








 


 
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 




 


Special Promotion on my most popular Mountain painting ends on Tuesday!



A Break in the Clouds   Original  Oil painting   SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-break-in-the-clouds-kendall-kessler.html


Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!



Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist



Please click on my latest Youtube!  Watch me paint! Mychannel is Kendall Kessler.

Wow!  I am always complaining about lack of time but when there is a family emergency the time really gets shot out of a cannon! This can't be Thursday!  What happened to that awful Monday that got worse on Tuesday and horrible on Wednesday. 

My husband's food poisoning turned into  a much more severe problem that we had to go to the emergency room about.  They were about to keep him overnight when they managed to get his heart rate down so I brought him home to a lot of medical fun.  As Snoopy once said in the great comic strip, "My mind reels with sarcastic replies. 

Anyway, he is better but has to pretty much stay in bed for a while which is the next thing to torture for a naturalist. 

Oh well, he is on the mend and that is great!


Connellys Run Original 30" x 20" Acrylic painting $1230
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/connellys-run-kendall-kessler.html






View from Bridge at Wildwood Park   Original 40" x 30" Oil Painting     $2430
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/view-from-bridge-at-wildwood-park




Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The address is under View from Bridge at Wildwood Park!






 

I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 



Special Promotion on my most popular Mountain painting ends on Tuesday!








A Break in the Clouds   Original  Oil painting   SOLD

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-break-in-the-clouds-kendall-kessler.html



Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist



Please click on my latest Youtube!  Watch me paint! My channel is Kendall Kessler


Well, it sure is a Monday!  I think I will run with Garfield.  My poor husband was up most of the night with either food poisoning or the flu.  We are not sure which one.  I am going to go get a flu shot today.  We usually wait a little longer so it will last but I am not taking any chances. 

I got a lot of naps lasts night and so did Clyde.  Oh well.  I always think it is best to emphasize what is good about each day and to be thankful for all the great little things that keep me happy which is why it is time for a tea and toast with jam break!

On the up side I did upload another painting demo!  Be sure to click on it and watch me paint an expressionistic swam this time. Cheers!





Swan Ripples Original Acrylic painting NFS
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/swan-ripples-kendall-kessler.html





Antler Swirl   Original 16" x 20" Oil Painting     $670
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/antler-swirl


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Antler Swirl will take you there!






 







 
I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 





Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!








Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist





Please click on my latest Youtube!  Watch me paint! My channel is Kendall Kessler!

Well, here I am again after doing so many other things.  I actually got out to the store which was great!  I don't like to shop but I have so little time these days that shopping has become a pleasant break! 
Anyway, I have so many chores that I will just say I am so glad to sell a print of Huckleberry Line Trail Rain Pond to a great Montana patron.

This is a very special painting for me.  When I was first married Clyde and I always took a walk in the good weather on Huckleberry Line Trail. At the end of the walk there was a rain pond! I love to stare at water! We sat there for a while. Such a peaceful place! 

It has since dried up but it will always live in this painting!



Huckleberry Line Trail Rain Pond  Original Oil painting SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/huckleberry-line-trail-rain-pond-kendall-kessler.html







Riverview at Dusk   Original 20" x 16" Oil Painting     $670
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/riverview-at-dusk


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The address is under Riverview at Dusk!





 







 


I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 



Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!








Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist




Please click on my latest Youtube!  Watch me paint! My channel is Kendall Kessler.

Well, once again I have been crowned.  Yuck.  Now I have three crowns and the Insurance Company still wants to insist I got them for cosmetic reasons.  Yeah, I want people to see gold teeth when I smile rather than the natural color.  It was either get a crown or lose the tooth.  I think they should fess up and pay for part of that so-called cosmetic procedure.  I had to pay $1086.00.  No insurance coverage at all.

Anyway, glad to sell more Blue Ridge painting prints to mountain dwellers like myself!  A great NC patron bought prints of Blue Ridge Autumn and The Smoky Mountains!  A NC patron owns Blue Ridge Autumn and a NY patron owns The Smoky Mountains but wall art prints and prints on just about anything are available!  Check out the possibilities by checking them out in my portfolio with the addresses under the paintings! 










Blue Ridge Autumn   Original Oil painting SOLD

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/blue-ridge-autumn-kendall-kessler.html


The Smoky Mountains Original  Oil Painting SOLD

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/the-smoky-mountains-kendall-kessler.html






Porter Mountain in Fall  Original 14" x 11" Oil Painting     $313
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/porter-mountain-in-fall


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Porter Mountain in FAll will take you there!






 





Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

A little dark humor this time.

I was joking with Clyde about the next election and told him he would make a great president.

No, but if elected I would make History.

How's that?

I would be the first president to assassinate himself.

Okay, no white house for you unless we paint this one.  Don't think that will happen. I like the brown.
 









I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 




Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!








Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646




Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


I just uploaded a new Youtube on my latest Demo!  This time the demo is of an expressive owl painting!  This one took a lot of different directions after I filmed it.  I liked what I started with but then when I was working on finishing it I made a lot of changes.  Be sure to check it out! My channel is Kendall Kessler.

I am also pleased to sell another print of Reaching Out to a great NC patron!  Reaching Out is still my number one seller for prints!  It sure has gotten around and will always be part of the set of The Mindy Project sitcom that aired on Foxtv for three years and then on  Hulu for three years!




Reaching Out 18" x 24"  Oil Painting $20,000
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/reaching-out-kendall-kessler.html




Dreaming  Original 18" x 24" charcoal Drawing     $864
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/dreaming





Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Dreaming will take you there!






 


I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 






Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!








Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646

Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


I am really getting into this youtube thing!  It is a great experience to create a spontaneous painting each week while talking about  art.  I have done ten of these and will continue to upload one on Mondays. 

I retired from teaching at Radford University but I still like to express my views on art and hope people get something out of my talks.  There are a lot of misconceptions about art and artists that I like to clear up.  Be sure to click on my videos! My channel is Kendall Kessler

It's all about what I love!





King on a Leaf   Original Colored Pencil Drawing  SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/king-on-a-leaf-kendall-kessler.html




Buffalo Mountain 40" x 32"  Oil Painting $2760
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/buffalo-mountain


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The address is under Buffalo Mountain!






Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

Clyde is at it again!  What a word nut!  Today he asked me what kind of poetry would Keats have written if he had been identical twins? 

A pair a Keats. 

Oh yes.  Parakeets! 

Now that one is a word and  bird crazy tidbit. 
It is also quite an arggh one! I'm sure you know what I mean!









 







I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 






 




Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!

Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646




Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

Been thinking about all the great movies I have seen.  I have quite a collection and even have some silent films that I think are fantastic! 
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari is  a masterpiece!  The sets are incredible.  I have never seen expressionistic sets like the ones for this film.  A talking remake was made a while back and I need to order that one, too.  They used footage from the first one.  

I like all kinds, but my favorite ones are about friendship.  If you didn't see the wonderful 80's sleeper, My Body Guard, be sure to see it.  We have a program at our church called Faith and Film.  We take turns bringing in films that we think are uplifting.  I think I will bring My Body Guard next.  Love it! 

Anyway, back to my art form.  Be sure to click on my latest youtube with another Center of my Mind painting! My channel is Kendall Kessler. Sometimes I love music without words!  Also, check out the Special Promotion that ends on Tuesday at the end of the post!



Blue Ridge Evening Light   Original Oil Painting  SOLD
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/blue-ridge-evening-light-kendall-kessler.html


Ranges by Arnold Valley 40" x 30"  Oil Painting $2430
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/ranges-by-arnold-valley-40-x-30-oil-painting


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The link under Ranges by Arnold Valley will take you there!






 




 I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the link!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 





Special Promotion on Monarch on Red ends on Tuesday!







Monarch on Red   Original 22" x 14" Oil painting   $646
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/monarch-on-red-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 30" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


Filmed another Youtube !  Please check it out!  My channel is Kendall Kessler.

This one is a Center of my Mind painting!  I am especially pleased with the energetic brushwork!

So glad to not see 90 degrees on my car monitor!  I hope it stays that way for a while. 
I don't like going from Summer to Winter.  I want some Fall weather.  I wish Claytor Lake could employ some Life Guards and open the bathrooms at the swimming area in the Fall.  I could have been swimming for weeks after they closed down. 

Oh well, there is always The Aquatic Center.  One of these days I am going to get up my nerve to go down the high slide!  Looks like such fun for someone like me that never really grew up!



Sliding In   Original Acrylic Painting  NFS
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/sliding-in-kendall-kessler.html





Nebulous PInk  10" x 8" Oil Painting $168

https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/nebulous-pink


Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The address is under Nebulous Pink!






 




 




I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 





 Special Promotion on my Most Popular Lake painting Ends on Wednesday!







Smith Mountain Lake  Original 16" x 20" Oil painting   $670
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.


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





Click on the 40" x 50" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway!

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist


I am so please I filmed another Youtube !  Please check it out!  I am especially pleased with the vibrant color contrast in this one! My channel is Kendall Kessler.

Wow!  What happened to Thursday? I wanted to post this but never got the chance.  Yoga, Line Dancing, Bowling, piano practice, and housework.  Hopefully, today will be a little less hectic.  I wish I would sleep better.  I went to bed at 11:30 and probably actually got to sleep at 12:00 and  up at 6:00.  Gee, I wonder why I am so tired all the time. Back to work.  Cheers for the weekend!  Please check out the Special Promotion below of my most popular lake painting!






Seclusion   Original Acrylic Painting  NFS
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://kendall-kessler.pixels.com/featured/seclusion-kendall-kessler.html





Shark Beauty  20" x 16" Oil Painting $670
https://kkesslerart.wixsite.com/website/blank-1/shark-beauty

Be sure to check out my Independent website!  The address is under Shark Beauty!






 




 I would greatly appreciate a Google review if you like my work!  Here is the address!
https://goo.gl/rV7F9a


 


Please check out Clyde's book!


The book can be purchased on Amazon!  Here is the address!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fiddling+at+Midnight%27s+Farmhouse

 
 





 


Special Promotion on my Most Popular Lake painting Ends on Tuesday







Smith Mountain Lake  Original 16" x 20" Oil painting   $670
Prints on Wall Art, Household items, and Clothes available by clicking on the link below.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/smith-mountain-lake-kendall-kessler.html




Click on the 40" x 50" canvas print size for the 40% off regular price!


Thank you for looking at paintings by an artist of The Blue Ridge Parkway