Why I choose the very best…
I consider myself a colorist. I fashion my artwork after the master Artists of the Post-Impressions and Impressionist movements.
Post-Impressionists created their unique paintings through the use of a patterned application of paint. Utilizing vivid color combinations, simplification of form and composition, which in turn resulted in gorgeous expressive paintings.
How does one create such lush vivid color? By choosing the right paint! I personally use Sennelier brand, a French manufacturer that creates the highest quality pigments on the market. I have tested A LOT of different paints over my lifetime and these are by far the best!
Today Sennelier paint pigments are still being collected and mined from some of the same mining pits that were used to create paint in France during the time of the great artists such as Cézanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Gauguin, and Matisse to name a few. These artists created their masterpieces with very similar paint that I’m using today. What an incredible legacy.
These paints also come with a hefty price tag. It is well worth it to me, as my goal is to provide my collectors with the highest quality artwork that will last a lifetime. The result is a strong impact through color within all of my pieces. I hope you enjoy the visual journey through my oil paintings and my bold use of color.
Sennelier paints can be found at Blick Art Supply. Read more about the history below.
http://www.dickblick.com
SENNELIER SINCE 1887
IN 1887, GUSTAVE SENNELIER, A DEVOTED CHEMIST, ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A PURVEYOR OF FINE-ARTISTS’ PAINTS AT 3 QUAI VOLTAIRE FACING THE LOUVRE AND STEPS AWAY FROM L’ECOLE DES BEAUX-ARTS.
HAVING THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED THE HISTORY AND USAGE OF PIGMENTS, HE DEVELOPED A DISTINCTIVE PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING OIL COLOURS, FORMULATING PRECISE METHODS FOR MIXING TONES AND FOR CONTROLLING THEIR OPACITY AND TRANSPARENCY. HIS WORK WAS SO METICULOUS AND HIS EYE FOR COLOUR SO ACCURATE THAT ARTISTS SOON BEGAN TO REGARD THE SENNELIER PALETTE AS THE ULTIMATE STANDARD OF QUALITY.
“Color Me Beautiful”
Medium 18"X27” - Large 27”X41"
Limited Edition Archival Prints
Hand Embellished
Gallery Wrapped
Printed on Museum-Quality Canvas
Ready to Hang
“Here is a photo of my five year old self in Kindergarten. I painted a mural of my dad skiing Heavenly Valley in Tahoe. I have always loved painting, ever since I can remember. - Kim
