Boys will be Boys

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

17" x 33"

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During our trip to the Grand Canyon last spring, Steve and I took a day trip to the Hoover Dam.  We went down to the shore of Lake Mead where we happened upon this group of boys having some water fun together.  Ah, youth!

Conversation Peace

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

26" x 32"

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This was a great painting to work on. I had taken several photos of these two gentlemen last summer. They were unaware and appeared to be deep in conversation while leaning against a tall granite post. I shot all of the photos from quite some distance, capturing their full body stances. Initially, it was their positioning and body language that interested  me.  It wasn't until many months later, when I zoomed in on the their faces, that I realized I had captured a little snippet of time in one of the photos when neither was speaking...yet the simple gesture of that one hand, and the direct eye contact between the two seemed to speak volumes. It was then that I also noticed the tip of the flag waving off in the distance in the upper right corner of the photo. That's when it all came together for me, and I knew exactly how I wanted this composition to play out. Once again, the paste paper background seemed to provide just the right amount of energy to the finished painting.

To see the progression of Conversation Peace as it was being painted, click here.

Ice Cold

Acrylic on Arches Cover Paper

16" x 21"

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$165.00 plus shipping

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Puppy Love

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

17" x 15"

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$185.00 plus shipping

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Snowcapped

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

21" x 21"

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$265.00 plus shipping

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It was a cold, windy day when I shot the reference photo for this painting in Lake Placid, NY last winter...much like today's weather here in Maine! Brrrrrrrr...

Companions

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

13" x 13"

(framed dimentions)

Commission

Off the Beaten Path

Acrylic on Arches Cover Paper

15" x 27"

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$250.00 plus shipping

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This is a view from Hall's Hill Road in Alton, NH. It's one of my favorite side roads. I remember traveling it often with my brothers and cousins in my aunt's VW bus. We would often see deer grazing near this blueberry field.

One Down

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

19" x 19"

(framed dimensions)

SOLD

So many leaves, so little time! As with the previous post, A Matter of Time, this 6"x6" painting also contains some hints of gold not visible here.

A Matter of Time

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

19" x 19"

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A little departure from the Grand Canyon for now. I just can't ignore the New England colors this time of year! This painting has a hint of gold throughout that shimmers slightly when the light hits it just right. Unfortunately, that bit of luster doesn't show on this post. Painted on paste paper, this piece is 6"x6" in size and is matted uniquely in a large frame. I had fun with it!

Raven Haven

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

29" x 29"

(framed dimensions)

Private Collection

While at the Grand Canyon, Steve and I happened upon this raven. He sat perched on this branch for a very long time, turning its head this way and that just as a model might during a photo shoot. It allowed us to move quite close. I did so while snapping photo after photo. It was almost as though he was begging to be painted. I was happy to oblige!

The Wait

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

17" x 15"

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Yee-up! I'm still enjoying painting these Grand Canyon scenes. Much more inspiration still left to come. This gentleman was standing off to the side watching with great interest as the mules were readied for the trip down into the canyon. I later realized he was one of the riders. It was his attire that caught my attention. I loved his well worn hat and the pop of color in the bandana.

Heading Over

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

27" x 15"

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Yet another Grand Canyon inspired piece, and my first real attempt at painting a mule. A bit of a challenge, but I'm happy with the results. It's funny, though...my favorite part of this painting is the ground where all of the colors of the paste paper worked its magic (and where I didn't happen to do any painting at all, short of the paste paper itself). I'm glad I was able to stop myself from working over this section. It's that delicate balance between the fun of painting on this surface, and knowing when to quit.

Food for Thought

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

26" x 14"

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This is a painting of a guide just prior to his departure into the canyon on a daylong mule ride. When I snapped the reference photo, I was certain he was taking a pinch of chewing tobacco. It seemed like such a cowboy thing to do. Later, when I zoomed in on the photo, I discovered he was actually snacking on Oreo cookies. HA! Now that's my kind of guide!

Saddle Up

Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper

19" x 19"

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Steve and I spent several days at the Grand Canyon this past spring. As you can imagine, I took many, many reference photos during our stay. Some of my favorites are of a group preparing for an early morning mule ride down the Bright Angel trail on the South Rim. This series of photos will most certainly inspire more paintings.

A Good Morning Revisited

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

11" x 13"

(framed dimensions)

~ Art Auction Donation ~
sponsored by Whole Life Health Care
to benefit "Our House for Girls" in Dover, NH.

This is a painting I originally worked out on a piece of paste paper I had previously created. I wasn't all that taken with the painting when I finished, so I set it aside for a second look at another time. A few weeks later, I happened upon it and decided I had nothing to lose by doing a little reworking. I applied an additional coat of the paste, and worked in more textures and colors. It was fun just to play with this a bit, and I'm surprisingly pleased with the end result this time around.

Pumpkin Parade

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

28" x16"

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$225.00 plus shipping

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I know I'm in the wrong season here, but this is a painting I had been wanting to create for some time.

At Play

Mixed Media on Canson Montaval Acrylic Paper

10" x 18"

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$110.00 plus shipping

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Feathered Friend

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

13" x 13"

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$95.00 plus shipping

SOLD

Come spring, we eagerly look forward to the first sighting of the Baltimore Orioles in our backyard. We generally see them in our apple tree just as it begins to blossom.

The Kiss

Oil Pastel and Colored Pencil on Illustration Board

17" x 10.5"

SOLD

This illustration from my book Mama Love was recently purchased by the Friends of the Wells Public Library in Wells, Maine. It is the latest addition to the Bill Ryan Memorial Collection which features original illustrations on permanent display at the Wells Public Library. This collection includes the work of Maine illustrators such as Barbara Cooney, Dahlov Ipcar, Wade Zaharas, Laura Rankin, Melissa Sweet, Matt Tavares, and several others. The unveiling for this Mama Love illustration is set for May 2, 2009. To find out more about the book Mama Love, please visit my web site www.kathymallat.com

Hanging Round

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

13" x 13"

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Preparing to Soar

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

14" x 14"

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Another moment (from one of our many kayaking excursions) captured on a paste paper background. This piece has a painted silver border to match its silver frame.

Sleeping Cutie

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

19" x 23"

(framed dimensions)

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This is a portrait of Luna sleeping blissfully before the arrival of Linus...an eight week old beagle mix puppy.

Moving On

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

12" x 10"

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$60.00 plus shipping

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This piece is made up of two small paintings (3" x 2.5" each) that are matted together vertically (a bit blurry here, since I scanned them with the mat). The images were from a photo I took last summer while kayaking on Crystal Lake in New Hampshire. Steve and I spent a good part of the afternoon paddling about with a flock of geese in the marsh on the other side of Nat's Bridge. Later in the day, they flew overhead in a 'V' formation. I selected two to paint here.

Keystroke

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

17" x 17"

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Heart and Soul

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

25" x 21"

Private Collection

Erin and John...an amazing musical duo.

Jammin'

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

14" x 24"

(framed dimensions)

SOLD

I decided to let the texture of the paste paper give the illusion of a mat for this piece. I chose a dark frame that has soft metalic borders around the outside and inside edges. I replicated that on the paper using iridescent acrylic paint, and then masked that area off and began painting. It was quite exciting to see it all come together once the tape was removed and the painting was fit into the frame. The flow of the lines in the textured mat area seems to add a nice bit of energy to the painting.

Soloed

Acrylic on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

8" x 10"

(framed dimensions)
Private Collection

I'm still feeling inspired by the Salmon Falls Friends of Music evening,

and the paste paper.

Salmon Falls Debut

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

18" x 15"

(framed dimensions)

SOLD

My son-in-law's dad, Steve Misek Sr., made his musical debut at the last Salmon Falls Friends of Music gathering. I was lucky enough to witness his fine performance, and attempted to capture it here.

Heart's Content

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

18" x 15"

(framed dimensions)

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Salmon Falls Friends of Music is a group of talented musicians who gather once a month for an evening of music. Their last get together was hosted by good friends of mine, and they were kind enough to invite me to share in the event (I was there strictly as an appreciator of music). I brought along my camera and snapped a few photos to use for reference back in my studio. This particular painting is of Craig Werth, an amazingly talented musician www.craigwerth.com . I have two of his music CDs. I played them both while working on this painting. What a treat...

Homespun

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

14" x 14"

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I photographed these three pears just before leaving for work one morning.

They were nestled together in a wooden bowl near our kitchen window. Rather than painting them in the bowl, I decided to let a piece of my recently textured paste paper serve as the background.

Earthbound

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

13" x 11"

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Yet another round of playing with the paste paper backgrounds. I'm having fun with these, so you can expect many more! This one started out as a full sheet of paper. It felt like too much of a good thing, though, so I used a pre-cut mat to seek out a smaller composition and cut it down to that size to frame.

Divided

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

19" x16"

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Another painting done using one of my Paste Paper experiments as a foundation.

Surrounded

Mixed Media on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

17" x 15"

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This past weekend I spent some time experimenting with a technique called Paste Paper. This is a mix of paint and paste (a variety of types can be used - I chose to use what is essentially a wall paper paste). The colored mixture is brushed on paper and then textured using any number of items from around the house. The ratio of paint to paste is one that I had to play with a bit before achieving any success, but it was fun once I got the hang of it. And, today I decided to try using one of the finished paste papers as a foundation for this painting. I let the textures of the piece and my imagination determine the direction of the painting. What a relaxing way to create...

Side View

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

11" x 13"

(framed dimensions)

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Left Out

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

13" x 13"

(framed dimensions)

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With most of my paintings I tend to mix and blend my colors right on the painting surface before they have a chance to dry. For this particular piece, I decided to brush each color exactly where I thought it should be...and leave it. This was a real challenge for me...but, fun!

Side by Side

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

15" x 8"

(framed dimensions)

SOLD

I came across a wooden frame that I had purchased a while back. It included a mat with three individual openings. I had planned on discarding the mat and just using the frame. When I looked it over this morning, however, the idea of painting one piece that flowed from section to section intrigued me. I quickly spread out two pieces of fabric from a bin of old quilting supplies, then rolled some marbles on top...and began painting!

The Blues

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

13" x 16"

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$125.00 plus shipping

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Mellowed in Yellow

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(painted on all sides)

48" x 24"

Private Collection

Steve and I invested in kayaks last summer. We spent much of our time in them perusing the shoreline of the lake where our family camp is located. This painting captures an excursion on one of the inlets there.

End View

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

11" x 13"

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On a trip to Lake Placid, we made a stop at High Falls Gorge in Wilmington, NY. This was the view from one of the bridges near the bottom of the gorge.

Worn Out

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

23" x 13"

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$195.00 plus shipping

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I so enjoyed the color palette used in creating Sleigh Bells Ring (posted on 12/31/08), that I decided to try working with it again. My husband's boots seemed a good choice of subject. The colors in the actual painting are a bit more muted than they appear here, giving the overall piece a softer look. But, I think you can get the general idea of what I was going for...

This Sway

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

12" x 14"

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Rinsed

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

13" x 16"

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I had fun working with the reflective surfaces here.

And, yes...I ate a grape or two as I painted.

Sleigh Bells Ring

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

14" x 17"

(framed dimensions)

Private Collection

To paint this piece, I hung a strand of sleigh bells from the light that is clamped to the top of my easel. For lighting purposes this idea worked great. However, every time my brush pushed against the painting surface it would wiggle the easel which in turn would cause the sleigh bells to ring. I hadn't counted on this, but it sure made for a joyful painting experience, as well as an obvious title choice!

For Keeps

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

7" x7"

Private Collection

My daughter, Meg, had her car stolen in Montreal last June. Among the contents of the car was a treasured marble that once belonged to my Dad. He had passed his marble bag along to me years ago, so for Christmas I selected another marble for Meg to replace the one that went missing. For safe measure, I did a painting of it for her as well. Hopefully, this marble will be...for keeps.

Barn Board Blues

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

19" x 19"

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Many layers of light acrylic washes were used to create this painting.

Combo

Acrylic on Multimedia Artboard

13" X 13"

Private Collection

This painting was done as a gift for my brother, Dan. He and Jim each own their own pool tables. Unbeknownst to them, I took a series of reference photos for Combo and Soft Break (below) during a stay at Dan's house a year or so ago. Dan had a hand in the naming this painting just as Jim did for his.

Soft Break

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

24" x 8"

Private Collection

This was a Christmas gift for my brother, Jim, who spends much of his off time shooting pool. The colors and perspective made this a fun painting to work on. Jim helped me title the painting. A 'soft break' is a shot purposefully meant to keep the balls close together.

The Unveiling

Acrylic on Multimedia Arboard

14" x14"

(framed dimensions)

SOLD

I was on my way to work early one morning and pulled off to the side of the road to watch (and photograph) these two trees emerging from the mist. What a way to start the day...

In Plain View

Acrylic on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

15" x 18"

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$155.00 plus shipping

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This scene is just up the road from our home. Over the years, I've probably driven by this spot hundreds of times, but only recently noticed it on a snowy walk just after a storm.

Leaning In

Acrylic on Canson Montval Acrylic Paper

7" x 9"

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$50.00 plus shipping

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