Be a unique artist

 Two of my new "Birds In Hats" series, I have went a step further by embossing my note cards after printing them. Sometimes I think I do more labor on them than I can get money for them. Luckily at shows the buying public has not felt that way so extra time and patience has paid off. I use colored pencils to create the design, scan the original, set up the note card, print, cut and fold, then emboss. Makes me tired writing about it.  Grateful for the creative/artist side that makes me go one step more to be able to produce a better and different kind of art. I love it when I can do something unique and different.

I think that's the name of the game is to create your own brand of art in your own way, try unusual styles to see what sticks, get the name for being unique in your art (original) not a copy of someone else.

Tips on learning to draw

Suggestions on learning to draw

Carry a camera and a sketch book the book does not have to big just so you jot down ideas, colors and etc. 

Get a book bag to carry your supplies in. 

Pencils woodless will work well, a eraser, ink pen ( micron 005 is a great drawing pen) 05 for a technical pencil,x-acto knife to sharpen your woodless pencil. They tend to lose a point easily.   Most of all have fun.

New Drawing tips and Tricks

 Two more of my Tips and Tricks on Drawing. How to use graphite pencil, ink pen,watercolor, and colored pencils to create exciting look.

New workshops Drawing

My latest tips and tricks taught at
White Pine Bookstore. Woodless pencils,technical pencil,ink pen, ink washes,colored pencils and how to burnish you drawings. What spray to seal them with. You will go home with tips and tricks copies and the knowledge of how to do this. May 24, May 31 and June 7. evenings at the bookstore with artist Kay Murphy-Wallace

Newest Bird for my "Birds in Hats" series

Newest bird: Tennessee state bird (Mockingbird) and the state flower (Iris) will soon be available in note cards "My Birds in Hats" series.

New Workshops

Next workshops at White Pine bookstore

April 19-April 26 May 3 Two workshops each Tuesday for three weeks. Mornings Watercolor 10-1:00 Afternoon 1:30-4:30. Pick up information at the bookstore or message me on Facebook.

Next workshops at White Pine bookstore

TEACHING at White Pine Bookstore

I will be teaching watercolor and mixed media classes again this year at White Pine Bookstore, starting on March 29 Tuesday, each Tuesday for 3 weeks, watercolor classes taught in the morning and mixed media in the afternoon.

Mixed media Spring Singing.

I love what I do.

Two New images for note cards. Spring will be here before I know it.
I have been working hard painting and setting up my images to print as note-cards and small prints..

Sixth note-card Birds in Hats series

Just finished my sixth drawing Colored Pencils, for my series Birds in Hats note cards. I think I have more to do in this series, have had a blast with the idea...

Bluebird in hat

Almost forgot to post my Bluebird, all my Birds in Hats will be note cards and small prints.

New Colored pencil designs and embossed cards

 These birds have been a fun series, that I'm not finished yet..I am usually so in to realism, guess old age brings back the fun of painting. I can now paint what I want, instead wondering if this will sell at the shows. Takes a load off and brings the fun part back...  

Two new card designs that I have painted and printed and then embossed. A whole new look to my art.

Bird with with hats notecards

Newest note card series, Birds with hats on. From my colored pencils designs, Yes there will be boy birds sporting their hats too.

New note-card designs embossed

When it snows in East Tennessee one tends to get bored, of course I'm always looking for ideas and ways to improve my art and my line of note-cards. For this spring I will have embossed cards with enhancements on them plus my art work. Four examples here. These will sell as individual cards, not in a package as I usually sell my cards.

New colored pencil design

Newest colored pencil design see it on my zazzle store. Card, wrapping paper, fabric..

New colored pencil design

New colored pencil design. Find this design on fabric, wrapping paper, cards, ect on my zazzle store. !940's style of art.

New coloring page

My newest coloring page will be added to my coloring book.

http://www.zazzle.com/wild_bunnies_stamp-172675158878385682?

http://www.zazzle.com/wild_bunnies_stamp-172675158878385682?

New Christmas Note Cards

 Two New Christmas Note-Cards

Colored pencils and Watercolor

 My latest paintings one colored pencils, the other watercolor and gouache. Both are note cards and prints.

Mixed media drawing on Black paper

Great Horned Owl drawing, ink colored pencils, watercolor. Makes for a nice contrast on dark paper.

New designs Christmas Notes Cards

Two new Christmas Note card designs

just finished and ready for my shows and

online stores..

Mixed media paintings

 Three new Images over the  week-end Ink, Watercolor and Colored pencil on black paper.
It was a learning experience, especially the eyes which I love to paint, soul of an animal. I will be doing more with this approach...Also they scanned better than I thought they would will be doing some printing with these.. 

Newest Calendar and Adult Coloring Book

 Finished my Adult Coloring Book now on Etsy for Sale $20.00 plus s/h

2016 Nature Calendar is now on Etsy for Sale $25.00 plus s/h

Wed. Oct. 7 is the first session of my Watercolor Workshop

Oct 7 Wednesday

is the first day of my Watercolor Workshop

I'm so looking forward to it. It is held in White Pine Bookstore.

I will have a few students that I know and have taught before, some new students,

 I am sure will it will be fun bunch

So looking forward to watch them grow in learning a fun way to paint

with watercolor.

Owl painting Who You

Newest Mixed Media Painting 

"Who You"

will be available on a numerous of my art items

 cards, prints and etc 

Fall Aspen Leaves note cards

New note cards from my watercolor, 6 cards and envelopes.....

Falling Leaves note cards

Newest Note Cards

6 cards and envelopes.

Workshop Watercolor

My newest watercolor I will be using this piece of my art as a teaching tool

salt effect, glazing, on wet in wet.

Watercolor and Colored pencils

I do believe I use ever watercolor medium  I had on my drafting table on this piece, had a lot of fun and tried things I had not used  before..Pleased with the results

More watercolor tips and tricks by Kay

Watercolor tips and Tricks by Kay

I will be teaching a series of 3 classes

at White Pine Bookstore Sept.23 Sept. 30 and Oct 7

Watercolor Techniques by Kay

Tricks and tips for teaching watercolor workshop.
Different effects you can achieve using mediums and
other items. 

Kay Murphy's Studio: Teaching watercolor again White Pine Bookstore

Kay Murphy's Studio: Teaching watercolor again White Pine Bookstore

Teaching watercolor again White Pine Bookstore

Well it has been a while since I have taught about a year, I ready to get back at it, full force.

I will begin teaching at the White Pine Bookstore Sept. 23. hours: 11-2. 

This a 3 time session, so it will take place every Wed at the bookstore,you must register and pre-pay in advance.

Limited class so sign up early.

this is the beginners class or a good refresher course.

Christmas note cards "Church Ladies"

"Church Ladies"

Finally got it tweaked and printed and had orders for some of the 

Christmas cards.

This design is also available with out a greeting one the front and minus the wreath. I can put any greeting you would like such as

"Christmas Blessings", "Happy Holidays" me I like Merry Christmas. Send me a

email if you are interested.

Kay Murphy's Studio: Church Ladies my newest colored pencil design

Kay Murphy's Studio: Church Ladies my newest colored pencil design

Church Ladies my newest colored pencil design

Latest colored pencil design, I will  use it as note cards, Christmas notes, giclee print.
I need to tweak it up, scan the full image, set-up note cards, etc.
Prints and notes will be available soon.
The birds are House Finch females. Homer and I have laughed at the cute little birds as they have their spats at our feeders, they so remind me of the church ladies who think they have sat in the same seat every Sunday and God help anyone who unknowingly is in that special seat... 

Red-Tailed Hawk visitor

Homer and I are at our normal perches on the kitchen porch the other day we notice,  that no birds were at the feeders, strange huh we starting talking about for the last couple of days, there has not been many birds at certain times of the day. When all of a sudden into the pine tree flies a red-tailed hawk. No wonder! Later he or she flew onto the fence surrounding the area our feeders are in. Such fun to watch this gorgeous bird of prey, it sat on the fence for about 20 or so minutes. So we have gotten up close and personal.

It was back this morning doing 2 swoops across the yard. Our chipmunk is missing he may have been lunch, hope not.  

Humming bird and House Finch

Homer and I make a habit out of sitting on the kitchen porch watching the birds at the feeders. we also have 2 humming bird feeders. The other morning we we at our usual chairs when all of a sudden this tiny little humming bird is chasing a house finch female this went on for several minutes, as the chase went from one limb to the other with this tiny mad as a hornet humming bird ruled the roost over the bigger bird.  We had never seen this behavior before, two people now has a education of humming bird mad...what a treat to watch but I'm sure what ever the house finch did it will not happen again.

Dr. Homer S. Wallace: I am doing some research on whether or not the chu...

Dr. Homer S. Wallace: I am doing some research on whether or not the church...: I am doing some research on whether or not the church is, in general, declining.  I would appreciate your comment(s).  Thank You...