Kelly Cottingham

Thank you! Much appreciated 😊

Oil painting of a pond with a farmhouse reflected in the water.

A new work in progress based on a small plein air sketch I did a couple weeks ago.

Oil on cradled wood.

#oilpainting #wip #landscape #landscapeart #centralpa #rural #traditionalart

Oil painting of a young woman embracing her dog in an outdoor setting.

I shipped this one off to its new home this week.

Oil on paper. 6x9ish.

#oilpainting #portraitart #petportrait #dogs

Oil portrait of a young woman with red hair.

Another portrait. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.

#oilpainting #portraitart #oilportrait #paintingpractice

A plein air start from yesterday.

#wip #oilpainting #pleinair #hersheypa

Yep! Just something to cover the white paper and give it a bit of a warm glow from behind.

Thanks! I toned my paper with something orangey to start…I believe it was transparent red oxide. I didn’t do a full underpainting though.

Thank you!

Oil painting of an older man with a hat and a toothpick wearing a striped shirt.

This was a weird palette…mostly orange-red-purple colors. Reference from the Museum app by Sktchy. Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait

That’s what I was hoping for…thank you!

Thank you!

Oil painting of a young person in a blue/green shirt, lit from the side

Trying to keep up a regular portrait practice. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.

Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #oilportrait

Oil painting of a green landscape with a pond. A house sitting towards the top of the painting is reflected in the pond.

A little plein air study from the weekend.

#oilpainting #pleinair #landscapepainting #endofsummer

Oil painting of a woman with medium length dark hair and yellow sunglasses. A diagonal line splits the background into pink and green.

Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitart #oilportrait

Oil painting of a woman with short brown curls wearing a crooked tiara and a shirt with a cartoony lobster on it.

Another day, another face.

Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #portraitpainting #paintingpractice

Oil portrait of a young woman with curly fair hair painted with loose brushstrokes and unfinished around the edges.

Another quick portrait.

Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #oilportrait #paintingpractice

Very nicely done!

Oil portrait of a man wearing a vest, jacket, and hat. Palette of purples and greens.

Quick little portrait. Oil on paper.

#oilpainting #oilportrait #portraitpainting

Many thanks! I’d like to think that was the intention but I think impatience played a role too.

Oil painting of a river bend with rocks and trees fading into background.

Lots of new paintings in the works (and several more churning around in my brain) so I’m calling this one done! View from the GAP trail.

11x14 oil on canvas panel

#oilpainting #landscape #pennsylvania

Totally worth a visit! The middle section around Ohiopyle was my favorite for scenery.

Oil painting of a river curving into the background with rocks on the left side and large groups of trees behind.

WIP…a river view from my recent trip on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. A+ bike route. Highly recommend.

Oil on canvas panel.
11x14

#oilpainting #landscape #workinprogress

Oil painting of two pink frosted donuts, one broken, with a strong directional light.

This was clearly just an excuse to buy some donuts.

6x6, oil on canvas

#oilpainting #stilllife #junkfood

Exactly!

Oil painting of a small boat hanging from the side of a lighthouse with a river and bridge in the background.

And now the hardest part…deciding whether or not it’s finished.

#oilpainting #coastal #lighthouse #art

Oil painting with a side view of a lighthouse and boat suspending above the water. There is a dock and bridge in the background.

New WIP…just started it last night and I’m so excited to see where this one takes me.

This is a view of the Choptank River and lighthouse from Long Wharf Park in Cambridge, MD.

12x16, oil on canvas

#oilpainting #wip

Oil painting of a hand giving a thumbs up on a blue-green background.

Another favorite from last year.

Thumbs Up (or Down), 8x10, oil on cradled wood panel

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Thank you!

Oil painting showing the side of a gray boat with an orange life preserver ring mounted to the side.

Forcing myself to take a break from this one even though my hands are still itching to paint. I guess that means it’s time to start another.

11x14, oil on canvas

#oilpainting #nautical #maritime

Oil painting of a man holding two beagles on a dark background.

One of my favorite paintings from last year.

#oilpainting #oilportrait #beagles #dogportrait