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From the July 26-28 Making it Fine Art Workshop
The July 26-28 workshop was just completed and remarkable works were made. Much was learned, dared and everything came together in a fun...
Ken Elliott
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Grateful Notices: Long View, oil on canvas, 36 x 84 inches
A big thank you to the collectors that commissioned this large oil. It fits wonderfully in their Santa Fe style home. About this oil: The...
Ken Elliott
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Grateful Notices: Movement Across the Landscape
Oil on canvas, 54 X 84 inches My thank you to the collector of this oil. About this oil: Movement Across the Landscape is my largest...
Ken Elliott
Jun 29, 20242 min read


New Work: Evening Gift, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches
In the studio, framed, $4400 To purchase About this oil Skies are something I am always willing to jump into. They are an open space...
Ken Elliott
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Grateful Notices: Illuminated Lake, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Exhibited: Breckenridge Gallery, CO Private collection This is a faraway view from a bridge. It was midday and the colors at the time...
Ken Elliott
Jun 24, 20241 min read


New works in progress June 17, 2024
Here's a partial studio shot of some of the works in progress today. There almost that many more in the other studio, so much to do! I...
Ken Elliott
Jun 17, 20241 min read


From the June 7-9, 2024 Making it Fine Art Workshop
We just competed the June 7-9 workshop and it was a great success and a lot of fun! Here are some of the works in progress from the...
Ken Elliott
Jun 10, 20241 min read


3-Day Making it Fine Art Workshops: Moving to the Next Level: July 7-9, Friday - Sunday, 2024
3-Day Workshop with Ken Elliott Castle Rock, Colorado (Denver metro) Open to only 5 artists Fri-Sun, June 7-9 Sold out July 26-28 ...
Ken Elliott
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Grateful notices: Blue and Aqua Veil at the Creek, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Exhibited: Saks Galleries , Denver, CO Private collection Landscape patterns inspire me, providing an opportunity to infuse those shapes with arbitrary colors. In this oil painting, blues and aquas create a softly glowing backdrop that frames the creek. Throughout the painting process, I meticulously balanced colors and patterns, enhancing both as the work progressed. Every detail involved subtle adjustments, utilizing color and contrast to ensure each section of the painti
Ken Elliott
May 19, 20241 min read


New work: Colorful Field, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Exhibiting: Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art , Santa Fe, NM $5700 framed To purchase This is a composition I had done before and it’s a favorite, so I wanted to do it in another way. In previous versions, there was always a line of yellow trees in the center with a definitive cloud shape above and this oil was started in the same way. For a number of reasons, the painting wasn’t coming together, so I would try again and set it aside, a cycle that went on for months. Last week an a
Ken Elliott
May 19, 20242 min read


Grateful Notices: Summer by the Shore, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches
Exhibited: Sorelle Gallery, Westport, Connecticut Private collection Thank you to the purchaserrs of this oil. About this oil: Patterns...
Ken Elliott
May 8, 20241 min read


Grand opening and group show at the new Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art space
I hope to see you there! Friday, May 10th, 5-7 pm Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art 622 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87501 map
Ken Elliott
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Brightly Lit Woods, oil on canvas, 48 x 72 inches
Oil on canvas, 48 x 72 inches Exhibiting: Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM $13500 framed I love doing these deep forest scenes...
Ken Elliott
Apr 19, 20241 min read


New Work: Bright Flow II, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches
Exhibiting: Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, CO $4750 framed About this oil: I was very intrigued by the idea of a stand of bright,...
Ken Elliott
Apr 10, 20241 min read


New Work: Green and Yellow Encounter, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches
Exhibiting: Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, Colorado About this oil: Rather than creating a natural looking forest scene, I set out...
Ken Elliott
Apr 1, 20241 min read


In the Studio This Week, March 19, 2024
The studio is always and interesting place full of canvases in progress and others nearing finish. This is a portion of the dozen or so...
Ken Elliott
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Grateful Notices: Yellow Day oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches
Exhibited: Breckenridge Gallery, CO Private collection My thanks to the purchasers of this oil. About this oil: One of the joys of being...
Ken Elliott
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Grateful notices: Glimmering Hills, oil on panel 24 x 24 inches
Exhibited: Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art , Santa Fe, New Mexico My gracious thanks to the collectors of this oil and two others for their...
Ken Elliott
Feb 25, 20241 min read


Grateful Notices: Reservoir Color, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Private collection, Denver My thanks to the collectors of this oil About this oil: This was a very enjoyable oil to create. The basis of...
Ken Elliott
Feb 6, 20241 min read


3-Day Making it Fine Art Workshop: Moving to the Next Level: Fri-Sun, April 5-7, 2024 / Sold out
3-Day Workshop with Ken Elliott Castle Rock, Colorado (Denver metro) Sold out / Summer Workshop 2024 TBA April 5-7, Friday - Sunday,...
Ken Elliott
Feb 3, 20242 min read
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