K. A. View From the Window

Home Portrait for Valentine's Day

2012-01-13T18:00:00.000-08:00

Portraits for Today and Tomorrow

Add a Pen and Ink Portrait to your shopping list. Give a gift to that special someone. Visit my shop KAStudio at Etsy.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio?ref=ss_items or my website
K.A. Collins http:/www.artistkacollins.net/

A Titian Study

2011-12-29T20:41:00.000-08:00

A study of a Titian painting done in charcoal. One of my favorite artists. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio?ref=ss_items to see more of my artwork.

Capturing your HISTORY one portrait at a time.

2011-11-11T08:35:00.000-08:00

Lady with Hat

2011-10-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Pencil drawing of a "Lady with Hat ". Great time of year to order a portrait of that special
someone. Please visit http://www.artistkacollins.net to view more samples of my work.

The Goddess of Fall

2011-10-11T08:44:00.001-07:00

Here's an example of a beautiful piece made affordable by using a digital transfer process.

Visit my Etsy Studio to view this and other works available for sale in time for the holidays!

"The Goddess of Fall"
6"x 6" x 1.5" Digital Transfer Print

A Study of Raphael

2011-10-08T16:02:00.000-07:00

A new drawing in charcoal and graphite.

Visit my Etsy Studio to view this, and more works available for sale.

Remember too, now is a great time to order a HOME Portrait for the holiday season!

Charcoal and Graphite 11" x 14"

Commission Portrait for Father's Day

2011-06-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

"Capture your HISTORY make it more than a MEMORY."

Great time to order a charcoal custom portrait for Father's Day.
Please visit my shop "KA Studio" on Etsy.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio .
Visit my website: http://www.artistkacollins.net to view more of my artwork.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

2011-05-08T09:08:00.000-07:00


"Margaret" Charcoal Portrait

Mothers hold their hands
for a short while,
but their hearts forever.
-Author unknown

Commissioned Charcoal Portraits, for today and tomorrow...
For more information contact me at ohbabyohbaby1234@yahoo.com.

Mountain Mist

2011-03-02T07:07:00.000-08:00

"Great things are done when men and mountains meet." by William Blake

"Mountain Mist" is a oil painting measures 3" x 3". Please visit my store on:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio to see this and more paintings available for sale.

Santa Fe

2011-02-22T08:24:00.000-08:00

"Beauty awakens the soul to act." Danta Alighieri

"Santa Fe" is a oil painting measures 3" x 3". Please visit my " KA Studio"
on Etsy.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio . Add this small painting to your collection.

Before Sunrise

2011-02-02T09:39:00.000-08:00


"Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise."

"Before Sunrise" is oil painting measures 2" x 4". Please visit my http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio
on Etsy.com. The beautiful quote above is by George Washington Carver.

Western Field

2011-01-21T09:24:00.000-08:00

" Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions." Edgar Cayce

"Western Field" oil painting measures 7" x 4 1/4" please visit my store
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio, on Etsy.com.

Valley

2011-01-17T08:18:00.000-08:00

"Beauty is a fragile gift." Ovid

"Valley" is an oil painting measuring 7 3/4 " x 4 1/4". Please visit KA's Etsy Studio.

Collectors Wanted!

2011-01-12T10:59:00.000-08:00

Begin your collection today! Simply click over to my Etsy Studio. To find out more, go to my website ArtistKACollins.

Soft Twilight Clouds

2011-01-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

"Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it wih a star." by Lucy Mand Montgomery

"Soft Twilight Clouds" measures 5" X 5". Please visit my shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio
on Etsy.com.

Little Clouds

2011-01-06T08:56:00.000-08:00

"The key to change...is to let go of fear." Rosanne Cash

"Little Clouds" oil painting measures 2" x 4". Please visit my
shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio on Etsy.com.

Clouds over Aspen

2011-01-04T10:13:00.000-08:00


"You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds." by Henry David Thoreau

"Clouds over Aspen" oil painting is 3" x 3". Visit my store http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio
at Etsy. See my newest paintings.

The EYE

2011-01-02T17:41:00.000-08:00

"The Eye is the jewel of the body." by Henry David Thoreau

"Blue Eye 1" oil painting on canvas measures 2" x 3" . Please visit my store on Esty.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio.

Happy Holidays

2010-12-29T16:08:00.000-08:00

Wishing you a H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !

"Irish Morning Mist" Oil painting 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

To see my newest paintings please visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio

Fathers Figure In

2010-06-20T09:51:00.000-07:00

“Father's like Mothers, are not born.

Men grow into fathers - and fathering is a very important stage in their development.”

- David M. Goffesman

Happy Father's Day!

"Portraits by K.A. Collins"

2010-05-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

Capture your H I S T O R Y.
Make it more than a M E M O R Y.

Commission a finely hand drawn portrait today.

You can contact me by using the artist links.

Gift Certificates are available.

Jessica (Pencil) by K. A. Collins

"Portraits of Pets"

2010-05-11T10:45:00.000-07:00

Capturing the spirit of some of our best four legged
friends.

               They shape our world in such a special way.

               For more information about
               commissioning a portrait, please contact me by
               using the artist links.

Black Scottish Terrier (Pencil)    by K. A. Collins

"Pharaoh Hatshepsut"

2010-04-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

"Hatshepsut" literally translates to mean "foremost of noble ladies", and she's ready to find a new palace to reside in.

"Pharaoh Hatshepsut". Original watercolor/pen and ink painting ( 48" x 58"). © Copyright by Artist, KA Collins. Prints of this image will be available soon . If you are interested, please contact me . (ARTIST LINKS)

"Soft Twilight Clouds"

2010-03-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

"Soft Twilight Clouds" was inspired by this beautiful time of day, when the day gives way to the night. Original oil ( 5" x 5"). © Copyright by Artist, KA Collins. To purchase this petite original work of art, simply visit my Etsy studio at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio. (Artist Links)

"Ring of Kerry"

2010-03-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

Wishing you a rainbow

For sunlight after showers—

Miles and miles of Irish smiles

For golden happy hours—

Shamrocks at your doorway

For luck and laughter too,

And a host of friends that never ends

Each day your whole life through!

“Ring of Kerry”. Original oil (5” x 5”). © Copyright by Artist, KA Collins. To purchase this petite original work of art, simply visit my Etsy studio at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KAStudio. (Artist Links)

"Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder"

2010-03-15T11:14:00.001-07:00

“Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder”. Original watercolor/pen and ink. © Copyright by Artist, KA Collins. For more information about acquiring the original artwork, please contact me directly. (Artist Links)

New Images

2010-03-07T13:08:00.000-08:00

I will be posting some new images - look for them soon !!
H A P P Y - P A I N T I N G

Denver Christkindl Market 11/23/08 - 12/23/08

2008-12-04T12:25:00.000-08:00

Please come by and visit me in Downtown Denver for the :

Denver Christkindl Market

Location : Skyline Park South

(Between 15th/16th Street Mall on Arapahoe)

Times: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00p.m.

Friday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00p.m.

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Tarot Readings (located in the beautiful Blue/Yellow Tent

near the Coffee Bar)

Thursday , Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

3:30 p.m. to close of the market

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Dates: November 28th - December 23, 2008

Contrast effects with HUES

2008-08-30T09:52:00.000-07:00

Contrast effects with hues (both simultaneous and successive contrast) are

simple enough to understand . The visual stimulation of any specific hue or color

will bring up reaction to its opposite. The AFTERIMAGE of red is blue-green, and

the converse; the afterimage of yellow is violet and the converse: and so forth around the color circle . Opposite colors tend to give brilliance and purity to each other,and there is no apparent

change of hue .

This is from a book about color by , "Birren Principles of Color" author Faber Birren

Greetings

2008-08-21T16:16:00.000-07:00

Hello ,

I am just beginning my blog. My art window today is open for business .

Please visit my website at : www.artistkacollins.com .

Thank you for visiting my neighborhood.

Cheers!

K.A.