Daily Paintings by Gretchen Kelly

Head Case- figurative study by New York Artist Gretchen Kelly

2012-02-01T23:18:00.000-05:00

Moulin Rouge New Years Eve - salon paintings by Gretchen Kelly

2012-01-01T10:47:00.001-05:00

Nude #1130 - gesture sketch nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-12-18T21:10:00.000-05:00

One Minute Pose series CIV - 10 quick sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-12-06T10:47:00.000-05:00

3 portraits of the Model - watercolor portraits by Gretchen Kelly

2011-12-04T12:15:00.000-05:00

Nude #1129 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-12-02T18:54:00.000-05:00

Nude #1128 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-12-01T22:15:00.000-05:00

Nude #1127 + Portrait with Yellow Arm - watercolor figuratives by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-30T22:36:00.000-05:00

Nudes #1125 + #1126 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-28T22:26:00.000-05:00

3 Five minute poses - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-27T18:17:00.000-05:00

Nude #1122 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-21T22:37:00.000-05:00

Nude #1121 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-20T21:20:00.000-05:00

Nude #1120 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-17T23:46:00.000-05:00

13"x19" watercolor, gouache, graphite on Stonehenge paper

From a 25 minute pose

Nudes # 1117, #1118, #1119 - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-15T22:01:00.000-05:00

Nude #1116 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-15T00:06:00.000-05:00

11"x17" watercolor, gouache, graphite

from a 25 minute pose

$250.

Nude #1115 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-13T22:55:00.000-05:00

Nude #1114 + portrait - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-13T09:24:00.000-05:00

Sitting with Hat - watercolor portrait by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-11T17:58:00.000-05:00

14"x20" watercolor + graphite

Portrait of substitute model - fun to do a painting with clothes on the model. Maybe I'll do some more of those....

SOLD

Nude #1110 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-10T23:46:00.001-05:00

Nude #1113- watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-10T08:36:00.000-05:00

One Minute Pose Series CIII.1-10 - sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-08T23:17:00.000-05:00


each one is 12"x12" gouache, pastel + graphite on deep yellow paper

for sale individually on my Etsy shop @ $60. each.

click:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/gretchenkellystudio

Nude #1112 + portrait- watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-08T08:45:00.000-05:00


11"x17" watercolor + graphite + pastel

12"x18" - watercolor + graphite

Both are from a 25 minute pose.

$200./for the pair

Nude #1111 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-11-06T18:19:00.000-05:00

Halloween Haute Couture - by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-26T19:00:00.000-04:00


"Morticia"- 15"x30" gouache on brown paper

"R.I.P." -19"x24" watercolor + gouache

"Subterranean + Sultry" 17"x23" watercolor + gouache

"In the Red" - 19"x24" watercolor, gouache + graphite

I thought these were worth re-posting and if you're interested in purchasing - please click on email me.

Nude #1109 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-25T23:14:00.000-04:00

Nude #1108 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-25T00:28:00.000-04:00

11"x16" watercolor + graphite

from a 25 minute pose

$175.

Nude #1107 - watercolor nude + portrait by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-24T00:11:00.000-04:00

Both are from a 25 minute pose.

$150./both

One Minute Pose series CII - quick sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-22T23:47:00.000-04:00

each is 11"x16" watercolor + graphite

These are all one minute quick sketches during a session where the model wore clothes!

Shocking- I know....the real model for this session was late so we had a stand in. She does wonderful poses and her outfit is so cute. I really enjoyed doing this session. It's actually so much harder to do quick sketches when the model wears clothes.

to purchase all 8 sketches for $200.

click below

Nude #1106 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-20T22:36:00.000-04:00

11"x16" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

from a 10 minute pose

$175.

Nude #1105 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-18T23:12:00.000-04:00

11"x16" watercolor, gouache + graphite

This is from a 25 minute pose and a provocative one at that.

In fact it reminds me of Courbet's L'origin du Monde.

$375.

Nude #1103 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-18T00:21:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor, pastel + graphite

From a 15 minute pose

$175.

Nude #1102 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-17T00:24:00.000-04:00

11"x14" watercolor + gouache

From a 25 minute pose.

$200.

Portrait of Christina - watercolor portrait by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-12T00:45:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor + graphite

From a quick pose about 5 minutes.

$75.

Nude #1101 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-10T00:09:00.000-04:00

8"x10 watercolor, gouache + graphite

from a 15 minute pose

$75

"What's Up?" - watercolor portrait by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-08T22:28:00.000-04:00

11x16" watercolor + graphite

Last week our model was late for the session so we had a fill-in who was not nude. That's ok. She did some great poses.

$150.

I ♥ Hudson paintings by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-08T00:38:00.003-04:00

Nude #1100 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-07T10:33:00.000-04:00

11x19" watercolor, gouache, graphite on chartreuse paper

from a 25 minute pose
$150

Portraits of Vera - watercolor portraits by Gretchen Kelly

2011-10-04T04:11:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor + gouache

12"x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite

8"x10" watercolor, gouache, graphite

all three are from a live model session where I was painting the model nude and also did some portraits in between.

$100. for 3 portraits

Nude #449 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-30T23:40:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite on treated paper

This is one of my experimental surfaces- gesso on paper. The effects are interesting. I like the way the bleeding and blending worked out.

$175.

Nude #390 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-29T21:34:00.000-04:00

11"x14" watercolor, gouache, graphite on texture coated board

Here is another one of my favorites from the past.

I like the electric colors highlighting warmth and coolness.

$300.

Nude #1099 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-28T22:46:00.000-04:00

11"x16" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Painted during a 15 minute pose.

$150.

Nude #1098 + portrait - watercolor by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-27T23:56:00.000-04:00

12"x16" watercolor, gouache, graphite on Stonehenge paper

9"x12" watercolor

Both were painted during a 25 minute pose.

The Stonehenge paper used above in the nude

is so luxuriously velvet.

I am just trying it out for the first time here on a figurative work.

I have been using it all summer on my plein air work.

This is entirely different when painting the nude figure.

$275 for both

Nude #1096a+b - nude studies by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-26T23:03:00.000-04:00

Nude #1097a - 12"x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Nude #1097b- 12"x12" graphite

Both are from a 25 minute pose.

I have been having an urge to sketch in graphite.

$200. for both

Nude #1096 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-25T17:56:00.000-04:00

11"x16" watercolor, pastel + graphite

This one is from a 10 minute pose if I remember correctly.

Today, I got back to painting live from the model

after a little over a month off from it.

It always feels good to get back to the live model.

There's nothing like it for me.

It gets me grounded and I can see where

I am at and where I want to go from here.

I feel some new techniques coming on....

$175.

Nude #688 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-23T16:56:00.000-04:00

Nude #648 -watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-21T21:34:00.000-04:00

Nude #613 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-19T20:40:00.000-04:00

Nude #603 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-18T18:29:00.000-04:00

Nude #593 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-17T01:34:00.000-04:00

Nude #584 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-15T22:44:00.000-04:00

Nude #267 - contemporary nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-14T23:52:00.000-04:00

Nude #32 - watercolor nude on cardboard by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-13T18:51:00.000-04:00

Nude #345- contemporary nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-12T00:14:00.000-04:00

Nude #161- watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-11T01:16:00.000-04:00

19x25"

Painted in 2007 when I painted many paintings in this larger size. I used gold leaf for contrast against the painterly flesh and soft fabric.

email me if interested in purchasing

Nude #329 - graphite drawing by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-09T09:17:00.000-04:00

20"x35" graphite + gouache

This drawing with gouache background color was painted originally in 2008. I am re-posting some of my favorite nudes that are available and if you are interested in purchasing, email me for info.

Nude #268 - figurative painting by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-08T00:05:00.000-04:00

Nude #1095 - ink painting by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-03T10:45:00.000-04:00

11"x11" ink + graphite + gouache

-new paintings of nudes in ink with gouache.

I am trying out new techniques inspired by vintage photos.

$150.

Nude #1094 - ink painting by Gretchen Kelly

2011-09-01T23:11:00.000-04:00

10.5"x13" ink + gouache

Inspired from a vintage photo....

$150.

Nude #1093 -ink painting by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-31T00:18:00.000-04:00

Nude #1092 - contemporary figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-29T23:59:00.000-04:00

One Minute Pose series C.7-10 - quick figurative sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-28T23:01:00.000-04:00

11"x13" gouache + watercolor + graphite on turquoise paper

four more from this series of ten - the other six sold last week.

$150./4

Nude #1091 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-15T00:37:00.000-04:00

14"x20" watercolor, gouache, graphite

From a 25 minute pose.

$175.

One Minute Pose series C.1-6 - by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-14T09:26:00.000-04:00

10" x13" gouache, watercolor + graphite on chartreuse paper
This one is still available for $60. the other 5 are sold.

11"x14" watercolor, gouache, graphite on chartruese and green paper.

All are from one minute poses in a series of 10.

5 sold to a collector in North Carolina
1 still available

Nude #1090 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-13T02:49:00.000-04:00

Nude #1089 - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-10T23:34:00.000-04:00

12"x16" watercolor, gouache + graphite

This lovely semi- nude in a tutu was painted during a 25 minute pose.

$250.

Nudes #1086, #1087, #1088 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-09T23:26:00.000-04:00

Nude #1086 - 11"x14" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Nude #1087 - 11"x14" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

Nude #1088 - 14"x11" watercolor, gouache, graphite

All are from 5 minute poses each

$175 each - to purchase: EMAIL ME!

Nude #1085 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-08T23:57:00.000-04:00

11"x14" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite on chartreuse color paper

This one is from a 5 minute pose

$150.

Nude #1084 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-07T23:20:00.001-04:00

14"x20" watercolor, gouache, graphite

SOLD to a collector in Wisconsin

I painted Susie today. This is a 10 minute pose....So glad she's here in the summer to model.

One Minute Pose series XCIX.1-8 - gesture sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-06T23:04:00.001-04:00

One minute pose series XCIX.1-8.

Click buy button below to purchase all for $200.

Nude #1083 + Portrait - watercolor figurative works by Gretchen Kelly

2011-08-01T23:04:00.000-04:00

Nude #1082 + portrait - watercolor figurative paintings by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-31T21:34:00.001-04:00

Nudes#1080, 1081, 1082 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-28T23:12:00.000-04:00

Nude #1080- 10"x13" watercolor gouache + graphite

Nude #1081 -10"x13" watercolor gouache + graphite

Nude #1082- 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Each is from a 5 minute pose and sold as a set of 3 for

SOLD to a collector from NC

Nude #1079 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-27T23:48:00.000-04:00

10"x13" watercolor, gouache, graphite

From a 15 minute pose

$175

Nude #1078 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-26T21:11:00.000-04:00


10"x13" watercolor + graphite

From a 5 minute pose.

$150.

Nude #1077 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-25T20:18:00.000-04:00

Nude #1075 + #1076 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-24T23:18:00.001-04:00


Nude #1075 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, graphite

This was a quickie version of the one below- same pose.

$175.

Nude #1076 - 13"x19" watercolor, gouache, graphite on pale pink paper

Both were done during a 25 minute pose today at the

Hudson Opera House where I do a lot of my figurative work.

$200.

Nude #1074 - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-22T22:44:00.002-04:00

13"x17" watercolor, gouache, graphite

This wasn't my favorite pose but I overpowered it's weakness with color.

Can't wait to get back on Sunday to the next session.

$175.

Nude #1073- watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-21T23:54:00.000-04:00

Nude #1072 - watercolor nude ballerina by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-20T22:32:00.000-04:00

13"x19" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

Susie, a fave model, likes to add little feminine touches

like a tutu or music or a strand of pearls.

She is always inspiring.

$250.

Nude #1071 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-19T21:44:00.002-04:00

10"x13" watercolor + gouache + graphite

This one is from a 10 minute pose. I find it interesting to see where I am at when I haven't been painting nudes for a while. A little rusty, a little sloppy but still lively.
$200.

Nude #1070 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-19T02:40:00.000-04:00

13"x19" watercolor, gouache + graphite

Ahhhhhh- back to live model poses at the Hudson Opera House. It's been about 2 months. Here is one of my favorite models too! She's from a 15 minute pose.

$200

Young Readers - watercolor portraits by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-10T22:34:00.000-04:00

both are watercolor + graphite

....Some other young friends of mine.....painted when they were reading.

Young Artist - watercolor portrait by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-09T23:10:00.000-04:00

7"x9" watercolor + graphite

I painted this portrait of a young Artist today as we drew and painted together and started to get to know each through Art.

One Minute Pose series XCVIII - gesture sketches by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-09T08:59:00.001-04:00

Nude #1069 + Portrait - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-07-04T00:03:00.000-04:00

12"x19" watercolor, gouache + graphite

12"x12" watercolor + graphite

Both were painted during a 25 minute pose.

Both sell for $200.

Nude #1068 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-22T23:37:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor, pastel + graphite

from a 10 minute pose

$175.

Nude #1067 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-21T21:57:00.000-04:00

12"x16" watercolor + graphite

from a 15 minute pose

$200.

Nude #1066 - water color nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-20T22:07:00.000-04:00

14"x20" watercolor + graphite

for purchase inquiry please email me

Nude #1065 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly`

2011-06-20T01:11:00.000-04:00

14"x20" watercolor + graphite

Email me to inquire about purchasing

Nude #1064 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-13T23:54:00.000-04:00

12"x18"watercolor + graphite on paper

This is from a 25 minute pose

$200.

Nude #1063 + portrait - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-08T23:08:00.000-04:00

12"x16" watercolor, gouache + graphite

10"x13" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Both are from a 25 minute pose.

$300.for both

One Minute Pose series XCVII.1-10 - gesture paintings by Gretchen Kelly

2011-06-01T22:28:00.001-04:00

One Minute Pose XCVII.1 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.2 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.3 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.4 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.5 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite
SOLD

One Minute Pose XCVII.6 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite
SOLD

One Minute Pose XCVII.7 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite
SOLD

One Minute Pose XCVII.8 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.9- 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

One Minute Pose XCVII.10- 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite
SOLD

10 One minute poses from a session before going onto 5 minute poses.
If you would like to purchase go here to my Esty shop to purchase @ $60 each:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/gretchenkellystudio

Nude #1062 + portrait - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-27T22:39:00.000-04:00

10"x13" watercolor + ink on paper

10"x13" watercolor + graphite on paper

Both are from the same 25 minute pose.

Both available for $200.

Nudes #1060 + #1061 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-26T22:40:00.000-04:00

10"x13" watercolor, gouache + graphite on paper

13"x10" watercolor, gouache + graphite on paper

Each are from a 5 minute pose.

$200./both

Nudes #1058 + #1059 - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-26T00:11:00.001-04:00

Nude #1059 - 10"x13" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

$100.

Each is from a 5 minute pose.

Nudes #1056 + 1057 - watercolor nudes by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-22T23:23:00.000-04:00

Nude #1056 - 9" x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite

Nude #1057 - 9"x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite

both are from a 15 + 10 minute pose in that order
$200/both

Nude Nude #1055 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-21T19:59:00.000-04:00


12"x16" watercolor + graphite on paper

Nude #1054 - watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-20T21:40:00.000-04:00

10"x14" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

from a 25 minute pose
$175.

Nude #1053 + Head - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-19T21:37:00.000-04:00

Nude #1052 + portrait - watercolor figurative by Gretchen Kelly

2011-05-18T23:34:00.000-04:00

12"x12" watercolor, gouache, pastel + graphite

9"x12" watercolor, gouache, graphite on green paper

Both are from a 15 minute pose.

$250. for both


11"x17" watercolor + graphite + pastel from a 10 minute pose $125


14"x20" watercolor, gouache, graphite from a 10 minute pose- last one of the session $250.