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Well folks, it is time to move on. As of today, there will be no new posts to this blog. It has had many great years, but it is time to move on.... To my new blog. You can follow all of the art action at <a href="http://www.jeffkennedystudio.com/blog/">http://www.jeffkennedystudio.com/blog/</a><br /><br />Thanks to all who have followed this blog! Make sure you stop by the new blog and check out the new website!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jeff View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TVN_vX4S9Xc/U_P_4BUDOmI/AAAAAAAACLo/Tt0sg0vK29s/s1600/IMG_4987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TVN_vX4S9Xc/U_P_4BUDOmI/AAAAAAAACLo/Tt0sg0vK29s/s1600/IMG_4987.JPG" height="305" width="400" /></a></div><br />A little ink and wash Tenkara fly. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sEH9O2bxeFI/U-fFuzmUACI/AAAAAAAACLY/3x9liviNMrE/s1600/browntrouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sEH9O2bxeFI/U-fFuzmUACI/AAAAAAAACLY/3x9liviNMrE/s1600/browntrouts.jpg" height="260" width="400" /></a></div><br />It has been a while since I have posted. There will be some changes in the next month. I will no longer be posting on this blog. All posts will occur on my new website. The new site will have more artwork along with the blog section to keep everyone up to date. More on that in the next few weeks. So until then, enjoy the brown trout done in acrylic. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5ElmfHwRRs/UstJ18SQ5iI/AAAAAAAACK0/M992J2AINYU/s1600/barn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5ElmfHwRRs/UstJ18SQ5iI/AAAAAAAACK0/M992J2AINYU/s1600/barn.jpg" height="303" width="400" /></a></div><br />Winter barn plein air 2013 oil on canvas panel 12" x 15"<br /><br />It has been a while since I have posted on the blog. There will be more information coming in the next few weeks. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOgat66LYxw/UgmD5B72i1I/AAAAAAAACJk/rjBm-P-IgeY/s1600/silo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOgat66LYxw/UgmD5B72i1I/AAAAAAAACJk/rjBm-P-IgeY/s400/silo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Sorry for the lack of posts for the past few months. It has been a busy Summer. I decided this year that I would really focus on doing some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_plein_air" target="_blank">Plein Air</a> painting. Along with the plein air painting, I have been trying my hand at oils. Just trying branch out and do some creative exploring outside the realm of watercolor. I really enjoy being outside and painting what you see and experience at the moment. The above piece Silo is 8" x 10" on MDF board. I had the opportunity to host a 2 1/2 day workshop with <a href="http://www.dougbraithwaite.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doug Braithwaite</a>, a nationally renown plein air painter. You can only learn so much from reading, you need to get out there and just do it! And the group learned a lot from our quick 2 1/2 day workshop. I will post more pictures and paintings from the workshop in an upcoming post.<br /><br />The other item that has been keeping me busy is the redesign of my new website. I decided to do it myself, so as usual it is taking much longer than anticipated. Watch for an upcoming announcement when the site will be ready for prime time viewing. The site will make it very easy to order available prints and originals. The blog will also be incorporated into the site.<br /><br />Talk soon, View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1tbJN5RWxro/UYsOrpxhGsI/AAAAAAAACI8/31CyJ1JczRA/s1600/MAP+sm2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1tbJN5RWxro/UYsOrpxhGsI/AAAAAAAACI8/31CyJ1JczRA/s400/MAP+sm2.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><b style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></b><b style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">New Limited Edition Print Release - MAPS</b><br /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">18" x 12" Giclee Print reproduced on watercolor stock.</span><br /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Each print is signed and numbered. This limited edition run will be restricted to 25.</span><br /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Shipped in a tube via USPS Priority Mail - Included in cost.</span><br /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Cost - $75.00 Domestic</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="EJ5TK5SMJJU66" /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form> View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJFeB-3q9jk/UWCB7hNFiTI/AAAAAAAACIY/1zHmHoKU6Yc/s1600/golden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJFeB-3q9jk/UWCB7hNFiTI/AAAAAAAACIY/1zHmHoKU6Yc/s400/golden.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Some more Spring cleaning from the Drawing Flies and Fish Collection! This golden trout can be yours, get it before it is gone! $55.00 Plus USPS Priority Mail<br /><br /><br action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" form="" method="post" target="_top" /><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="2XK6BVX8J8TCA" /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQoLkArK55M/US6pvGLCsrI/AAAAAAAACIE/-R4n1IwojNo/s1600/52_45+Dolphinfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQoLkArK55M/US6pvGLCsrI/AAAAAAAACIE/-R4n1IwojNo/s400/52_45+Dolphinfish.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br />Spring is not quite in the air yet, but I have decided to knock the dust off of the old flat files and offer up some deals on some original artwork from the Drawing Flies 365 series and the Drawing Flies and Fish 52 Series. Each week I will dig through the files and post one of the originals for sale.<br /><br /><b>DF&F 52_45 Dolphin Fish Watercolor and gouache 9" x 11" - $40.00</b><br /><br />Price does not include USPS Priority Mail.<br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="6STVQRTFRXJCN" /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form> View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmjwLHJYt7I/USokoC1h6GI/AAAAAAAACHw/Y2ug2QvCf40/s1600/wisco+brown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmjwLHJYt7I/USokoC1h6GI/AAAAAAAACHw/Y2ug2QvCf40/s400/wisco+brown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Wisco Brown Trout. 20" x 30" acrylic in museum wrapped canvas.<br /><br />Still having fun exploring acrylics. I am really liking the flexibility I have to make modifications along the way. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w2KJzdHYeos/USAc1_K4ToI/AAAAAAAACHc/lKobHdDj4ts/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w2KJzdHYeos/USAc1_K4ToI/AAAAAAAACHc/lKobHdDj4ts/s400/IMG_2177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />16" x 20" Acrylic on canvas wrapped board.<br /><br />I am still experimenting and practicing with acrylic. I am really working it like watercolors and oils combined. This one was just free form painting. Laid in an indian yellow sienna background and just started painting. No references just my imagination.<br /><br />I am still working on the new website and it is coming along slowly. I will post when it is up and running. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_da-mAfPkI/URG7Ati58CI/AAAAAAAACHE/mWgMnc-dXV0/s400/avatar.jpg" width="400" /></div><br />Here is the link to the interview I did with<a href="http://www.smliv.com/features/1359-art-on-the-fly-fly-tying-brings-fly-fishing-full-circle.html" target="_blank"> Smokey Mountain Living Magazine.</a><br /><br />Sorry for the lack of posts as of late. New paintings will be coming soon. Having more adventurous fun with acrylics. View the full article

This is my third acrylic, which I am having a lot of fun with. it is 16" x 20" on a Fredrick linen panel. I really enjoy the challenge of discovering a new medium! next week I will reveal details of what this year will hold. Here is a detail view of the brushwork and texture: This original is available for purchase. View the full article

Happy New Year! Above the the finished image of my first foray into acrylics - the Royal Wulff 24" x 36" acrylic on canvas. I am really enjoying exploring a new medium to help keep me fresh. 2013 will bring about some changes. More details on an upcoming post. View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbGrdm1MLDE/UNniecGv7MI/AAAAAAAACF0/Ef5YLcV5tUQ/s1600/Christmas+fly+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbGrdm1MLDE/UNniecGv7MI/AAAAAAAACF0/Ef5YLcV5tUQ/s400/Christmas+fly+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Watercolor and Gouache on oatmeal paper. A bit abstract but you get the idea. Merry Christmas!<br />Swing by J<a href="http://www.jasonborger.com/">ason's Blog</a> to check out his Christmas Fly!<br /><br />JK View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VCVTpIxbFg/UL6Hz97CPkI/AAAAAAAACEc/pxEOOCR4MF8/s1600/DF&F52_48.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VCVTpIxbFg/UL6Hz97CPkI/AAAAAAAACEc/pxEOOCR4MF8/s400/DF&F52_48.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Tech Info: 24" x 48" Stretched Canvas and Acrylic<br /><br />This is as far as I got blocking things in with acrylic and big rough house painting brushes. Consensus on the FB post is that I should stop here!<br /><br />Swing over by <a href="http://www.jasonborger.com/" target="_blank">Jason's Blog</a> to check out his Royal Wulff.<br /><br />Original available soon, stay tuned.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/524698786610468130-7172104894311194483?l=drawingflies365.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> View the full article

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FZQom7ZsmiI/UK2WcMesOeI/AAAAAAAACEI/2f-BKfgcUDw/s1600/IMG_1914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FZQom7ZsmiI/UK2WcMesOeI/AAAAAAAACEI/2f-BKfgcUDw/s400/IMG_1914.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />To tell you the truth, I do not know where we are at! Jason has been busy with a new born, which I know twice over how things change. Two or three weeks ago Jason threw down a tuna which a friend of his caught. This is my rendition. Enjoy! Swing by <a href="http://jasonborger.com/" target="_blank">Jasons site</a> to check<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/524698786610468130-3617579643801567981?l=drawingflies365.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> View the full article

This week's fish was suggested by Jason to bring attention to the dismal return of spawning king's this year. It is simply amazing the impact this low return has on everything that depends on this annual event. I went a bit more abstract. Wanted to create a view as if I was swimming with the salmon. Kind of like merging onto the salmon super highway. More to come. Swing By Jason's Blog to check out his king. Tech Info: Gouache and pastel on pastel paper. View the full article

I consider the Driftless area of Wisconsin my home trout waters. This is due to the absence of any trout water in Illinois. Spent this past weekend camping and fishing with my buddies Corey, Mike, Ben and Joe. Had a great time fishing and having some great camp food and stories by the fire. Thanks to Corey for taking a great reference shot of this fish. September 30th marks the last day of trout season for this year Now it is time to do a rain dance to bring on steelhead season! Swing by Jason's site to check out his awesome digital slab! Tech Brief: Watercolor, gouache and pastel on oatmeal stock. Original status: SOLD Prints to be offered soon. New website and print offerings coming soon. View the full article

This weeks Drawing Flies and Fish entry - The Purple Brat. Continuing with the steel head theme that Jason Borger started last week. A classic variation based off of the 1937 Enos Bradner's classic Stillaguamish favorite Brad's Brat. I really dig purple flies! Swing by Jason's site to check out his Brat! To purchase original, Click the link below: View the full article

Welcome back to Drawing Fish and Flies 52! We will be continuing our weekly series with posts every Saturday (or Sunday depending on how well fishing is going). Swing by Jason's blog to check out his steelhead. Beautifully done in Jason's signature style. Reference image is from my buddy Corey holding a beautiful Milwaukee River steelhead. Watercolor, gouache and pastel on oatmeal paper. Prints available soon. View the full article

Jason and I will be resuming the weekly fish/ fly creation starting September 1st! We will be resuming the series with a steelhead. Swing by Jason's Blog to see what he has been up to the past few months. I will have another post soon giving you an update on what has been happening. View the full article

"Hot Pursuit" 40" x 26" Watercolor, Gouache and Pastel. This is the largest piece I have completed to date. Had a lot of fun and I learned quite a bit working at this scale. Boy did I use up the paint! And I got to "Finger Paint" and get a real feel for the drawing and paper. I will be creating more at this size! Below are the sequence shots for the creation of this piece. View the full article

Back at it again. A nice brook trout. Felt good to get the brushes moving again. Original Status: SOLD View the full article

After 2 1/2 years of weekly post, Jason and I have decided to take a break from our routine so that we can focus on some of our other personal projects. We are looking at resuming our regularly scheduled program in the Fall. I will still be posting images of the projects I am working on along with a few additional surprises. So keep checking back to have a look at some of the stuff I will be working on over the Summer. You can also check in on my FaceBook page. Hope to see everyone back in the Fall View the full article

To all who have served and those who are currently serving. This fly is dedicated to you. Fly design inspired by Bob Silverdoc Blumreich. View the full article