New paintings on Etsy

Hi, I just uploaded a few new paintings to my Etsy store!
Enjoy!

MONA Show

Here are two images from the Opening Reception for the "Representing Abstraction" show at the Museum Of Northwest Art in La Connor, WA.
I wasn't able to attend the opening, but my husband represented me.

I have been working all summer on a series of 5 large paintings for a show at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Connor, WA. The show is titled "Representing Abstraction" with art from Mary Iverson, Margie Livingston, Philip Govedare and John Keppelman. Here are 3 pieces I just finished for the show!

Burien Mural

I was recently invited to paint a 15x7' mural in Burien, WA, a small community near Seattle, WA.
I had 2 days to complete the mural during their annual strawberry festival. The mural was painted on 4 wooden panels attached to a double car garage door. The garage was part of the Burien Art Gallery, a little building in a beautiful wooded park. I enjoyed painting under the tall pine trees. Some folks from the Moshier Art Center were set up next to me throwing pottery. Behind the garage a stage was set up and I got to listen to live music all day. My favorites were a traditional West African music and dance group Sohoyini(www.sohoyini.com) and a Western Swing band The Jangles (www.janglesband.com). I had a great time spending two days in such a lovely setting and getting to talk to the friendly people from the community. The best part about painting in public is getting to talk to people all day. I love the way art brings people together!
I have more pics of the completed mural stuck on my cell phone, because of course I got half way to Burien and realized I forgot to pack the camera....so as soon as I figure out how to get the images off my cell phone I will upload them!

New Paintings Available on Etsy

Hi folks, I just uploaded 11 new paintings on my Etsy shop kelcan.etsy.com. All paintings are under $100!! Here are two of my favorites:

Today's Wall

Hello. Here are 2 photo's for your enjoyment. The shots are of the wall in my studio. The paintings hanging on the wall are in varios stages of completion. They are all new pieces I have been working on for a show at the Guardion Gallery in June. I love working on all the pieces at one time. Having them all hanging together helps me see how they relate to each other. I love getting to spend time looking at the complex underpainting and know that it will one day be covered up.
Here is a glimps into my studio today

Spring is busy..

Hello blog readers!
This spring has been very busy for me. I have been working on the application process for Portland Open Studios. It is a local self guided tour of 100 artist studios in the Portland Area. You can visit www.portlandopenstudios.com soon to see the 2009 artist.

I am working hard to create a new body of work for a show I am having in June at the Guardino Gallery (www.guardinogallery.com) and for a show I will be in at the Museum of North West Artist (www.museumofnwart.org).
This will be my first museum show so I am really nervous.

I had the fun oppertunity to participate in a local fundraising event at a great independant art store here in portland. Peter, of Muse Art+ Design (www.museartanddesign.com) has put together An Artist A Day. Each day, every day in April, a new artist comes and paints in the store. All paintings are for sale and the proceeds go to purchase art supplies for Portland classrooms. You can check out pics of the artists who have painted so far at: www.museartanddesign.com.
I had a great time chatting with Peter and all the artist coming in that day to purchase art supplies. I really think Portland has the friendliest artist.
Well I will leave you with pics of two new paintings. Enjoy! Robin, 10x10" oil on canvas


Pinkery, 10x10", oil on canvas

Article in Traditional Home Magazine

Check it out,my art was featured in the April edition of Tradition Home Magazine!

My Chaboo

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a great collaboration with Ken Tomita to customize one of his Chaboo Benches.

For my chaboo I integrated my abstract landscape design with the shape and materials of the bench. It was very pleasing to work three dimensionally, to wrap the painting around the sides of the bench. I chose a more natural pallet to compliment the beauty of the wood, leaving areas unpainted to allow the bamboo to show through.

To see my chaboo, and to so many other chaboo collaborations go to:
http://www.projectchaboo.com/chaboo/product/kelly-neidig/


For those of you in the Portland area please check out the opening for Project Chaboo on March 4th at Gallery Homeland!

Four New Painting

Here are four New paintings inspired by my beautiful state of Oregon!










"Midnight Oasis" 10x10" Oil on Canvas
This reminds me of the painted hills in Eastern Oregon. I traveled through there with my husband about a year ago on the way to Utah. We stayed in a neat little A frame cabin, and in the morning the owner gave us some cool rocks. He said they were snake skin agate, formed by lightning hitting the sand. The rocks are creamy in color, with a rough "skin" on the outside. You can see burn marks on the outside from where the lightening struck.





















"Moss" 10x10" Oil on Canvas
This painting reminds me of my first hike at the George. I think winter in Oregon is my favorite time for hikes. Everything is covered in Moss, so even though there are no leaves on the trees everything vibrates green.




















"Snow Blast" 10x10" Oil on Canvas
This past December Portland got buried in Snow. Not many people own shovels and there aren't many plows since the snow usually doesn't stick around that long. It was a great winter wonderland for over a week!





















"Coast" 10x10" Oil on Canvas
I love sitting and painting on the beaches of the Oregon Coast. I think Manzanita, Or is my favorite. Mostly because there is a great hotdog stand there in the summer, Manzanita Mud Dogs. The owner Jim and his wife sell hot dogs to rais money for underprivilaged youth. They are great to talk to and have the best hot dogs I have ever eaten!