To purchase some of my art

I have not been very diligent at keeping this page up to date. However, my available art can be seen at various places:
Online galleries:
The Ottawa Art Association: email me to receive a link to a secure PayPal website where purchase can be paid by credit card; cash purchases and local delivery/pickup of painting can also be arranged.t
-Daily Paintworks
Physical galleries:
- The Foyer Gallery:   The gallery has a new show every three weeks. Please check gallery hours; outside of the regular gallery hours, you can view my paintings by appointment with me. I can bring any painting you have seen in one of my "online galleries"
- The Ottawa Little Theatre: on King Edward St. in Ottawa. I display a new painting in this delightful venue almost  every month.

Art Cards:

Note cards and larger blank art cards of my paintings are available. Locally, they can be purchased at the Foyer Gallery or by mail at a cost of $2.50 each for note cards, any 5 for $10 or for $3.95 each for large 5" X 7" cards  The shipping cost will be extra ( about $1.50 for the first group of 5, and less for the next groups of 5). Please email me with the quantity and the titles of the cards you want. I will send you a link to a secure site for payment with credit card or PayPal.

Heavyweight white card stock coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Cards include white envelopes
Each card comes in clear acid free archival quality bag.

At any time, I welcome your comments and your questions.

Berry Lonely II - Watercolor by Christiane Kingsley

Berry Lonely II

A 5" X 7" watercolor. I am really having a lot of fun painting these strawberries - each one  seems to have  its own personality:-) People seem to really like them also because the berries look so realistic with all their seeds and highlights. This one is called Berry Lonely II - a variation of Berry Lonely I that is sold. It is shown here  double matted in white with a black inner mat that really sets the stage for this lonely lady. It will fit your standard 8" X10" frame. Mat comes with the painting.

Price: $49 US

Shipping in North America: $6 US

Please email me for cost of shipping outside of North America.

View some of my other paintings on the Artists International Gallery

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

The Independent Trio

The Independent Trio

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I love cherries with their bright lustrous colors! I also love painting lace..So, painting cherries on linen lace is a real pleasure! I even had a lot of fun setting up this still life in my studio...I have to admit that I had more cherries than this when I started taking the pictures:-) Those cherries were delicious!

This original watercolor painting is on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper and is painted with professional quality paints. I have matted it with an Artic white mat with an inner border in black....this really brings out the color of the plate and accentuates the contrast with the red cherries. The mat will fit an 11" X 14" frame. The actual dimensions of the painting are just over 8" X 10".

Here is a view of the painting with the matting.

View some of my other paintings on the Artists International Gallery

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

The Silent Venetian - A Mascarone

This is an original watercolor from my own reference photo of a Venetian mascarone ( a carved, stone head on the keystone of an archway). This noble Venetian   watching the entrance of this palazzo for about five hundred years!  It is part of my Memories of Venice series and is a great companion piece to my other mascarone painting, The Gate Keeper. After painting these stone faces, I somehow feel very close to them. They seem to watch over me:-)

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This painting was created on Arches 140lb Cold Press paper with professional grade paints. It is matted to 14" high by 18" wide for a 20" x 24" frame.


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The Gate Keeper

The Gate Keeper

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This is an original watercolor from my own reference photo of a Venetian mascarone ( a carved, stone head on the keystone of an archway). This old, stately guy has been watching the entrance of this palazzo for about five hundred yearif you have any questions. s! I took the reference photo from underneath and at an angle from the mascarone, creating an unusual perspective. It is part of my Memories of Venice series. I really enjoyed every moment of working on this painting. I have to admit that it is one of my favorite paintings and I feel very happy about the results.

This painting is on Canson artboard with 140 lb Arches CP paper. It is 16" X 20" and painted with professional quality W&N paints. It is offered on line unframed and unmatted. It would look very nice with a 20" X24" matting and a simple metal frame with glass.

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. 

Venetian Shutters - Original Watercolor

Original watercolor painting
140lb Arches watercolor paper

Approx. 15" X19" matted in white to 20" X 24"
Please email me for price.

This painting is part of my “Memories of Venice” series and it was inspired by my own photo reference from a recent trip to Venice. The shadows produced by the shutters and the hanging flowers were such a pleasure to paint in gorgeous colors! The painting was started with the "poured" watercolor technique in order to achieve glowing pastel colors.

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

Golden Arch- An original watercolor painting of bronze/gold/copper orchids

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An original watercolor on Fabriano Soft Press watercolor paper.

11"X 14" double-matted in off white to 16" X 20"

Sold online matted and with backing ( both acid-free), but unframed.

This painting received an Honorable Mention ribbon  at the Annual Ottawa Orchid  Show April 23-24 2011 where 170 works of art were on display.

.This was a double or even triple challenge for me: for my first orchid painting, I chose a most complex reference photo  with several orchids, various stems and leaves ; I also painted with a palette of colors that I rarely use ( and don't really like usually) - yellows, golds, bronze; finally, although I love flowers, I am not a great fan of orchids in general, since I find some almost frightening:-) 

Considering all the personal challenges posed by this painting, I am very pleased that I got it finished  and that it looks pretty good:-) The rich colors was really what attracted me to the reference photo as well as the beautiful red against the white in the lower right corner flower...Nature is really the best colorist!

This painting was featured on the Australian site Red Bubble 24 hrs after it was posted there:

It later received a second feature in the Painters' Universe group:

It is always very nice to receive an acknowledgement from fellow artists. Thank your Red Bubble!


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Venetian Guardian - Original Watercolor in "Memories of Venice" series

Venetian Guardian

Medium: Watercolor

Size: 13" X 19" matted to 20" X24"

Sold Matted - Unframed
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Here is another door in my "Memory of Venice" series. It is called "Venetian Guardian" for the carved head that seems to guard the entrance to this Venetian home. … a four-century old guardian. The crumbling brickwork, the intricate ironwork on and above the door, all of this is typical of the fading beauty that is so unique to Venice. This original painting is inspired from my own photo taken on a rather overcast day...I invented the light and the warmth this time:-)

It is painted on Arches 140 lb CP with mostly W&N and Da Vinci paints.

What I like the most about this painting is the top half of the walls where I used the pouring technique: I was happy about the warmth around the carved head and the contrast with the other, cooler parts of the wall.

This painting received 3 features on the Australian site Red Bubble in Feb. 2011:
1.in the Time Gates group:

2. in the 100-499 viewings group: 

3. in the Painters Universe group

Berry Lonely Without You

Berry Lonely Without You

I love painting these sweet little strawberries. Each one seems to have its own personality and dictates the title of the painting:-) They make great small gifts and add such a cheerful look to any wall.

This watercolor on Arches watercolor paper measures 7" X 9.5". It is shown here with a white 8"X 10" acid-free matting with a black inner core that adds a nice dimension to the painting.
The inner dimensions of the mat are 4.5" X 6.5"

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The painting is sold with the mat and the backing, ready to be inserted into your own frame with glass.
It is also available as a greeting card on my Red Bubble site.
Please email me if you have any questions.

This painting has received 3 features on the Red Bubble site:

Garden Kaleidoscope -Original Watercolor

This watercolor painting of a complex clematis reminds me of a kaleidoscope or a sunburst!
It was a real puzzle to paint...what is a petal, what is a shadow? However, I am very, very happy with the result. This is probably one of my favorite paintings!

This is  an 8" X 11" original watercolor on Arches CP watercolor paper.

It is sold double- matted in white to fit an 12" X  15" frame with glass.

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It is shown below temporarily framed with its double-matting ( included) and in a gold metal frame (not included) to give you an idea of how it will look on your wall. The glare is caused by the flash of my camera. All photos were taken inside and effort was made for best matching of colors, but results can vary on different monitors.

This painting has received 2 features on the Australian site Red Bubble:

This painting is sold, but you can purchase high quality prints of it  from Fine Art America. Do browse through their floral canvas prints

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

Hydrangea Jewels - Original Watercolor

The jewel-colored petals of the hydrangea sparkle with hints of sunlight against a dark background.
This is  an 8" X 10.5"original watercolor on Arches CP watercolor paper.
It is sold matted in white to fit an 11" X  14" frame with glass.

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Printed versions of this painting are available on my Red Bubble site in the following formats:

Greeting Card/ Art Card

Matted Print

Laminated Print

Mounted Print

Canvas Print

Framed Print

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

Garden Ballerinas

These elegant fuschias dance and sparkle in the breeze like colorful ballerinas.

The original watercolor i is matted  in white with an inside window of 8" X 11" and outside dimensions of 12" X 15". It was painted on Arches CP paper with professional quality paints.

Price: $135 US
Matted, Unframed

Shipping in North America $8 US

*For international shipping, please email me 

Printed versions of this painting are available on my Red Bubble site in the following formats:

Greeting Card/ Art Card

Matted Print

Laminated Print

Mounted Print

Canvas Print

Framed Print

I invite you to visit my blog to see works in progress and discussion of my process. Please email me if you have any questions.

Pink Peony - Original Watercolor

This original watercolor was painted from my own photograph of a beautiful peony growing in my neighbor's garden. It is a breath of spring that will warm up any room all year round. The dark,almost black background with a lighter glow of green near the blossom really makes the gorgeous peony petals pop.

Double-matted in white: inside :10" X14" approx. outside: 16" X 20"

Painted with Arches CP watercolor paper with professional quality paints.

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Also available from my Red Bubble gallery in the following formats:

Printed Greeting Card

Matted Print

Laminated Print

Mounted Print

Canvas Print

Framed Print

Poster

Laundry Day in Venice - Original Watercolor

My original watercolor, Laundry Day in Venice, on.

Arches 140lb CP watercolor paper

Approx. 15” X 19” and matted to 20"X 24".

This painting is part of my "Memories of Venice" series and I painted it from my own reference photo taken during one of my trips to Venice. This is the most humble door I had seen in Venice, but I was really attracted by the gorgeous shadows under the clothesline and the glorious colors reflected on the sunlit walls. A moment of exquisite tranquility!

This painting will be shipped matted in white, but unframed. This reduces the sale/shipping price and the buyer can then choose his/her own frame.

Price: $160 US Shipping for Canada and US $10.
For international shipping, please email me.

 

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Love That Lace

This original watercolor shows bright cherry tomatoes from my garden against the white background of crisp Battenburg linen lace. I created an almost three-dimensional look as the warm oak woodgrain peeks through the beautiful lace section.  A reminder of sunny summer afternoons to be enjoyed all year round.

This (approx) 7.5" X 10.5 painting is on Arches 140lb watercolor and is painted with professional grade watercolor paints. It is sold unframed,  matted in white, ready to be inserted in a 12" x 15" frame .

Price: $90 US
Shipping $10 US in North America. Email me for international shipping costs

Magnolia: Southern Belle II

 Magnolia: "Southern Belle II"  - An original watercolor by Christiane Kingsley   

$90 CAD

$10 CAD shipping in North America

This painting was a joy to paint and is full of serenity. The gorgeous magnolia is opening its delicately colored petals against a dark background with plum highlights.
Arches 140 CP watercolor paper with W&N paints.
7.5" X 10.5"
Available unframed, but matted in off-white to 12" X 15"

Cherries and Lace

This original watercolor shows three luscious cherries against the white background of crisp Battenburg linen lace. Warm oak woodgrain peeks through the lace section.

What  a cheerful look for a kitchen or dining room!

This (approx) 8" X 11 painting is on Arches 140lb watercolor and is painted with professional grade watercolor paints. It is sold unframed,  matted in white, ready to be inserted in your own  12" x 15" frame . The matting is archival and there is also an archival backing.

This painting was the winner of the Feb 2011 Still Life Challenge in the Fine Arts group on Red Bubble.

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Forever Friends

Forever Friends: three optimistic berries who don't realize that they will soon find themselves in a real jam :-)

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It is a great companion piece for the other berry paintings shown in previous posts.
This painting has been featured twice on the Australian site, Red Bubble:

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Original Watercolor
 Arches 140lb CP watercolor paper with the background left white.
It is matted in white with interior dimensions of  approximately 4.5" X 6.5" and will fit a 8"X10" frame.

SOLD

Peony and Friends

Peony and  Friends

Approx. 8" X 11"

Price: $90 CAD
Shipping: Canada, US and international: $8.00

This original watercolor painting depicts the delicacy and luminous quality of a white peony in the sunlight.

I especially enjoyed working on the two buds, the little friends, and on the very dark background that makes the bloom stand out so well.

Painted on Arches watercolor paper with professional grade watercolors.

It is sold unmatted. It can be matted to 11" x 14" to fit a standard frame.