Christiane Kingsley's Art

To purchase some of my art

2012-01-03T17:01:00.000-05:00

I have not been very diligent at keeping this page up to date. However, my available art can be seen at various places:

My unframed art for online purchases is available through one of the following online galleries:
-Artists International Gallery
-Daily Paintworks

My framed art is more suitable for local purchases ( please note that most of my paintings can be sold either framed or unframed - the exception is the framed varnished watercolors on wood panels).
-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.
- The Foyer Gallery: Please check gallery hours; outside of the regular gallery hours, you can view my paintings by appointment with me.
- The Ottawa Little Theatre: on King Edward St. in Ottawa. I display a new painting in this delightful venue every month.

Art Cards:

Note cards of Foe most of my paintings are available. Locally, they can be purchased at the Foyer Gallery or by mail at a cost of $2.50 each, any 5 for $10. 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

2011-08-13T12:11:00.003-04:00

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

2011-07-30T11:37:00.001-04:00


The Independent Trio SOLD

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

2011-07-20T13:11:00.001-04:00

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:-)

SOLD

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.

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.

The Gate Keeper

2011-04-29T13:47:00.001-04:00

The Gate Keeper

Please email me for price.

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.

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.

Venetian Shutters - Original Watercolor

2011-04-10T18:09:00.001-04:00

Original watercolor painting
140lb Arches watercolor paper

Approx. 15" X19" matted in white to 20" X 24"
Price: $160 US
Shipping: $10 in North America
For international shipping, please email me

This watercolor original is sold with a white matting and acid-free backing, but unframed.

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.

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.

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

2011-03-21T17:12:00.008-04:00

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.
Price $175US
Shipping: $10 US

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!

View some of my other paintings on the Artists International Gallery
Please email me if you have any questions.

Abraham Lincoln's Portrait

2011-03-08T11:52:00.000-05:00

I painted this watercolor portrait of Abraham Lincoln for the weekly painting challenge on DPW . Part of the challenge was to paint this portrait using only 3 colors to achieve shades of gray. I decided to use only one color, ultramarine ( although I did add a touch of black for the eyes:-) and to use an almost pop art approach - posterization, where the image is created by a number of different values, without any concern about color or smooth transitions. The result is a monochrome posterized portrait that was a lot of fun to do! Do check all the entries in this challenge.

Size: 8" X 11" matted to 11" X 14" and with acid-free backing. Unframed.

Price: $50 US

Shipping: $6 US

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.

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

2011-02-08T16:15:00.003-05:00


Venetian Guardian

Medium: Watercolor

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

Sold Matted - Unframed

Price: $165 US

Shipping: $15 US

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

2011-02-02T22:21:00.004-05:00

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"

SOLD

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

2011-01-28T22:47:00.001-05:00

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.

Price: $150 US
Matted, Unframed

Shipping in North America $10 US

*For international shipping, please email me

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.

View some of my other paintings on the Artists International Gallery

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

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

2011-01-15T18:59:00.000-05:00

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.

Price: $125 US
Matted, Unframed

Shipping in North America $8 US

*For international shipping, please email me

View some of my other paintings on the Artists International Gallery

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

Greeting Card/ Art Card

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

2011-01-10T12:03:00.005-05:00

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

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

2010-12-19T11:38:00.001-05:00

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.

This painting is currently on display at "Le Royal" restaurant in Bourget.

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

Painted with Arches CP watercolor paper with professional quality paints.

Visit my blog for recent news or view more available paintings.

For any additional information, please email me.

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

Printed Greeting Card

Laundry Day in Venice - Original Watercolor

2010-12-06T08:46:00.000-05:00

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.

Love That Lace

2010-11-07T18:46:00.005-05:00

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

2010-11-07T18:34:00.002-05:00

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

2010-09-06T12:45:00.001-04:00

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.

Price: $100 US - free shipping in North America

Forever Friends

2010-08-22T21:34:00.008-04:00

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

SOLD

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:

See more of my available paintings on my Artists International Gallery.

Let's Talk

2010-08-01T19:58:00.001-04:00

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

2010-06-07T20:39:00.000-04:00

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 matted in white and unframed. It will fit a frame of 12" X 15"

2010-06-02T20:21:00.000-04:00

Original Watercolor painting on Fabriano hot pressed watercolor paper.
10" X 14"
Matted in off white to 16" X20"

This original watercolor was inspired by a photo I took in Venice last year. Two individuals,one in a heavy hooded raincoat, are chatting, out of the rain, under a dark passageway. This is a view of the real Venice quite different from the tourist postcards.

This painting will be in a group show at the Ottawa Little Theatre from June 20th 2010 until August 8th 2010.
Price: $100 CAD

2010-03-03T18:58:00.000-05:00

My watercolor "Serenity" has just been featured in a recently created group on Red Bubble, called "Waterlily Wonderland".

The majority of the entries are photographs, but there are some paintings. Some are so beautiful that they take your breath away. Do check them out.

Serenity is available below as notecards and the original is available as well. In real life, the colors of the original watercolor are not quite as dark as they appear, at least on my monitor.

Email me at chris_kingsley@hotmail.com if you are interested in purchasing the original or if you have an international order for the note cards.

2010-02-28T12:29:00.000-05:00

I am very pleased that my watercolor Laundry Day in Venice ( see below for original and printed note cards) was one of the Top Ten winner ( the 10th, I think :-) in a recent challenge of the Around the World group on the Red Bubble site. Mine was the only "non-photography" entry. Look at the other entries ...there are some extremely beautiful pictures!

Dazzling pears III -Light and shadows

2010-02-13T12:08:00.002-05:00

Set of 5 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley
$10 CAD per set
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US

Printed by artist on Heavyweight white card stock
Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
and comes in clear acid free archival quality bag
* If buying more than one set at the same time,
shipping cost will be lower per set and will be calculated automatically by PayPal.

Southern Belle - Set of Note Cards

2010-02-07T19:03:00.003-05:00

Set of 4 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley
$8 CAD per set
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US

Heavyweight white card stock
Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
and comes in clear acid free archival quality bag
* If buying more than one set at the same time,
shipping cost will be lower per set and will be calculated automatically by PayPal.

Stained Glass Waterlily note card

2010-01-31T11:11:00.001-05:00

Set of 5 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley
$10 CAD per set
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US

Printed by artist on Heavyweight white card stock
Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
Set comes in clear acid free archival quality bag

* If buying more than one set at the same time,
shipping cost will be lower per set and will be calculated automatically by PayPal.

Note Card: Laundry Day in Venice

2010-01-17T19:16:00.002-05:00

Laundry Day in Venice
Set of 5 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley

$10 CAD per set (slightly less in US $)
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US per set

The original watercolor was painted from a photo I took in Venice last spring. After admiring dozen of Venetian palazzos, I felt that humble house was a real home. The artist in me was fascinated by the beautiful colors in the shadows on the wall.

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

Venice Roof Top View

2010-01-08T19:41:00.027-05:00

This original watercolor painting is part of my "Memories of Venice" series. My inspiration for this painting was the view of an old tiled roof from my Venice hotel window last spring. I was fascinated by the intricate pattern and tonal values of the crumbling tiles as they reflected the Italian sun.
Approx. 11 X 14 inches. Double-matted in white to 16 X20 inches. This painting was selected in April 2011 as a Home Page feature by the curators of the large Australian site Red Bubble - only 3 out of every 1000 paintings/photos they display receive this honor.

Springtime in Venice -original watercolor

2009-12-26T12:09:00.000-05:00

Springtime in Venice
Original watercolor painting
Arches 140lb CP paper
W&N professional watercolor paints.
15" X 19" approx.
Can be matted to fit a 20" X24" frame.
Special: $85 CA unframed, unmatted.
$8 shipping in tube in Canada and US

Note Card "Springtime in Venice"

2009-12-26T11:47:00.000-05:00

Spring Time in Venice
Set of 4 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley
$6.95 CAD per set ( slightly less in US $)

* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US

This original watercolor was painted from a photo I took in Venice last spring. The flowers, the light, the colors even in the shadows all combined to create a special celebration of the Venetian springtime.

Printed by artist on Epsom Stylus Printer
Heavyweight white card stock coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
Set comes in clear acid free archival quality bag.

* If buying more than one set at the same time,
shipping cost will be lower per set and will be calculated automatically by PayPal.

Note card "Venetian Doorway"

2009-10-15T19:13:00.003-04:00

Favorite Venetian Doorway
Set of 5 note cards
Printed from original watercolor
by Christiane Kingsley

This was painted from a photo taken by Christiane on Rio Veste in Venice during a recent trip to this magical city.

<$10 CAD per set ( slightly less in US $)* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US Heavyweight white card stock coated for vivid colourCards are blank inside, ready for your personal messageSet includes white envelopesSet comes in clear acid free archival quality bag.

Serenity Note Card

2009-10-02T15:23:00.001-04:00

Set of 5 "Serenity" note cards from original watercolor by Christiane Kingsley

$10 CAD per set
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US
Printed on heavyweight white card stock
Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
Set comes in clear acid free archival quality bag

Dazzling Pears Series: The Five Amigos

2009-09-17T20:12:00.000-04:00

A set of four note cards
from the original watercolour "The Five Amigos"

$6.95 CAD per set
* $1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US
Printed by artist on Epsom Stylus PrinterHeavyweight white card stock
Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
Set comes in clear acid free archival quality bag
* If buying more than one set at the same time,
shipping cost will be lower per set and will be calculated automatically by PayPal.

See below for a companion piece, Dazzling Single.

"Memories of Venice " Notecards

2009-09-13T10:39:00.001-04:00

A set of four "Memories of Venice" note cards
4.25" X 5.5"
From the original watercolor paintings below

$10.00 CAD per set
$1.50 CAD shipping in Canada and US

If you prefer a different combination (i.e., 2 each of 2 of the above styles), simply email me at : chris_kingsley@hotmail.com

Printed onHeavyweight white card stock

Coated for vivid colour
Cards are blank inside, ready for your personal message
Set includes white envelopes
Set comes in clear acid free archival quality bag

Only in Venice - Original watercolor and printed note cards

2009-09-12T15:19:00.002-04:00

Only in Venice
original watercolor painting
Arches 140lb CP
W&N and DaVinci watercolor paints.
15" X 19" approx.
Framed to 20" X 24"; can be sold unmatted and unframed for easier shipping.
If interested in purchasing, contact me at chris_kingsley@hotmail.com

NOTECARDS

Printed by artist from original watercolor
Set of 5 note cards with envelopes
Heavyweight card stock
4.25" X 5.5"
$10.00CA per set plus $1.50 CA for shipping in Canada and US
* I

Dazzling Single: Original Watercolor and printed note card

2009-09-12T10:32:00.001-04:00

Dazzling Single
   Original watercolor painting
     Arches 140lb cold-pressed watercolor paper
     Size: 6.25" X 8.5"
   Matted to fit an 11"X14" frame
     Sold unframed
     Price: $55 CAD includes shipping in US and Canada

       Note Cards

Printed by artist on heavyweight card stock from original watercolor

Set of 5 with envelopes - $10 CA plus $1.50 shipping in Canada and US