Oil Painting by John Kelley

“The Fountain” 12″x16″ OIl on Panel

This painting was a challenge. It was very busy for it’s relatively small size.

“Tera Rosa”,  48″ x 36″ Oil on Canvas

I received a phone call yesterday informing me that my painting Tera Rosa has won the Grand Prize at the 2010 Energen Art Competition. Needless to stay I am humbled and seriously juiced!

Those who know me well may appreciate this more than most.  I have eliminated about half of the things that were cluttering up my studio. Josh asked me if it was more difficult to concentrate in such a clean space . That is a pretty good question.  I did manage one painting in my newly cleaned work space. Does it look better or worse?

“Roses” 8″x20″ Oil on Board

You’ve got to love roses. They scream “paint me!” I actually think they are more appealing in a painting. In real life they just die and leave petals on my studio floor. Here are some more photos of the studio.

Below  is another photo of the paintings that I have entered into the Energen show.  They were accepted along with another small landscape.