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Holiday Portrait Sale

2011-10-26T01:28:00.001-05:00

Holiday Portrait Sale @ whiterabbitart.net

Get a free size upgrade which means if you buy a 9 x 12 painting for $100 you would actually get a 11 x 14 for $100

Painting prices
-sides are painted so it can be hung without being framed if desired

8" x 10" - $75
9" x 12" - $100 SALE $75
11" x 14" - $125 SALE $100
16" x 16" - $160 SALE $125
16" x 20" - $200 SALE $160
18" x 24" - $225 SALE $200
20" x 24" - $250 SALE $225
24" x 30" - $300 SALE $250
24" x 36" - $350 SALE $300

Pencil Drawing (Ink Drawing add 20% to price and Colored Pencil add 25% to price)
-includes being matted so all you have to do is put it in a frame

8" x 10" - $50
9" x 12" - $60 SALE $50
11" x 14" - $75 SALE $60
16" x 16" - $100 SALE $75
16" x 20" - $110 SALE $100
18" x 24" - $125 SALE $110
20" x 24" - $140 SALE $125

e-mail mail@whiterabbitart.net if you're interested or have questions

Sale ends December 1st, 2011

April Pet Portrait Sale @ whiterabbitart.net

2011-04-01T13:44:00.016-05:00

April Pet Portrait Sale @ whiterabbitart.net

Get a free size upgrade which means if you buy a 9 x 12 painting for $100 you would actually get a 11 x 14 for $100

Painting prices
-sides are painted so it can be hung without being framed if desired

8" x 10" - $75
9" x 12" - $100 SALE $75
11" x 14" - $125 SALE $100
16" x 16" - $160 SALE $125
16" x 20" - $200 SALE $160
18" x 24" - $225 SALE $200
20" x 24" - $250 SALE $225
24" x 30" - $300 SALE $250
24" x 36" - $350 SALE $300

Pencil Drawing (Ink Drawing add 20% to price and Colored Pencil add 25% to price)
-includes being matted so all you have to do is put it in a frame

8" x 10" - $50
9" x 12" - $60 SALE $50
11" x 14" - $75 SALE $60
16" x 16" - $100 SALE $75
16" x 20" - $110 SALE $100
18" x 24" - $125 SALE $110
20" x 24" - $140 SALE $125

e-mail mail@whiterabbitart.net if you're interested or have questions

New OZ Children's books in the works

2010-10-05T10:02:00.000-05:00

Recently I've signed on to illustrate 2 books by Roger Baum who is the great grandson of Frank Baum who wrote the Wizard of Oz. The two books that I'm working on are Oz books and the first book is a Christmas story. The Christmas book should be available sometime this Nov/Dec. I've attached the cover illustration and a sample illustration that was done.

2 new Still life paintings on display @ Juanita K. Hammons Hall

2010-07-26T11:07:00.000-05:00

Just finished 2 new still life paintings that were started in my painting class that I teach. Not my normal subject matter but still enjoyed painting them. The paintings are framed and on sale on my website @ whiterabbitart.net.

Also they are on display at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield, MO. They will be there until Sept 11th when the Summer Show for the Visual Artists Alliance ends.

Dia de los Muertos painting and Saturday's Art-a-thon pics

2010-07-20T09:08:00.003-05:00

Saturday's Art-a-thon was a big success raising almost $1900 for new studio spaces in the Art Factory 417. Don't know if I'll ever paint for 12 hours straight again into the wee hours of the morn but got to work beside many great Springfield artists. Above is the finished painting which I finished in 12 hours and will be displayed at the Lemon Drop gallery on Commercial for the 1st Friday Art Walk next month. Below are progress pics through the night that were taken by Meganne Rosen O'Neal

Art Factory 417 Art-A-Thon - 12 hours of creativity

2010-07-14T17:07:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone,

This Saturday July 17th I'll be participating in the Art Factory's Art-A-Thon from 6pm to 6am. The event features local artists who will come together for an evening of creativity. Since I'm participating it's required for me to secure pledges for the evening and if you wish to support the artist community please pledge money for the hours that I paint or a flat rate. The highest bidder will receive the painting that I'm working on for the night or your painting of choice equal or lesser value to the one being painted. Since I'm volunteering 12 hours of my time and a painting it would be great to get as many pledges as possible. The money will go toward new studio space in the art factory and give more artistic opportunities for the creative people of Springfield.

The public is invited to the Art Factory to watch the event and photos will be routinely updated on the website for the internet audience. The work that is done on Saturday will also be featured @ the lemondrop gallery for the August Friday Artwalk!

You can pledge directly to me or also pledge via e-mail at pledge@artfactory417.org

Important links and address for the event:

Art Factory 417

1303 W. College St

Springfield, MO

www.artfactory417.org

online updates during the art-a-thon on twitter: artfactory417 and facebook art factory 417

Lemon Drop - for the 1st Friday Artwalk in August

416 W Commercial St

Springfield, MO 65803

www.lemondrop.org

- Also sent the Koala pop art painting to Florida for an art auction to help animals of Oil Spill Disaster.

The facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artists-helping-animals-of-Oil-Spill-Disaster/125167180849536?ref=ts#!/pages/Artists-helping-animals-of-Oil-Spill-Disaster/125167180849536?v=wall&ref=ts

- Received word today that the Brandon Flowers (Killers) painting was accepted into the state fair in Sedalia, MO!

Thank you,

Chad Thomas

www.whiterabbitart.net

Burlesque Life Drawing - 07-06-2010

2010-07-08T14:05:00.000-05:00

Tuesday night I ventured out of my safe and normally controlled environment and ventured into the realm of the Burlesque where ordinary women dress in outlandishly complex and seductive lingerie ensembles. For those of you who have not heard of or don't know what burlesque is here's a quick definition.

burlesque -

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
spoof: make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
parody: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

The first 2 sketches are 20 min drawings followed by a 10 minute drawing. Then the last 2 are quick 5 minute drawings. Planning on visiting again in 2 weeks to do more Burlesque drawings

The model is from Springfield's Cherry Bomb Burlesque and the drawing session is every other Tuesday at The Art Factory 417 located at 1303 W. College, Springfield, MO from 8 to 10pm. The cost is $7 at the door.

Pastel portrait of girl and baby opossum

2010-06-21T21:42:00.002-05:00

This is a commissioned portrait that I just finished using pastel. Been awhile since I used pastel and it had it's challenges. At the bottom of the post is the pastel drawing in stages before I reached the finished version.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Been very busy but basketball is over and I'm feeling very productive!

More Soon!

Violin Girl Painting in Local Newspaper not once but twice!

2010-06-08T23:21:00.003-05:00

Music paintings and Steve Nash painting on SALE

2010-05-25T21:17:00.002-05:00

It's half time during the Phoenix Suns game and it's been awhile since I've posted anything on my blog. This May and June all Music paintings ( includes grunge) and the Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns painting is 25% off.

Also am including a pic of the program that the Steve Nash painting was featured on for the Phoenix Suns game against the Utah Jazz on March 19th of this year

GO SUNS! GO SUNS! GO SUNS! GO SUNS! GO SUNS! GO SUNS!

New Project and SALE items for April - Alice in Wonderland and Grunge

2010-04-06T17:11:00.003-05:00

Alice in Wonderland paintings are again on SALE for the month of April for 20% off. Also the Grunge Postcard set is also on SALE for $3.50.

If you haven't got a postcard set yet better get one because this is the lowest price yet!

Also, just finished this tile sample for a painted tile mural that I'll hopefully be working on in the future. This tile took me 5 hours and the mural's are 3 x 3 ft and 3.5 x 4.5 feet. This project is going to be huge and time consuming.

Stuck in White Rabbit's House finished painting (Alice in Wonderland)

2010-03-30T12:07:00.000-05:00

Finished this painting yesterday. Surprises how well Van Gogh's Starry Night came out. Had that planned form early on. Tomorrow the painting is to be displayed @ Creative Concepts in Springfield, MO. This painting will also be available as prints and other merchandise on Redbubble

Don't forget Alice in Wonderland paintings and the Grunge postcard sets are on SALE this month @ whiterabbitart.net

Next up: Painting for the Misouri Wine Festival

Alice in Wonderland painting progress 2

2010-03-17T16:40:00.000-05:00

Here's some more progress on the painting that I'm currently working on. Still a bunch of detail to do yet. Hopefully finish it within the week.

Creative Concepts - Artist of the Month and art class info

2010-03-09T11:27:00.004-06:00

Come check out Creative Concepts gallery where I'm the featured artist of the month! Check out the banner! The gallery is located just south of Sequiota Park and the address is 3830-B South Lone Pine Ave in Springfield, MO. All of my Alice in Wonderland paintings are being shown there and a bunch more.

I'm also going to be teaching acrylic and drawing courses there starting the end of the month!

Here are the details for the courses:

Beginner Acrylic Course - 4wk $80

session 1 - Mondays, March 29th @ 6 pm - 8 pm thru April 12th

session 2 - Fridays, April 2nd 6pm - 8pm thru April 16th

1st class - Go over materials and uses, primary colors and color wheel, blending color (30 min - hour). Second part of class will be beginning to paint a still life painting and working with student to help decide the layout, color, and give tips.

2nd class - Discuss layout, light and shadow (30 min). Work on finishing 1st painting
3rd class - Discuss art history, different styles (impressionism, pointilism, realism, etc... (30 min). Start second still life painting
4th class - Discuss Brightness & Contrast, texture, varnish, and framing (30 min). Finish 2nd painting and discuss progress between 2 paintings and what the student has accomplished.

Beginner Drawing Course - 4wk $80
session 1 - Thursdays, April 1st - 6pm - 8pm thru April 22nd
1st class - Go over materials and uses, shading, light and shadow (30 min - hour). Second part of class will be beginning to sketch different simple objects and work on light and shading. Will give out simple drawing assignment for next class
2nd class - Discuss brightness & contrast, hatching/crosshatching, texture, layout, go over assignment(30 min-hour). Work on drawing of still life. Give out a drawing assignments for next class
3rd class - Discuss art history, different styles (contour drawing, pointilism, go over assignment(30 min) Do a contour drawing, work on drawing from a still life. Give out a drawing assignments for next class
4th class - Discuss Portrait and landscape drawing then go over assignment(30 min). Sketch and draw from model or if nice draw outside
Main focus of classes are to have fun, learn and have a sense of accomplishment!

Alice in Wonderland painting in progress

2010-03-02T10:43:00.003-06:00

Back to Alice in Wonderland paintings!

This is the newest painting that I'm working on. I'm about 7 or 8 hours into the painting. The scene in which the painting takes place is where Alice is inside the white rabbits house and she drinks the potion on his table and all of the sudden grows really big filling up the entire room. I've added some cracks in the ceiling and the broken chair to show her destructiveness. In the painting I've also tried to make Alice as sad as possible to show the predicament that she is in. Included is the sketch on which the painting was based and an earlier update. Alice has changed a little from the original sketch. More updates on this painting soon!

If you haven't seen already the Alice in Wonderland paintings are on SALE this month for 20% off to celebrate the Tim Burton's movie release of Alice in Wonderland. Can't wait to go see the movie it looks like a ton of fun :-)

Alice and Wonderland and Grunge Postcard set on SALE for March

2010-03-02T09:41:00.001-06:00

For the month of March: Alice in Wonderland paintings are 20% off to celebrate Tim Burton's Alice movie being released and also the Grunge postcard sets are on SALE for $3.50 So stop by www.whiterabbitart.net and take a look:-) Also my fanpage on Facebook is over a 100 people and growing. If you haven't already become a fan!

Jimi Hendrix illustration and tshirt

2010-02-11T11:06:00.002-06:00

This turned out awesome! Took me forever to clean up around the hair so I could add the psychedelic color behind Jimi but it was worth it. The person that commissioned the artwork hasn't seen it yet but hopefully they'll approve.

You can purchase this illustration on a t-shirt on Redbubble. They have a variety of different t-shirt colors you can choose from. Free shipping if you buy 3 shirts on Redbubble. Probably do more t-shirt designs in the future. Let me know if you have any ideas?

Finished Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac painting

2010-02-07T12:14:00.001-06:00

Finished the Stevie Nicks painting early this morning. Decided to add the moon and stars at the last minute and believe that it adds just a little something to the painting. This was a commission so the painting is not for sale but you can get prints at Redbubble!

Next Up: Jimi Hendrix ink drawing and then back to Wonderland

Pop Art Animals on Sale, New painting added to Site and other info

2010-02-02T12:10:00.000-06:00

-All pop art animal paintings are on sale for $50 the month of February! Free shipping in the United States!

-The Steve Nash painting is going to be on the cover of a program at a Phoenix Suns home game late March or April. Once I get a copy of the program I'll post a pic.

-I've posted 19 paintings on RedBubble recently that are available as greeting cards or prints. My paintings on Redbubble have been viewed over 500 times!

-So far my fan page on Facebook has almost 50 fans. Please become a fan if you haven't already on Facebook

-Keep your eye out for another Stevie Nicks painting update later this week!

-Some of you may have seen the Hippie Van painting entitled "Peace and Love" at my show last November but for some reason didn't add it to my website for sale. It's finally on there! If interested in purchasing go to whiterabbitart.net

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac painting progress 1

2010-01-28T16:02:00.007-06:00

Still have a lot of work to do but this gives you a good idea of where it is headed. The face needs a little more work and the white in the hair is basically to get a feeling of the movement of the hair before I start the detail. Stevie will also have necklaces around her neck. More to come!

I'm really enjoying this painting. It's been years since I've listened to Fleetwood Mac and am loving the music while painting. I think Sara is my fave Fleetwood Mac song.

Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns painting

2010-01-22T08:19:00.001-06:00

Finished the painting last night and it is now available for purchase on my website @ www.whiterabbitart.net. I wanted to leave the background orange since it's my fave color and all but it just wasn't working. The black really makes Steve pop though. Also uploaded it to the Phoenix Suns website to possibly be featured on one of there programs.

Next up: Stevie Nicks(Fleetwood Mac) painting and a ink drawing of Jimmy Hendrix

Don't forget to watch one of the best point guards in action, Mr Steve Nash at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 14th

RedBubble and Facebook

2010-01-20T22:20:00.005-06:00

You can now purchase greeting cards, prints, and posters of some of my paintings on Redbubble by clicking the link below. I'll be adding more artwork to Redbubble soon.

Redbubble link

Also if you like viewing my artwork please become a fan on my facebook fan page:

Facebook fanpage link

Thank you all for the support!

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns - WIP 2

2010-01-15T10:21:00.000-06:00

Here is the newest update on the Steve Nash painting. Removed the hands at the bottom of the painting but will probably add them back in. The background isn't going to be the solid orange but am not sure what I'm going to do yet. More to come!!!!

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns - WIP 1

2010-01-10T10:34:00.001-06:00

This is a painting in progress of Steve Nash who plays for the Phoenix Suns which is my favorite basketball team. Steve plays the point guard position and has been the NBA MVP twice. This is one of those paintings that I've always wanted to do but have put off doing. If this turns out good I might have to do an Amare Stoudemire painting as well!

Kodi - golden retriever pet portrait

2009-12-31T09:42:00.003-06:00

This was done before Christmas and is a Christmas gift so there are no pictures of the painting in progress. The dog's name is Kodi and it's a golden retriever.

Check out my website for pricing so you can get your own pet portrait or people portrait done!

Violin Girl painting finished

2009-12-15T17:12:00.012-06:00

It's finished in time and I took it down to the Conservatory of the Ozarks this afternoon where it will be on display and available for sale. This Friday from 5 to 9pm stop by the conservatory and view all the music related artwork and enjoy the Conservatory's singers. The Conservatory of the Ozarks is located in Chesterfield Village and the address is 2132 West Chesterfield Boulevard Suite 103 & 104D Springfield, MO.

The painting took me well over 60 hours due to it's complexity with the hair and the overall size. I was planning on making the background a lighter blue but it ended up being the bluish purple. Next up is another pet portrait!

- Here's a shout out to Brian for letting me use the wonderful photo for reference. Visit his Flickr page here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coltfan909

- Also if your interested in the Conservatory of the Ozarks please visit the webpage at: http://ozarks.musicteaching.info/

Violin Girl Painting Progress 4

2009-12-11T00:48:00.000-06:00

Turning out great! Just a few more things to do before I start the background. Need to get this finished since I have a pet portrait to do in the next few weeks also.

animal cookies series 2

2009-12-09T18:35:00.001-06:00

This is the second set of cookies done by Sabrina @ www.acakedream.com. She used some of my paintings that I've done to make a series of cookies which you can purchase on her website. If you like these check out the 1st series!!!

Violin Girl Painting Progress 3

2009-12-06T01:48:00.005-06:00

This may be my best painting yet even though there is so much detail it is taking me forever. Please click the pictures for more a more detailed view. After I painted the face I started on the hair and had to take a break so I've been working on the violin. After the violin is finished I'll start work on the hands. Have to finish this before the 18th of December so they'll be more posts soon.

animal cookies

2009-12-02T18:00:00.002-06:00

Sabrina @ www.acakedream.com made these wonderful cookies with some of my animal paintings on them. If interested you can purchase the cookies on her website. Sabrina also does cakes and all kinds of great baking masterpieces. Series 2 of the animal cookies coming soon.

Violin Girl Painting Progress 2

2009-11-24T23:07:00.000-06:00

This is about 8 hours into the painting. This is about the 2nd layer on the face and I'll end up doing a few more to smooth out the shading and make it softer. This is my favorite painting that I've worked on in awhile.

Happy Holidays!!!

Violin girl painting progress 1

2009-11-22T22:15:00.002-06:00

Here is the newest painting that I'm working on. It is of a girl playing violin. The reference picture (shown above) that I'm working off of is taken by Brian also known as Coltfan909. Please view his photos on flickr because he's letting me use an amazing photograph for reference and he's a really great photographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/coltfan909/

The painting is one of the biggest I've painted in a while the dimensions are 34 x 48 inches (photo below). I'm doing the painting for the Conservatory of the Ozarks in Chesterfield Village located in Springfield, MO. They teach piano, guitar, violin, and also have vocal lessons. They are showing artwork at the conservatory on December 18th so the painting has to be done with by then.

More Soon!

Chloe - finished pet portrait painting

2009-11-19T14:57:00.001-06:00

This is the finished pet portrait of Chloe the dachsund. Decided to go with a suede background and used the background technique that I've been using on my Alice in Wonderland painting. Very pleased with the turnout. If anyone is looking for a portrait of their pet check out my examples and prices @ http://www.whiterabbitart.net/paintings_petportraits.html

Chloe painting progress 2

2009-11-17T22:26:00.001-06:00

This is the newest update on Chloe the dachsund. Still need to do some more touch ups on the head but mostly done with that part. Not crazy about the background but that is an easy fix.

More soon!

Chloe - pet portrait in progress

2009-11-15T19:59:00.002-06:00

Here is the progress on the newest pet portrait that I'm working on. Her name is Chloe and she is a dachsund. Reference photo included. More to come!

More pics from the Gillioz

2009-11-10T16:58:00.000-06:00

Here is some more Gillioz pics from the artwalk last friday. They were having a talent show at the theatre also that is why there is a red carpet and Marilyn Monroe is there:)

The Gillioz - Friday Artwalk November 6th

2009-11-05T19:58:00.002-06:00

Everything is set up and ready to go for tomorrow night. I've been very busy and need sleep bad. Here is a couple pics of the Gillioz that I took the other day. The second one is my name on the artwork on display list. More pics coming soon. Stop by the Gillioz tomorrow night from 6 to 10 to view my artwork. I have 18 paintings on display.

Paintings @ the Gillioz this November

2009-11-01T22:44:00.000-06:00

Haven't posted anything in awhile been busy working on my Alice in Wonderland paintings. Stay tuned all month for pictures from the Gillioz and the First Friday Artwalk. I'll also be posting the newest Alice in Wonderland paintings throughout the month. The painting that is on the flyer (pic below) is one of my newest Alice paintings made for the cover of my Alice in Wonderland book I'm working on illustrating. Planning on doing about 25 paintings for the book and I have 7 finished so far.

Grunge Postcard set on SALE for $4 this month

2009-10-18T00:22:00.002-05:00

The grunge postcard set is on sale this month for $4 with free shipping in the US

visit whiterabbitart.net for more info!

The set includes the following:
Kurt Cobain: Nirvana
Chris Cornell: Soundgarden
Layne Staley: Alice in Chains
Eddie Vedder: Pearl Jam
Mark Lanegan: Screaming Trees
Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots

Queen of Hearts - finished painting

2009-09-30T16:05:00.003-05:00

OFF WITH THERE HEADS!!!!

This is my 3rd Alice in Wonderland painting and I'm gettting ready to start the next one. All month I'll be focusing on getting as many Alice in Wonderland paintings done for the show in November. Very happy with the way this turned out. Enjoy!

Maude - Pet Portrait Finished

2009-09-26T01:31:00.002-05:00

Here is the finished pet portrait of Maude. The size of the painting is 16 x 16 inches and it's done in acrylic paint. Great picture of Maude to work off of (lots of character) Here is the sizes and prices if interested in having a pet portrait done. Shipping is free in the United States and 10% of price goes to the Humane society.

8" x 10" - $75
9" x 12" - $100
12" x 12" - $125
16" x 16" - $160
18" x 18" - $200
18" x 24" - $225
24" x 24" - $250
24" x 30" - $300
30" x 36" - $350

Dr Cyclopea illustration 2

2009-09-26T01:16:00.002-05:00

Here's the 2nd illustration for the Dr Cyclopea project that I've been working on. Sketched it out and then colored it with colored pencils.

Queen of Hearts WIP - Alice in Wonderland

2009-09-17T15:43:00.005-05:00

This is the newest Alice and Wonderland painting. I've spent about 8 hours on it already and have quite a bit more work to go on the painting. The queen was modeled after the actress Monica Bellucci.

It was displayed for a luncheon for the American Heart Association at the Oasis Convention Center in Springfield, MO this afternoon. Great group of people and a very worthy cause.

Maude - Pet Portrait WIP 4

2009-09-14T21:05:00.002-05:00

Here is the newest progress on my pet portrait of Maude. I'm about half done with the detail and should be finishing it soon!

Maude - Pet Portrait Painting WIP 3

2009-09-07T22:00:00.003-05:00

Thought I'd post some more progress on this painting since I' enjoying the way it's turning out.

Maude - Pet Portrait WIP 2

2009-09-05T01:00:00.003-05:00

Had a bunch of time to paint today. This painting is going to be awesome! I love doing pet portraits. When doing them I like to jump around to different areas to work since their is so much detail.

Stay tuned more to come!

Maude - pet portrait

2009-09-04T13:26:00.003-05:00

This is the newest pet portrait that I'm working on. More progress on this painting soon! If anyone is interested in getting a pet portrait done here are the prices:

8" x 10" - $75
9" x 12" - $100
12" x 12" - $125
16" x 16" - $160
18" x 18" - $200
18" x 24" - $225
24" x 24" - $250
24" x 30" - $300
30" x 36" - $350

Smoking Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland painting

2009-09-04T00:30:00.004-05:00

This is the finished painting at least for now. Might do some extra tweaking before the show in November. I really wanted to have the caterpillar spewing out smoke but after much trial and error I ended up with this. Really like how the hookah and the caterpillar turned out. MIght see if I can get a better photo tomorrow. Next I'll be working on a pet portrait then I'll start the next Alice in Wonderland painting. Thinking about doing the Queen of Hearts next.

Dr. Cyclopea

2009-09-02T22:44:00.005-05:00

Currently working on some images for a client of this retro look at a pulp classic sci-fi horror movie called Dr. Cyclops. Instead of the lead character being a man it is now a woman who resembles christina ricci. The new version is entitled Dr Cyclopea. In the movie Dr Cyclops shrinks a group of scientists with radiation and endless chaos insues.

Anyway check out the rehash!!!

Kelly McKernan's artwork

2009-08-25T13:30:00.006-05:00

I've decided that every once in a while probably once a month I will show someone's artwork that I'm a fan of. Kelly McKernan who also goes by Leliophelia is an artist who does mixed media work. Some of the materials that she uses are photography, gouache, and watercolor, and other various materials. Kelly's artwork is very saturated, texturized and has a very dreamy movement to it.

I've included a few images of Kelly McKernan's artwork but encourage you to view her website at link or her blog which is located at link

All artwork shown is copyrighted by Kelly McKernan and cannot be used without her permission

Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma

2009-08-24T21:41:00.005-05:00

Whenever I visit a bigger city the chance to see an art museum is usually something on the top of my list. This weekend on my trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma I made a visit to the Philbrook Museum of Art. The museum is located in a very nice area in the city and meshes itself right into the current surroundings. The Philbrook is a 72 room mansion converted into an art museum. The collection of the museum is rather small but I was very interested in seeing the Bouguereau painting(see atached photo) since he is one of my favorite artists. If you've never visited an art museum there is nothing like viewing an artists labor right in front of you instead of located in a book. Anyway, there collection is on 3 levels of the house. The main floor houses the European paintings and Italian Renaissance. On the top is the modern art and the american paintings. The lower level has mostly native american paintings.

The main attraction to the museum is when you step out of the great hall and view an amazing and intricately laid out garden and sculpture walk. The garden is located on 23 acres that include a pond, stream, bridges, fountains, sculptures, and many places to sit and enjoy nature. I've included some photos so you can enjoy some of it's grandeur!

You can view the Philbrook's website at http://www.philbrook.org/

Smoking Caterpillar painting progress 1

2009-08-21T16:09:00.005-05:00

Finished with the caterpillar but might have to change the color of the caterpillar to blue digitally when it gets put into book form since it specifically says the caterpillar is blue in Alice in Wonderland. Should be fine to display though. The caterpillar that I referenced for the painting is called a Common Yellow Swallowtail. I'm very happy with the mushroom. Can't wait to get to the background with all the smoke around poor Alice.

She must be a little frightened.

Smoking Caterpillar sketch for Alice in Wonderland painting

2009-08-11T22:05:00.003-05:00

Decided to go with a realistic caterpillar looking over a mushroom at little Alice. The caterpillar is blowing out smoke which should make a neat background for the painting. The caterpillar will be very detailed and mostly white with orange, green, and black in it.

Stay tuned for more Alice in Wonderland!

Alice sees the white rabbit - finished painting

2009-08-08T23:08:00.004-05:00

This is the 1st painting in the Alice in Wonderland series that I've finished for my show at the Gillioz in Springfield, MO coming this November. I'm very happy with the finished painting. Please look through my previous posts to see the progress of the painting. It's very interesting to look at the beginning sketches and the finished painting. Next up is Alice and the smoking caterpillar!

Alice sees the white rabbit painting progress 2

2009-08-04T13:52:00.003-05:00

Woohoo! The rabbit is finished. Well, almost I'll add the whiskers and some more little details once the background is finished. Enjoy!

Joy Stone Illustration 3 - Tortoise and Princess Sighing Dove

2009-07-31T16:36:00.004-05:00

This is the 3rd illustration for the children's book the Joy Stone. Not as happy with this one as the other two. I do like how the tortoise turned out though. This is one of the 1st scenes in the Joy Stone where Princess Sighing Dove is talking to the turtle and comparing how they are alike.

Joy Stone illustration 2- Squirrel and Chipmunk

2009-07-28T14:43:00.005-05:00

This is the 2nd illustration for the children's book the Joy Stone. The squirrel's name is Gray-paw and the chipmunk's name is Atchitamon. They are some of Princess Sighing Dove's friends.

Joy Stone illustration 1 - Princess Sighing Dove

2009-07-27T21:52:00.006-05:00

This is the 1st illustration spec for the Joy Stone children's book. The picture is of Princess Sighing Dove who is the main character in the story. She is very sad because she grew up without her mother and has never known true happiness. I was going to use watercolors but decided to go with colored pencils.

The Joy Stone sketches 2

2009-07-23T23:39:00.002-05:00

This is a sketch of Atchitamon the chipmunk and Gray-paw the squirrel who are fun little characters in the Joy Stone story!

The Joy Stone sketches part 1

2009-07-23T15:25:00.004-05:00

Just started a new fun little project illustrating a children's book called the Joy Stone by Reta Allen. The book is a about an indian princess that goes on a journey with animal friends in search of happiness. The first sketch is just a quick sketch of Princess Sighing Dove. The second sketch is of the Princess having a conversation with a turtle. I'm doing 3 to 4 specs for the book before it goes to the publisher.

alice sees the white rabbit painting progress 2

2009-07-16T23:20:00.004-05:00

Finished painting alice although I might go back in and do some touching up. Next I'll begin working on the white rabbit!

alice sees the white rabbit painting progress 1

2009-07-09T23:24:00.003-05:00

Been painting most of the day and got enough done to post some progress. As you can see the sketch on the canvas is very rough but once detail is added in the painting comes to life. I still need to do some more detail on the face and the hair needs polished and finished on alice. Overall pleased with todays progress.

Hope everyone enjoys seeing my Alice in Wonderland paintings!

Alice in Wonderland sketches for painting 1

2009-07-06T23:31:00.008-05:00

Here are some sketches of my next painting in the works. If you haven't heard already the theme for my show at the Gillioz in Springfield, MO in November is going to be Alice in Wonderland. I can't wait to have my paintings displayed in such a wonderful building. The plan is to have 20 to 25 paintings done by November. Alice in Wonderland has so many interesting characters and themes. The scene in which I'm currently sketching is where Alice first sees the white rabbit. Once I sketch it on the canvas there will be more detail. I'm basing the character of Alice off of actress Emily Browning who has been in movies such as the Uninvited and Lemony Snicket.

Paintings on display at the Creamery Arts Center

2009-07-02T15:43:00.005-05:00

Visit the Creamery Arts Center at 411 N Sherman Pkwy in Springfield MO to view two of my paintings for the First Friday Artwalk on Friday July 3rd. The Creamery is located near John Hammons Tower, Springfield Cardinals stadium and Jordan Valley park. The paintings that will be displayed are "Sky's the Limit" and "Brandon Flowers of the KIllers" The shows artwork is provided by members of the Springfield Regional Art Council so they'll be lots of great artwork on display.

Grunge music postcard set for sale

2009-05-26T22:58:00.006-05:00

This is a postcard set of 6 acrylic paintings that I did featuring Grunge singers. The set is signed and numbered by the artist and are in a protective sleeve. The dimensions of the postcards are 4 x 6 inches and front of the cards are glossy on 14 PT Ultra-thick Cardstock. The backs of the postcard shows the singer, band name, artist, and reference photo if used. The sets are for sale for $5. You can also purchase a a set of 4 postcards of one artist for $4.

The set includes the following:
Kurt Cobain: NIrvana
Chris Cornell: Soundgarden
Layne Staley: Alice in Chains
Eddie Vedder: Pearl Jam
Mark Lanegan: Screaming Trees
Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots

Shipping is included in the price if you live in the United States. If you live elsewhere please contact me and I will get you a shipping price.

Please visit www.whiterabbitart.net if interested in purchasing!

pet portrait flyer

2009-05-18T10:18:00.002-05:00

Here is a flyer to promote my pet portrait work it was done in photoshop and was one of the main reasons I did the painting of Jedi my dog. Sorry I haven't had as many posts lately I've been busy with this flyer and my grunge postcard set! More artwork soon I promise!

weimeraner (jedi) finished painting

2009-05-04T23:32:00.003-05:00

This is the finished painting of Jedi my weimeraner. Took longer than I thought it would but very happy with the results. If you know of anyone that want's a pet portrait done let me know.

weimeraner (Jedi) painting in progress 2

2009-04-28T00:03:00.003-05:00

Here the progress on my weimeraner painting. Layer after layer after layer but it's getting there. Still have some more detail to do in the face and then I'll try to fade it all together so it's concise.

weimeraner (Jedi) painting in progress

2009-04-23T22:16:00.005-05:00

This has been a challenging painting so far and I've still got a lot of work to do. All the blending and different acrylic colors are what is taking so long. The painting is turning out well and am looking forward to hanging it on my wall. I really enjoy painting pet portraits.

william wegman eat your heart out

2009-04-13T22:12:00.007-05:00

This is my newest painting that I've just started of my dog Jedi. The breed of the dog is a weimeraner hence the william wegman title. Although that's not what I'll call the painting. These are very passionate and people loving dogs with tons of energy. In fact I think Jedi believes he is a human. You'll always find him lounging in chairs, sofas or beds, hiding under covers, or even under your bed. I've also added the reference pic of Jedi so that you can see what I'm working off of.

Chris Cornell painting version 2

2009-04-13T11:28:00.011-05:00

The Chris Cornell painting didn't flow with the other grunge paintings that I had done and I also wasn't totally happy with the turnout. Since I finished the series of grunge paintings I'm going to begin work on getting the paintings put on postcards for a set which will be for sale on my website. The changes that I made are the following: changed background color, fixed the hair and the face. I've included the previous photo of the painting so you can see the changes.

I would also like to give credit again to linda aversa for letting me use a photo of hers which was the main reference for the painting. You can view her photography at www.lindaaversa.com

fiona apple drawing

2009-04-10T11:13:00.002-05:00

Finished the Fiona Apple drawing that has been in progress for a long time. It probably took about 6 to 10 hours total to finish. I used a reference pic that I believe was from entertainment weekly.

the artist

2009-04-08T22:32:00.003-05:00

This is a pic of my Kurt Cobain painting and myself. It was recently took for my ID on Deviantart.

scott weiland finished painting

2009-04-04T23:14:00.005-05:00

Woohoo! I found some extra time to finish this painting. Up next is another Chris Cornell because I'm not sure the other painting I did of Chris fits with the series as much as I'd like. Or I might start a painting of my weimeraner Jedi that I've been meaning to do for awhile.

Anyways enjoy the Scott Weiland painting and if anyone is interested I have the painting for sale on my website at www.whiterabitart.net

scott weiland painting progress 2

2009-04-03T12:08:00.006-05:00

This is the current progress on my Scott Weiland painting. Should be on the home run stretch. The jacket in the painting took me about 5 to 6 hours due to all the layering. I'm enjoying this painting and it was great digging out the old stone temple pilots albums and giving them a listen. I like the song "interstate love song the best!"

scott weiland painting progress 1

2009-03-27T23:59:00.004-05:00

Haven't posted in a while. Life's been keeping me plenty busy. So here the progress on the Weiland painting. The face is the hardest part and usually takes the longest on the painting so the rest of the painting should move right along.

Scott Weiland sketch

2009-03-22T23:31:00.005-05:00

Back to the grunge paintings. This painting is going to be of Scott Weiland the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots or STP. He has also done a few solo albums and was with the band Velvet Revolver. It took me forever to find the perfect reference material for the painting since every video or concert he's done there is some kind of different style going on. I used about 6 different reference photos to finally sketch this out.

Sky's the Limit finished painting

2009-03-13T21:19:00.006-05:00

Here is the finished painting. The painting is done in acrylic and the size is 24 x 36 inches. I'm very pleased with the outcome. I delivered the painting for the Children in its Landscape contest this afternoon at the Good Girl Art Gallery in Springfield, MO.

Sky's the Limit painting progress 4

2009-03-09T23:53:00.004-05:00

Here's the update on my painting in progress. I just finished painting the baby and should be able to finish the airplane and touch up some areas tomorrow.

Sky's the Limit painting progress 3

2009-03-05T10:08:00.003-06:00

Just finished painting the teddy bear so here's an update. Next I'll start painting the baby.

Sky's the Limit painting progress 2

2009-03-02T23:44:00.003-06:00

I finally got off my ass and started painting again. I've got a serious addiction to Battlestar Galactica and a looming deadline of finishing this painting by March 14th. Stay tuned for more updates.

Sky's the Limit painting progress 1

2009-02-23T23:54:00.004-06:00

Here's the progress on the painting so far. I've sketched everything out on the canvas and then started on the background. The clouds and sky aren't done it's just the first layer for the background. Next step on the painting is to start on the teddy bear.

Sky's the Limit sketches for painting

2009-02-20T15:27:00.001-06:00

My new painting that I'm starting is about Childhood in it's Landscape. The painting will consist of a baby being held up by its diaper by a giant teddy bear meanwhile the baby is trying to catch an airplane that is flying by. The background will consist of sky and clouds to look like the baby and bear are in the sky. The first sketch is for the painting and will be more realistic but based upon the second illustration which was done about 10 years ago. I have to finish this before March 14th so they'll be plenty of updates coming soon.

Kurt Cobain finished painting

2009-02-13T14:19:00.001-06:00

Here is the finished Kurt Cobain painting. The painting is done in acrylic and it took me between 10 to 15 hours to finish. I was worried that the painting wouldn't turn out well but I'm pleased with the outcome.

If you are interested in viewing more artwork or purchasing this painting visit http://www.whiterabbitart.net

kurt cobain painting wip 2

2009-02-10T22:10:00.001-06:00

Here's the current status on the painting!

Kurt Cobain painting wip 1

2009-02-06T15:08:00.001-06:00

Finished the face although I'll have to tweak a few things on it.

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana sketch

2009-02-05T22:46:00.001-06:00

This is the sketch of the Kurt Cobain painting that I'm working on. The sketch is pretty rough so I'll have to tweak a few things and hope everything works the way I want.

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam

2009-01-26T16:27:00.001-06:00

Here is the finished painting of Eddie Vedder. The size of the painting is 18" x 24" and is done in acrylic paint. The painting took me between 10 to 15 hours to paint. This is painting 4 of 5 of my grunge series that I'm working on. Kurt Cobain will be the next painting.

If you are interested in viewing more artwork or purchasing this painting visit http://www.whiterabbitart.net

Eddie Vedder painting wip 2

2009-01-19T22:16:00.001-06:00

Did a whole bunch of painting today so here's another post of my progress on Pearl Jam's lead singer.

Eddie Vedder painting wip 1

2009-01-18T23:47:00.001-06:00

Here is the current progress on my newest painting. Enjoy!

Eddie Vedder sketch for painting

2009-01-14T22:25:00.001-06:00

Getting ready to start painting the grunge series again. There are two more paintings in the grunge series which will be Eddie Vedder (current) and Kurt Cobain. Stay tuned for more progress on this painting.

brandon flowers of the killers

2009-01-09T10:31:00.001-06:00

Here is the finished painting of Brandon Flowers. This painting took me a lot longer to finish then expected and I spent between 20 to 25 hours painting it. I'm very pleased with the outcome. If anyone is interested the painting is available on www.whiterabbitart.net

brandon flowers of the killers wip 4

2009-01-05T15:47:00.001-06:00

Almost finished. Not sure if I'm going to leave the background blue and I also still have more details on the feathers yet.

fiona apple wip 2

2009-01-05T15:45:00.001-06:00

Here is the progress on the Fiona Apple drawing that was posted last month.

brandon flowers of the killers wip 3

2008-12-29T12:23:00.001-06:00

Here's a new update on the painting in progress. Hope to finish it by the end of next week. I'm really pleased with how the painting is progressing.

brandon flowers of the killers wip 2

2008-12-15T15:46:00.001-06:00

Here is an updated pic of how the painting is progressing. This painting is taking me awhile (:

brandon flowers of the killers painting in progress

2008-12-12T16:09:00.001-06:00

This is an acrylic painting that I've just started of Brandon Flowers who is the lead singer of the Killers. Needed to do a color painting and then I'll get back to the Grunge series.

layne staley painting finished

2008-12-05T14:50:00.001-06:00

This is the finished Layne Staley painting. Think I might do some color work and start again on the grunge series after a color painting.

fiona apple drawing wip

2008-12-04T16:30:00.001-06:00

Started this drawing a little while ago. Although I'm not a big fiona apple fan I liked the reference picture.

Layne Staley progress 2

2008-12-02T07:19:00.001-06:00

Got a lot finished in a couple of days. Should finish this by the end of the week.