Kelly Cottingham
@kecotting.bsky.social
Painter, photographer, cyclist, emotional support human to Gus & Piper 🐾 www.kellycottingham.com/painting
Recent landscape. Painted from a photo I took along the Ghost Town Trail. 9x12, oil on canvas. #oilpainting #art #pennsylvania #painting #stream #creek #landscape
On the easel today…reference photo from the family archives. #wip #oilpainting #crabbing #waterman #paintingthepast #art
Process photos from a recent plein air session at Prince Gallitzin State Park. #pleinair #sailboat #lake #oilpainting #process #pennsylvania www.kellycottingham.com/blog/paintin...
Painting a Sailboat — Kelly Cottingham
Some process photos from an afternoon of painting in Prince Gallitzin State Park. 9×12, oil on canvas panel.
kellycottingham.com
Just about done now. And I got my card reader 🙌 8x10 oil on linen #oilpainting #pennsylvania #gardens #art #painting #traditionalart #landscape
Another one in progress. Pretty happy with how it’s shaping up. #wip #oilpainting #painting #art #landscape
A little 5x7 portrait of my bike on the ghost town trail. #oilpainting #bike #art #painting #bicycles #exploring #ghosttowntrail
Yesterday’s painting from a reference photo I took one my way to the trailhead. No energy for plein air after my bike ride but I like how this turned out. I forgot my sd card reader at home so I’m stuck with phone pics for now. Better photos soon. #oilpainting #windmills #landscape #art #paint
Today’s plein air. Nearly finished. #oilpainting #pleinair #painting #art #lake #sailing #pennsylvania #wip
My first time using a linen panel…there may be no going back. #wip #oilpainting #painting #art #peacock
Sold this one as I was painting it…a first for me. #oilpainting #painting #art #pleinair #pennsylvania
A little warm up sketch this morning. Took about 45 min. This little guy nearly landed in my palette yesterday. Oil on paper. #oilpainting #art #insects
There’s an alarming amount of dog hair in this painting. Chicken #5, 11x14, oil on cradled wood. #oilpainting #chickens #art #traditionalart #painting
Friday plein air. I love the convenience of this little guerrilla painter box but the tiny palette area is a challenge. #pleinair #oilpainting #wip #art
New portrait. Experimenting with color and mark making. Oil on canvas. Reference from Museum by Sktchy. #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #art #painting #paintingpractice
A little Saturday portrait practice. Oil on paper. Reference from Museum by Sktchy. #oilpainting #painting #portrait #art #faces #portraitpainting
Another small plein air piece. Oil on canvas panel, 5x7. #oilpainting #painting #art #pleinair #home #traditionalart
I think this is done as well. View inside my mom’s studio showing her dress mannequin, paint cart, and 14 year old lab mix dozing in the chair. 5x7, oil on canvas panel. #oilpainting #art #painting #studio #dog #paintingfromlife #interiors #rescuedogs
And the finished-ish version. I added some details and variety to some of my original color choices. I also wanted to “bounce” some of the colors around and I think it’s got a more cohesive look now. Oil on canvas panel. #oilpainting #art #interior #paintingfromlife #smallworks #painting #home
WIP. I’m visiting my parents and painting their house bit by bit. “Sewing Corner” 5x7, oil on canvas panel #oilpainting #art #painting #paintingfromlife #homeinterior #crafty
Raised gardens and martin house. This one was a struggle and I think it shows…but that’s painting sometimes😂 Onto the next one! #pleinair #painting #art #oilpainting #summer #garden #birdhouse
In progress. Scoutie has been a top notch model this afternoon. Not inclined to move at all. 5x7 oil on canvas panel. #oilpainting #lifepainting #inthestudio #art #dog #dogsinart #rescuedog #wip
Sometimes I like to start these sketches with whatever leftover colors I have on my palette and then try to build towards something believable. She started out with green skin and blue hair. Fun stuff. Reference from Museum by Sktchy. #oilpainting #portrait #paintingpractice #painting #art #sketch
Another portrait study…lots of fun especially with the pup. Oil on paper. Reference from Museum by Sktchy. #oilpainting #oilstudy #portrait #pet #petportrait #dog #art #painting #traditionalart
Regular portrait studies have been super helpful to my painting progress. Challenging but the paper makes it feel low stakes and it’s a great place to experiment with marks, color, etc. Reference from Museum by Sktchy. #oilpainting #portrait #paintingstudy #paintingpractice #art #redhair
Process photos from a recent plein air session. #pleinair #oilpainting #art #painting #behindthescenes www.kellycottingham.com/blog/friday-...
Friday Plein Air at Union Canal Tunnel — Kelly Cottingham
It was a perfect day for plein air this past Friday. This was the scene at Union Canal Tunnel Park in Lebanon, PA:
kellycottingham.com