The Eyes of American Indians - K Henderson book for iPad

Hey, did you know that you can get my book "The Eyes of American Indians" for your iPad for only 99 cents? It has 40 pages each with one of my paintings. I don't own an iPad so when you buy it, let me know how it looks. http://store.blurb.com/ebooks/340967-the-eyes-of-american-indians

SOLD!

Time Passes, 12 x 9, oil on canvas

I can't believe it! In my last post I told you about my new blog that will only have available work for sale. Within a few days of putting up the first painting I have a sale! Of course, I also sent an email to all my collectors but I do that anyway in the normal course of things.

I can't tell you how long this piece had been around, on my website, on my blog etc but putting it Out There once again did the trick.

Moral: If you have a good painting and it doesn't sell, don't give up on it. Keep showing it.

Today, I'll be adding my painting Time Passes to My Site

Oklahoma Friendly National Juried Show

Silver City Marshal, oil on canvas

I just got notified that I have work accepted into the National Juried Show, "Oklahoma Friendly 2011". Of the 782 paintings entered, only 20% were selected for the show. I entered 3 pieces and I don't know which painting(s) was accepted. I'll find out soon.

This year's show will be on display at IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City. The opening party and celebration will include great Oklahoma music (Buffalofitz), and Oklahoma food (Big Truck Tacos), as well as outstanding National art

The show dates are March 18-April 9, 2011 with an opening reception on March 18th.

More info to follow as it becomes available.

First painting sale of the year!

Heart of Courage by K. Henderson

This painting has found a new home. I'm so grateful to have people that enjoy my paintings and to have galleries that have enough faith in me to show my work

Indian Market - Santa Fe

Since 1901, oil on linen, 30 x 40

Gallery 822 on Canyon Road will be having their Annual Indian market show this weekend. You are invited to attend the Artist's Reception on Aug 2o, 5-8pm. Artists will be in attendeance with new art work. I hope to see you there!

Bosque Art Classic

Cowboy and Indians, oil on canvas, 18 x 24

I have been so busy painting! I'm hoping I can get a few hours at the easel this morning before I have to pack my paintings for the Bosque Art Classic in Clifton, TX. I entered 4 paintings in the show and had all four accepted.

Frustrations in painting and Greeley Stampede Art

High Noon, 24 x 18, oil on canvas, at Greeley Stampede Western Art Show

The past week has been frustrating for me. If I don't get a full day of painting in I get cranky!

First, we've had to have work on the truck. Since a round trip into town is about 2 1/2 hours it took a big chunk out of the day when we had to drop off the truck. And since we drove all that way, we took advantage of the trip and did grocery shopping. The next day we showed up when the truck was suppose to be finished. Of course, it wasn't so we had to wait an additional hour.

Then the next evening, June 9th, I was going through my folder of upcoming shows and found a copy of the invitation to the Greeley Stampede Western Art Show. I had accepted their invitation in December but hadn't heard any more from them. I thought the opening was July 4th weekend. But on a closer look I found that the show started on June 24th and ended July 4th. PANIC!!! Emails were sent, phone calls were made. They hadn't received my acceptance letter! To make a long story short, I spent Thursday, boxing up 5 paintings (fortunately, I had set these paintings aside for the show) made arrangements for the FEDEX to meet me the next day(they don't come to my house) the paintings got shipped and hurray! the paintings arrived by the June 15th deadline!

Whew! I'm sequestered in my studio this week hoping to get some work done. And to top it off, I'm working on 4 (!) complicated paintings so I don't get the satisfaction of finishing a painting anytime soon. Ah, well. It sure beats having a "real" job!