By Shirley R. Kleppe, Outrageous Red ARE YOU AN ART COLLECTOR? Chances are you are an art collector! Maybe you bought or were given an original art piece from a local art fair or from an art group show. And maybe, you have purchased one or more pieces of art from a...
Email for Lunch by Shirley Kleppe – The Story Behind The Art My husband and I have a favorite local restaurant for food and drinks. We usually sit in our favorite seats at the bar for the best view of the room. One summer day lunch, a couple was sitting by the...
It is common for artists to return to the images of past paintings for new work. I have done this myself. Previously, I would make a half sheet (15″ by 20″) “study” of a finished composition to work out the problems. Later, I would do the same...
Proud Bird by Shirley Kleppe – The Story Behind The Art Back in the Edmond, Oklahoma days, I was very involved with the local art groups. All through my art experiences, there were summer outdoor art fairs with artists putting their artwork for sale on panels or...
How easy is it to look and not see? The story of this painting is rooted in my early years of growing up in Sedalia, Missouri. Part of my greatest memories as a child was spent visiting the Lake of the Ozarks, in south central Missouri. My family and I would travel...
