Hello, I had no idea that my time away from my blog would have been 4 years! During this time my family had continued to live abroad in Italy. I was unable to work professionally as an artist, but I was able to be a stay at home mom for my children. We have traveled
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Flamenco Dancer in Red © Kristye Addison Dudley Painting ready to ship to it’s new home. Art in itself is a subjective and very personal experience. The proprietors of the work, the collectors, have such a large impact on the art world. There is something for everyone, but finding your perfect match is not always
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The Soloist © Kristye Addison Dudley The art show was a success! I had a really nice turn out and my darling husband, showed up with my biggest cheerleaders flowers in their little hands. It was so sweet. I have had lots of intrest from the show and new sales. The count down to Italy
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Red Mum © Kristye Addison Dudley I have got some news! We are are moving to Italy! We will be there for three years and I am so excited about this experience. I am not as excited about packing, but it is giving me a chance to look through my work and reflect on
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I had the opportunity to help my Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader friends with a bonding craft for their summer retreat. I often pull inspiration from magazines and printed materials for my work and to set goals for myself. The ladies on the team, used my instructional video to create their own vision boards. Try one yourself,
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I just taught my first palette knife class. It was such a great experience. I covered my basic techniques and tricks like dry painting and wet mixing. I am looking forward to my next class in August. It’s a small world after all… The time has come! We are having our first Disney family vacation!!!
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Block Park Sketch for Painting Concepts © Kristye Addison Dudley We are doing a little spring cleaning and I am finding so many fun sketches like this one. We are also planning for our first family trip to Disney World! I am so excited!!! Our kids don’t know yet, and not telling them is so
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Accord © by Kristye Addison Dudley Love is in the air. Being a military wife brings new appreciation to holidays. In 2013 my husband was deployed for every holiday from Dec 2012 to Mid July 2013. Which included my sons first Christmas, New Years Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, my daughters 3rd bday, my husband’s
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Kristye.com homepage I have been trying to figure out my website for years. As a graphic designer, I sometimes will over design. I have changed my website design to a clean modern layout. The new site is up and running and I am loving it. Let me know what you think. A new year has
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“The Journey” © Kristye Addison Dudley This painting was commissioned by a collector and good friend of mine, Chris Draft. He also uses the artwork for the logo for his foundation. Chris Draft Family Foundation He also heads up Team Draft after the death of his wife, my close friend Keasha, to lung cancer. He
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