The other day I was browsing through my favorite blogs with my husband looking over my shoulder. Suddenly he said: Hey, go back:
I don't want to go back. What?
I want to see that.
'That', was an original watercolor nude by Gretchen Kelly.
I know her, I said proudly, she's one of my blogging friend.
She's good, he said.
Gretchen is now a sponsor on Hidden in France. More are on their way to send me their buttons, but Gretchen Kelly was fastest. Thank you Gretchen for the vote of confidence.
Here are a few paintings. This is original art that is still affordable. Prints are nice, sure, but to me nothing compares to the pleasure of owning original art. Gretchen's work is mostly of nude beauties.
Which pictures to choose for this post? I love them all!
She tells me that she paints gestures poses and gesture paintings. On her website, GretchenKellyArt, her work is arranged by categories such as 'boudoir, minute poses, intimate apparel. You can buy her work there but also on her blog.
Now Gretchen, I told you that my husband liked your work. Enough to google you himself when i refused to cooperate (I don't like when he tells me what to do.) What I didn't tell you is that when I met him he was an artist too. A photographer. He does other things now, but his photography has been exhibited all over the world, including the V&A and Paris' Pompidou center. All over the world, that is EXCEPT in the US where his work was considered a bit too risqué for mainstream. (This was 20 years ago.) All this to say he is not afraid of nude paintings of beautiful women, au contraire.
See, I know pretty, but he knows art.
Beautiful paintings - love the second and what a clever husband, xv.
Posted by: Vicki Archer | May 09, 2009 at 01:54 AM
She's hot. What are your ad rates darling?
Posted by: Liberty Post Editor | May 09, 2009 at 04:39 AM
I've seen your husband's work in the Morgan Collection---tres sexy. I love Gretchen's watercolor both subject and technique. Thanks for turning us on to her!
Posted by: Katy Allgeyer aka fishgirl | May 09, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Wow - love these! Especially the second one.
Posted by: parlezvouskiwi | May 10, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Art is what you like. You're both on the money here. lovely work
Posted by: susan | May 10, 2009 at 04:36 PM
My favorite one is the one in the tub with writing around it. Very cool art. Exactly the opposite style of what I can do but I really like it.
Posted by: Isabelle | May 10, 2009 at 09:44 PM
yey to Gretchen! I really enjoy getting Gretchen's drawings in my rss feed daily
Posted by: Olha Pryymak | May 11, 2009 at 03:34 AM
Yes!!...you should be proud.....because she did excellent watercolor job, I love them all...(the last is the best ).....Céline
Posted by: Céline | May 11, 2009 at 05:16 AM
You and your husband have great taste. Really beautiful paintings. #3 and 4 are my favorites.
Posted by: La Belette Rouge | May 12, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Wonderful erotic paintings
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