Author: Kelly Murphy

Artist

Blue Jay

We all know that I love to draw fur: long fur, short fur, curly fur and straight fur, I love drawing fur. For this project however, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try something new…feathers. So glad I did, as pushing yourself out of the comfort zone allows you to learn…

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Red Squirrel

And here he is, done at last. Finding the right colour recipe was a bit tricky, but once it clicked, I was off to the races. The trick to creating more realistic shadows in the orangey-reds is to use purples. I’m really going to miss drawing this cheeky little fellow!

Online Store Up and Running

Exciting news! You can now visit my website and click on ‘Shop Online’ to access the Kelly Murphy Fine Art online shop hosted by Square. The link will open in a new tab, allowing you to browse and purchase prints and other merchandise. Greeting Cards Fridge magnet Keychain

Elmhurst Gallery Juried Art Show

My fox is in the Elmhurst Juried Art Show! You can visit the Oxford Creative Connections Gallery at the Elmhurst Inn in Ingersoll now until August 8th. Twenty local artists have their work on display and for sale. Drop on by, enjoy the art, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite work of art…

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Peek a Boo

In lieu of sharing with you my latest commissioned pet portrait, (it is to be a gift so must remain a surprise for now), I will give you a sneak peek of the fine little fellow I will be drawing next to add to my collection of Woodland critters. Rough sketch is done, can’t wait…

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Hare

In every piece of art I produce there is a “trust the process” moment, and that moment usually occurs during the ugly stage when the colour is blocked in and everything looks rough and untidy. Trust the process became my mantra for this little guy until I had added enough detail in the fur to…

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London Spring Craft Show

Excited to announce that I will be a vendor at the London Spring Craft Show this coming Good Friday. It will be taking place at the Western Fair Agriplex on Friday, April 7th from 10am to 5pm. So many talented vendors to look forward to. Can’t wait to see you all in person again!

Whisky (commission)

When working on an animal of a “single colour”, you really have to play up the values; focus on getting your darks dark enough and your lights light enough. This will really make the portrait pop and give it a sense of three dimensionality. Portrait drawn on drafting film.

Fox (finished)

I love the precise details I can create by using subtraction techniques on drafting film. A little bit of scraping and erasing can produce the most lifelike fur. I especially enjoyed using these techniques on his muzzle and in the coarse wavy fur of the scruff of his neck.