Commentary from Your Arts Desire .......

Thanks to Ken and Melissa, whom I have heard, and can confirm them to be the most wonderful representing gallery/ owners, for their encouraging commentary on their website..... -if you are looking for genuinely nice, Your Art's Desire on Minnetonka Blvd, is the sure place to stop!

to view their website, follow the link, or read the commentary below.


Kayleen Ylitalo Horsma is one of the newest additions to Your Art’s Desire. Having met Kayleen several months back, we have come to know her through her arduous and committed efforts to be a professional visual artist. A self taught artist who went after her medium with determination and persistence has emerged as one of the most exciting offerings we have in the gallery this year. Her quirky characters can’t help but pique the curiousity of the viewer and her mastery of her medium is a journey we feel very privileged to be a part of. She is one to watch and we boldly suggest you buy her work now, because she is certainly destined for bigger things than the Twin Cities market.

Track Racing.......

(for larger image clik on picture)...........thought it would be fun to try some horse paintings.........and it was.....original oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inch.............

SOLD

Cottage House painting.....Menahga

(for larger image clik on picture)A small oil painting awarded to the Cottage House Cafe in Menahga.....Light Up Menahga holiday contest.............

And another painting.......

(for larger image clik on picture).........just for fun.....a 6 inch square on raymar linen ........ original oil painting............. SOLD

New Paintings......

SOLD

A lesson learned.......in my haste I neglected to shoot photos, YOUR ART'S DESIRE kindly sent me a few...... (click on images to enlarge)

IN PRIVATE COLLECTION
"Serenity Interrupted" image size 8 inch square on raised panel 500.00



"Side Glance" approx 6 inch square original oil on panel SOLD



"Pucker" approximate 6 inch square......original oil on panel SOLD





"Not on the Lips" original oil 3 by 4 inches... FOR PURCHASE INQUIRY EMAIL JKHORSMA@WCTA.NET


I neglected to do a photo shoot in my haste to get to Minneapolis...... Ken and Melissa at Your Art's Desire on Minnetonka Mills blvd were kind enough to snap a few for my blog............

More Excitement and Opportunities.........

I am so excited to announce that I am a thankful recipient of a McKnights Foundation Grant, the purpose is for a mentorship of sorts with a very favorite artist of mine, which I am so happy that he has agreed to take part of. I will announce the name of the artist when that permission has been given.

..And also as important to me, Your Art's Desire (on Minnetonka Mills) , this past Saturday chose a new selection of 11 paintings......

...AND most importantly...I thought being that this week is Thanksgiving, I would say Thankyou once again, to all who have supported my work, be it thru advise, feedback, and/or purchases. I could not do this with out you! Thankyou!- and a Wonderful Holiday Season To All! .....Kayleen

Daily Painting -3 and 3/4" x 5and1/2"

A fun mini study - oil on gessoed masonite SOLD

loose study ...

7.5 by 10 inches... oil on gessoed masonite -loose study of girl - click to enlarge
Available at Your Art's Desire, titled "Attytude" SOLD

study from my dads album...

7 and 3/8ths by 9 and 3/8ths- oil on masonite -
study of Blair Halonen on the Ylitalo Farm
click to enlarge SOLD

first new study ........

first study in this style of painting.... 5 by 5 oil on gessoed masonite... it was so much fun!

Bare Shoulder

study 6x6 oil on masonite, NFS

Custom Portrait

A custom portrait for the lady who has just about everything....
Thank you - John and Toni for considering me to paint a custom present for a very special lady! oil on gessoed masonite, 8 by 12

Water Color Paintings IN PROGRESS

A few of the larger water color paintings I have in progress currently... I often l ike to 'repeat' or study subject matters in several mediums... so if you browse thru my blog you will notice these paintings with other media... This has been one of the processes that I use to teach myself to paint.

Playing The Cards

This is a small study - 6 by 6 inch square- so fun to paint and view- derived from an old photo an uncle Al and aunt Rea (derived is the important word here) Oil on gessoed masonite...

Feel free to check out my 200 plus positive feedback on ebay for your reference...

http://myworld.ebay.com/mukkalukka

Different Strokes from Different Folks

8by8 original oil on masonite SOLD THANK YOU MICHELE AND MICHAEL FROM
CALLAWAY, MD... I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR PAINTINGS!!!




A challenge for any artist who would like to join in - Karin Jurick posts one photograph every other Wednesday evening and then you to paint it your way.
My painting here is a 8 by 8 inch oil on gessoed masonite... for this challenge. If you are interested in purchasing this piece please contact me, or search for KHORSMA either on ebay or etsy in the tags and titles area.

ACEO #1- my first art card... oil on w.c. paper

SOLD THANK YOU SANDRA FROM LOMA LINDA, CA.
... I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR PAINTINGS!!!

textured oil painting on canvas

SOLD....

folk art angel painting collage ooak primitive KHORSMA

SOLD

close up of some recent folk art on cupboard door

White Pumpkins

6"x6" watercolour on 300 lb paper

A new weekly project hosted by a wonderful artist, Karin Jurick.
(I have added a link to the blog site for these projects) -

http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/

I have decided to prime my watercolour skills again with these
fun little paintings and look forward to doing more.


I also have some exciting news- SO-OH FINE ART in Lincoln, Nebraska
is now carrying my work.
I also will be delivering some fresh large works to ART RESOURCES GALLERY
in Edina, Minnesota located at the Galleria in March.
I look forward to the unknowns.