Kelly Cottingham
@kecotting.bsky.social
Painter, photographer, cyclist, emotional support human to Gus & Piper 🐾
www.kellycottingham.com/painting
www.kellycottingham.com/painting
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I switched to a more travel-friendly ink medium for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#ink #traditionalart #portraitart
Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#ink #traditionalart #portraitart
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I switched to a more travel-friendly ink medium for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#ink #traditionalart #portraitart
Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#ink #traditionalart #portraitart
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Alley view. Maybe finished, maybe not.
Another new surface for me. Oil on linen. 6x6.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #everydayscenes #allaprima
Another new surface for me. Oil on linen. 6x6.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #everydayscenes #allaprima
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Alley view. Maybe finished, maybe not.
Another new surface for me. Oil on linen. 6x6.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #everydayscenes #allaprima
Another new surface for me. Oil on linen. 6x6.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #everydayscenes #allaprima
Trying out claybord. There is definitely a learning curve in putting the paint down but the matte finish is certainly easier to photograph.
Oil on Ampersand Claybord. 6”x6”
#wip #oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart #pennsylvania
Oil on Ampersand Claybord. 6”x6”
#wip #oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart #pennsylvania
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Trying out claybord. There is definitely a learning curve in putting the paint down but the matte finish is certainly easier to photograph.
Oil on Ampersand Claybord. 6”x6”
#wip #oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart #pennsylvania
Oil on Ampersand Claybord. 6”x6”
#wip #oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart #pennsylvania
A personal favorite from earlier this year. A quiet morning view from my little studio space.
Oil on canvas panel. 14x11.
#oilpainting #interiors #traditionalart #morninglight
Oil on canvas panel. 14x11.
#oilpainting #interiors #traditionalart #morninglight
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A personal favorite from earlier this year. A quiet morning view from my little studio space.
Oil on canvas panel. 14x11.
#oilpainting #interiors #traditionalart #morninglight
Oil on canvas panel. 14x11.
#oilpainting #interiors #traditionalart #morninglight
A quick portrait. Big brushstrokes, trying not to overthink it. Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil of paper.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #portraitart
Oil of paper.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #portraitart
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A quick portrait. Big brushstrokes, trying not to overthink it. Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil of paper.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #portraitart
Oil of paper.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #portraitart
Started as an unfinished demo in just blues and oranges. Later I went back in with the same color palette (yellow ochre, alizarin, ultramarine) to partially add some definition in more realistic colors. Fun exercise. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitart
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitart
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Started as an unfinished demo in just blues and oranges. Later I went back in with the same color palette (yellow ochre, alizarin, ultramarine) to partially add some definition in more realistic colors. Fun exercise. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitart
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitart
More portrait practice. Simple palette of yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, and white.
Reference from Museum by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraiture
Reference from Museum by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraiture
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
More portrait practice. Simple palette of yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, and white.
Reference from Museum by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraiture
Reference from Museum by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraiture
Portrait practice. Trying to step away early to keep the brushwork fresh. I already see bits I want to fix but it’s okay…it’s okay.
Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraitart #artpractice
Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraitart #artpractice
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Portrait practice. Trying to step away early to keep the brushwork fresh. I already see bits I want to fix but it’s okay…it’s okay.
Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraitart #artpractice
Reference from Museum by Sktchy.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #oilportrait #traditionalart #portraitart #artpractice
Portrait practice using a Zorn palette. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #madebyahuman
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #madebyahuman
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Portrait practice using a Zorn palette. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #madebyahuman
Oil on paper. 6x9.
#oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart #madebyahuman
A small plein air sketch from back when everything was greener.
6x9ish. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #paintingstudy #landscape #hersheypa
6x9ish. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #paintingstudy #landscape #hersheypa
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A small plein air sketch from back when everything was greener.
6x9ish. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #paintingstudy #landscape #hersheypa
6x9ish. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #paintingstudy #landscape #hersheypa
Landscape based on a plein air painting I did in September. I tried to have a little more fun with the colors this time around.
#oilpainting #landscapepainting #traditionalart
#oilpainting #landscapepainting #traditionalart
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Landscape based on a plein air painting I did in September. I tried to have a little more fun with the colors this time around.
#oilpainting #landscapepainting #traditionalart
#oilpainting #landscapepainting #traditionalart
Portrait practice. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitpainting #portaitart #oilportrait
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitpainting #portaitart #oilportrait
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Portrait practice. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitpainting #portaitart #oilportrait
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #portraitpainting #portaitart #oilportrait
A new work in progress based on a small plein air sketch I did a couple weeks ago.
Oil on cradled wood.
#oilpainting #wip #landscape #landscapeart #centralpa #rural #traditionalart
Oil on cradled wood.
#oilpainting #wip #landscape #landscapeart #centralpa #rural #traditionalart
September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A new work in progress based on a small plein air sketch I did a couple weeks ago.
Oil on cradled wood.
#oilpainting #wip #landscape #landscapeart #centralpa #rural #traditionalart
Oil on cradled wood.
#oilpainting #wip #landscape #landscapeart #centralpa #rural #traditionalart
I shipped this one off to its new home this week.
Oil on paper. 6x9ish.
#oilpainting #portraitart #petportrait #dogs
Oil on paper. 6x9ish.
#oilpainting #portraitart #petportrait #dogs
September 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I shipped this one off to its new home this week.
Oil on paper. 6x9ish.
#oilpainting #portraitart #petportrait #dogs
Oil on paper. 6x9ish.
#oilpainting #portraitart #petportrait #dogs
Another portrait. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#oilpainting #portraitart #oilportrait #paintingpractice
#oilpainting #portraitart #oilportrait #paintingpractice
September 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Another portrait. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
#oilpainting #portraitart #oilportrait #paintingpractice
#oilpainting #portraitart #oilportrait #paintingpractice
September 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This was a weird palette…mostly orange-red-purple colors. Reference from the Museum app by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This was a weird palette…mostly orange-red-purple colors. Reference from the Museum app by Sktchy. Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait
Trying to keep up a regular portrait practice. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait
September 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trying to keep up a regular portrait practice. Reference from the Museum by Sktchy app.
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait
Oil on paper.
#oilpainting #oilportrait
September 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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