Kelly Cottingham
@kecotting.bsky.social
Painter, photographer, cyclist, emotional support human to Gus & Piper 🐾
www.kellycottingham.com/painting
www.kellycottingham.com/painting
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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June 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Lots of new paintings in the works (and several more churning around in my brain) so I’m calling this one done! View from the GAP trail.
11x14 oil on canvas panel
#oilpainting #landscape #pennsylvania
11x14 oil on canvas panel
#oilpainting #landscape #pennsylvania
June 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Lots of new paintings in the works (and several more churning around in my brain) so I’m calling this one done! View from the GAP trail.
11x14 oil on canvas panel
#oilpainting #landscape #pennsylvania
11x14 oil on canvas panel
#oilpainting #landscape #pennsylvania