Kellene Champlin Watercolor Paintings

Welcome to my Watercolor Paintings website

While I strive to capture a slice of life, a moment in time, a panorama, I'd like to think a viewer could look deeply into an image and wonder what might lie beyond the focus I describe in watercolor paints.

A life full of art and creative endeavors, a career in art education, and so many encouraging souls have all nourished an ardor that would only be fulfilled much later - in retirement. For several years now I've had the time to pursue my passion: to paint in my media of choice: watercolors. This website represents what I do.

The Website

I invite you in and hope you will spend some time here. All of my watercolor paintings are one-of-a-kind originals. The GALLERY is a portfolio of my watercolor work. These landscapes, cityscapes, waterscapes, people, and the occasional animal already reside in homes in several states. PAINTINGS FOR SALE showcases watercolor paintings currently available for sale (PayPal makes this easy). I add new paintings as I work and move sold paintings to the GALLERY.

My Inspiration

I find inspiration for my watercolors in the beautiful areas around Rochester NY where I live with my husband and best critic, Dan. New York State, especially the Western and Upstate regions are rich with views and vistas: two of the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, dozens of vineyards around the Finger lakes, rolling hills of the Southern Tier, the Adirondacks, farms, barns, rivers and waterfalls, vintage buildings, and abundant New York State parks. In our own backyard deer, fox, blue heron, geese families, and other critters along Honeoye Creek provide inspiration as well as entertainment. Scenes and subjects from our travels provide many themes. Snow is often featured in my paintings (since it's here for many months). I often incorporate figures to add life and activity. At times the people are the main focus, as in the "bench series" I work on periodically. It's fascinating how attitude, posture, emotion, and outlook are revealed in a discreet study of people sitting on benches in various settings. I hope you will bookmark my site, and return often to see what's new! Whether you are just looking or looking to purchase for home, office, or a gift - please enjoy browsing. Comments or questions are most welcome, just click on CONTACT.

Do come again!.