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Kelly Reemtsen

Los Angeles, CA


Posted: 7.28.10

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About Kelly:

The influence of contemporary figurative oil painters is palpable, but Kelly Reemtsen’s own style and personality shine out with color palette and hints of abstraction. She is meticulous in process with clear intention of image and color, but loose and painterly in execution. Her subjects are transformed in oil on panel that are quintessentially Kelly.


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I love the strong contrast of the soft feminine woman in warm color dress against the destructive cold steel power of the chainsaw! Wait, no I don’t I think it’s contrived! I’m not sure what I think but Kelly is more talented than I am, so my opinion might be moot anyways

Comment by Shrugs — July 28, 2010


Nice work. I am with the people who like the second image.

Comment by Nathan — July 28, 2010


i love them all. They say i’m a lady and i can take care of business!

Comment by Diane — July 28, 2010


I love what you do with color. Please lose the chainsaw.

Comment by Ron D — July 28, 2010


what’s wrong with you people? Chainsaws are AWESOME!!!

Comment by scott — July 28, 2010


Decent work, but not enough variation of the work. It seems, according to your CV/Resume that you have been studying and doing painting for quite some time. I don’t feel that there is enough of a representation of that. I think the pieces are good but become a bit trite after awhile, would like to see some other work that you have done instead of the ‘women in dresses’ series.

Comment by tesmithperkins — July 28, 2010


I loved the 1st piece, the 2nd not so much. I checked out her website & found more to love there.

Comment by susan — July 28, 2010


how is a chainsaw not art? how can anything not be art? and what is art if it isnt over the top. go look at some dali….

Comment by ryan — July 28, 2010


Like the first one. Second one I could do without. A pretty dress and chain saw is not my idea of art. Too over the top!

Comment by Darlene — July 28, 2010


the first one reminded me of mary poppins and the second of a chainsaw massacre, but i love both pieces

Comment by Tara — July 28, 2010


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