For this interior wall painting, the client wanted a tropical theme on one wall of her Pacific Northwest sunroom. I went with a papaya tree and simple palm fronds to give a feeling of relaxation and luxurious warm weather. She gave me a few ideas and pictures to work from, and as part of the service, I drew up a couple mock up paintings to visualize the scale and dimensions.
The Walking Eye, acrylic on industrial wallpaper, 47 by 53 in. Collaboration by Emilia Kallock with Verenice and Max, 2018
The Puzzle of Love and the Mysterious Blue Man, acrylic on industrial wallpaper, 47 by 53 in. Collaboration by Emilia Kallock with Verenice, 2018
For this mural the client was interested in themes of peace, wisdom and regeneration, and wanted birds, so naturally doves, owl and the classic stork were chosen. Because the client is also of French origin I choose the Fleur de Lis as a background, also giving it an emblematic or seal quality we wanted- when experimenting with design ideas I originally took the wings and design layout of the American seal but then we opted for a more Native totem design where bird wings are directly outstretched. Lastly, we added the life ring that compliments the fishing life here in Alaska and added an element of owl as protector/ guardian of regenerative life. The mural is on a large industrial garage door and faces the main highway north of town. I enjoyed bringing art to an unconventional surface where many people may see it.
Self Portrait with Striped Shirt, Skagit Valley, oil on repurposed kitchen cabinet door, 19 1/2 by 15 1/2 in. Emilia Kallock 2018
A large piece, the little heart squiggles are each representative of wonderful wishes and creations, the two figures in receptivity and gracious prayer. A giant nasturtium in the background and giant crystals of all types in the front.
Untitled, Societies, acrylic on industrial wallpaper, 59 by 53 in. Emilia Kallock, 2014
Maude, oil on board, 18 by 24 in. Emilia Kallock, 2018
Studies for larger painting with nasturtium flower.
Notes, book, bra, watercolor and pen on paper, 8 by 10 in. Emilia Kallock 2018
Stanwood Camano News Tuesday May 15th 2018
Swans and Music Notes Series, Notes from a turn of century voice lesson book- swans have already migrated North. A flower in the background.
Flower: shade forest flower, arms painted with watercolor and charcoal taken from old growth cedar tree stump -remained from clearings 100 years ago
I finished the classroom sign for my daughter’s first grade class. They named themselves The Eaglets.
Gratitude, acrylic on canvas, 63 by 56 in. Emilia Kallock, 2018
I drew inspiration for this piece from Gauguin’s “Jacob Wrestling With The Angel” 1888. Overall, it is an image to serve as a meditation guide beginning with an element of gratitude. Gratitude for trees, flowers, love, the Divine Feminine, the Divine Masculine, dancing, fish (salmon), birds and totem animals (seen behind the human figures). Gauguin stated: “Don’t copy nature too much. Art is an abstraction; derive this abstraction from nature while dreaming before it, and think more of the creation which will result (than of the model). This is the only way of mounting toward God – doing as our Divine Master does, create.”
Jacob Wresting With The Angel, 28 by 36 in. oil on canvas, Paul Gauguin, 1888
