KalBarteski

Little One

This is Little One. (click to enlarge).  This is a long story - and a personal piece. When I was in labour with Pilot - Dan and I watched The March of the Penguins. We listened to their stories and their love and when Pilot was born - she had black hair and made the sounds of the baby penguins. In that moment - we became a family unit - just like the penguins.... and like these birds when I was in recovery - Dan, the ultimate father penguin, completely took over  protecting and loving and providing for her. Like penguins.  So much so - that I almost felt like I wasn't needed...  So many similarities with these penguins. Penguins are black and white - which are the colours I love. Dan and Pilot are the people I love... 

Details for:   Little One   (2008)

Size: 22 x 28 inches
Medium: acrylic enamel
Base: deep gallery canvas
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Steph Skakun

Price:  SOLD

Tiny Art 52

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

    This is Tiny Art 52. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... Yoga is so beautiful - in so many ways. I can feel the day-to-day hardening my muscles into stiff sticks. I don't do yoga - but, I used to - and I think I should get into a practice of stretching and softening AND HEALING how I feel about this old body. I think yoga is beautiful.  

Details for:   Tiny Art 52  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Trina McFadyen

Price:  SOLD 

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 51

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

    This is Tiny Art 51. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... This was a biproduct of spending a lot of time sitting on the floor in front of the mirror to play with Pilot. In school we would use the very old-school technique of drawing ourselves in the mirror to play with reality and what we imagine. I think sometimes I imagine that I'm thinner than I actually am...  

Details for:   Tiny Art 51  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Marcia Miller

Price:  SOLD 

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 50

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

    This is Tiny Art 50. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... I like this one. The colours are pretty amazing in real life. I guess with all of the Tiny Art ladies - I see myself. I see and find little parts of the different ideas that I've experienced or struggled with, too... This particular one - was purely about the liberating feeling of letting go of all the critical things we rattle around in our brains and loving ourselves. It feels good to do that. I should do that more often. (**50 Milestone!)

Details for:   Tiny Art 50  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Sonya Kelly

Price:  SOLD 

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 49

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

    This is Tiny Art 49. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... This piece was totally inspired by these three little old ladies that walk by my house everyday. They've known each other for 50 years - since they were in their late teens. I love that they have been through so much - and they are all so different for it.  

Details for:   Tiny Art 49  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Jessica Pacheco

Price:  SOLD

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 48

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

    This is Tiny Art 48. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... This piece was inspired by a little bit of the cheeky  better attitude that shines through from time to time... it's for those really great days when you look in the mirror and love it. All of it.

Details for:   Tiny Art 48  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection:

Price:  $100 

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 47

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

   This is Tiny Art 47. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... This particular lady piece was inspired a bit by an email conversation with Tara Whitney and a little bit about all that jazz. She is holding a camera because Tara's a photographer BUT ALSO BECAUSE I read a lot about the women - the MOM'S - who spend so much time taking and seeing the beauty in their everyday that they CAN'T SEE THEMSELVES... and just how beautiful they are.

Details for:   Tiny Art 47  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Tara Whitney

Price:  SOLD

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 46

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

   This is Tiny Art 46. (click to enlarge). This piece was also inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... Sometimes it isn't easy to explain or understand or even fathom - the way we feel about ourselves... I see that first hand on the days I'm feeling particularly bad about myself and Dan thinks I am being an alien beautiful. It's just really hard to explain.

Details for:   Tiny Art 46  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Emma Eaton

Price:  SOLD

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 42

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

This is Tiny Art 42. (click to enlarge). This piece was inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... I felt overwhelmed for her and for everyone of us - because it was obvious that there where A LOT OF WOMEN who feel or felt insecure about our bodies. This is for those of us who feel unattractive and even though we know better - we want to look more beautiful.  It's a constant battle - at least it certainly is for me. I don't look like a super model... I never will. And some days I don't even want to... I love this orange lady - she's very, very beautiful just the way she is.

Details for:   Tiny Art 42  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Paulette Sarsfield

Price:  SOLD 

(laser reproduction: $30) 

Tiny Art 43

Look. Something new! I have started a collection of pieces called TINY ART. These pieces are all small. They are created in mixed media on all types of substrates. They are for sale: $100 for the original OR $30 for laser reproduction on smooth coated paper. Email me to purchase them.

  This is Tiny Art 43. (click to enlarge). This piece was inspired by Tiny Art  31 and all of the response to the 'pink lady'... It's so easy to see the beauty in everyone around us. I see it everywhere... but, the last place I ever look is inside myself. Especially since having my daughter. Oh my goodness - I have watched the body I struggle to love - become even more difficult to see past. Yet, when I see Pilot - I am overcome by the beauty and miracle of giving life...

Details for:   Tiny Art 43  (2008)

Size: 7.5 x 12 inches (approximately)
Medium: acrylic paint, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, pen,  staples
Base: calendared vinyl & magazine page
Photo: K.Barteski
Collection: Paulette Sarsfield

Price:  SOLD

(laser reproduction: $30)