Good Enough oil painting by K Henderson

Good Enough, 30 x 30, oil on canvas

This oil painting is all about Vintage Kitchen. And red handles.

Red handled Kitchen Ware was especially popular in the 1930s & 1940s

The red striped cookbook from the 1940s sits on top of a wooden recipe box. It shares that spot with wit a metal lion cookie cutter that has a red handle.

To the right is a rubber spatula also with a red handle  and an egg beater, Does anyone else still own one of these?

Also included in this ensemble is a crocheted hot pad and a metal biscuit cutter.Yes, with a red handle.

Available

 

International Guild of Realism 20th Annual Exhibition

The 20th Annual Juried Exhibition of the International Guild of Realism (IGOR) will be opening on June 5th at Principle Gallery in Charleston, SC

I'm honored to have, once again, been juried into the IGOR show.

My Painting Coffee and Strawberries will be shown among many other wonderful works of Art.

Here's a link to the show
 

International Guild of Realism

Coffee and Strawberries,24" x 18" on canvas.

I am honored to be a member of the International Guild Of Realism (IGOR). I've been a member for 17 years.

Their upcoming show "Rendezvous in Charleston"  will be their 20th Annual International juried exhibition held at  the Principle Gallery in historic Charleston, South Carolina. June 5th – June 30th, 2026

My painting "Coffee and Strawberries" will be available at the show. If you wish to purchase the painting before the show please let me know.

 

Jane Hamilton Fine Art

Wonderful Cat, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

 I am pleased to announce that my art work is now being represented by

 Jane Hamilton Fine Art
2890 E. Skyline Drive
Suite 180 Tucson AZ
janehamiltonfineart.com

My Art work will be featured at their First Thursday Art Walk

Reception, Thursday April 2nd 4pm to 7pm

Reflections in Red by K Henderson

 

 Reflections in Red , 24 x 24, oil on canvas

"Reflections in Red", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the February 2026 BoldBrush Painting competition.

 Reflections in Red , 24 x 24, oil on canvas

I enjoyed the challenge of painting the stripes and the reflections in the red glass.

Available  https://www.khendersonartwork.com/

Like a Thief in the Night oil painting by K. Henderson

 

                                   Like a Thief in the Night, Oil on cradled board, 18 x 24

A happy and innocent looking mouse has spilled a jar of colorful gumballs. He has one in a bag ready to make his get away.

Update:Hurray! My painting "Like a Thief in the Night" was juried into the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition Oct 15-Dec20, 2025. More info later.
 

Joyful by K Henderson

                                                    Joyful, 8" x 10" oil on cradled board

This is the second in my "Exhortation" series. It features words of encouragement spelled out in vintage, colorful Alphabet blocks.

Available now for your home
 

Felix Paints En Plein Air

 Felix Paints En Plein Air, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

 

 This vintage box of colored pencils makes me smile. It shows Felix the Wonderful Cat feverishly painting En Plein Air.

In this painting the box of pencils is surrounded by coloring book images that any cat would love : a cat friend, a mouse and and fish

Available

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive,30 x 40, oil on linen

Toys! I love them. This Sunday Drive of the future includes tin rocket ships, robots, a poster from Forbidden Planet and an alien landscape. The rocks are all from my yard.

This is another in my Flight series 

 

 Available

Air Mail

Air Mail, 24 x 20, oil on cradled board

 

This is another painting in my Flight series. I have a fondness for well played with vintage toys. This airplane has almost all of the paint worn off as well as a missing propeller.

The Trompe L'Oeil painting also has a torn pulp magazine cover, an airmail letter dated 1946, and airmail stamps.

Available

Orbit

Orbit, 20 x 30, oil on linen

 

Here's my latest Trompe L'oeil painting in my Vintage Board Game series. This game was manufactured by Parker Brothers in 1959.

My Orbit game is in pretty good shape. Fortunately, I have 2 very beat up Monopoly games that I used for inspiration for the tape, dents and dings.


Available

 

Deadliest Enemy

Deadliest Enemy,24 x 30, oil on linen

 

This is another oil painting in my Vintage Game Series. The Box is from the 1965  'Superman Game, Superman's Deadliest  Enemy'. Looks like Superman is getting ready to do battle with Lex Luthor.

The game board in the background is from the 1954 game 'Calling Superman'.

 SOLD

Go Fish

Go Fish, 10 x 8, oil on board

 

I was digging through my card games with the intention of painting a Superman Card Box when I came across this great, vintage 1951 Go Fish game. I love the wear and tear on this box and the happy face of the fish.

Superman will have to wait for another day.

 SOLD

Licorice Allsorts

Licorice Allsorts,oil on cradled board, 16 x 20

I love licorice! Any kind, any where, any time. Allsorts is my favorite. Not only is it tasty but it's also beautiful. It's truly Eye Candy.

I enjoyed painting the glass lid. The abstract shapes of the reflections and highlights made it a real challenge.

Available

 

Peanuts and Gumballs

Peanuts and Gumballs, 18" x 24" oil on canvas.

 

This is one of my most brightly colored and most ambitious paintings. I love the bright pink gumballs and the texture in the peanut shells.

Available

 

Baked Goods

Baked Goods,24 x 30, oil on linen

 

I love this vintage Bakery box. I who doesn't love pastries?

It was hard to decide which kind of pastry to include since all pastry is wonderful. I decided on Berliners (bismarcks, jelly donuts, Pączki, what do you call them?) I also included a favorite knife and linen napkin.

Available

 

Foiled Again

Foiled Again,40 x 30, oil on linen

What can I say? This is a painting of stacked cookies and their reflection.

I love those windmill cookies, don't you? Yum!

Available

 

Midnight Snack

Midnight Snack,30 x 40, oil on linen

 I could probably eat this combination of food 3 times a day, everyday.

Did you know that "Oreo" was first trademarked in 1912? And the rest is history!

SOLD

Pink Kiss

Pink Kiss, 20 x 20, oil on canvas

Here's another Chocolate Kiss painting. This one was a bit of a challenge because I wanted the reflection to be less vibrant than the main subject and I struggled to get the color 'Just Right' 

SOLD

 

Apricot Jam

Apricot Jam, 8 x 10, oil on board

 This small Painting was awarded Best of Show at the International Biscuit Festival in Knoxville, TN 

I loved painting the texture of the biscuit against the shiny smooth jam.

SOLD