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.

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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 

 

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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.

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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.

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Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake, 36 x 36, oil on linen

 

This is one of my Annual Strawberry Painting.

I must say that the strawberries were the easiest part of the painting to complete. The whipped cream with all its ebb and flow and the biscuit with  its nooks and crannies were time consuming to get Just Right. 


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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!

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Summerfall Winterspring

Summerfall Winterspring, 36" x 30", oil on canvas

 Summerfall is another of my contemporary realism oil paintings featuring my vintage toys and ceramics. The main figure is the Indian Princess marionette, Summerfall Winterspring , from the Howdy Doody television show. Also included is a vintage scarf, a chalk figure (the kind you used to be able to win at carnivals) and a mule from an 1800’s mechanical toy.

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Ride 'em Cowboy

Ride 'em Cowboy,18 x 24, oil on canvas

 

 

Ok, my secret is out. I love vintage cowboy figurines. Alright, it wasn't much of a secret. I collect them. I display them. I love them.

The background features a silk scarf with a wonderful picture of a cowboy on a horse.  Each ceramic cowboy has his own palomino  horse and a cactus to show us he is in the Southwest.

I like the hard, shiny figurines against the soft texture of the scarf and rug.

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No Man's Girl

No Man's Girl ,oil on canvas, 30″ x 40"

 

You gotta love Cowgirls! The title comes from the pulp fiction book cover in the background. Red is my favorite color and this painting has plenty of it!

The painting includes vintage ceramic cowgirls, a dog (or is it a coyote?) cactus, a six-shooter and an Indian blanket to keep the cowgirl warm at night.
You gotta love Cowgirls! The title comes from the pulp fiction book cover in the background. Red is my favorite color and this painting has plenty of it!

The painting includes vintage ceramic cowgirls, a dog (or is it a coyote?) cactus, a six-shooter and an Indian blanket to keep the cowgirl warm at night.

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Last of the Mohicans

 

Last of the Mohicans, 9" x 12", oil on board

 

The Last of the Mohicans. As we all know I love old books, toys and other fun things. The vintage American Indian ceramic figurines are part of my collection and make me smile every time I look at them. And these books have an average age of 100 years. Yes, Last of the Mohicans is one of them.

Indian Artifacts

Indian Artifacts, 16 x 20 oil on canvas

 The subject of this painting is figurines you may have found in the "Olden Days": a plastic indian, a Chalk figure like you could win at the Fair, a tin horse with a Brave on his back and a ceramic American Indian salt and pepper set.

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I've Just Gotta Be A Cowgirl

I've Just Gotta Be a Cowgirl, oil on canvas, 20 x 16

 

 Cowgirls! This painting has cowgirls, a cowboy and a horse (ok, its a mule) . What more could you want in a western painting?

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Forever Brave

Forever Brave, 12 x 9, oil on board

 This little guy is one of my favorite vintage  ceramic figures . He's a little warrior with a tomahawk.
He is standing in front of a wool blanket. Can you tell that I love the color Red?

As I've said before, I love painting the different textures. The roughness of the wool, the shiny hardest of the ceramic and the satin reflections on the table all come together to make a nice contrast

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A Cowboy's Life

A Cowboy's Life, oil on cradled board, 18 x 24

 

 

I had so much fun with this trompe l'oeil painting! Howdy is at rest with his horses and his gal.

I hope you are enjoying my "Toys in a Box" series as much as I am because there are more to come.
 

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