vintage – Katie Crawford Art

Fall inspirations

I think my hand has cramped into a painting claw-but it’s been worth it! I have completed two new pieces in time for the Festival in the Park in Charlotte. They are both 24″x18″ painted with watercolor and over vintage love letters from the 1950’s.

The ties that bind

-or “rabbity” for short:) I have one more painting to debut this Thursday! This piece is 16″x20″ with frame TBD. It is painted with watercolor over vintage letters from the 1950’s. The piece of yarn in the bottom left corner was tied to the letter in 1955-6. The woman who wrote the letter was makingContinue reading “The ties that bind”

Anyone Home?

This is “Anyone Home?” -a mixed media watercolor painting done over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s. I had a great time painting my bird and worm series. This is one of the few I have left. It is 8″x10″ and is framed in a distressed barn wood frame with white acid free matting.Continue reading “Anyone Home?”

Sir Corvus

This is Sir Corvus. He is a distinguishing raven with a flair for the dramatic! He is painted with watercolor over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s. He measures 16″x12″ plus the matting and the frame. He has been custom framed in a distressed green frame with beige top matting and black underContinue reading “Sir Corvus”

All framed up!!

I have been busily getting my new paintings together for my art opening on Thursday. I have framed some of my new big pieces in old frames and love how they have come out! This is Rosewooded Cathedral. I did a lot of work on the frame so I could keep the distressed look ofContinue reading “All framed up!!”

Dandy Lions

Here is a new piece I have been working on. Today was the perfect rainy, cold day to stay inside and paint a warmer outside. It is 18″x24″ done with watercolor and acrylic over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s. It’s not a great picture-I will have a better in a few days butContinue reading “Dandy Lions”

New Giraffe!

This is my newest giraffe. She is done on gallery wrapped canvas and is 13″x16″ She is painted with watercolor and acrylic over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s. Since she is gallery wrapped canvas she requires no frame. Prints will also be available soon!

Waldo

This is Waldo. He had been hanging around the studio as a flamingo sketch for many months now and is happy to be able to make his debut as a whimsical watercolor painting. He is 11″x14″ and is painted over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s.

Sir Cecil

This is Sir Cecil the newest and most dandy Sea Lion in my collection. He is painted with watercolor over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950’s. He is 18″x13″. He is not framed up yet but once I get him properly archived for prints he will be available for sale!

Small Watercolor Smiles

Here are the last two (as of now) birds in my small painting series. The Chickadee is 8″x10″ and the canary is 5″x7″. They are painted with watercolor over vintage letters and envelops.