Blog | Kristen Dorsey Art

"Lowcountry Queen" Gets a Makeover

Every eight weeks, one of the galleries in which I exhibit, the Artisans Gallery on Howe, switches out all the art on the walls for a...

New Watercolor: Tulip Magnolia

Hi, friends! I just finished a larger watercolor painting--this one is 14" x 18" and will be mounted onto a wooden panel. I often stop to...

My Experience: Ampersand Aquabord

Hey, friends I used something new (at least new to me) for my last painting. Playing with new paints and materials excites me, and it's a...

New Watercolor: “Tiny Coquina”

Hey, beach lovers (which means almost everyone, right?), Yesterday, I finished another watercolor using a very limited color palette. I’m...

My Fiction Short Story "Inflorescence" to be Featured

Hey y'all! I just received notification that my short fiction story, "Inflorescence," will be featured on the website of the magazine...

Award-winning Painting SOLD

Hiya, friends! I'm so happy to report that my award-winning original watercolor, "Boat-tailed Grackle," has been sold. It is heading to...

A New Gallery, A New Collective

Hello friends, I've been invited to display my paintings in a second Southport, NC, location: the Intracoastal Realty gallery at 122 N....

Rainmaker: My Latest Watercolor

Hi, All-- I'm pleased to share "Rainmaker" with you. This is my latest watercolor painting, inspired by our native Green Treefrog. I've...

Art Show Award

Hi friends and art lovers, I'm so excited to share that my two entries in the Franklin Sqaure Gallery Summer Show both won awards!...

"The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to."