Well-Known East Coast Professional Artist and Nations League of American Pen Women, KMHammond is my Mother. I have been privileged all my life of seeing my Mother paint. In 1994 I became my Mothers Art Manager. Since then we have experienced a lot of ups and downs dealing with health issues. In 1998 I broke both my elbows and my back in the same accident. In 1996 a House Fire devoured 32 of my Mothers original paintings that were displayed in my house Art Gallery. Then in 1991 my Dad died. I saw him at 4pm and by 10pm, 6 hours later, he suddenly died. Having been blinded at age 12 in her left eye, Blindness creped in to Mothers right eye in 2003, leaving her legally blind for 4 years. After having a highly recommended confident Eye Specialist who would take the risk, operated on her right eye, she now sees 20/20 in her right eye, with eyeglasses and paints on a daily basis. You can help us Celebrate the 50th year in 2009 by attending one of the Presentation/Lecturers. Check the website for details. It would be so fun to hear from you. Emails are collected for KMHammond at my email address. Send to: Joyce@KMHammond.com.
"Experimenting to Develop Skill includes a lot of Doing
without reason or cause... creating in the purest sense of unfamiliarity, resulting in EXCEPTIONAL "un-intensions" which Create an unexplored Mood." Author:Joyce A. Lewis, K.M.Hammond Fine Art Lecturer.
I am Joyce Lewis, Lecturer, for the KMHAMMOND ART STUDIO, which introduces live painting sessions by KMHammond on DVD demonstrating the style that has lead to a satisfying and successful career of being an Artist who sells only Original paintings for over 50 years. (Only 1 time in Hammonds career has she given permission for a charitable cause to make a limited-edition print from one of her paintings). In each of the 4 set DVD sessions, a live demonstration of Hammond painting shows you how the painting was created and what the steps were in achieving the desired results when dealing with choosing your paints, mixing colors, placement of the composition on your canvas/paper, how colors create mood, where is the correct place to start a painting and becoming the expert in your own style and talent as an Artist. The 4 DVDs offered in this series have one medium and one painting explained as Hammond paints the painting and you virtually paint along with her. The mediums covered in the 4 DVDs explore: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pen and Ink. A bonus KMHammond Question and Answer DVD with practical tips and hints from Hammonds Professional Artist career of over 50 years are captured in this 50th year Anniversary Celebration DVD 2009. The KMHammond.com website is an online Gallery displaying over 200 photos of actual copyrighted Original KMHammond paintings which can be purchased online thru the secure site. Contact us at: Joyce@KMHammond.com. KMHammond/Lewis have a Coffee table Style full color Collectors Edition Art book - sprinkled throughout with original snippets of wisdom by Lewis, which is yet unpublished, along with a second book of “How-to” Art book, teaching with full color examples with even more techniques and practical tips toward achieving your own "Masterpiece" painting, Lewis also has original Art related Random Thoughts marking each chapters conclusion. I look forward to meeting you at a Presentation/Lecture of KMHammond Art and the KMHammond book signing Reception. Check the website for details.