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The Gist (a.k.a. the blog)

Shona Elizabeth Keir

I create things

email: info@shonakeir.com
©Shona Keir 2022

Sunset over the Hudson River, NYC

visual creations

Visual Creations

Prints and selected originals are available for purchase. Click on the picture for more information.

Velocity: Living and Grieving in the Land of Contempt

Velocity: Living and Grieving in the Land of Contempt

Acrylic paint on canvas
Original: 24x48 inches

Black, white, grey and cream abstract painting

August 6th, 2022

Acrylic paint on canvas
Original: 14x18 inches

Abstract painting made up of Blue, Grey, Aqua and White Paint.

Early Morning on West 80th Street

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Original: 24x36 inches

Black and White image of a large tree in Central Park.

Photograph of lace curtains with the evening sun coming through.

Sunset on West 80th Street

A photograph of the Hudson River looking through the awnings of the old restaurant.

Hudson River 79th Street Boat Basin

Red and black abstract representing a sky view of a faultline.

Acrylic paint on canvas
Origina: 14x18 inches

This painting is a yellow, red, orange, and blue abstract created to express the joy and vitality of the Mexican culture.

Fireflies of Mexico

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Original: 24x30 inches

Red, black, and white abstract painting

Crossing Broadway

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Original: 24x48 inches

A view of Broadway during twilight from the 21st floor of an apartment building on the Upper West Side.

Broadway at Twilight

Sky

Sunset over the Hudson River from an apartment on West 86th Street.

Last Sunset on West 86th Street

This is an abstract painting that represents a long view of Earth from high up in the sky. The colors are blue, yellow and white.

Acrylic paint on canvas
18x24 inches

Light blue, darker blue, and white abstract painting.

Acrylic paint on canvas
18x24 inches

Blue, yellow, and white abstract painting

Acrylic paint on canvas
18x24 inches

This photo shows a sun flare reflecting off an apartment building, coming through the pink spring blossoms of a tree on the sidewalk.

Sun Flare on West 83rd Street

A photo of the Central Park Reservoir against the backdrop of the Upper East Side.

Central Park Reservoir

Photograph of the Central Park Reservoir with a social distancing sign on the fence and a bicycle next to it. The Upper East Side is in the background.

Social Distancing at the Reservoir

Bouncing off the Walls

Bouncing off the Walls

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
24x30 inches

Purple, blue, aqua, black, and white abstract painting

Acrylic paint on canvas
18x24 inches

Blue, scarlet, and white abstract painting

Face in the Crowd

Acrylic paint on canvas
20x28 inches

Pink blossoms and trees in Central Park. The light is coming through in the background and it makes the area look like pink mist is coming through it.

Photograph of tree branches that are in the shape of a heart with blue clouds in the background.

Stormy textured clouds against deep to light blue sky.

Red, orange, white, and blue abstract painting

Sweeping up the Breeze

Acrylic paint on canvas
24x18 inches

Read the story behind the painting.

Read the story behind the painting.

Read the story behind the painting.

Read the story behind the painting.

Read the story behind the painting.

Read the story behind the painting.

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