1. PRIMARY ORIGINALS 

These are the most time-consuming, most expensive and generally the largest in scale of 

my works. They are owned by hundreds of Private Individuals and several Museums worldwide. 

One Primary Original may take weeks, months or even years to complete. For decades I created 

an average of five to twenty pieces of this type work per year.  I'm taking a break from creating 

them to build my business and life in new ways. I am not yet sure if I will ever create work in this 

category again. For updates please check  k a t a b i l l u p s . c o m 

2. VERSIONS OF WORK 

These are generally the second most time-consuming and expensive of my works. They are owned

by hundreds of individuals across the world.  Each one is an entirely hand-painted VERSION of a 

Primary Original Painting. They are similar but in no way identical to the PRIMARY ORIGINALS 

after which they take their inspiration. Within these pieces I've been inspired to rework or add new

characters, furnishings, backgrounds and colors in ways that never occurred in the PRIMARY 

ORIGINALS paintings. These pieces may even contain new themes and ideas.  I typically devoted one 

to four months creating each piece (depending on size and complexity). They sometimes (but not 

always) include unique frames embellished with one-of-a-kind mattes and vintage objects de' art

and unusual titles. They are framed in many ways; simply, ornately, etc. They were painted on a variety 

of surfaces besides just canvas or wood including gallery wrap canvas and small furniture; (both which

required no frame).  All these works are technically and legally Original Paintings. They are entirely 100% 

hand painted throughout all the layers applied as the work progressed. I generally created around five to 

fifteen pieces in this category of work per year. This category of work began in approximately 2004 

and ended in 2023. I have around ten to fifteen unfinished pieces within this category in storage and 

may complete them if I am so inspired in the future. If so, they will be dated the year they are completed.

3. REPLICA ORIGINALS 

These are typically the third most time consuming type of work (and third most expensive)

and are owned by over one thousand people across the globe.  There may be over two thousand in

circulation. I do not know because I never kept exact records. The demand for them arose when Patrons 

admired some of my previously sold PRIMARY ORIGINAL pieces and wanted something similar but 

not as expensive. They are are similar to my VERSIONS of WORK (see category 2. works above) with

some important exceptions. First of all, they are as close to being identical to the PRIMARY ORIGINALS 

as possible. They have no new creative developments within them (unlike works in category 2.) with

the important exception of the frames which were often elaborately embellished with one-of-a-kind

mattes, vintage objects de' art and unusual titles. They are painted on a variety of surfaces (wood,

canvas, mirrors, small furniture and other materials). They are hand-painted REPLICAS of 

some of my favorite PRIMARY ORIGINALS.  Each piece is hand painted across the entire surface and

many have additional painting in layers beneath the surface of the top glazes. Each work required at

least a week or several weeks to complete (depending on the size and complexity). They are legally and 

ethically also Original Paintings in their own right. I began this category of work in approximately 2004. 

In late 2023 I stopped creating in this category. I have about forty unfinished pieces in this category 

(in storage) and may complete these works if I am so inspired in the future. If so, they will be dated the 

year they are completed. 

4. SMALL GALLERY WRAP CANVAS REPLICA ORIGINALS 

This category was created in 2021. I created less than 70 of these and will never create any more. 

They are similar to my Replica Originals but smaller. For or more on REPLICA ORIGINALS see category

3 above. In addition they are created on gallery wrap canvases which are deeper than most average 

canvases. They're designed to be painted on all four external edges of the canvas (edges which are 

typically covered by a frame. The idea is for the collector to display the work without a frame and enjoy 

the unique dimensional effect as the painting 'wraps around' the sides.  The artwork may also be 

displayed 'standing up' on a piece of furniture. Proper hanging apparatus is attached to the back 

of the canvas. 

5. SECOND STYLE REPLICA ORIGINAL PAINTINGS 

New to the market beginning in 2023 and projected to be my main product going forward, this type of 

work is similar to my REPLICA ORIGINAL works but less expensive. Like my VERSIONS OF WORK, 

I've added new elements. This type of work allows endless opportunities to re-express myself (beyond

the original inspiration). I'm adding additional themes and characters to previously created  PRIMARY 

ORIGINAL pieces. Each piece is first printed on a uniquely light-weight yet strong material using state 

of the art equipment (for maximum clarity of resolution, color, etc.). I then spend several hours

embellishing the piece with hand painted areas (and attaching one or more vintage objects de' art to the

frame. The areas of hand painting make each piece an ORIGINAL work of art technically and legally. 

6. SPECIALIZED FRAMED OR MOUNTED PRINTS. 

When I first offered this category at the inception of my rock and roll icon art work, pieces were typically 

framed after being mounted on foam core or wood. They generally had many objects de' art attached to 

the piece using glue and or wire. I also mounted the prints on small pieces of furniture, toys, cigar boxes,

mirrors, musical instruments etc.  I began with very small embellished  framed prints at my first show in

Nashville TN. in the early 1990's. Originally using tiny photographic prints of my work called proof shots,

eventually my work expanded in size. I created and sold hundreds (probably over one thousand) of these

works. The prints mounted on toys, furniture and other objects during this early time were more rare. I

created about one hundred of them. These pieces were created only between the years 1993 and 2004.

They ranged in size from very small (around 3" x 4" to much larger 16" x 20" or so). 

7. 2023 SIGNED PRINTS