Beach Girls original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

12x12

Beach Girls

Oil

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As time goes by so swiftly, I love to paint by memory moments that are etched in my mind like this, my daughters when they were little, hand in hand at the beach. They didn't often swim in the ocean but loved dancing at the edge of the waves and I can still hear their squeals of delight as each one crashes at their feet!

Paris Love Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Paris Love

20x24

Oil

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I love to combine all my favorite things into a painting! Of course anything Parisian is great but if you add flowers, colorful trees and a bit of romance, it's becomes a joyous memory and a feel good vision!

Romantic at heart that I am!

Original oil painting Tuscany Flowers palette knife fine art by Karen Tarlton

Tuscany Flowers

9x12

Oil

I love painting something really old with thick, chunky oils generated with my little palette knife!

I can create thick cracks and stonework detail this way and really get the old Italy feeling!

Italy is my happy place and I hope it brings a smile to you too!

Original oil painting Sunflowers by Karen Tarlton impressionism palette knife

Sunflower Joy

12x16 

Oil

Yes painting these is Joy and I hope they bring joy to someone's life in some small way.

Art can certainly brighten a room and sunflowers seem to be flowers celebrating life, sunshine and fresh summer air!

Whimsical animal painting by palette knife - Karen Tarlton

 Colorful Cow

20x24

Oil
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10x20

Wild Horses

Oil

I truly hope these whimsical animals bring a smile because they were a true joy to paint. Using pure colors and keeping them clean with my palette knife is the only way to go.

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New Orleans Jazz in the Rain original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

New Orleans Jazz in the Rain

10x20

Oil
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New Orleans is a soulful place so I always paint it in bold color! This one has thick paint and contrasting warm and cool colors to give it a moody feel. I hope it stirs some emotion and helps communicate something about this unique city.

City Lights original oil painting by Karen Tarlton impressionistic palette knife fine art

12x24

City Lights

oil

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I wanted to create sort of a foggy, or misty look so I used soft greys, blues and lavender for depth and warm pops of gold, yellow and red to really light it up! I love the look.....sort of mysterious. What city is it?  Well that's up to you!

Hummingbird Dance Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton modern palette knife impressionism

Hummingbird Dance 

10x12

Oil

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Flowers and birds are two of my favorite things to paint, especially these agile hummingbirds. You have to use your imagination quite a bit when you paint them. When I watch them in my yard all I see is a brief blur of color and motion, and this is the energy I try to capture here.

Bold, expressive palette knife movements and energizing color!

Rain Song by Karen Tarlton Original oil painting

10x20

Rain Song

Oil

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"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

— Marilyn Monroe 

As I sit here typing it is pouring beautiful, soft rain. A lovely drumming sound as the sun sets.

Rooster, Owl and Rain Girl in Blue Original oil 6x6 palette knife paintings by Karen Tarlton

Rooster
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Owl is SOLD!

Rain Girl in Blue
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A few mini masterpieces in size 6x6 stretched canvas

These are often purchased as gifts but also look fantastic in a collection on a wall.

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A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.

Hedy Lamarr

The Birds and the Bees Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton

 Bees and Blooms

12x12

Oil

Spring Birds and Blooms

12x24

Oil

I have a passion for flowers and when I lived in Virginia, California, Alabama and Florida, I had amazing, beautiful gardens full of local varieties of plants and flowers. I have to say I miss that living here in the desert, where water is rationed and the soil like concrete. In Vegas people grow very little or have rock and cactus gardens. I miss my flowers.....so I paint them!

I have to say, I still miss the scent of my lavender plants, the buzz of the bees and cutting my lovely roses and peonies fresh for a vase.  ;)

I'm in the mood to paint some sunflowers next and maybe my favorite Hydrangea!

Karen Tarlton Original Peacock oil painting

 

9x12

Oil

Pretty Peacock

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One of my favorite little peacock paintings to date.

It's extra thick, like sculpture on the canvas!

City Lights Gallery juried show 2012

Wild Pony

16x20

Oil

Autumn Reverence

18x24

Oil

Yesterday was busy and exciting. It's always fun to give back to the community a little bit and socialize with local artists. I have several paintings that were selected to be in this show and my Wild Pony painting won an award at the City Lights juried art show in Henderson yesterday. The show will be hanging for the month.

Original oil painting Lovely Cow by Karen Tarlton

12x12

Lovely Cow

Oil

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Sweet doe eyed calf in pulls of pure color. I love painting animals in vibrant, cheerful hues, and there is something about the eyes of animals that just melts your heart and brings a smile.

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Brand new 12x12 Hummingbird Dance

Timeless Times Square by Karen Tarlton

Timeless Times Square

11x14

Oil

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This is small cityscape scene for me. I usually paint these much larger. The same thick paint and bold painterly strokes of pure color are used on both large and small works. Dry and ready to ship!

New Orleans Rain Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

16x20
New Orleans Rain
Oil
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New Orleans will always have a special place in my heart. This original oil captures the magic of New Orleans in vibrant, bold color. Like Gumbo, New Orleans is a vibrant mix of European and African ingredients, with a bit of something magic. After a bit of simmering, the result is spicy, soulful and unique!

Original oil painting Abstract Nude impressionism by Karen Tarlton

Taking Flight

12x12

Oil

I can't quite decide what genre of I enjoy the most. I take it day by day. Today was one of the windiest days I can remember. Lawn furniture blew down the street. Tennis was canceled and at my daughter's school, large metal trash cans were rolling around the parking lot as if it were a ski race. The wind makes me crazy and grumpy but painting a daily inspiration always makes me happy! I hope whatever your day was like, this helps lift your spirits!

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Albert Einstein

Iris Garden and Harbor Boats by Karen Tarlton

9x12

Harbor Boats at Sunrise

Oil

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Iris Garden

12x12

Oil

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Both of these are painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives so that the canvas is loaded with texture and bursting with color. I want each scene to be filled with movement and energy, so I incorporated a lot of warm against cool color in the design to suggest that feeling. Combining short staccato strokes with long sweeping drags of the palette knife helps generate a sense of movement.

Original oil painting Times Square New York Rush Hour

Times Square New York Rush Hour

20x24

Oil
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Big drags of rich oil and riotous color!  This cityscape is a bit avant-garde and I describe it's style as abstract expressive impressionism! I like to capture the reflective dynamics of color as a moment in time unfolds. I also love to paint NY in bold color and here I use pure pigment, straight from the tube and quite a lot of it, to bring this scene to life!

New Orleans French Quarter Jazz Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

New Orleans French Quarter Jazz

12x16

Oil

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Colorful and full of the spirit and magic of New Orleans!

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia

Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana

SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,