Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Original oil painting Autumn sunflowers by Karen Tarlton - palette knife impressionism

I bought a bunch of these to paint a few days ago
and there is something about these beauties
that can lighten a gloomy mood and brighten a cloudy day!

 Sunflower Duo
12x12
Oil


Single Autumn Sunflower
8x8
Oil

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Original oil painting New Orleans Jazz Rain by Karen Tarlton

This is a brand new New Orleans colorful work just dry now.
Lots of broken color, bold and bright, just like the city!

20x24
New Orleans Jazz Rain

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Original oil painting Portrait of a Tiger by Karen Tarlton

Lions and Tigers and Bears (oh my) are all listed
in my Etsy shop!
I got a thing for the big Cats!

Original oil
12x12
Portrait of a Tiger

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Original oil paintings Sailboats sun and Moon by Karen Tarlton

“hark, now hear the sailors cry, 
smell the sea, and feel the sky 
let your soul & spirit fly, into the mystic...” 
― Van Morrison

 Moon Light Sailing
8x8
Oil
SOLD
Calm at Sunrise
6x6
Oil
SOLD

Moody, colorful, light inspired nautical works.
I have the ocean on my mind :)

Friday, September 19, 2014

Original oil paintings Wild Horses, Football and Rain Girls by Karen Tarlton

 24x36
Into the Light
Like ghosts these beautiful creatures move effortlessly and I love painting them.
This one has a soft and more ethereal feel.

 Facing the Storm
12x16
Sold
This was painted for a collector specifically to use
for a poster for VaGirlsSummit at George Mason-
girls are stressed out and feel the need to be perfect and this painting
hopes to show them facing the world head on and says "you are doing enough right now" in bold,
colors and strokes of paint.

8x8
The Running Back

Well each of these has a unique story.
Football has been in the news a lot lately and on my T.V. as my husband is a huge fan,
and I don't much understand the game but I do appreciate the athletes and always
seem to see a potential painting in just about everything.


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Original oil painting Horse portrait daily palette knife fine art by Karen Tarlton

 8x8
Horse and Bridle
Oil

So happy you found my work!
Horses always inspire me. I'm working on a new large one that is almost finished and will list soon.
Today I have two new horse paintings hot off the easel!
To purchase just follow the etsy link to my shop and look in my animal paintings section.

12x12
Portrait of a Horse
Oil


Saturday, September 13, 2014

Original oil painting Breezy Sailing by Karen Tarlton

I've lived at the beach or near it many times in my life.
San Diego, Manhattan Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and probably
a couple other places I can't remember. 
But I do remember the feel of the cool breeze in my hair, the salty fresh smell from the pier
and the sailboats on the horizon.

Breezy Sailing
11x14
Oil

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Original oil painting New York Summer Night Inspiration by Karen Tarlton

12x16
New York Summer Night Inspiration
Oil

This one is shipping off to a gallery!

We just recently got back home to D.C. from our weekend in New York
and it was amazing!
The most emotional part for us was the trip to ground zero which is now one
of the great wonders of our world; the new One Trade Center building, Two waterfall memorials built in the footprints of the two buildings, and the museum.

There museum there is so impressive and awesome - so
inspirational, just like the people of New York.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Original oil painting Sunflower Sunrise by Karen Tarlton



Love a sunrise?
How about one with rows of golden sunflowers in the foreground?
Tuscany color is delicious! And pink and gold are my new favorite combo of color!


close up of thick texture!



8x10
Sunflower Sunrise
Oil/palette knife painting

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Original oil painting Rooster and Cow palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

 Two new
12x12
Barnyard friends!


Here were the actual cow inspiration snapshots
from my visit to the dairy farm in Maryland.


 Such characters!

Monday, September 1, 2014


24x48
Autumn Birch Trees
Oil

Well I feel like Summer is just about finished and am ready for a beautiful Autumn.
Crimson, Golden leaves through the trees. Lot of color and texture, and it makes quite a focal point.