Original custom oil paintings by Karen Tarlton - fishing and the kiss

 A favorite recent Sold commission

Now available in print and notecards, phone cases and

more on Fineartamerica

Another recent sold custom work,

I always enjoy painting for my collectors.

check out my Etsy shop for new works!

Follow me on Facebook

 My etsy store

Original oil painting Autumn's Golden Glory by Karen Tarlton

Autumn's Golden Glory

20x24

Follow me on Facebook 

My etsy store

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Original oil painting Autumn Rainy Romance by Karen Tarlton

Autumn Rainy Romance

16x20

Oil

Follow my on Facebook
My etsy store
My Blog  

 

I love September weather and watching 

the turn of the leaves

red, gold, amber

touches of green and yellow

crisp air

and a warm embrace

Original oil painting Autumn Romance landscape by Karen Tarlton

Autumn Romance

24x30

Oil

Working on lost of things this week but seem to be in

a romance and landscape mode.

Warm, rich color

in gold, red and green.

Original oil painting Autumn Romance by Karen Tarlton

10x20

Autumn Romance 

Oil

Sometime soon I'll be painting a larger version of this.

I have a thing for red trees. :)

It's already November's end, I can't believe it.

December is here and I'm nearing the end of

commissions in time for the holiday!

If you have a request get it to me in the next few days!

Rain couple and Autumn Romance landscape paintings by Karen Tarlton

 Under My Umbrella

16x20

Oil

It actually rained today!

It didn't thunder storm and pour like it does in the south

but it did get a tiny bit wet.

It was fantastic!

Autumn Love

16x20

Oil

Repainting a room is the most inexpensive way to give new life to a space following rearranging the furniture. But the most visual impact comes from placing new or newly framed artwork on your walls. Your artwork is an extension of your inner personality. So, show it off!

Autumn Landscape palette knife original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton

 24x30

Autumn Lake Reflections

Oil 

I rather like the colors in this painting.
Blue and gold are some of my favorite color harmonies when used together.

18x24

Tapestry of Color

Oil

I'm really liking the perspective of these latest fall landscape paintings.

 I have a new large one I'm presently working on which will be finished some time next week.  I'm also loving all these luscious, dreamy transparent colors of Autumn!

Brand new Fall Romance original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton

 Two brand new 20x24 Fall Romance landscapes listing soon!

Both of these scenes were painted in the last month and the paint is so thick I've just been waiting for it to dry to post.

I feel like Fall is on the way and the temp is just starting to drop a bit.

The coming days will be filled with light, color and romance!

Autumn Landscape painting by Karen Tarlton - Original modern impressionism fine art in oil

Autumn Reverence

18x24

Oil

I am not one to settle on one particular theme or even style as you know.  I love landscapes from my plein air painting days.  Mostly palette knife but a bit of brush work here and there on this one and it has quite a plein air feel. Many layers of color and quite a stunner I think.

I believe an artist should learn many styles and tools of painting. Some feel they should limit themselves to just brushes or the knife in order to maintain a consistency of style. Many of the great masters of past and present disagree, and so do I. I do think it's a good idea for a beginning artist to paint exclusively with a brush for a time (a period of years perhaps) and then exclusively with a knife for a time. In my case, that period of time painting with a knife has turned into aboout 15 years now. Every now and then I'll use both, but I am in love with this versatile instrument....the palette knife!

I enjoy how the knife completes a painting!  Hope you enjoy!

Fall Fly Fishing Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

16x20

Oil

Available for purchase and one of my favorite fisherman paintings right now.  I enjoyed the play of warm and cool colors and the whole time I painted this I was remembering fishing with my Uncle whom I just adore!  He's a great fisherman.

Autumn Radiance palette knife landscape by Karen Tarlton

SOLD

Autumn Radiance

24x36

Oil

Like a tapestry.  I look at a landscape's light and atmosphere and enjoy painting Autumn scenes because of the interplay between shadow and light.  I was drawn to the depth and contrast of colors of these trees and punched up the color and hardened and softened various edges to draw the eye.

One of the most wonderful things is bringing a painting to someone's house and hanging it on their wall, and seeing the impact it makes to the room!  Every once in a while I get the pleasure of doing this, but most of my works are shipped off to decorate your homes far away from me.

I always enjoy when you send me a photo of it hanging in your room and thank you for the many people who take the time to share!

Original oil painting - Fall Pumpkins - by Karen Tarlton

Fall Pumpkins

12x12

Oil

SOLD

In the spirit of enlightenment, here's wishing everyone a happy fall equinox, which begins tomorrow at dawn: May the sun shine on your fall harvest, even as darkness inches ahead of the light.

Original oil painting by Karen - Fall Fishing by Moonlight

Fall Moonlight Fishing
24x30
Oil
SOLD
Many layers of oils over time to create all this glowand generous texture.  I love this peaceful scene all a glow with fall color and moonlight!  Magical!

Fall Fly Fishing by Karen Tarlton

Fall Fly Fishing
16x20
Oil

"There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind". ~Washington Irving



"Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. " ~Ernest Hemingway

I don't fish myself but have many relatives and friends that do and I love to watch them fish. It's quite an art! I also love to eat the fish they catch......fresh with a little lemon, butter and dill! Of course I love to paint them most of all.

Holidays are coming before you know it, so if you need the perfect gift...look me up soon.

Karen Tarlton Original oil painting - Romance Landscape - palette knife impasto

24x36

Title: Autumn Melody Together

Oil

Brand new and still a bit wet but available for purchase!

Beautiful color and rich thick paint. I backlit the trees in a soft silvery grey. Really makes the reds and yellow pop and buttery palette knife movements add depth and wonderful texture.

Click on image to go to my store where there are more details and many other paintings to view!

I love these two quotes and they seem to suit my prolific style:

"I dream a lot. I do more painting when I'm not painting. It's in the subconscious." ::: Andrew Wyeth ::: "When I work, I work very fast, but preparing to work can take any length of time." ::: Cy Twombly :::

Thanks for checking in!

Fall Love

Title: Fall Love

16 x 20

Oil

"Everyday you spend without a smile, is a day lost."

LOVE, love, love....love is all you need! And a really warm coat! It's even cold here in Vegas so I really feel for all the people in cold places like Chicago....yikes! Bundle up and stay warm and keep the faith...Spring will come. Ground hog says, early this year and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

This painting is thick and has lots of cool blues which makes that yellow/gold fall tree pop right off the canvas. Hope this one brings a smile and warms your heart!

Thanks for checking in!

Autumn in Love

Title: Autumn in Love

Size: 24x36

Oil

sold

"There are only two way to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle. " ~ Albert Einstein

I guess I am a complete romantic at heart. I met my husband.....love at first sight when I was 16 years old and we've been together 29 years. Need I say more?

My romance landscapes come from my heart, and I am honored when they find a place in yours!

Remember to always.....live, laugh and love!

More to come!

Fall Splendor

Title: Fall Splendor

20x24

Oil

Gorgeous red, golds and blues in super thick oil! Laying cool against warm colors makes this painting glow. I always strive for large, dramatic effects, and applying paint with the palette knife adds texture, and movement while refining shapes and edges....so much fun!

Available for purchase on my Etsy!

Thanks for checking in!

Fall Aspen Trees by the River

Title: Fall Aspen Trees by the River

Size: 20x36

Oil

SOLD

I love painting landscapes with thick paint and rich color! This painting is large and would make quite a focal point in any room.

I've been painting at least 6 hours a day lately and tomorrow I need to take a few hours off and get some excersize and maybe if I'm lucky a little sunshine! It might reach 60 degrees here tomorrow and I'm excited to feel the sun and play some tennis!!!

Seasons

9x12

Oil

Available for purchase!

12x16

Oil

Winter Wonderland!
Brrr....baby it's cold outside!!! Stay warm and safe this winter!

My peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!