Original oil paintings Central Park New York Autumn by Karen Tarlton

I have two brand new New York paintings inspired by Central Park from my last visit a month ago.

We stay fairly close to the park and my husband is a marathon runner, so while he goes for miles

and miles, I run/walk/jog stop to sketch and photograph

this amazing place.

Yes I like the Gapstow Bridge area best!

And here are my creations.

I hope you enjoy!

 Autumn Central Park

20x24

Oil

Central Park Morning

12x12

Oil

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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.

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Original oil painting Rainy Romance city scenes by Karen Tarlton

Super thick paint on these two romance scenes.

I'll be touring D.C. tonight for some extra inspiration, and

it looks like rain of course :)

 16x20

Two new Romantic urban rain scenes

Painted on Archival canvas covered board panels

Ready to frame 

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Original oil painting City Rain in Red by Karen Tarlton

16”x 20” on 1/8" thick museum-quality canvas panel. 

Extremely thick paint on this one!

Painted on archival quality canvas covered board 

This is a new favorite of mine and will soon be sold in canvas giclee on Overstock.com

I framed it up in silver and it looks something like this

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Original oil painting Times Square New York by Karen Tarlton

20x24

Times Square New York

It's almost 2014 - Wow!

I always think of Times Square and remember

so many great moments with family and friends in the city!

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Original oil painting Times Square Rain

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12x16

Times Square Rain

 

I love the city at night 

when it's all a glow

in reflective rain

clean and fresh and ready

for anything!

Original oil painting Spring Time in New York by Karen Tarlton

 A few snapshots from one of my favorite places!

Central Park, NY in the Spring :)

 Did a little painting of course

 The trees are blooming all around the park in shades of pink, white and violet

 And I love listening to the talented musicians of Central park

This old person feeding the birds was having such a great time. It made me smile.

Just finished this one.....20x24 and listing soon!

Windswept Angel and New York original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton

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10x20

A New York Frame of Mind

Oil

Windswept Angel

12x12

Oil

SOLD

Both of these were painted last week before Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast.

I actually painted them before we even new about the storm

 must have had a feeling.

I hope all my friends are doing alright. Some I still haven't heard from which is worrisome.

Weather is so powerful.

Reminding us about all the important stuff.

Original oil painting - Times Square NY Rush by Karensfineart

Times Square NY Rush

12x24

Oil

Brand new work....just dry.

I'm working on a new Times Square commission that's really large! 30x34 but this one was a good warm up for it. A similar feeling of energy and the buzz of busy Times Square. Always an inspiration!

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 York Rain fine art in oil by Karen Tarlton

16x20

Late Night New York Rain

Oil

Art is... a question mark in the minds of those who want to know what's happening. ~Aaron Howard

What a fantastic place NY is. I used to go every summer for the last 15 years but missed last summer since we are now on the west coast.  I miss it.  I miss the bustle and the energy you feel just walking down the street.  I love running in Central Park and going to a Broadway show.  I paint it rainy because there is such a glow after a fresh rain and a sense of renewal.  Mainly I love the color!

Late Night New York City Rain - Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Late Night NYC Rain

12x16

Oil

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I do love painting rainy scenes.  I see rain as cleansing, renewing and as bringing forth a recharging of the spirit!  What do you see I wonder.

"What you see depends on what you're looking for." ~ Source Unknown

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

- Albert Schweitzer

Times Square Rush Hour by Karen Tarlton

24x30
Times Square Rush Hour
Oil

I don't really know where the time goes!  I haven't had time to visit my favorite city in a few years.  When we lived east coast we would go every summer at least once.  I guess I'm missing it so this one is from the heart!

Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - Late Night City Rain fine art

Late Night City Rain

12x16

Oil

I love a rainy street scene.  The blurred lights and reflective surfaces so full of color and energy!

This painting is almost dry and available for purchase.

Times Square Night Rush

Title: Times Square New York Rush Hour

24x30

Oil

I love to paint Times Square! I've been working on a large commission I'll be posting soon.

I listed several more new cityscapes and night scenes on Etsy! Check them out!

Always fun to paint night scenes in thick, rich impasto style!

I hope you enjoy and thanks for checking in!!!!

Colors of Times Square NY

A tiny little 6 x 6 Abstract Equine painting! Available on Etsy as part of a new summer sale and tiny painting series!

Title: Colors of Times Square NY

Size: 18 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

THE PAINTING:

One of my favorite places and scenes to paint. Blurry because this is the way I see at night, poor night vision, and because I love thickly textured, and slightly abstract images. It's modern and colorful and full of life like Times Square, its inspiration.

Going on eBay auction but will be available on Etsy too, if you would rather buy it now!

Working on some abstracts too.....I'll post when I get a few more completed! I've been thinking about my love of abstract. I think some of it is that it really is pure emotion. I have two teenage daughters and I think painting is helping me vent....painting therapy!

Thanks for checking in!

New York End of the Day

One of the great memories of New York. We rode our bikes all over Central Park and at the end of the day, as the carriages were heading home for the night, I snapped this photo which inspired the painting.

Title: New York End of the Day

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

PAINTING:

Manhattan is always an inspiration and this painting was recently finished after my last trip a few weeks ago. I used knife and brush and a lot of texture and broken color so it glows with many layers of rich oil color. One of my favorite NY scenes!

FAMILY AND THE FOURTH:

Posting from Colorado and having a great time. Tomorrow night we should be in VEGAS! Thanks for bearing with me through this move, we're almost there!

Having a wonderful 4th full of great meals and family. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday too!

Running Wild

I didn't have a functioning laptop in New York this weekend so here is my first post from the long weekend! I'm exhausted but had a blast in the city. Here are a couple snapshots of my favorite carriages and one of Times Square. So much fun and so much to see!

We saw Jersey Boys which I highly recommend and my whole family loved and road bikes all over Central Park so I have so many great photos and wonderful memories. We were lucky and the weather was perfect! How often does that happen?

Title: Bellagio Italy Twilight

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on canvas One of my favorite Bellagio oil paintings and it's on eBay now for a steal and no reserve. I love this place so it's another one that is fun to paint with lots of texture and color. It's painterly, romantic and wonderful!

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Title: Running Wild

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

Energy, movement and the power of these great animals. My palette knife was the driving force behind this one and a lot of thick paint. Strong color and strength in this piece!

Faces of the City, Manhattan Reflections

Title: Faces of the City

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

Going on auction tonight!

PAINTING: Inspired of course by my frequent visits to the "city"...I love it and am getting psyched about going back in a few weeks for a little visit. There is no place like it and I love to paint it in bright colors and rich textures with the rich buttery oils and my knife. The thick paint captures the energy and buzz of Manhattan.

Manhattan New York Evening Glow

SOLD

Title: Manhattan New York Evening Glow

size: 16 x 20

Medium: oil on stretched gallery wrapped canvas

Available on eBay auction tonight.

ABOUT THE PAINTING: Living here in Arlington we are only a short drive to New York and like to take weekend trips a few times a year. I love it and love to paint the street scenes that are so inspirational and full of life, energy, and color. On this piece I used thick texture with knife and brush and using contrasting and complementary colors brought Manhattan from my memory to the canvas. I hope it inspires you.