San Diego inspired paintings by Karen Tarlton palette knife fine art impressionism beach, ocean decor

So many inspiring scenes here in San Diego.

Here are a few of my latest and favorites!

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San Diego Starry Skyline painting by Karen Tarlton palette knife fine art impressionism

t's not only the color thing that thrills me, it's the texture. Lots of broken color helps leave a soft coastal impression I think.
"San Diego Skyline Morning Haze" 24x24 ~karensfineart.net

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Ocean Beach Pier at Dusk painting by Karen Tarlton palette knife fine art impressionism

This is my third OB pier painting.

I've painted it at sunrise, sunset and now dusk.

Still need to paint a foggy scene and maybe an early morning light we'll see.

It's amazing how the light is never the same twice.

Ocean Beach Pier at Dusk

20x24

Oil painting on  canvas

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Karen Tarlton Original oil painting - Beach Baby - impasto palette knife oil

11x14
Oil
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I'm feeling nostalgic this Mother's Day eve.   My girls are all grown up....18 and 16  and I don't know whether to cry for joy for what wonderful young women they have become, or sob in sadness for the fact that they are young women and not my little babies anymore.

I'm sure I'm not the only mother with this story and these empty nest feelings.  Our oldest is off to college in a few months.  So this is the long winded inspiration for my new series of Summer beach baby paintings!  Makes me happy to paint these and I'm hoping they make someone else smile too.  Many more in the works, but this is one of my favorites!!

Happy Mother's Day!