Violin Girl paintings by Karen Tarlton palette knife impressionism

Two new favorites are finished.

THE PAINTINGS:

This is part of my "Women in the Arts series". I varnish coffee stained violin sheet music on a primed canvas and then add layer upon layer of first acrylic and then oils. I allow some of the sheet music to show through, where the paint is just thinnly glazed with oil, so that you see some of what it is she and I are so inspired by....the music! It takes a lot of time to paint these figurative paintings but I enjoy every second of it and love the results! I hope you do too.

12x16

Violin Lesson

Oil and mixed media on canvas

8x8

Violin Melody

Oil and mixed media on canvas

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Violin Girl and Morning Beach Sunrise by Karen Tarlton palette knife fine art impressionism

Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.
~ Rumi

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8x8

Beach Morning Sunrise

8x10

Violin Girl

Oil and mixed media

Violin Melody painting original oil by Karen Tarlton

Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life..... ~Beethoven

12x24 x 1.5"

Violin Melody

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Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - "Violin Melody" and "Heron"

These two are a couple of my favorites.

The first is a new one in my musical notes series.

I use sheet music, varnish and medium and then lots of oil paint.

It's a unique one of a kind painting.

The Heron is one of my spirit birds.

Along with the Hummingbird, this waterbird finds me, in my dreams

and when I take my daily walk along the water. I always see one.

 Each is 10x20

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Original oil painting Violinist "Blue Note" by Karen Tarlton - palette knife fine art impressionism

I dedicate my life to art, so ideas surround me, and I find beauty everywhere. The richness of life is where I find my inspiration, from the wonderous to the sadness. Music, too, is a big part of my journey. From Bach and Tchaikovsky to jazz and rock, I always have music playing while I am painting. Music is a perfect inspiration.

Blue Note

12x24

Oil/mixed media

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Original oil painting Violin Melody by Karen Tarlton

Violin Inspiration

10x20

SOLD

This is the available work that is brand new 

from my new music series using

mixed media and oils on canvas.

Violin Melody

12x16

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Violin Vision in Blue figurative impasto palette knife fine art by Karen

Violin Vision in Blue

20x24

Oil

I know the holiday season has begun

when I'm so busy painting

I don't have time to blog ;)

This is one of my favorite figurative works to date.

Impressionism is all about piecing colors together so that when

one is next to another they visually unite into something

Beautiful.

The knife allows me to lay the paint like frosting.

Sculpting the color into form is what I do.

Joy!

Original oil painting Violin Melody by Karen Tarlton

Violin Melody

20x24

Oil

I'm always inspired by musicians. I listen to jazz, classical, rock, and just about everything. Love it all and painting these whimsical figures is my vision of the music I suppose.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Violinist in Blue

Title:  Violinist in Blue

Size: 20x24

Oil

SOLD

My daughter plays the violin beautifully and she is always an inspiration to my musical figurative pieces, and so is her music!  I draw attention here to plays of complimentary color.  Green on red, yellow on blue.  My intent is to tell a story and let you write it.

Violin Inspiration

This piece is inspired by my creative daughter Kayla. A photo above from one of her artsy shoots and notice her shirt slogan below....I love it! It is certainly something to live by and states: "The only place the word success comes before work is in the dictionary".

Violin Inspiration

10x20

Oil

This painting just SOLD

This palette knife painting is a color explosion! Inspired by my daughter Kayla, who is constantly playing! I love to paint music!
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Violin Inspiration

Title: Violin Inspiration
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: mixed media and oil

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD

THE PAINTING:
This is part of my "Women in the Arts series". I varnish coffee stained violin sheet music on a primed canvas and then add layer upon layer of first acrylic and then oils. I allow some of the sheet music to show through, where the paint is just thinnly glazed with oil, so that you see some of what it is she and I are so inspired by....the music! It takes a lot of time to paint these figurative paintings but I enjoy every second of it and love the results! I hope you do too.


Here are a few snapshots from our daughter's recent recital. She is so inspiring to listen to and to watch play. The violin is a beautiful instrument.


Beautiful!

La Femme juried art show.

SOLD at gallery reception!
Here are my three latest musically inspired creations....I listen to my baroque classical music while I paint! Click to enlarge and you will see this first one has actual music varnished into the piece!

Title: Violin Inspiration
Size: 12 x 16
Medium: oil and mixed media on canvas
Contact me for purchase or see painting at the Arlington Arts Gallery next week!

THIS NEXT PAINTING JUST WON AN AWARD!
SOLD
Title: Rhapsody
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: oil on canvas
This painting just won 3rd place in juried art show titled: La Femme as part of the Minds Wide Open competition. The show will hang in Cassatt's next month in Arlington where this painting will be available for purchase! Let me know if you would like an invitation to the reception!


And last but not least is listed for my blog viewers and eBay collectors exclusively......
SOLD

Title: Violin Seduction
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
It's all about romance in this passionate painting and you can practically hear the music when viewing this peice. I enjoy painting with strong movement and color and I hope you check out my auction for more details on this painting!

Violin Solo

SOLD

Title: Violin Solo

Medium: oil on stretched canvas, mixed media

Size: 30x24

ABOUT THIS PAINTING:

I am running this one on auction tonight. This is a unique peice inspired by my daughter, who plays the violin. I used extra thick paint, with a palette knife and some musical notes varnished into the composition for added texture and interest. Music and art are very important in my life, so I love to paint every variation of it. Hope you enjoy!

Violin Solo

Title: Violin Solo

Size: 24 x 30

Medium: Oil on canvas and mixed media

See eBay auction tonight for purchase...opening bid will be $160

PAINTING:

This original oil is large and heavily textured with oil and palette knife, yet has delicate brushwork and detail. Painting women in elaborate gowns is crazy fun. After painting a few smaller violin women for an art show, I decided to paint this larger one and get extra creative with some musical sheets varnished into the painting, floating about. I also used a bit of gold paint for some extra sheen.

INSPIRATION:

I listen to my daughter practice her violin almost every day and just bought her a gown for her performances. I can't wait and will probably cry when I see her play. I've painted many violin women but this one was extra fun. It's always good to push aside "what should be" and paint what is in my mind. Here I see the music dancing in her head before she plays and she looks a bit nervous, but you can find your own story.