Original oil paintings Sunflowers and Bees by Karen Tarlton

Many new works recently listed and here are a few

new spring favorites in 8x8

                                                                            Bee Happy

                                                                      Sunshine in a Jar

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Original oil painting Spring Bees abstract palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

Dance first. Think later. It's the natural order.
~ Samuel Beckett

Dance of the Spring Bees

8x8

Oil

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Original oil painting Busy Bees palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

So very busy in the month of November and I love it.

I feel just like a bee painting away and enjoying it so.

Thick texture and painterly palette knife work on this one,

in all my favorite teals, greens and blues!

8x8

Busy Bees
SOLD

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Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton ~ Pig and Bees

Well I tend to get whimsical with my animals.

I hope they bring joy and smiles.

Pigs and Bees and are couple of my favorite animals, just ask my kids.

 12x12

Portrait of a Pig

8x8

Bee Happy

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Original oil paintings Bees and Spring Tree by Karen Tarlton

Life has kept me busy as a bee ya'll 

Lots of painting and no time to post!

Here are two of my latest in colorful shades of pinks and blues because

everything looks pretty in pink :)

Happy Sunday.

 12x12

Bee Happy
SOLD

12x16

Spring Tree of Life

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Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton Bees and Lavender

 8x8

Bee Happy

10x10

Lavender Joy

I feel like these two painting make sense together and are my new favorites!

I have a pot of lavender growing in the a sunny spot on my deck and make sure to rub the little petals between my fingers every morning to take in all the perfume I can. I love lavender and so do the bees I think :)

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Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton Flowers and Bees and some of my favorite things

Bees a buzzing

and Blooms a blooming....

these are a few of my favorite things.

I am ready for some summer, or at least a little spring!

I used lots of thick texture on these two little gems

and either would make a sweet and unique gift for your special someone :)

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Original oil paintings Harbor Boats and Buzzing Bees by Karen Tarlton

 Heaven on the Horizon

18x18

Oil

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Bees a Buzzing

11x14

Oil

Well I do have many other paintings for  you to go check out in my Etsy shop, but 

here are a couple of my recent favorites.

I'm planning a trip to the beach, in Bethany Delaware for the 4th.

This boat painting is in anticipation really. Yes so excited.

And today I had a hot and humid day of gardening.

Planted Vinca, lavender, and Lantana along with some Lariope grass on the front sloped

area along the steps.

It troubles me that I don't see many honey bees anymore. Where have they gone?

Original oil painting Bees a Buzzing 20x24 custom commission by Karen Tarlton

Bees a Buzzing

20x24 Sold custom painting

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Rich color, movement and whimsy

painted for a collector

When Winston Churchill was asked to cut

funding for the Arts in favor of the war effort,

he simply replied, "Then what are we fighting for?"

Art to brighten your life and color your soul :)

Original oil painting Bees a Buzzing by Karen Tarlton

Bees a Buzzing

8x8

Oil

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Bees all a Buzz

that's what all the buzz is all about :)

Original oil painting Bees by Karen Tarlton

What's all the buzz about?

Well it's because a couple brand new 6x6 paintings will be listing tomorrow!

Here's the first :)

Happy Friday!

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The Birds and the Bees Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton

 Bees and Blooms

12x12

Oil

Spring Birds and Blooms

12x24

Oil

I have a passion for flowers and when I lived in Virginia, California, Alabama and Florida, I had amazing, beautiful gardens full of local varieties of plants and flowers. I have to say I miss that living here in the desert, where water is rationed and the soil like concrete. In Vegas people grow very little or have rock and cactus gardens. I miss my flowers.....so I paint them!

I have to say, I still miss the scent of my lavender plants, the buzz of the bees and cutting my lovely roses and peonies fresh for a vase.  ;)

I'm in the mood to paint some sunflowers next and maybe my favorite Hydrangea!

Original oil painting - Bees and Blooms - impasto impressionism by Karen Tarlton

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12x12
Bees and Blooms
Oil

I feel busy as these little bees lately!  I'm here there and everywhere at the same time!  Sometimes it's hard to sit still and unwind and posting these is one of my favorite times of the day!

"Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know."

~ Vincent Van Gogh

Blue Iris and Bees - original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Iris and Bees
16x20
Oil

"Every artist dips his own brush
Into his soul
And paints his own nature into his pictures." ~ Henry Ward Beecher

Garden inspired art and a bit Van Gogh inspired I must admit.  He has always been one of my favorite impressionist painters.  The first whimsical artist of his time.  Hope this makes you smile......

Karen Tarlton Original oil painting Bees and Flowers of Spring

Spring Bees and Flowers
12x12
Oil

Bright blue background and swirls of thick buttery paint....so much fun to paint buzzing, energetic bees, which are my favorite insect, besides butterflies, which I also love to paint!  Some of those coming soon as well.

New Commissions

 Blue Iris      Painted on commission
20x24
Oil
and a close up

More in the works!
Love this Van Goghish painting!  Painted for one of my favorite collectors!!!  Can't wait for you to see it!