Beach paintings by Karen Tarlton

Three new beach girl paintings.

This is the life and yep it's sweet so enjoy!

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Flower Girl Sunshine painting palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” —Audrey Hepburn

Flower Girl Sunshine

12x16

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Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton - Girl with Guitar and Glory in the Sky

Two new favorites just listed and the first is sold.

I have been so busy with my new studio/house and move and (then holidays) that finding

time to paint has been a challenge yet a priority!

Finally things are almost back to normal and I can get real creative...yay!

 12x16

SOLD

Girl with Guitar

12x24 x 1.5"

Glory in the Sky

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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 Winter Snow Dance Portrait by Karen Tarlton

10x20

Winter Snow Dance

Oil

SOLD

This has been my busiest season and it's nothing but fun.

Timely too since I'm now a empty nester, painting has become my focus

and painting holiday gifts for you all these past few months has been 

a joy.

Happy Holidays!

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Rain Dance Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

8x8 Rain Dance in Red

This one can be purchased at the Spotlight on Art Artist Market in Atlanta
along with 7 other brand new paintings
 

“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain” 
 One in Red and one all in Blue!

Rain Dance in Blue
12x16
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Wonders of the Seashore Original oil palette knife painting by Karen Tarlton

SOLD
20x24

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My daughter and the ocean -

my two biggest inspirations

this week anyway

Original oil painting Wonders of the Seashore by Karen Tarlton

Wonders of the Seashore

20x24

Oil

I don't care how old our kids get,

I think we always remember them as children

and are always our babies.

A charming and special Summer beach memory in vivid, rich oils and my modern impressionistic style. I think it’s these special carefree moments in time that are the most precious, and the ones we look back on tearfully as our children grow up. This original oil painting is rich with color and texture. Thickly sculpted with expressive palette knife movements, I capture a young girl enjoying the wonders of the ocean. 

Original oil painting Summer Beach Girl by Karen Tarlton

Summer Beach Memory

20x20

Oil

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We had a lovely day running on the beach yesterday.

A BEACH RUN is the best painting inspiration!

 

My daughter and I are running together everyday now -

although I don't quite keep up with her yet, I'm getting faster!

(I think the new vegan diet helps with speed too)

There are lots of vacationing families enjoying the sand 

and I love to people watch,

especially the smaller children.

 

6 more weeks with my daughter before she goes off to college!

(I'll be painting lots more little girl paintings I think)

Spring Fever

Spring Angel

12x16

oil

Rain Dance

9x12

Oil

Spring fever has hit....it's all about the warmer weather and flowers and plans for Spring break.

I'm off to take a closer look at more colleges I'm afraid. Found out today our daughter got accepted into a bunch of great UC Schools, even her top pick one....UC Berkeley! She got a scholarship to University of San Diego so I'm secretly routing for that one, but she's got some amazing choices. I wish I were 18 and going to college again! What fun!

Hope you all enjoy some warmer weather and have nothing but great blessings and good fortune! More warm and happy art on the way!!!

Playing in the Sand

Title: Playing in the Sand ...................SOLD
Size: 16 x 20
Medium: oil on stretched canvas
THE PAINTING:
It is so hot that I am really missing the breeze at the beach. Some of my favorite memories as a child and with my own children are beach memories. This painting is rich with great textures from both knife and brush and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed painting it!

Wild Flowers in the Wind

Title: WildFlowers in the Wind

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

Size: 20 x 24
SOLD

PAINTING:

I love painting windswept landscapes with women and flowers....so romantic. My eye is drawn to the woman in white surrounded by sweeping color. Fun to paint with extreme texture, lots of impasto oil color and expressive brushwork. Posting on auction so I hope it tugs at someone's heart!

A Little Girl in Sunflowers

Title: A Little Girl in Sunflowers
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

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PAINTING AND INSPIRATION:
I'm in love with my daughters and fond of Sunflowers so I thought this a lovely combination. On this Thanksgiving day I think about how lucky I am and what a wonderful life I have and hope you all do too. I'm most grateful for my fantastic family and they are a constant inspiration for many of my paintings. Little girls are a joy to paint. This painting is rich with texture and color and this photo doesn't do it justise at all. Lots of work and love went into this one!