Eiffel Tower Paris Spring painting palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

Happy Valentine's Day!

Paris Spring

9x12

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Original oil painting Spring Tree and Wine for Two by Karen Tarlton

“Every spirit builds itself a house; and beyond its house a world; and beyond its world, a heaven. Know then, that the world exists for you. For you is the phenomenon perfect. What we are, that only can we see. All that Adam had, all that Caesar could, you have and can do. Adam called his house, heaven and earth; Caesar called his house, Rome; you perhaps call yours, a cobler's trade; a hundred acres of ploughed land; or a scholar's garret. Yet line for line and point for point, your dominion is as great as theirs, though without fine names. Build, therefore, your own world.” 

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature

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Working on some commissions and some larger paintings this week, but here

are a few new ones for you to see that are listed in my Etsy shop now.

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Original oil painting Spring Tree and Bee palette knife fine art impressionism by Karen Tarlton

Well it's just about April, I think that means Spring right?

Hard to tell when it's still so chilly here on the east coast.

I hope it warms up soon, I'm ready for the buzz of the bees,

and the scent of the Cherry Blossoms :)

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Spring Tree

8x8

Let it Bee

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Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton - Owl and Victorian Roses

I am beginning to think spring is coming!

The snow has melted and the birds are nest building.

The first buds of spring are rising from the ground; all is good.

A few new spring inspired paintings!

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Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton Spring Tree Blooms inspiration, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, D.C., Virginia

16x20

Spring Tree Blooms

Spring inspires me!

We recently returned from visiting many beautiful gardens in Europe.

Sweden and England bloom with beauty in May :)

 Sweden

 Virginia Dogwoods

Beauty is everywhere this time of year.

Enjoy the day!

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Original oil painting Gift sized 6x6 Spring Flowers for Mother's Day by Karen Tarlton

All of these are finished in time to ship for Mother's Day.

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Original oil paintings by Karen Tarlton Sunshine and Rain

Provence Sunshine

10x20

listing soon!

A little sun and a little rain

- perfect :)

Spring Rain

10x20

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Original oil painting Spring Tree of Life by Karen Tarlton

Spring Tree of Life

12x16

Oil

Spring blossoms are blooming and colors are everywhere.

Cherry Blossoms are blooming in D.C.

and the trees make the world look like a fairy land and smell wonderful!

I wish I could see it this year!

Original oil painting Spring tree landscape by Karen Tarlton

12x16

Spring Story

Oil

It's mid February and almost Valentine's day so I'm thinking Spring and Pink/Red and Rose.

Our crazy weather has left many a bloom confused. One of my fruit trees

started blooming last week when it was warm and now it's dropping in temp....mmmmm

Love Spring Blooms though.

Hope it inspires warmer days!

 

Spring Birds Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Spring Birds

10x20

Oil

Ready for Spring?

Here's a little burst of color to liven up your gloomy winter's day.

“I enjoy the spring more than the autumn now. One does, I think, as one gets older.”

~Virginia Woolf

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Three on the Nest Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

12x12

Oil

Three on the Nest

Love nature's symbolism and textures. This painting makes a lovely gift for any mother, grandmother or mother to be.  Great textures carved out with my knife and delicate painterly touches here and there!

Spring Angel - original oil painting impressionism

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Oil
Spring Angel

We just got back from Berkeley! Dropped out oldest daughter off in her dorm.  Spent the day decorating it with beautiful images and lovely colorful fabrics to try to make it a home away from home.  I'm feeling very empty nestish so I'll be wanting to paint more angels and birds/nests this week I think. 
I hope they inspire you!

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.

Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton Birds painting impasto fine art

Spring Birds and Blooms
12x36
Oil

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.
Hedy Lamarr

Painted with a palette knife in colorful oils!  While I was painting today,  a of birds are darting in and out among the blooms outside my studio window.  I love to watch them interact. Even with the wind blowing on this hot summer day and the flowers bobbing up and down, these little birds are as agile as a fighter pilot- they can maneuver in so many directions while the trees and flowers blow in the wind.

Spring Bird Song

Size: 20 x 20........SOLD

Oil

Wow the weather was spectacular here today! My allergies are raging though as everything is blooming! I love to listen to the birds, cut blossoms to arrange in vases and paint them!

This painting is 100% nature inspired and I love the soft palette and rich texture and hope you do too! Many new small paintings in the works so stay tuned......if you don't know where to purchase this painting....

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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!!!

Sailing High Seas

Title: Sailing High Seas
Size: 16 x 20
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

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I painted this dynamic piece with movement and energy. Thick and vibrant oils with palette knife....four different shades of blues and greens and thick whitecaps loaded with power and emotion. I hope you enjoy!

Title: Echinacea Flowers
Size: 9 x 12
Medium: oil on stretched canvas
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Painted thick and chunky...a bit of summer color on canvas. One of my favorite perenialls because of their big beautiful coneflowers that bloom almost all summer and they seem to get bigger each year! The butterflies love them too!

Red Roses

SUMMER ECHINACEA

This is a sweet little 9x12
oil on stretched canvas
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RED ROSES

20 x 24 oil on canvas

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THIS PAINTING: I have a lovely new blue I'm in love with....it's a teal, tourquoise color and it contrasts beautifully with the red. If you like the Jpeg, you will really like it in person. The photo does not do justice. Lots of palette knife texture and expression in rich thick buttery oils. Click to enlarge!

Hopefully Spring is not far away.....I'm tired of cold and ready for some heat!!!!