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!

Story of a Beauty in Red

Title: Story of a Beauty in Red

Size: 12 x 24

Medium: oil on stretched canvas

"The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give" --Walt Whitman

Walt was a wise man and we should all keep his words close to our hearts!

I had to paint a figure again! Every once in awhile I feel the overwhelming need to paint a beauty so here she is! The paint is very thick so it needs at least a week more to dry, but it will soon post to Etsy! Thanks for checking in! I hope you find a painting that speaks to you!

Poetry in Motion

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD!!!
Title: Poetry in Motion
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas
THE PAINTING:

I love this one. I'm really enjoying combining my classical training with a modern edge and incorporating a poem into the background gives it such dimension and an added creative touch. I believe it is a unique painting unlike any other and worth so much more than my auction price! It will go to some lucky collector I am sure of it!


A little gem....a Venice Window detail.....see it on auction now. It's a close intimate detail of Venice. The window!

Poetic Love Story in Red

Title: Poetic Love Story in Red
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

THIS PAINTING IS SOLD.

PAINTING:
Every once in awhile I stray from my very familiar landscape background and revert to my old classical training of portraiture, but put my own twist on it. I think poetry and beauty go hand in hand and this piece holds a very special place in my heart. I hope it speaks to you as well.

TODAY:
My husband has returned from Vegas to help me with the rest of our big move! Yeah! I am now a happy woman.

Three Tulips

Title: Three Tulips
Size: 12 x 24
Medium: oil on stretched canvas

On auction tonight.

PAINTING:
I primed the canvas with a red and black underpainting and then layered and textured the woman with a palette knife. She holds 3 Tulips which might symbolize the three people she adores. I love to play a warm red near a cool blue. Every once in awhile I love to paint a figurative, artsy piece and this particular size suits it. I hope you take time to look at some close ups on the auction.

Windswept Dancer

Title: Windswept Dancer
Size: 20 x 24
Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This painting is sold

PAINTING:
I drew out the dancer with my brush in warm ocher colors, scumbling on darks and lights. Then I came back with a knife in hand and began pulls of cooler colors and some warm indian yellows for movement, finishing with heavier whites and brush work details on her face.
INSPIRATION:
I love dance. I love to dance and love to watch it. I danced ballet growing up and all through college and miss it. I need to find a class. I bought tickets to the Nutcracker again to give my girls for Christmas. It's kind of a tradition and beautiful.