The Race - Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

The Race

24x30

Oil

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Horses in motion in thick oils.....a joy to paint.  Sometimes I begin a painting like this with a grisaille, but this time I just began with brilliant color on the white canvas, careful to keep my shapes interesting and my colors true.  As I block in the painting I squint my eyes, often standing back, and put in only the main shapes. Final colors and bits of detail are added last with sweeping drags and and a loaded knife!

Late Night New York City Rain - Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Late Night NYC Rain

12x16

Oil

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I do love painting rainy scenes.  I see rain as cleansing, renewing and as bringing forth a recharging of the spirit!  What do you see I wonder.

"What you see depends on what you're looking for." ~ Source Unknown

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

- Albert Schweitzer

Original oil painting - Christmas Poinsettia - impasto palette knife fine art by Karen Tarlton

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9x12
Christimas Poinsettia
Oil

Brilliant color! I love the reds of this flower and love decorating with them all December!  This one makes a lovely gift as it never fades!
Brand new and still wet!

Karen Tarlton - Original oil painting Commission

I loved painting this lovely seascape for one of my collectors in Malta!  What a beautiful place Malta is!  I've painted many scenes in Malta and must go visit one day! It looks like paradise to me.

Still time for holiday commissions!  I like to take most of my holiday orders in Oct/November so they have time to dry so don't delay!

Autumn Radiance palette knife landscape by Karen Tarlton

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Autumn Radiance

24x36

Oil

Like a tapestry.  I look at a landscape's light and atmosphere and enjoy painting Autumn scenes because of the interplay between shadow and light.  I was drawn to the depth and contrast of colors of these trees and punched up the color and hardened and softened various edges to draw the eye.

One of the most wonderful things is bringing a painting to someone's house and hanging it on their wall, and seeing the impact it makes to the room!  Every once in a while I get the pleasure of doing this, but most of my works are shipped off to decorate your homes far away from me.

I always enjoy when you send me a photo of it hanging in your room and thank you for the many people who take the time to share!

Snowy Starry Night by Karen Tarlton

Snowy Starry Night

12x16

Oil

Yes another Van Gogh inspired painting.  He is my favorite and like him, I love to paint everyday and sometimes with an almost frenzied pace.  I feel such a calm peace when painting these scenes from my memory and imagination. 

I grew up in the mountains near Lake Tahoe.  Images of winter are always in my mind and especially the colors of winter.  I don't see white but vivid color as it reflects off of winter's icy surfaces!

Original custom oil painting commission by Karen Tarlton

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

24x30
Oil
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What a joy to paint this large commission!  A New Orleans wedding and the front of a Second Line wedding parade through the French Quarter.  Looks like fun!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!