Original oil painting Nude Abstract Rhapsody by Karen Tarlton

Rhapsody

20x24 

Oil

Bold, expressive color and movement in this brand new work, painted to wrap up 2011 with brilliant color!

I wish a Happy New Year to all my friends near and far. May 2012 bring you health, serenity and light.

Original oil painting Violin Melody by Karen Tarlton

Violin Melody

20x24

Oil

I'm always inspired by musicians. I listen to jazz, classical, rock, and just about everything. Love it all and painting these whimsical figures is my vision of the music I suppose.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Original oil painting Luminous Peacock by Karen Tarlton

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Luminous Peacock

20x10

Oil

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything."

I believe this goes for many aspects of life. In painting, it took me many years to learn not to over work a piece. I like a loose, painterly look and so I don't "tighten" it all up but seek balance instead.

This bird is so inspiring! Bold, colorful and loud. I'm not really personally like this, but I like to think my work sings out very loud and clear!

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Close up above and the painting below

I finished this one last week and it's just dry! One of my favorite paintings for sure. Must be all this holiday cheer!

I've been busy as an elf getting ready for company while finishing commissions and boxing up to ship in time for Christmas! I just finished decorating our tree with my daughters, and now it's time to cook, bake and enjoy family! Warm wishes for a wonderful Holiday!

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia

Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana

The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,

KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Abstract Horses Original oil painting equine fine art by Karen Tarlton

“The best Christmas of all is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up with one another.”

 Hope your season is bright and full of the love of family and friends!

Abstract Horses

6x6 

Oil
These two sweet little equine abstracts are now dry and available for purchase!

Wild Mustangs original equine fine art oil painting by Karen Tarlton

Wild Mustangs

10x20 

Oil

I've painted this painting before in similiar color and composition and I really like. It's small enough to fit just about anywhere and looks great framed or not. 

Lot's of holiday baking going on around here with me daughter's off for winter break and the house smells delicious all day long! I love the smell of gingerbread baking. We just finished decorating and have our tree up. We always get a fresh cut tree and it's so much work but so much fun.  The whole house smells like fresh pine tree and cookies! Hope you are having a special week with your family as well!

Original oil painting Paris Eiffel Tower by Karen Tarlton

Eiffel Tower Abstract

24x30 

Oil

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I love the pulls and drags of some of my abstract palette knife works involving rain people and animals so I combined a bit of architecture into this one.
Blurred abstract lights and brilliant contrasting color bring a bit of city swank to the canvas, and add color and sophistication to this textural painting.

"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art."

Leonardo da Vinci