Travelling, palette knife oil painting

Well, here is another skyscape for you. It's "Travelling" -- clouds drifting through the sky just before dusk settles. I see this all the time looking West from my doorstep. Lucky me! The colors vary somewhat, but this painting does, I feel, capture much of our Western sky. Good night!

"Travelling", palette knife oil on gallery wrapped canvas, no need to frame unless you care to! 18"x36", e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information; Paypal, $695 for the painting, $15.00 for shipping ($710 total)

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Hot Poppies, painting on glass

Guess what! I have been having trouble with my computer -- what a shock! -- so I hope you can read this silly blog -- more poppies for you! This time framed in simple black -- so sophisticated!

"Hot Poppies", 5"x7" measured edge to edge glass, $120 ($105 for painting, $15 s&h) Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more info

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Red Pear Painting, pastel painting

I painted this a bit ago -- red pears intrigue me. Why are they red, not green? Yellow? Purple? Whatever...I am not the best a picking fruit, I leave that to my husband. They're too ripe or not ripe enough. Someone do it for me, I'll use it in the pie already! Let me paint, for goodness sakes!

"Red Pear Trio", pastel painting, 11"x14" unframed, $315 ($300 for the painting, $15 s&h) -- Paypal, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for further info if you wish -- this is a VERY pretty painting!!!!

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Peek A Boo Iris, palette knife oil painting

Spring must be around the corner, it just has to be! I am so ready to see fresh flowers rising from the ground -- crocus, daffodil, forsythia, iris, whatever! While I like florist shops just fine, there's nothing quite like walking outside and being surprised daily by what is springing forth from the ground.

This is a palette knife oil painting, no brushes to muddy up my colors here. You should try it sometime -- put aside those brushes, just use knives for cleaning the palette or for painting. It's hard but fun!

"Peek A Boo Iris", palette knife oil painting on canvas, 7"x5" sold unframed, $60 ($50 for the painting, $10 for s&h) Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Tulip Bouquet, painting on glass

A few years back I was in an art gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and came upon not only beautiful artwork (it is an art capital!) but also this lovely vase with fresh flowers in it. So, just for you, I present this special little bouquet. They are full of both transparent and opaque colors and luminosity, reminiscent of stained glass. Enjoy them.

"Tulip Bouquet", 12"x12" measured edge to edge glass framed in black with simple gold lip, $375 includes s&h ($360 for the painting, $15 for the s&h) Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Sunny Day in Capitol Reef (Utah), palette knife oil painting

Beautiful Utah. We live right next door to it. Red earth. Blue skies. Desert. High plains. Canyons. A number of national parks. You absolutely must visit this place! It's like another planet, absolutely marvelous, very unreal compared to many parts of the U.S. A hiker's paradise. Capitol Reef is often, unfortunately, overlooked, but being overlooked doesn't mean it's a bad thing. When we were there, it almost felt like we had it all to ourselves. You'll love it!

"Sunny Day in Capitol Reef (Utah)", 9"x6" unframed palette knife oil painting on canvas, $120 includes s&h ($110 for the painting, $10 for the s&h) Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Tranquility, palette knife oil painting

Once in a while, it's just plain old peaceful in the sky, at dusk, twilight, sunset. I played and played with this painting -- tiny little palette knives here on the canvas. Had a great time making it, too!

I love the volatility of colors in the Rocky Mountain sunsets much of the time -- but sometimes you just need to give it a rest. The sky does that, anyway, so I played it all down -- and had a lovely time doing so. Serenity. Peace. Quiet. Something we all need occasionally. I don't necessary thrive on it, but when it happens, I appreciate it. Tranquility.

"Tranquility", 11"X14", palette knife oil painting on canvas, $315 includes s&h ($300 for the painting, $15 for the s&h) Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Three Poppies, palette knife oil painting

Sort of like "Three Amigos", these three characters just spring to life, basking in the blue skies around them! This is an oil painting using palette knives only -- and my love for the poppies continues! Happy Valentine's Day to you....

"Three Poppies", 5"x7", sold unframed, $60 includes s&h in North America, write KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal (price shown on item is $50, $10 for s&h)

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Pastel Sunset, pastel painting

This is, admittedly, a pastel sunset. I mean that in two ways: it is painted with soft pastels and also in pastel colors. Every once in a while I want to zoom in on a sunset and see the details, but of course they are so fleeting! I see contrails from the airplanes occasionally and see all shades of pinks, blues, corals, yellows -- even shades of purple! This is is a bit more abstract than I usually paint, thus a different bit of a style to show you!

"Pastel Sunset", 8"x10", sold unframed, $175 includes s&h in North America, write KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal

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Sunrise Over the Atlantic, pastel painting

You know what? My Circadian clock is different from my family's. I struggle to get up in the morning. It's torture for me. Thus, sunsets are my specialty. Every once in a while, however, I manage to get up and glance at the sun coming up over the horizon. Now, admittedly, this is a rare event, but I present to you my interpretation of the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean. I hope you enjoy it.

"Sunrise Over the Atlantic, 8"x10", sold unframed, $175 includes s&h in North America, write KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal

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Loving Iris Duo, painting on glass

Valentine's Day is almost here and I cannot resist the irises these days. Boy, are they difficult to paint, though! Flaky little flowers with all of those frills and folds! I know we're completely out of season with these sweeties, but who cares? I like a challenge! Blues and purples seem to dominate these flowers, at least in my mind. Those are fun colors with which to paint so I have no problems with mixing them up. They become much like stained glass in my technique. Don't forget to check out the close ups on my website, listed below! I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I do painting them!

"Loving Iris Duo", 9"x12", sold framed as shown, $340 includes s&h in North America, write KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal

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Sail Away, palette knife oil painting

A different season here -- summer. I long for summer until it gets here. Then it's too hot. Complain, complain, complain! Oh well.

A few years back I visited a college friend in Rhode Island and saw something like "Sail Away" out on the horizon. I'm intrigued by the ocean and by boats. I get very seasick, so just daydreaming about it will have to do. The blues and greens of the water, the full sail of the boat -- I wish I were out there on the boat, having fun!

"Sail Away", 18"x36" gallery wrapped canvas, palette knife oil painting, $880 includes s&h in U.S. and Canada -- no frame needed unless you decide you want one with gallery wrap -- Paypal, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information or with questions

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Red Mountain II, palette knife oil painting

I'm repeating the blog text from February 5th because the story is the same. The location of the painting is close by my previous painting, "Red Mountain I".

Red Mountain is located in the southwestern portion of the state of Colorado. Close by are Ouray, Silverton, and Durango. Mesa Verde, where the Anasazi cliff dwellers lived centuries ago, isn't far from these small towns. It's a fascinating part of the state, one frequented by tourists, but you can still get a sense of solitude.

The infamous Million Dollar Highway is also located nearby. When I was younger and my mother was alive, she told me about the time that a high school basketball team, I believe, was on a bus travelling either to or from a game and the brakes went out. The athletes on the bus had to shift from one side of the bus to the other, in order for the bus to stay on the road, rather than go over the very steep enbankment. It's a harrowing drive the first time you're on this road! Terrifying, as if you are in the passenger seat going south, the only thing you see is "down" -- no shoulder to speak of, just straight down.

've been down to this part of Colorado many times, loving it each time we go. Just so, so beautiful! I hope I've captured a bit of it for you, this time in oil. This the sequel to my other painting, "Red Mountain I".

"Red Mountain II", unframed 11"x14" palette knife oil painting on canvas, $315 includes s&h in North America, Paypal preferred, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information or with questions

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Red Mountain I, palette knife oil painting

Red Mountain is located in the southwestern portion of the state of Colorado. Close by are Ouray, Silverton, and Durango. Mesa Verde, where the Anasazi cliff dwellers lived centuries ago, isn't far from these small towns. It's a fascinating part of the state, one frequented by tourists, but you can still get a sense of solitude.

The infamous Million Dollar Highway is also located nearby. When I was younger and my mother was alive, she told me about the time that a high school basketball team, I believe, was on a bus travelling either to or from a game and the brakes went out. The athletes on the bus had to shift from one side of the bus to the other, in order for the bus to stay on the road, rather than go over the very steep enbankment. It's a harrowing drive the first time you're on this road! Terrifying, as if you are in the passenger seat going south, the only thing you see is "down" -- no shoulder to speak of, just straight down.

I've been down to this part of Colorado many times, loving it each time we go. Just so, so beautiful! I hope I've captured a bit of it for you, this time in oil. There's a sequel to this painting, so do stay tuned.

"Red Mountain I", unframed 14"x11" palette knife oil painting on canvas, $315 includes s&h in North America, Paypal preferred, e-mail me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information or with questions

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Snowy Peaks, painting on glass

Here in Colorado, we are living under the cloud of deceit. Mother Nature is playing tricks on us! It is early February and springtime outside? Sixty degrees Fahrenheit. b What gives? It's supposed to be snowing and I can't even blame this on global warming, as, for as long as I can remember (being the native of Colorado that I am), February always has warm spells. The lure, the promise of warmer weather! Spring time beckons. The ground hog was wrong. Well, I know better. We'll be hit again with the flaky white stuff that falls from the clouds above. Winter lasts into April and even May in this gorgeous state, so I dedicate this painting to Mama Nature -- 'cause I know what's really around the corner: snow.

"Snowy Peaks", 8"x10" edge to edge glass, sold in a simple black frame to protect the artwork, available at Wild Hands Art Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming (wildhands.com)

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Poppy Love, painting on glass

"Poppy Love" is like a Valentine's Day gift every day. Cheery, happy, red and passionate, here it all is in one sweet bundle, and framed at that! Why give roses when you can give poppies? What more can I say?

"Poppy Love", painting on glass, 8"x15" edge to edge glass, sold framed as shown, Paypal preferred, $375 includes s&h, e-mail KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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