"First Snowflakes Over Rocky Mountains", UNFRAMED miniature palette knife oil painting

Okay, this could be titled "Second Snowflakes...." because it has snowed already this year --you  get the gist of the painting, I know!  Winter's only a couple of days away but it is bright, a bit warm, and sunny today.  I know that won't last!  For you snow lovers out there, this one's for you! 

I have taken a quick pic of this unframed painting in a matted gold frame, to give you a hint of what it could look like on your wall! (Imagine a linen mat, please.)

"First Snowflakes Over Rocky Mountains", 4"x6" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Nestled In Cinque Terre", UNFRAMED miniature palette knife oil painting

Well, another whirlwind tour of Italy here!  Cinque Terre was a delightful place to visit a number of years ago -- the food, the view, the hikes, the water along the cliffs.  Unbelievable.  I would urge you to take the time to visit it and make sure you have the anchovy dishes, freshly prepared, they are unlike anything you've ever had, just wonderful!  

I have taken a quick pic of this unframed painting in a gold frame, to give you a hint of what it could look like on your wall!  Ciao for now!

"Nestled In Cinque Terre", 4"x6" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Mystery", UNFRAMED miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel

I'll need you to use your imagination a bit here -- you can see the actual unframed painting of night skies, "Mystery", at the top of this blog and then an example of a framed painting with the same painting.  Please pretend that the matting is a linen mat -- I didn't have one the correct size on hand -- and you can see how a miniature painting can increase to more of a presence.  

We are so close to winter now, the darkness arrives so early, what really is in the sky above?  It's just a mystery to me!

"Mystery", 4"x6" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Italian Wisteria", palette knife oil painting

I believe we were in Lucca, a walled city in Italy, when I noticed the wisteria you see in the painting.  The trunks are all twisted, the purples range from almost pure white to the darkest hues, in the shade.  All feels so old to me, although the building behind the fence and floral scene looks almost modern, doesn't it?  I love Italy. 

"Italian Wisteria", 10"x8" palette knife oil painting on gesso board, $160 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Morning Poppy Field", unframed miniature palette knife oil painting

I've decided it might be a good idea to photograph my work that is sold unframed showing it in a frame, because sometimes it's difficult to imagine it that way.  So, yes, another poppy field, but who can paint too many of them?  Not me, that's for sure!   

"Morning Poppy Field", 4"x6"  unframed miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Let It Snow!", miniature palette knife oil painting, rocky mountains, colorado, winter

Okay, okay, I just couldn't resist painting this!  Our beautiful autumnal weather has disappeared and in its place is snowy weather complete with frigid temperatures.  This snowfall has had beautiful, giant snowflakes, much as you see in the painting.  It's a great time to hang out indoors or, if you have to, shovel the driveway and sidewalk, but the roads are freezing up and it's best to avoid driving if possible!  I heard on the news that over 204,000 new residents from warm states have migrated to our lovely Colorado -- be safe on those slippery roads, folks! 

"Let It Snow!", 6"x6" miniature palette knife oil painting on gesso board, $72 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Full Moon Night Scene", miniature palette knife oil painting, affordable, skies

Ah, a return to the silhouette of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside my front door....I know I sound a bit obnoxious, going on and on about what a privilege it is to live where I do in northern Colorado, but it truly is the case!  This is the sort of view in which I get to indulge myself and I never tire of it...welcome to my sweet world!

"Full Moon Night Scene", 4"x6" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Wisteria in Shadow", miniature palette knife oil painting, france, floral

This flowering vine is so intriguing to me.  My home state of Colorado is too cold to grow it successfully, but I have seen it in bloom in Rhode Island, California, France, and Italy and am mesmerized by it.  The purple shades of the flower are almost white, then lilac, then lavender, the petals dripping down the multicolored green leaves, with heavy shadows and then punctuated with sun facing, almost lime hued leaves giving a stark contrast to the shaded areas of the vine.  This is a miniature painting which, if matted with linen and framed with darker tones, becomes more of at statement, a "bigger" painting -- or just simply put the unframed artwork on a small wood or metal easel, it'll fit in anywhere!  

"Wisteria in Shadow", 6"x4"" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Colorado Foothills Glow" miniature palette knife oil painting, affordable, rocky mountains, sunset

November seems to be the easiest time for me to observe sunsets over the silhouette of the Rocky Mountains.  Maybe it's the time change, moving from "Daylight Savings" to "Mountain Standard" time -- dinner is at 6 pm around here, so that gives me time to run out the front door and observe to the west, over the foothills, what is occurring in the sky.  Am I spoiled or what?  Loving it, lots of inspiration for painting!

"Wisteria in Shadow, 6"x4"" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Scenery From Monet's Garden", miniature palette knife oil painting, france, affrordable

Some days I could be a tour guide, I swear!  This is one view of Monet's gardens at Giverny, well documented by the man himself, of course!  There were flowers in bloom everywhere, multitudes of varieties, growing up and over arches, under the well worn paths.  What a marvelous place to see, I urge you to go there.  Travel and see what the great artists lived with and painted....so worthwhile....

"Scenery From Monet's Garden", 6"x4" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Irish Fuchsia", framed palette knife and brush oil painting, affordable, ireland

Did you know that the fuchsia is the national flower of Ireland?  'Tis!  We were there a long time ago with our daughters and I actually saw fuchsias growing wild along an old stone wall.  It was an amazing sight, the sort of thing you'd never expect to see!  This particular bunch comes all framed up and ready to hang on your wall.  

"Irish Fuchsia", framed 12"x9" palette knife and oil painting on canvas panel, $300 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Pick Me!", framed pastel painting

It's been a few years since I painted with soft pastels but they were my first love, no question.  I was fortunate to take classes from Clive Tyler and found them to be so informative, applicable to other media, as well.  Poppies have been one of my favorite subjects to paint, as well as just view, so here you go, a red poppy already framed, ready to be put on the wall to make you smile!  

"Pick Me!", framed 10"x8" pastel painting on sanded board, $240 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Italian Poppy View" framed palette knife oil painting, affordable

In my opinion, the "must visit" time for great poppy viewing in Italy is in the month of May.  The fields are simply alive with wild red European poppies, enlivening the already beautiful landscape.  Skies are blue, undergrowth is green, the air is fresh and warming.  I guess it's obvious that this is the most delightful of scenes to see!

"Italian Poppy View", framed 5"x7" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $100 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Lightning Over City Lights", miniature palette knife oil painting, affordable, night scene

 Here is another entry into my weather or lightning series.  We live near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains here in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the weather can be quite entertaining!  As I drive west towards the mountains at twilight and at nighttime, the flickering lights up on the hills overlooking Horsetooth Reservoir to the west and looking out at the Great Plains to the east grab my attention.  Add in some lightning and, man, you have got a show!

"Lightning Over City Lights", 4"x6" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Dusk Near Lake Como, Italy" palette knife oil painting

We have had the good fortune to visit Italy in the last several years and this was the first time I had been so far north.  Previously I'd been to Tuscany and Umbria.  Fiametta and Piero were our bed and breakfast hosts and we were most spoiled by their breakfasts, the view from their terrace and garden, and of course, their delightful company.  The nearby ferries ran regularly to other towns, including Bellagio, so rather than drive all the way around the immense lake, we could just sort of hop around on the water!  It was an amazing trip, we found a favorite pizza place just down the hill and at dusk the water simply glowed with reflection.  Viva Italia! 

"Dusk Near Lake Como, Italy", 8"x10 palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $160 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Pink Poppy", framed palette knife oil painting, flower, floral, affordable

This is a slightly older palette knife oil painting I have always been fond of but no longer have room for it on my (tiny) studio wall, so I priced it as a bit of a bargain.  It is already framed and would be a lovely addition to any room, it could fit right over that nightstand by the antique lamp you've been trying to make into a fitting vignette!  

"Pink Poppy, framed 8"x6" palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, $150 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Orange Electricity" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, weather, lightning, affordable

Sometimes I find it difficult to blog my artworks as frequently as I do on the internet.  The last thing I want to do is bore anyone or become too predictable about what I paint.  So I try to jumble it up a bit, sometimes putting up flowers, skies, travel memories.  I have been chomping at the bit to show you this little dandy, honestly!  Some of the most enjoyable paintings I have worked on come from my imagination, some of which is based upon research of the subject matter at hand (or palette knife!), some of it based upon prior observation, especially anything involving the skies.  I hope you like this as much as I do, it was a blast to paint!

"Orange Electricity" 4"x6" unframed miniature palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Tel Megiddo, Armageddon, Israel" palette knife oil painting, affordable

I found this oil painting to be quite challenging to complete, probably because I rarely paint animals or palm trees!  Once I finished it, I recalled its origin in my travel memories:  Last year my husband and I went to Israel for the first time and found it to be simply fabulous.  Knowing that civilization began in this part of the world, one could get very overwhelmed just by the historical, never mind the religious, nature of the country.  When we drove up to Tel Megiddo, I'll be honest, I really did not know its story.  However, upon entering the visitors' center and museum and shop, I was amazed to find that the name for this archeological site is also Armageddon, a frightening thought to comprehend, because in the book of Revelations in Christianity the beginning of the end of the world as we know it will occur there.  

We walked up the worn, dusty, arid trail, to view the ruins and look down into the valley and saw visitors from other places in the world who also came to view this place which so inspires awe.  I would urge you to go to this valley and see for yourself the incredible views and learn more about the history of Israel.   

"Tel Megiddo, Armageddon, Israel" 7"x5" unframed miniature palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, $70 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Autumn Leaf Storm" unframed miniature palette knife oil painting

Well, it appears that the weather has been influencing my art work as of late...  About a week ago the wind just howled at night, the autumn leaves were furiously dropping from trees, and then the thunderstorm hit!  Our honey locust tree ash has grown tremendously since we moved into this house and it was slamming into the siding, keeping me awake much of the night.  Naturally, I thought I should definitely "document" the event. 

"Autumn Leaf Storm" 4"x6" unframed miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Country Houses, Burgundy, France", framed pastel painting, sale

I am going through some older artworks and putting them on sale occasionally, as I need more wall space in my small art studio so, hopefully, you will benefit from my decluttering mode!  My husband and I have visited Burgundy, the wine region in France, a couple of times and I have always marveled at the architecture of the country houses, the flowers and natural landscaping surrounding the red tiled roofed abodes.  This pastel painting is framed as shown and takes me back to some more of my travel memories.  Does it look familiar to you?  

"Country Houses, Burgundy, France" 6"x9" pastel painting, framed (9.5"x12.5"), $120 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

 

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"Blue Iris" framed pastel painting on sale

This is an older pastel painting which I still love but I have decided to offer it for sale, as I am honestly running out of wall space in my art studio!  It needs a good home.  I studied pastel painting with Clive Tyler, who has gone on to national recognition, and enjoyed learning art techniques which could be applied across the board to any art medium.  This particular piece is more classically framed in gold but the actual painting has a contemporary, abstract edge to it. A nice juxtaposition! 

"Blue Iris", 10"x8" framed pastel painting, $140 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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