Karla Nolan Fine Art

Inspired by J.M.W. Turner, Georgia O'Keefe, Massimo Cruciani, Edgar Degas and many others, I am pleased to be an artist painting in oils (palette knife and brush), soft pastels, paintings on glass and now watercolors. My landscapes are driven by my travel memories. My flowers are inspired by the actual thing -- I once had a pressed and dried flower business. And my skies -- my hero is Turner. What more can I say? My motto: "Life is short, use color!" I hope you enjoy my show.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

"Red Poppy Quartet", original watercolor painting

This was a good experience, I've learned a lot about watercolor painting and am enjoying it most days. There are those "off" days, of course, but one encounters them in any endeavor and that does not exclude any form of art media! Oh my! I love the poppies, always have, any kind -- hope you like this painting as much as I do, a great time painting. Isn't that what it's all about?

"Red Poppy Quartet", watercolor painting, 5"x9", $90 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Friday, September 26, 2014

"Santa Fe Doors: Old Wood, Painted Adobe", watercolor and ink painting matted to 8"x10"

Another in the series of the Santa Fe doors. This is the land of enchantment, so they say, and I am in agreement. I have no idea who painted the adobe wall, it's not really a door, but it is enchanting as is the heavy old wooden door to the left. It seemed to take forever to paint this small piece, trying to get it right but no too right! If it's "too right", why it's a photograph and that wasn't my goal, I'd rather you get the gist of the atmosphere in sweet Santa Fe!

"Santa Fe Door: Old Wood and Painted Adobe", watercolor and ink painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 8"x10" frame, $100 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

"Santa Fe Door: Cobalt" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting, matted to 8"x10"

Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an extraordinary town. It is so old, one of the very first towns in North America, long before it became the United States. Most living structures are adobe and Canyon Road is probably the most famous road due to the large amount of art galleries located on it. Some of the houses have amazing doors so I decided to devote some watercolor and ink time to them. Here is my first door -- a bright blue cobalt wooden arch of a door. I've painted five more so far, so get ready for an occasional post to entice you to visit wondrous Santa Fe.

"Santa Fe Door: Cobalt", watercolor and ink painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 8"x10" frame, $100 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Thanks for viewing my art! Greetings from Fort Collins, Colorado

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"Santa Fe Door: Cobalt", watercolor and ink painting, matted to 8"x10"

Saturday, September 20, 2014

"Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)", unframed palette knife oil painting

This is a simple painting -- there are a number of colors in the petals of this particular type of coneflower (Latin name: echinacea) and I wanted the focus to be on the flower itself. You might know of this plant for its alleged herbal effects, an immune system booster, used for centuries in naturopathy It also grows well where we live and, I believe, this may be a hybrid of the traditional purple flower that is so well known. There is a bit more color here, with more reds and oranges merging into the long petals.

"Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)", 10"x8" unframed palette knife oil painting, $160 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Friday, September 19, 2014

"Delicate Arch, Utah", watercolor painting in 8"x10" mat

There are many arches in The Arches National Monument outside of Moab, Utah, but this maybe the most famous. Cliffs, arches, trails abound. Bright blue skies overhead, red rocks, earth below, as well as ochres, yellows, golds, oranges.. It's a bit like a different planet and, of course, well worth the visit. Amazing what Mama Nature does!

"Delicate Arch, Utah", watercolor painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 8"x10" frame, $60 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

"Peppy Pansies", original watercolor painting matted to 8"x10"

Just less than a week until autumn officially begins. Hard to believe, this summer has flown by! The pansies will thrive for a little while longer, thankfully. These were not the easiest to paint, the colors varied so much in the petals. They are a fine reminder of warm weather, I believe.

"Peppy Pansies", watercolor painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 18"x10" frame, $60 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Saturday, September 13, 2014

"Sunny Day Cliffs of Moher", original watercolor miniature painting matted to 5"x7"

The Cliffs of Moher are among Ireland's most famous sights. Traveling up the coast to see them, they were was so covered in fog we couldn't get into the parking lot (we couldn't really see anything!). The next day we attempted again to visit the cliffs and this time succeeded in our quest. There wasn't as much sun that day as there is denoted in the above watercolor painting, but it was an exhilarating experience being so close to the cliffs and the water. Highly recommended!

"Sunny Day Cliffs of Moher", original watercolor and ink miniature painting matted to 5"x7", $54 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Friday, September 12, 2014

"Sunset Waves", 4"x12" unframed palette knife oil painting

There just is nothing much more satisfying than seeing a sunset over the Rocky Mountains here in Colorado. They are favorites for painting material, of course, and I just never grow weary of them. You never know what you'll see and it occasionally seems to be raining color!

"Sunset Waves", 4"x12" unframed palette knife oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas, $100 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Saturday, September 6, 2014

"Cherished Travel Memory: Red Mountain", 8"x12" watercolor matted to 12"x16"

The southwestern portion of Colorado has many beautiful passes and colorful, high mountains, but this is absolutely my favorite: Red Mountain. It is between Silverton and Ouray, on the road to the Million Dollar Highway and Durango, as well as the always fascinating Anasazi ruins at Mesa Verde. Red Mountain is loaded with iron ore, surrounded by evergreens and aspens; there is no bad view of it. (I love it, can you tell?)

"Cherished Travel Memory: Red Mountain", watercolor painting approximately 8"x12 " image in white mat to fit 12"x16" frame, $145 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Thursday, September 4, 2014

"Shy", framed, matted watercolor painting

My dear friend, Meg, owns EsScentuals, a unique boutique here in Fort Collins, Colorado. She displays my flower paintings, be they in pastel, oil, or now watercolor. I recently brought in several new pieces of my favorite flower: poppies, coquelicot, papaveri. The languages may differ but the sounds are bright and happy. Should you be interested in purchasing this 7"x5" (mat size) work for $95, please call her at 970-484-7862 or visit EsScentuals when you are in town at 142 South College, in the heart of downtown. Tell her Karla sent you!

Thanks for viewing my art! Greetings from Fort Collins, Colorado

http://www.KarlaNolan.com

www.dailypainters.com

www.KarlaNolan.blogspot.com

www.artforconservation.org/artists/karlanolan

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

"Beachy Head Revisited", 14"x11" unframed palette knife oil painting

This painting is a larger version of a previous palette knife oil painting. I guess I was just practicing the first time, right? This part of England is absolutely beautiful, as are many other areas, but I was surprised at how hot and humid it was! One can look across the English Channel towards France. Many folks were strolling up and down the edges of these white cliffs and we were lucky enough to find an ice cream stand near the top of this particular section. They certainly were steep cliffs, glad I had the nerve to look over the edge and not fall! Whew!

"Beachy Head Revisited", 14"x11" unframed palette knife oil painting, $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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