Wednesday, October 30, 2013

"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




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

Sunday, October 27, 2013

"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



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

Friday, October 25, 2013

"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


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

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

"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



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

Monday, October 21, 2013

"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

Saturday, October 19, 2013

"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



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

Thursday, October 17, 2013

"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

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

"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



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

Sunday, October 13, 2013

"Trio of Red Poppies", palette knife oil painting, red, poppy





Oops, she's at it again, painting the red poppies against a blue sky with a palette knife!  Irresistible for travel memories to spring into action after working on these coquelicot (French), papaveri (Italian).  It's always nice to go and see these little babies in the wild fields of France or Italy in May and June, swaying in the wind.  Bringing smiles to my face. 


"Trio of Red Poppies", 6"x6" unframed palette knife oil painting miniature 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



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

Friday, October 11, 2013

"Crackling Everywhere!" miniature palette knife oil painting


Another vivid sky in my lightning series, this one is happening at sunset.  Just imagine the static electricity, the voltage as the sky is being torn apart by such forces!  I usually place these skies just along the silhouette of the mountains, as that is what I see out my front door.  Yes, I am most spoiled living along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado!  Love it!

"Crackling Everywhere", 4"x6" unframed palette knife oil painting miniature 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



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

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

"Hello, Morning Glories!" framed miniature palette knife/brush oil painting



We are in autumn now in northern Colorado, but it is still warm during the day.  I have even seen some morning glories in bloom, which is amazing for mid-October, wouldn't you say?  As much as I enjoy the blooms of the morning glories, I cannot grow them to save my life in our garden.  Obviously, there's something greater going on here, right?  I must be destined to merely paint them!  That's not so bad a deal now, is it?

"Hello, Morning Glories!", 4"x6" framed palette knife oil painting miniature on linen panel, $75 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

"Red in the Sundown" palette knife oil painting




I cannot get enough of our Colorado sunsets.  Each evening is different.  Sometimes there are neon orange streaks flying through, others are more subtle rosy pinks, and then there are the lovelies with the red, one of my favorite colors, calling your attention to the almost black silhouette below and a pale blue sky above, as it fades away to deep blue and then darkness within mere moments. 

"Red in the Sundown", 4"x6" unframed palette knife oil painting miniature on linen panel, s/h included 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

Sunday, October 6, 2013

"Virga at Dusk" palette knife oil painting



Okay, what in the world is "virga"?  Well, the definition from the dictionary is: " Wisps of precipitation streaming from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground."  My own particular definition is a beautiful sunset with softness hanging over the golden rays, something so intriguing, something only Mother Nature could have invented.  Living in the Rocky Mountain West, I have seen these wisps of different colors forming from the overhead clouds, almost raining down on the mountain silhouette, many times.  I have tried to capture them in oil paints, but have been dissatisfied with the results.  I think I may have finally succeeded this time!  Sure  hope so.....


"Virga at Dusk", 10"x8" unframed palette knife oil painting on gesso board, s/h included 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

Friday, October 4, 2013

"Heavenly Tree Stand" palette knife oil painting


Well, this is a different kind of painting for me.  It's a bit experimental, sort of the usual approach gone awry.  I paint on Wednesdays with a dear friend who is a watercolor painter.  This is one of the highlights of my week.  She was showing me a watercolor technique to make the trunks of trees and I thought I could try it with oil paints.  Guess what!  It didn't work out as I expected but I continued onward and made something else out of it.  When looking at it from a distance, it seemed that the tree stand was floating, thus the title of the painting.  Maybe there are some floating trees in heaven, who knows?  I'm not in a great hurry to find out, but it's just something to think about! 

"Heavenly Tree Stand", 9"x12" unframed palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $180 plus s/h to be determined, click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information



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

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

"Return to the Irish Cliffs" palette knife oil painting


Whenever I am indecisive about what to paint, I know that I can count on Ireland.  It is so beautiful there and the multitude of green hues is a blast.  You can't go wrong with the greens of the land, be they emerald, olive, lime, and so on.  Never a dull moment on the palette knife!  

I believe this is Slea Head, near Dingle.  I proudly display an Irish bumper sticker on my car, by the way, even though I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me -- my husband does, however!

"Return to the Irish Cliffs", 8"x10" unframed 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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