Karla Nolan Fine Art

Saturday, October 24, 2015

"Seaside Moon" by Karla Nolan, 8"x10" palette knife oil painting

Many moons ago (no pun intended!), I visited my dear friend Missy in Newport, Rhode Island. We went to a golf club for dinner that had quite the view, very reflective as the sun descended over the water. This is my attempt to capture a sliver of time during that sundown. I like it. I hope you do, also. By the way, I do not play golf, have no ambition to do so, as I know how my right arm would hate me, it already does from painting!

"Seaside Moon, 8"x10" palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, Paypal accepted, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

Thanks for looking!

Thursday, April 23, 2015

"Just Sailing Along" by Karla Nolan, framed painting on glass

We have just returned from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and please keep in mind, I am not used to seeing so much water around us! We are happily landlocked in northern Colorado but being near the H2O is quite refreshing and enjoyed our time there. I painted this painting on glass some time ago and thought I'd show it to you here, in honor of all the blues that we saw while on vacation! Best seen in person, of course, as are most paintings on glass.

"Just Sailing Along", 10.25"x17.5" measured edge to edge glass, framed as shown, write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Saturday, April 4, 2015

"Last Glimpse of the Sun" by Karla Nolan unframed palette knife oil painting

Looming over the water, just coming into view, the last rays of the sun, the sun itself, dipping behind the water, moon on the rise. These are the breathless moments of a sunset.

"Last Glimpse of the Sun", 8"x10" unframed palette knife oil painting on canvas, write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Monday, December 8, 2014

"Sailing at Sunset II", palette knife oil painting by Karla Nolan

Years ago my younger daughter and I visited Seattle, Washington -- so much water! You must remember we live in northern Colorado and are hardly surrounded by the H2O! I loved the sunsets we saw, the colors from the skies bouncing off the water -- and the sailboats -- well, that's just not that common a sight in my life (having said that, we do live near Horsetooth Reservoir, so I guess I could make more of a point to see sailboats, but I get seasick!) So, this is an ode to the Northwest part of our country.

"Sailing at Sunset II", 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

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

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

"Seattle Sunset Reflections", unframed palette knife oil painting

Visiting Seattle, Washington, a number of years ago was a real treat. I'd never been to the Northwest portion of the U.S., and I loved the waterfront views. The clouds at sunset were still vibrant, it was early summertime, and catching the reflections of the clouds just over the mountains but in the water, before the sun was too far West, was challenging to paint. Knowing when to stop painting is always difficult, hopefully these reflections weren't taken too far!

"Seattle Sunset Reflections", 8"x10" unframed 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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Monday, March 3, 2014

"Glowing Clouds Near Seattle", 6"x4" miniature palette knife oil painting

I've only been to the northwestern part of the United States one time, but it was an impressive region to visit. Luckily, it was springtime so there were some warm days. I did notice how the clouds could just hang on one in Seattle, very unlike my beloved Colorado. I'm so accustomed to blue skies and reddish/brown earth -- well, this terrain had floaty light grey or blue skies and the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Delightful seafood, great sounds -- and, oh, by the way, did I mention some beautiful and inspiring sunsets?

"Glowing Clouds Near Seattle", unframed 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

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