Showing posts with label watercolor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watercolor. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

"Fancy Dance" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink


Okay, I'll be up front.  I do not plan to sell this painting.  It was extremely time consuming to paint, full of detail, which is not my usual modus operandus.  I went to the Northern Colorado Pow Wow a couple of weeks ago with my husband and then with my young granddaughter.  I love a pow wow.  The color, the spirit, the dancing, the drumming, nothing is quite like it.  So I attempted to capture a second of the fancy dance, I was diligent in my effort, and I am so happy with it!  Yaay!  


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Saturday, April 16, 2016

"Southwest Panorama in Reds" by Karla Nolan, watercolor on paper


There is something about the colors of the cliffs, hills, mesas, and mountains in the Southwest United States that is so intriguing to me.  There is no one shade of red involved, instead there are underlying purples, oranges, yellows, browns.  Usually there is a bright blue sky with incoming storms fully in view when observing the clouds.  I love it here in Colorado and also seeing the view in Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. 


 "Southwest Panorama in Reds", 11.5"x22" watercolor on paper, $195 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, contact me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com
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Thursday, April 7, 2016

"Viewing Vernazza From the Cinque Terre Trail" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting





 Hiking along the Cinque Terre trail in Italy was quite the adventure, especially since I had not anticipated this activity and did not bring the proper footwear.  I'm not much of a hiker but I do enjoy a good view. I surely got one from here!


"Viewing Vernazza From the Cinque Terre Trail", 14.75"x9.5" watercolor and ink painting, $135 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, contact me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com
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Thursday, February 25, 2016

"Golden Hour" by Karla Nolan, watercolor painting on paper





 Some people say don't use metallic gold in your paintings, but I disagree with that notion.  Rarely is it my go to, but in this case it captured exactly what I wanted, just a hint of shimmer in the late day.  The "Golden Hour".


 

"Golden Hour", 5.75"x7" watercolor painting on paper, $45 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, contact me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

"Poppy Dawn" by Karla Nolan, matted watercolor and ink painting





Something lighthearted and sweet, ready for your 8"x10" frame.  Happy little red poppies at sunrise, welcoming you to the new day!



"Poppy Dawn", 4..5"x6.5" matted into 8"x20" off white mat, watercolor and ink, $45 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

"Crimson Fields" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting






After a small hiatus, I am back.  Life can get pretty busy sometimes, but I have a bright outlook!  This painting is just a sentimental remembrance of the endless poppy fields which I love so much, what, a trip down memory lane in the fields of Italy or France in the springtime!

"Crimson Fields", 8.25"x11.5" watercolor and ink (unmatted), $150 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

"Quartet" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor and ink painting on paper






I feel that you can see the past, present and future in this poppy painting.  Fitting for the season, eh?  The seeds have formed from the flower having bloomed, ready to throw to the next generation.  The poppies are in various stages of bloom and there are a couple of buds just ready to burst open!  Ah, Mama Nature strikes again!

"Quartet", 9.5"x7.5" watercolor and ink (unmatted), $115 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

"Poppies Times Eight" by Karla Nolan, original framed and matted watercolor and ink painting





Here's another original watercolor and ink painting to show you from my recent show at the sweetest shop in town here in Fort Collins, Colorado!  Mind you, we are going on 12" of snow here in town, which makes me ache for spring!  Anyway, feel free to touch base with EsScentuals for more information on this little painting.

"Poppies Times Eight"", original 5"x7" watercolor and ink painting, matted and framed as shown, $75, contact EsScentuals at 970-484-7862 for more information

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

"One Poppy" by Karla Nolan, framed and matted original watercolor painting





 Just a single red poppy on the background of happy dots, this original watercolor and ink painting on paper is already framed and matte and ready to hang on the wall!  This is another artwork from my "Poppy Love" show at EsScentuals here in Fort Collins, Colorado, the loveliest store in town.

"One Poppy", original 10"x8" watercolor and ink painting, matted and framed as shown, $125, contact EsScentuals at 970-484-7862 for more information

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Sunday, December 6, 2015

"Happy Fields" by Karla Nolan, original framed and matted watercolor and ink painting




This is a wonderfully priced framed and matted artwork available at EsScentuals in Fort Collins, Colorado, owned by beautifully designed by my dear friend, Meg.  It is, of course, depicting my dearly loved Italian and French poppy fields and will, as the title attests, make you happy (I hope)!

"Happy Fields" original 5"x7" watercolor and ink painting, matted and framed as shown, $75 contact EsScentuals at 970-484-7862 for more information

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

"Poppy Field Near Trevi, Italy" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor and ink painting on paper





 From the moon to the poppy fields again (my last blog was a lunar blog) -- we were near this field but above it when we first saw it, standing near a wall in Trevi, Italy.  Visiting in May, the delightful red flowers were everywhere and we drove all around so I could get some reference photos.  Luckily we were successful in navigating to this field, so here you go, some more poppies from me to you!

"Poppy Field Near Trevi, Italy", 5.5"x8.5" watercolor (unmatted), $85 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, November 20, 2015

"Poppies at Paestum (Italy)" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor and ink painting




 Located in the southern part of Italy are ancient Greek ruins and, what else, poppies growing near them!  They are a marvelous site to see, the combination of blue skies, cypress, the actual Greek ruins surrounded by field stone walls, and the bright red poppies, seemingly unfazed by history long gone by.  Visit this extraordinary site if you can, you won't regret it.

"Poppies at Paestum (Italy)", 8.5"x5.5" watercolor (unmatted), $85 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, November 6, 2015

"Carmine Hills" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor painting on paper




 You know, sometimes simpler just seems to be better and in the case of this watercolor painting, it seems to work!  Almost pure color, although at a close up view you'll see different hues and shades of reds.  Ah, I just love color!

"Carmine Hills", 10.5"x4.75" watercolor (unmatted), $95 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

"Vermilion Hills" by Karla Nolan, watercolor on paper



This painting is something of a compilation of the many poppy fields I've seen in both Italy and France.  Lots of red, wouldn't you say?  How can these beautiful flowers not make one smile?  I love seeing them!

"Vermilion Hills", 9.5"x4.75" watercolor (unmatted), $85 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, October 30, 2015

"Poppies for D" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting on paper




Yes, more poppies!  Experimental for me, as watercolor always is and will be (hard to control the water part of it!), I started this painting in Rome and finished it in Fort Collins, having a great time in the meantime!  More coming, as I really do enjoy playing with the colors and the ink outlines.  
 
"Poppies for D", 5"x8.5" watercolor and ink painting on paper, SOLD but commissions accepted, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, October 16, 2015

"Near Najac, France" by Karla Nolan, watercolor painting (unmatted)





It was May of 2013, a very difficult time in life as my father had passed away.  We escaped to France.  May is poppy month and we were fortunate enough to be able to view the many coquelicot fields around this little village, Najac.  Seeing these happy hills of red soothed my shattered nerves a bit.  Looking back, I recall the emotions of losing a beloved person, those feelings never leave.  But France helped.

"Near Najac, France", 9"x6.5" watercolor (unmatted), contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Monday, October 12, 2015

"Papaveri Trio" by Karla Nolan, matted watercolor and ink painting





Yup, still at it with the watercolor and ink paintings.  My neck hates me, though.  I am more accustomed to standing, hopefully straight, and painting with a palette knife on canvas.  I just have been enjoying this media, remembering my dad's passion for painting with watercolor and ink, not the same subject matter, but the memories are great.  And you know me, I can't get enough of bright red poppies! 

"Papaveri Trio", approximately 4"x6" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, October 9, 2015

"Italy: Cypress and Poppies" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting







Fond memories of Italy again, irresistible!  I cannot speak the Italian language except for basic phrases (grazie, prego, bellissima) and, while I can remember an occasional phrase for a short while, I have all but given up learning this Latin based lingo.  However, my friend Patrizia is encouraging me to learn a bit more and I'm enjoying a book or two written by Tim Parks (an English gentleman who has lived and worked in Italy for 30 years) in which I can pick up a phrase here and there.  The moral of this story:  (1) never give up on learning something new and (2) visit Italy, for goodness sakes, do you know what you are missing?

"Italy: Cypress and Poppies", 7"x5" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Saturday, October 3, 2015

"Roman Holiday Poppies" by Karla Nolan, matted watercolor and ink painting





There's no better time than the present, or so I thought while staying recently in Italy.  I picked up those watercolors and ink pens, put my mind to it, and produced these poppies.  Quite a switch from my recent lunar mindset, eh?  What fun I had!

"Roman Holiday Poppies", 5"x7" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, May 22, 2015

"Happy" by Karla Nolan, framed watercolor painting




"Happy" is a small framed in gold, matted in off-white, watercolor painting of just that, a very happy red poppy.  One of my favorite subjects to paint, I have seen a few red oriental poppies blooming around town.  It has been so rainy, so wet, so soggy here, I'm amazed that they've dared to open, sans sun!

Should you be interested in purchasing this 7"x5" (mat/framed size) work for $95, please call Meg at 970-484-7862 or visit EsScentuals when you are in town at 142 South College, in the heart of downtown Fort Collins, Colorado.  Tell her Karla sent you! 

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

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