"Poppies Among the Greek Ruins at Paestum" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting

 Several years ago we travelled to Italy and visited a more southern region.  It took a while to reach Paestum, but the drive was worthwhile, as we were able to walk around ancient Greek ruins, still standing to a degree.  And, yes, of course, there were the wild red poppies!  What a delight!

"Poppies Among the Greek Ruins at Paestum", 4x6" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $45 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, contact me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

"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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Amphora of Hope #2, by New York artist, Celeste Plowden

I painted one of these in blues, for a fundraiser.  I thought I would try one in the actual colors of hope, oranges, with red and yellow accents. 11x14 acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, sides painted, wired and ready to hang, UV varnish. Available at

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Seeing Atlantis, by New York artist, Celeste Plowden

I used a palette knife in every stroke on this painting. Not only does it add texture, but even in the slightest application of paint, the knife makes varied surface possible, and allows the base color to show through, and aspect which adds an eerie feeling to a fantasy painting!

8x10 acrylic on acid free canvas panel, UV varnish, available for sale at

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