Original oil painting Amalfi Italy by Karen Tarlton

Amalfi Coast Italy

24x30

Oil

Painted from one of my snapshots while hanging out the car window in Italy, near Villa Scarpariello, right on the Mediterranean ocean. I love to travel, and one of my favorite towns on the Amalfi coast is Ravello. Perched on the side of a hill and reaching down to the ocean, this wonderful place offers amazing ocean views. Extra thick, expressive palette knife work and brilliant, whimsical color make this work unique!

Can you tell I am longing to go back to Italy?

It's been to long. My husband can't take any time off work this year

but I'm hoping for another trip next year.

Although time away makes the heart grow fonder they say,

and I seem to recall vivid beauty and imagery from my previous trips still!

Fall Romance Original oil Painting landscape by Karen Tarlton

Fall Romance

20x24 

Oil

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything."
I believe this goes for many aspects of life. In painting, it took me many years to learn not to over work a piece. I like a loose, painterly look and so I don't "tighten" it all up but seek balance instead.

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia

Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana

The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,

KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Original oil painting Beach Children impressionism fine art by Karen Tarlton

End of Summer

16x20

Oil

SOLD

"A cure for anything is salt water, sweat, tears, or the sea." ~ Isak Dinesen

A charming and special Summer beach memory in vivid, rich oils and my modern impressionistic style. I think it’s these special care-free moments in time that are the most precious, and the ones we look back on with a smile as our children grow up.


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My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Pretty as a Peacock

THIS painting just SOLD! 

Pretty as a Peacock

16x20

Oil

Noisy birds I've been told but just so beautiful!  Bold color and texture and just a joy to paint!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Original oil painting Late Night City Rain by Karen Tarlton

12x16

Late Night City Rain

Oil

One of my favorite places to visit...NY!  Love the late night rainy night and the all the electric energy of the Big Apple!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Original oil painting Amalfi Coast Italy by Karen Tarlton

Amalfi Coast

24x30

Oil

I recently returned from Italy and fell in love with the views from the little towns near Amalfi.  All of them are spectacular, but Ravello was my favorite!  I hiked up 1000 steps, from the beach of the Mediterranean Sea to the top of Ravello and saw some amazing views!

This painting was inspired by the views from Ravello!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Wild Horses Abstract Horse painting by Karen Tarlton - fine art palette knife

close up of painting above

SOLD

Wild Running Horses

24x30

Oil

Very thick, chunky oil paint and still very wet!!! 

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Colors of Love original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - impressionism art

Colors of Love

24x36

Oil

SOLD

Beautiful color and texture painting large for impact!  Makes a great focal point and adds charm and sophistication to any fine art collection!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - Villa in Ravello Italy

20x24

Oil

Ravello, Italy

I just returned from Italy and my favorite town on the Amalfi coast was a little town called Ravello. We stayed at Villa Scarpariello, right on the Mediterranean ocean. Perched on the side of a hill and reaching down to the ocean, this wonderful villa offers incredible hospitality along with amazing ocean views. Built on the site of, and incorporating into its design, a torre (tower) that was used in ancient times to watch for sea marauders. . Extra thick palette knife work and brilliant, whimsical color make this work unique!
My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
The Arteuropa Gallery, San Diego California

Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - Positano Italy - impressionistic fine art

This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Italy’s coast. Positano has dramatically steep seaside cliffs, quaint multicolored hillside buildings and sweeping views of the sea! Extra thick palette knife work and brilliant, whimsical color make this work unique!
Sides are painted and is ready to hang!

SOLD

Positano Italy

10x20

Oil

I just returned from the Amalfi coast a few days ago and this is the first of a new series from my trip!  Positano is an amazing little town on the coast. 

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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL

Karen Tarlton Original palette knife oil painting - Beach Play

Ocean Play

16x20

Oil

Sweet summer memories in multiple layers of oil.  Took awhile to build up all these glowing textures of color.  Since I have two daughters, grown up now, this is one of my personal favorites!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
The Arteuropa Gallery, San Diego California