I
have a dear friend who lives in Middletown, Rhode Island, right next to
Newport. She is so fortunate to have a house right around the corner
from this particular beach, "Second Beach". Am I envious? You bet I
am! Every day she can go to the beach and listen to the pounding surf,
view the changing skies, the ebb and flow of the waters. There are
fewer experiences more soothing than the sound and feel of the ocean. I
think I'm due for another visit!
"Sand and Surf at Second Beach (RI)", 11"x14" palette knife oil painting on gesso board, $300 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
"Life is an onion and one peels it crying."--French proverb
Escapism. Defying time. Serenity and solace. Reliving treasured moments...the reasons I paint and make artwork. The creative acts are surely the most pleasant and yet difficult of all. Color and form are special friends. The challenge of perfecting artwork is monumental and exhilarating. This effort has grown to be both friend and family, which are the two most important aspects of my life. Judaica is my most challenging art...Hebrew and I don't always get along!
I'm mainly self-taught in art, relying on intuition, experimentation, benefiting from studying books, visiting museums, galleries and learning painting techniques from other artist friends/relatives. I've studied pastels with Clive Tyler, taken oils with Daniel Edmondson. My newest medium is painting on glass, inspired by an Italian master, bringing this art technique home and applying my own topics. My oils are mainly with palette knife.
This art style might be called "abstract realism", an oxymoron in its own right. Favorite contemporary artists include Cruciani, L Horowitz, Berberian, S Stork, C Tyler, D Edmondson.
"Life is short, use color!"
