Am listening to some pretty hip Jazz tunes at the moment, so thought this painting would compliment the sounds coming out of my radio...
Hope you have a Jazzy weekend, too!
"Nite Life" ~ Acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" (Sold)
by Karen Sloan
Paintings Inspired by Music and Whimsical Sculptures Inspired by Everything Else.
March 26, 2010
March 23, 2010
Tuesday Tulip
Spring is here early in my neck of the woods. Actually a bit shocked that not only are the daffodils halfway out of the ground, and a month early at that, but noticed some tulips poking out of the garden as well! I'm not complaining, mind you, but suprised in a delightful way!
Sharing a tulip painting that I don't think has ever been added to my blog before.
Hope you enjoy this Tulip Tuesday!
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Orange Tulip ~ acrylic on canvas - 30" x 36"
by Karen Sloan
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March 22, 2010
Sushi Anyone?
That's the title of this painting. I love sushi, and as you may already know, I paint what I love, but enjoy adding just a pinch of kitsch.
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by Karen Sloan
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March 20, 2010
Cut flowers arranged in a vase. A tribute to Spring!
I have a small collection of blue glass vases from my other life in Toronto as a floral designer. Thought one just might make for some good subject matter as a little painting.. if some flowers were added to one of them. In honour of Spring...!
"Cuts in a Vase" - 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas ~ Sold
by Karen Sloan
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March 15, 2010
Living Room ~ A Multi purpose interior!
A very colourful conversation spot! Different from my own living room since a monstrous old television isn't part of the equation... (Hmm, an idea for a painting! But I digress...)This is likely where a book club would meet, or perhaps the garden group. Maybe that bridal or baby shower could be held here, lol...! A perfect spot, full of distractions for the eye!
Anyhow, enough poking fun at my own paintings.
It's entitled "Living Room" for obvious reasons. ; )
Acrylic on canvas - 30" x 36"
by Karen Sloan
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A Flower Vase with Attitude : )
Admittedly, I had a ton of fun mixing up patterns, colours and textures for a real "off the wall" look in this painting. I have to laugh at the vase... It has some serious attitude. "Mac and Cheese" - acrylic on canvas - Sold
By Karen Sloan
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March 10, 2010
March 02, 2010
Art Nouveau - Morning Glory
As an admirer of many different eras, certain styles, and fashion/design, one has always particularly stood out for me, and that would be the Art Nouveau period. Several artists and craftspersons I'm taken with from the Art Nouveau era, (the late 19th to early 20th century), would include Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Comfort Tiffany, William Morris, Aubrey Beardsly, Gustav Klimt, and Alphonse Mucha.
It was a time when creative types all over Europe were reacting to the Academic period during the 19th century by creating work and objets d'art that contained a more organic flavour and flair. A lot of influence for the Art Nouveau movement came from Japan, too.
Probably what I admire best from the Art Nouveau period would be the flowing lines and the floral/plant motifs, (Ginko leaves and dragonflies come to mind), that were displayed not only in paintings, but in architecture, jewelry, interior design, and even everyday household items .
So in essence, that's what inspired this painting of a Morning Glory. Some more exaggerated flow and curviness in the forms than you might actually see in the natural world.
Art Nouveau Glory ~ Acrylic on canvas - 24" x24" Sold
by Karen Sloan
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