Contemporary Artists of Colorado: orange

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Contemporary Abstract Expressionism Art Painting "Groundworks II" by Abstract Artist Lela Kay

40"x30" Oil on Canvas/Available

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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!

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Friday, February 20, 2015

"Wild Poppies", Contemporary Poppy painting by Colorado Artist Laura Reilly

"Wild Poppies"

original contemporary poppy painting, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 30" x 1.5"

This painting has been SOLD.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting, Aspen Tree, "Aspen Grove III" by Colorado Abstract Artist Candace French

Rich colors of red, orange, green and blue bring this fall aspen work of art to life.

12"x12"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas/SOLD

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Friday, December 19, 2014

"Poppy Pounce" by Karla Nolan unframed palette knife oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas

Giving a painting a title can be a tedious event. I mean, let's face, have I not painted more than a couple of poppy paintings? I was straining my brain today to give this post a proper name and then I thought of how my cat, as a kitten, used to pounce on everything! I could just see him pouncing on these poppies (aka papaveri, coquelicot)! Hence, voila, the name of this painting was born!

"Poppy Pounce", 12"x4" unframed palette knife oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas, $100 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Friday, December 5, 2014

"Red Skies" by Karla Nolan, framed painting on glass

I like red and I like drama in skies. Hence the above painting (bottom photo is the close up). Sunsets are my favorite genre to paint and you never see or paint the same one twice! I usually have mountains involved in these art works, as I live right by them and sometimes it's almost as if there is a bounce back in the colors. Paintings on glass are nerve wracking because it is so easy to get overly enthusiastic and mess it all up but I'm pleased with this outcome. And it comes already framed (in a basic black frame), ready for the nail in your wall!

"Red Skies", 8"x10" (measured edge to edge glass) in frame shown, $240 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, click button below or write me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

"Windswept Indian Paintbrush" by Karla Nolan, framed painting on glass

Oops, at it again, I guess, that painting on glass and all! This is my take on the famous Indian Paintbrush flowers, a flowering plant indigenous to the western U.S., always a delight to see blooming alongside the road, on hikes, climbing up a mountain....I've seen them recently in Colorado and Wyoming and they occur in varying colors, primarily red but sometimes with an orange hue.

"Windswept Indian Paintbrush", 6"x6" (measured edge to edge glass) in frame shown, $125 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, click button below or write me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

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Friday, November 14, 2014

"Trees In Change", original watercolor painting by Karla Nolan

Well, we quickly went from fabulous Fall to wild Winter here in norther Colorado! Whew! Why do changing leaves just need to be red, yellow, orange or brown? Why not aqua or turquoise? Huh? Had fun, fun and more fun with this one -- check out the real leaves pressed into the paper....

"Trees In Change", original watercolor painting, 8.5"x10.5", $125 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

"Hot Hot Hot", original watercolor painting by Karla Nolan

We were in northern California recently, specifically Sonoma. What a sweet town, you should visit it, really! I slid into the alley off the main square and returned to see the bouganvillea I saw a few years back. Still blooming away, still impossible to paint, but easy to photograph. So, my approach here is catch the color.....that's what it's all about, isn't it? "Life is short, use color!" is my motto. What's yours?

"Hot Hot Hot", original watercolor painting, matted to 8"x10", $55 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

"Gold in Those Red Hills", original watercolor painting by Karla Nolan

A little more experimentation on the old watercolor paper! I really enjoyed painting this one -- "gold in them thar hills" sounds a bit tacky but -- it just reminded me so much of the southwestern part of the U.S., part Colorado, Utah, Arizona and so on. You just never know what lies in the red rocks, hills, cliffs, with the turquoise skies overhead. To me these are the quintessential Western colors of our terrain out here. Happy, happy!

"Gold in Those Red Hills", original watercolor painting, 5"x8.5", $65 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

"Busy in The Poppy Fields" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor painting

This watercolor painting has multiple layers of colors on it, tons of flowers, too! Just imagine how active it must be for a flower to emerge from the earth, other plants surrounding it, blue skies overhead. May is just the best time for the European poppies in France and Italy and we are delighted to have all different sorts in our own garden during our summer months. Lovin' those poppies!

"Busy in The Poppy Fields", watercolor painting, 8.25"x11.5", $150 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

"Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower) " by Karla Nolan, unframed palette knife oil painting

This is a simple painting -- there are a number of colors in the petals of this particular type of coneflower (Latin name: echinacea) and I wanted the focus to be on the flower itself. You might know of this plant for its alleged herbal effects, an immune system booster, used for centuries in naturopathy It also grows well where we live and, I believe, this may be a hybrid of the traditional purple flower that is so well known. There is a bit more color here, with more reds and oranges merging into the long petals.

"Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)", 10"x8" unframed palette knife oil painting, $160 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Friday, September 19, 2014

"Delicate Arch, Utah" by Karla Nolan, watercolor painting matted to 8"x10"

There are many arches in The Arches National Monument outside of Moab, Utah, but this maybe the most famous. Cliffs, arches, trails abound. Bright blue skies overhead, red rocks, earth below, as well as ochres, yellows, golds, oranges.. It's a bit like a different planet and, of course, well worth the visit. Amazing what Mama Nature does!

"Delicate Arch, Utah", watercolor painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 8"x10" frame, $60 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

"Peppy Pansies" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor painting matted to 8"x10"

Just less than a week until autumn officially begins. Hard to believe, this summer has flown by! The pansies will thrive for a little while longer, thankfully. These were not the easiest to paint, the colors varied so much in the petals. They are a fine reminder of warm weather, I believe.

"Peppy Pansies", watercolor painting, approximately 3.5"x4.5" image in off-white mat to fit 18"x10" frame, $60 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

"Yellow Glow Within", watercolor painting by Karla Nolan

If you have followed me with any of my varied artwork media, you know that no matter what, I cannot resist painting a sunset. They enthrall me completely. It doesn't hurt that I live within a mile or two of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, either, I get to view some winners!

"Yellow Glow Within", watercolor painting, 4.5"x6.75" image in off-white mat to fit 10"x8" frame, $60 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

"Warm Hues of Utah" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor painting

Well, sometimes you just have got to try something new and I did that today! This is my first watercolor painting, it's tiny, 4"x4", and I gave it to my husband as a thank you for all of his support of me, particularly the last three difficult years. I have always liked watercolor paintings and have been inspired by John Mendoza, Sibyl Stork, my own father, Alfred Koppel, and my dear friend, Melaney Hartman.

Here's to "many more fun times in watercolor (along with all the other media, of course!)

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

"Orange Electricity" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting, lightning, weather, skies, night, affordable

Sometimes I find it difficult to blog my artworks as frequently as I do on the internet. The last thing I want to do is bore anyone or become too predictable about what I paint. So I try to jumble it up a bit, sometimes putting up flowers, skies, travel memories. I have been chomping at the bit to show you this little dandy, honestly! Some of the most enjoyable paintings I have worked on come from my imagination, some of which is based upon research of the subject matter at hand (or palette knife!), some of it based upon prior observation, especially anything involving the skies. I hope you like this as much as I do, it was a blast to paint!

"Orange Electricity" 4"x6" unframed miniature palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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