Karla Nolan Fine Art

Okay, I'll be up front.  I do not plan to sell this painting.  It was extremely time consuming to paint, full of detail, which is not my usual modus operandus.  I went to the Northern Col...

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There is something about the colors of the cliffs, hills, mesas, and mountains in the Southwest United States that is so intriguing to me.  There is no one shade of red involved, instead th...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/04/southwest-panorama-in-reds-by-karla.html

This painting isn't for sale.  It's my gift to my husband for his birthday.  He took me to this fabulous place a few years back.  I thought I was prepared.  No intention to hike, no than...

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 Hiking along the Cinque Terre trail in Italy was quite the adventure, especially since I had not anticipated this activity and did not bring the proper footwear.  I'm not much of a hiker ...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/04/viewing-vernazza-from-cinque-terre.html

This is a bit of revamp of an earlier painting.  We have very little luck with forsythias in our yard, never have figured out why.  Our neighbors to the east of us have had good luck this ...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-has-sprung-by-karla-nolan.html

You may have noticed that I love the color red, the energy, the vibrancy, the fire.  And so on.  I painted this Indian Paintbrush a few years back and was recently contacted by some folks ...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/04/solo-act-red-indian-paintbrush-by-karla.html

Okay, I'm jumping the gun on spring, I admit it.  In fact, it is snowing again as I type, heading into April.  The green foliage has emerged from the ground but the iris buds are not ready...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-iris-by-karla-nolan-palette-knife.html

 Amazing to me but true, this is my 600th blog post.  That is simply incredible, I didn't realize I had been writing and showing my art works this much but I must say, this fact makes me pr...

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 It was a once in a lifetime trip for me, I'd always wanted to go to Israel and "see the sights", see old friends, see distant cousins.  We were able to travel to Jerusalem, the Golan Heig...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/03/mighty-masada-israel-by-karla-nolan.html

 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 r...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/03/poppies-among-greek-ruins-at-paestum-by.html

I enjoy the late part of the day, just before dusk, especially when viewing anything relating to water (reservoir, lake, river, stream, ocean).  The way the light of the sky bounces off the...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/03/coalescence-by-karla-nolan-palette.html

The most evocative time of the day for me, I love the sometime quietly colorful skies at dusk.  Imagine walking up the road in the forest at this lovey time of day and you can see my vision....

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 The dark silhouette of the foothills and mountains, the warmth leaving the skies, nightfall is ahead.  What does any of this have to do with sorbets, the light treat between meal courses?�...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/03/sorbet-sunset-by-karla-nolan-palette.html

 Some people say don't use metallic gold in your paintings, but I disagree with that notion.  Rarely is it my go to, but in this case it captured exactly what I wanted, just a hint of shimm...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/02/golden-hour-by-karla-nolan-watercolor.html

Something lighthearted and sweet, ready for your 8"x10" frame.  Happy little red poppies at sunrise, welcoming you to the new day! "Poppy Dawn", 4..5"x6.5" matted into 8"x20" off white ma...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/02/poppy-dawn-by-karla-nolan-matted.html

Anyone who has followed me on-line knows how I am fascinated by the skies, especially at sunset.  I had painted this particular scene many years ago from a reference photo with a bit of a d...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/02/dusk-quietly-approaches-by-karla-nolan.html

It has been some years since we went to Hawaii and I was interested in viewing the sunset.  What a sunset it was, the sky on fire, the island across from us dark, the faint glimmer of reflect...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/02/memories-of-maui-by-karla-nolan-palette.html

After a small hiatus, I am back.  Life can get pretty busy sometimes, but I have a bright outlook!  This painting is just a sentimental remembrance of the endless poppy fields which I love ...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2016/01/crimson-fields-by-karla-nolan.html

I feel that you can see the past, present and future in this poppy painting.  Fitting for the season, eh?  The seeds have formed from the flower having bloomed, ready to throw to the next ...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2015/12/quartet-by-karla-nolan-original.html

Here's another original watercolor and ink painting to show you from my recent show at the sweetest shop in town here in Fort Collins, Colorado!  Mind you, we are going on 12" of snow h...

http://karlanolan.blogspot.com/2015/12/poppies-times-eight-by-karla-nolan.html

Inspired by looking out my northern Colorado windows!  This is what has been happening all day, snow, snow, and more snow on the way.  I guess it's winter! "Mountain Forecast" 18"x24" p...

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 Just a single red poppy on the background of happy dots, this original watercolor and ink painting on paper is already framed and matte and ready to hang on the wall!  This is another ...

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This is a wonderfully priced framed and matted artwork available at EsScentuals in Fort Collins, Colorado, owned by beautifully designed by my dear friend, Meg.  It is, of course, depictin...

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 A full moon in orange skies with mountains in the foreground, this is a small palette knife oil painting that was a delight to paint.  I love the skies, the moon, the sun, the mountains and...

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 From the moon to the poppy fields again (my last blog was a lunar blog) -- we were near this field but above it when we first saw it, standing near a wall in Trevi, Italy.  Visiting in May...

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