Be Still- Life . New painting SOLD

Completed on July 29th .  I had been thinking about doing a still life for a long time but wasn't feeling it until this past week.  My inspiration  is from many of the beautiful Flemish works of the old masters. I especially loved painting the  vase and lover's eye.  The dimensions are 14x18 on a cradled wood panel with painted sides.  

for sale on my website www.catherineolin.org   

What I'm working on....

I finally started working on a still life painting.  This piece is 14x18 on a wood panel.  It's slowly coming alive. 

Emotional Rescue- New work

Completed on 7-21.  16x20 on a cradled wooden panel with painted sides.  Everything I love yet not under a roof! I have been inspired by so many things in this piece.  It was a great journey.  Thank you for looking.  www.catherinenolin.org 

Today

Made some good progress today started at 7 am and wrapping it up for the day.  I decided to take my walk before I started working this morning and it felt pretty good! Now if only I can continue this routine for more than a week.  I am feeling like I will have this done on Thursday/ Friday morning.  

"Because the world is so full of death and horror, I try again and again to console my heart and pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell"

- Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund 

The Journey Begins....

Today I began working on a 16x20 wood panel.  I'm drawn to classical design but with bold color and detailed patterns.  I finally watched Tim's Vermeer and not sure what to make of it all. As a result  I've been looking at a lot of Vermeer's work.   The colors alone are just amazing to me. As usually,  I started really getting into my work around 3 pm which on a Friday isn't such a good idea according to my husband anyway. 

The Corners Of My Mind- New painting SOLD

Completed on July 12.  SOLD   First off,  I didn't crop the image because I didn't want to chop off any of the edges of the painting.  Usually my son Zachary takes a proper photo but he's moved away so I guess I'll have to learn the right technique  myself.  Anyway, I really wanted to paint  a surreal piece with lots of rich  blues, golds, and sienna.   The colors have lots of depth to them which  is difficult to see in a photograph. I was truly inspired by a lovely background in a renaissance painting for my screen.   Yes, that's a hawk and a morning dove.   This piece is 16x20 painted on a cradled wooden panel with painted sides.  Thanks for stopping by.  For sale on my website 

www.catherinenolin.org   

What I'm working on.....

Coming up for air.  On my easel this week. 

Love Horse- New Painting

Completed on July 1.  While working on this piece I was inspired by so many great songs about Love. It's 16x20 with painted sides. Click this link to view on my website. www.catherinenolin.org 

 Not much more to say accept "Only Love Will Win In The End."  Mumford and Sons.