Floral Blessing~new original painting

This is my latest painting.  I enjoy creating rather abstract botanicals every now and then.  I'm  definetly influneced by my two sons as well esepcially since one has moved home ( temporatily?)  and the other vists from Boston almost every weekend.  Since I've been going through a rather rough patch lately I decided to create some healing engery of my own.  This piece is 16x20 executed with acrylics on stretched canvas.  The sides have been painted so no frame is needed.  IT's wired and ready to hang.  Thanks for looking.

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This painting has sold .  To see other paintings available go to:

www.catherine47.etsy.com

or

www.catherinenolin.org

Please feel free to email me with any questions.

catherinenolin@comcast.net

Kareena's Magical Flower Shop-Original painting

This is my newest painting finally completed.  Kareena shows off one of her many award winning arrangements as  her faithful staff looks on.  This piece is 14x11 painted on canvas with acrylics.  The sides have been painted and it's wired and ready to hang. 
                   For sale in My etsy shop~ www.catherine47.etsy.com  or www.catherinenolin.org

Sneak Peak of my newest painting. Tree Of Life

This is a little preview of my new tree of life painting.  I have done two others but much smaller.  I was totally lost in the details of this painting.  Tomorrow I will be posting it for sale. 

Checking in on the one percent......................

I wish you  all  a Wonderful~Peaceful~Joy-filled holiday.  I will be back with new work in a few weeks.  For now, enjoy these two dolls and their privileged life.  For more information on this new painting click here:  www.catherine47.etsy.com

Pinstripes and Calla Lilies

This is my latest painting.    It's funny how the people in my paintings end up resembling family members unintentionally.  This gentlemen looks a lot like my grandfather(whom I've never met)  on my mother's side. That's Leo there on his arm.  Can you tell my husband and I like Boardwalk  Empire? Season two is great so far.  I find the clothing from that period so inspiring.

This painting is 14x11 painted with acrylics on canvas. The sides have been painted so no frame is needed.  Wired and ready to hang! To purchase this or any other paintings I have available go to:

www.catherine47.etsy.com

or www.catherinenolin.org

questions feel free to email me

catherinenolin@comcast.net

~Art Quote Of The Day~

Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as seriously as physics, chemistry or money. ~Ernst Levy

Images also help me find and realize ideas. I look at hundreds of very different, contrasting images and I pinch details from them, rather like people who eat from other people’s plates. ~ Francis Bacon

I am back in the studio today. Two weeks before my next show in South Portland, ME. I said goodbye to some favorite pieces this past weekend.  Here  is one of them.

A few people at Manchester By The Sea Show. 

I am back in the studio today. I finally cleaned it too!  I found things I haven't been able to locate in months.   Two weeks before my next show in  South Portland, ME. 

 

Magical Thinking

My studio is freezing these days.  Maybe it's because we live in a 100 year old house with some of the original windows.  You think?   I managed to finish this painting today with frozen toes and finger tips.  I need to get a small heater I suppose.  I have always been interested in textile design which is where the inspiration for this piece come from.  I love the abstract nature and movement.  It is 11x14 painted on stretched canvas.  For sale in my Etsy shop.   

Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able. You know, the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet. - The Eagles, Desperado

                                                              Queen of Hearts   2009
BTW If anyone is wondering, I am busy working on a commission and will be posting some new work very soon that I am really excited about.

                                                         

Winner Of My Fine Art Giveaway is........

Sorry I didn't post this yesterday but things have been crazy around here. The winner is Felicity from Gifts of Serendipity! I see that I have many new followers which is great however, the second step of the giveaway directions was to comment on a print from my Etsy shop. Unless you did both steps you were not entered in fairness to those who did.

Congratulations to Felicity and let me know where to send your print, "The Living Tree." Catherine

When Sam smiles, all is right in my world.

Oct. 17th- is the date of my Giveaway drawing. You can comment here and on my fan page, "Catherine Nolin Art Studio" on Facebook to enter if you haven't yet. I have begun working on a group of new paintings. Tomorrow I will be posting one of them. I will try to add a new one or two every week in my Etsy shop, in between commission pieces. I want to have a good selection of reproductions and originals for the holiday season this year.

I am looking forward to Monday, tomorrow. We had a good weekend with Sam. He was happy full of smiles and eye contact. When Sam is good it's like getting the "okay" to paint.

Chinoiserie Bouquet

This is one of two new paintings I've been working on. Ever since returning from my show in NYC I have been caught up with surface texture and depth of color. I've been doing a lot of experimenting which is why I haven't posted anything new until now. I am very excited about my next series of paintings. I feel as though I am reaching a new stage in my work! As long as the doors keep opening~ I am gratefully walking through them! Chinoiserie Bouquet is 8x10 painted on stretched cotton and linen and will be for sale in my Etsy shop.

October 2nd and 3 rd I will be showing my work in beautiful Pound Ridge New York, (Westchester County) at the "Pound Ridge Fine Art and Craft Show."

Special Offer

I very much enjoy selecting the frames for my paintings. Over the years I have found what compliments my work and looks best. Since opening my Etsy shop I began gallery wrapping my paintings and painting the sides so they didn't need a frame. I will continue to offer gallery wrapped pieces in my Etsy shop but I am also offering a select few pieces FRAMED. These are beautiful complimentary frames. Most of them are solid wood, antique gold. I have only increased the shipping cost slightly to cover the increase in weight.

Winner of Fine Art Giveaway!

Theresa Cheeks from http://artstheanswer.blogspot.com/ is the new winner . Congratulations Theresa. Please email me directly so I can send you a matted and framed fine art print of your choice from my Etsy Shop!

Takes Me To Another Place.

When I take on a commission painting it is usually a different type of adventure. I suppose because it's really someone else's painting full of their ideas that I translate. For instance, using colors combinations I would otherwise have not chosen, and details and objects that are only personal to them. I love that. I always learn something new about myself as well. Many times I never meet my clients in person, so I have an image in my head of what they look like, what type of person they are while I am painting. Even choosing the right music to listen to while I am working can certainly affects things.

I am half way through such a commission right now. I better get back to work...................

Sonata

This painting measures only 5x7 on stretched gallery wrapped canvas and needs no framing. The piano is my favorite instrument maybe because one of my older sisters was quite a pianist. I grew up listening to her practice for years. No matter what I was doing homework, talking on the phone you could hear the classical notes start and stop in the background. I often include pianos in my paintings. I love the lines of a baby grand.