Interior Montage-Original Painting by Catherine Nolin

My larger paintings are now available for purchase through both my etsy shop and website.  For more information on this painting go to:

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Nicolette Dreams The Night Away-Original painting

  I spent a lot of time on this painting.  I added many small details and enjoyed creating this vignette.  Thanks for looking.  I love your comments so please feel free to say hello.

This painting is 11x14 and is available for sale in my etsy shop.

www.catherine47.etsy.com

Interior Montage

Here is my latest creation.    I have combined   a few of my favorite things.   The painting within my painting is taken from  Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres,” La Grand Odalisque”.  I have always admired this painting perhaps because of the lovely use of color and fabrics against the cream flesh tones of the woman.  (I also learned  that she is part of a harem:)  It was the starting point for my painting.    The wallpaper is adapted from a common  reinassance period  decorative design.  I enjoy creating an outdoor world along with my interior scenes.   Thanks for taking a look. 

                          Catherine

Susan Interrupted

I came across a great old photo of my mother Susan DeQuattro the other day.  It was taken when she 20 years old.   She already had   three young daughters.  Such an iconic image of her.   A time of beautiful clothing, with attention to details.   I am daughter number 6, and yes there is a 7th, a son.  

  She is almost 83 years old now, still drives to the 12:00 Mass everyday as long as the weather permits.  She may have become "Susan Interrupted "raising 7 children, but now she has 7 grown  children all around her. 

The Queen's Room

A few years back I painted the "Queen Of Hearts."  I decided to take it a step further and paint a room for her. This new painting is 11x14 painted on stretched canvas for sale in 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...................

The Sicilian 7

Last November My five sisters and my mother took a trip of a life time to Sicily. We stayed in a villa in beautiful Taormina and took my mother to the place her parents were born, Trecastagni. It wasn't easy getting it all together leaving our husbands, families, children, pets but it was so worth it. Although at the time it seemed so surreal to me, I have wonderful memories. This is one of them. Here we are, The Sicilian Seven, minus me walking down an old side street in Guardia Naxos. I was taking the photo.

Beacon Hill

The first Sunday of June is the Beacon Hill Art Walk. This will be my eighth year exhibiting at this unique and wonderful outdoor fine art show.

The people of Beacon hill graciously allow artist to display their work for one day within the charming gardens, streets and alley ways. It's worth checking out June 6th from 12 to 6 pm.

This painting is 16x20 done with acrylic paints on stretched cotton.

APRIL GIVEAWAY!

April is well underway, and it's time for my monthly giveaway. April is Autism Awareness month. Since blue is the color most associated with autism, I will be giving away this 8x10 fine art reproduction. Printed on heavy weight acid free matte paper with archival inks. Lovely quality.

All you have to do is : Become a follower of this blog. The winner will be chosen April 24th and posted on this blog.

Back to Work and Yellow Lab Diva

As I was gathering up my tools and materials heading into my studio, I couldn't help taking this photo. She is something else. There was a time when she waited until we went out or up to bed before she would get up on the couches but not anymore. She looks right at me in a superior way at this point. Abbey is almost nine now. I really don't mind but it's the blonde hairs everywhere I hate having to vacuum every day. I guess it's a small price to pay for what we get in return. Long Live The Queen!

Love the journey not the destination.........

This is an original painting done on 18x20 stretched cotton and linen with acrylics. The light house in the background is in Montauk, Long Island. Go to www.catherinenolin.org for more details.

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.

11x14 Abstract Interior

I've been feeling a little stressed with the holiday's coming and with that my painting always seems to go in a more abstract direction. I find it very relaxing and calming to paint with out restrictions or boundaries. The work becomes more about surface texture and color mixing.
This piece is done on stretched canvas that has been gallery wrapped , sides painted so no frame is needed.
It's available for sale in my Etsy shop.