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. 

Botanical Still Life-Original painting by Catherine Nolin

I spent Sunday working on this painting and was able to finish it today.  I felt very guilty in my studio all day yesterday while my husband raked the yard and then went on a hike alone. .  It was 60 degrees you know.  As I painted I kept thinking about the snow and cold and how hard it makes everything.  I thought about my mother who won’t be able to go out much once winter really sets in.  I guess that’s why I felt compelled to paint  a bouquet of flowers.
                                  Maybe purchased at www.catherinenolin.org

This piece  is 8x10 painted with acrylics on stretched canvas.  The sides have been painted so no frame is needed.  Wired and ready to hang. 

                             

Still Life Auricula

The beautiful weather this week so far has inspired me although I must admit I haven 't  been out much except to walk Abbey and go to the post office!  These flowers are truly amazing with  so many varieties and colors.  Enjoy the Indian summer.   

Nature Network

All winter my husband and I were talking and planning out our garden for the upcoming season. 

As I get ready to turn on the heat I realize how fast it all went by.  This weekend we were suppose to put the garden to rest but felt a bit unmotivated.  My two sons did manage to take down a rather large air conditioner.  The leaves have completely covered the grass but that too will have to wait another week.  Anyway, when I look at this piece that I painted in early spring it reminds me of our garden and the beautiful birds that showed up and sang songs each day . 

This painting  was 16x20 and has sold.

You can also view and purchase other pieces of my work at :

www.catherinenolin.org

Feel free to contact me with any questions at

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Wild Blue Yonder

                                            20x16 painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. 
                                                  For Sale at www.catherinenolin.org
                                                                     www.catherine47.etsy.com

Flowers Gone Wild

I reworked "Wild Blue Yonder," which has turned into , "Flowers Gone Wild."  I was never satisfied with the painting before.  Every time I walked by it in my studio I knew it needed to have more going on.  My thought at the time was to do something more simplistic.  I guess that's not the type of painter I am . 

Sleep Study

 By now you must realize that I am obsessed with pagoda vases and orange sofas!  Here is my newest painting.  Glad I finished it early enough this morning so I can concentrate on   another smaller piece and hopefully complete it as well.   Sleep Study is 16x20 painted on stretched gallery wrapped canvas.  For sale in my Etsy shop. 

                                                

                                                         Catherine

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.