The Magic Hat-Original Painting

I'm so happy that I was able to finish this painting today. I will be bringing it along with the rest of my new work to Boston this Sunday.    This will be my 11 year participating in the Beacon Hill Art Walk.  Last year the weather was glorious and so many of my good friends and customers stopped by.  This painting is 14x11 painted with acrylics on stretched canvas.  The sides have been painted and it's wired and ready to hang!  Thanks for looking. 

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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:

www.catherinenolin.org

or

www.catherine47.etsy.com

contact me

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Living In The Moment

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

www.catherine47.etsy.com or  www.catherinenolin.org

Have a question?  Email me~ I would love to hear from you!

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The Artist's Interior

No this isn't what my house looks like.  I am afraid you would be disappointed if I actually painted  a room in it!  There are no lovely birds waking about or oriental rugs with large vases of beautiful flowers.   Actually I do have some nice vases but the flowers  in  them have seen better days, my rugs are sprinkled with yellow lab and tiger kitten hairs, and you will also find Leo popping his head out of my kitchen sink full of dishes! yikes!       Honestly,   I wouldn't want it any other way. 

I am really glad I was able to finish this painting today.  It is 20x16 painted on stretched canvas.  For sale in my Etsy shop www.catherine47.etsy.com 

The Emperor's Room_Original Painting

This is my newest painting.  All things Chinoiserie!  I enjoyed putting together all the elements of this decorative style.  This painting is 14x11 painted on stretched canvas with acrylic paints.  For sale in my Etsy Shop

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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

Sophia's Pagoda Vase Is Empty

        

Must be Friday since I have completed  another painting. Sophia needs some flowers for her vase. She is fortunate that she can simply walk outside and have her pick. Can you tell what my influences were for this piece?  Hopefully, like Sophia,  I will be able to walk outside and have my pick of flowers once the sun comes back!  This new painting is 11x14 done on stretched canvas for sale in my Etsy  Shop.

Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

         Catherine

Living In The Moment

I do love the combination of eggplant and orange. I have been seeing it more and more lately. This painting is reminder to me that life is "now"(as my two sons would say.) I get so caught up in my work sometimes that I forget to come up for air, literally! This scene is simple and peaceful, kitten included. I think I'll stop and have a cup of tea. I like Good Earth green tea with lemongrass but not too late in the day otherwise I can't sleep. Hope you are having a good day.

 Catherine

Sailing Away

Well, this will probably be my last new painting until mid July. My son Sam will be home from his residential school for the next 10 days and it's all hands on deck. This new painting is appropriately titled. I love how it came together with all the details. It is 9x12 done on stretched cotton and linen. I will be announcing my July Giveaway either this afternoon or tomorrow. Please check back. I have also completed a large commission painting that I will post an image of on this blog as soon as my client receives it. She should be the first to see it. For sale in my Etsy shop.

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Chinoiserie Style

I am so excited about my new painting and my new love, "Chinoiserie."

Chinoiserie, a French term, signifying "Chinese-esque", refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences.^[1] It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of lacquerlike materials and decoration.

This painting stands 8x10 and the sides have been painted so no frame is needed unless wanted. It is for sale in my Etsy shop. SOLD