Art and Quote of the day...........

“To see far is one thing, going there is another.” ~Constantin Brancusi

I am continuing to work on a rather large piece this week.  I will most likely post another image of my progress at the end of the day today.  This was a favorite painting I did last year around this time.  Thanks for stopping by.  Catherine

 

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. 

A

Summer Plans~New original painting

What are your summer plans ?  This is my newest painting.  I never considered myself a "blue" person until now.  I love these color relationships.

The dimensions are 20x16 painted on birch wood panel.  Thanks for looking.

q

Room With Dali

I was looking around on 1st Dibs.com, which is one of my favorite sites, for a little inspiration and came across a rug with a Salvador Dali image .  I found it so interesting and decided to create a painting around that image.  I am very pleased with the result. I am loving these colors together. As you can see,   I came across some Greek items as well.  This painting is 11x14 .  For sale in my Etsy shop. 

Growing Pains

I decided to go in a more whimsical direction with this latest painting.     I wanted to bring together my love of interiors, textiles and nature (I know very Matisse like .)  You can make up your own story as you look at this seated woman.  She ended up looking a lot like my third oldest sister Susan in a way.  This was not my intent but it works for many reasons.

This painting is 11x14 .  stretched canvas.  For sale in my etsy shop

December Fine Art Giveaway/YOU CHOOSE

  

 This month's Giveaway will be an 8x10 fine art print matted and framed.  It's very simple to enter for a chance to win. 

  

 

  

1. Go to my Etsy shop  http://www.catherine47.etsy.com/  Choose which 8x10  print and title  you would like to win.      Look under section "8x10 prints".
2. Come back here to my blog http://catherinenolinfineart.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment telling me which print you would like to win.  That's it!

I will choose the winner by Google Randomizer on Monday December 13th.  Please leave an email address so that I can contact you  if you  should win. 
               

Sister's Harbor

This Thursday I am participating in The Ogunquit Art Show in downtown Ogunquit ME. Sister number 3, Susan, lives in York which is right down the street and will be helping me for the day. I 've never done this show so I am not sure what to expect but Ogunquit is beautiful and a very hip little town. Susan, sister number 3 , (out of the five I have), owns a wonderful Italian restaurant called "Pece Kitchen" close by in Portsmouth N. H. Portsmouth is another great seaside town. This painting is called "Sister's Harbor." The quaint little harbor in the background is actually in Portsmouth. ( but my five sisters don't really look like that!)

Don't forget about my fine art giveaway. Saturday the 28th is the drawing. To participate simply leave a comment about your favorite flower and and a way to be contacted on this blog. I will be posting two new paintings early this week. I am really excited about them. They are taking me a bit longer than I planned~ as usual.