Daily Painters Of Colorado: Italy

Saturday, January 30, 2016

"Crimson Fields" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting

After a small hiatus, I am back. Life can get pretty busy sometimes, but I have a bright outlook! This painting is just a sentimental remembrance of the endless poppy fields which I love so much, what, a trip down memory lane in the fields of Italy or France in the springtime!

"Crimson Fields", 8.25"x11.5" watercolor and ink (unmatted), $150 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Sunday, December 6, 2015

"Happy Fields" by Karla Nolan, original framed and matted watercolor and ink painting

This is a wonderfully priced framed and matted artwork available at EsScentuals in Fort Collins, Colorado, owned by beautifully designed by my dear friend, Meg. It is, of course, depicting my dearly loved Italian and French poppy fields and will, as the title attests, make you happy (I hope)!

"Happy Fields" original 5"x7" watercolor and ink painting, matted and framed as shown, $75 contact EsScentuals at 970-484-7862 for more information

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

"Poppy Field Near Trevi, Italy" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor and ink painting on paper

From the moon to the poppy fields again (my last blog was a lunar blog) -- we were near this field but above it when we first saw it, standing near a wall in Trevi, Italy. Visiting in May, the delightful red flowers were everywhere and we drove all around so I could get some reference photos. Luckily we were successful in navigating to this field, so here you go, some more poppies from me to you!

"Poppy Field Near Trevi, Italy", 5.5"x8.5" watercolor (unmatted), $85 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, November 20, 2015

"Poppies at Paestum (Italy)" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor and ink painting

Located in the southern part of Italy are ancient Greek ruins and, what else, poppies growing near them! They are a marvelous site to see, the combination of blue skies, cypress, the actual Greek ruins surrounded by field stone walls, and the bright red poppies, seemingly unfazed by history long gone by. Visit this extraordinary site if you can, you won't regret it.

"Poppies at Paestum (Italy)", 8.5"x5.5" watercolor (unmatted), $85 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, November 6, 2015

"Carmine Hills" by Karla Nolan, original watercolor painting on paper

You know, sometimes simpler just seems to be better and in the case of this watercolor painting, it seems to work! Almost pure color, although at a close up view you'll see different hues and shades of reds. Ah, I just love color!

"Carmine Hills", 10.5"x4.75" watercolor (unmatted), $95 which includes s/h in continental U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, October 30, 2015

"Poppies for D" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting on paper

Yes, more poppies! Experimental for me, as watercolor always is and will be (hard to control the water part of it!), I started this painting in Rome and finished it in Fort Collins, having a great time in the meantime! More coming, as I really do enjoy playing with the colors and the ink outlines.

"Poppies for D", 5"x8.5" watercolor and ink painting on paper, SOLD but commissions accepted, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Monday, October 12, 2015

"Papaveri Trio" by Karla Nolan, matted watercolor and ink painting

Yup, still at it with the watercolor and ink paintings. My neck hates me, though. I am more accustomed to standing, hopefully straight, and painting with a palette knife on canvas. I just have been enjoying this media, remembering my dad's passion for painting with watercolor and ink, not the same subject matter, but the memories are great. And you know me, I can't get enough of bright red poppies!

"Papaveri Trio", approximately 4"x6" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Friday, October 9, 2015

"Italy: Cypress and Poppies" by Karla Nolan, watercolor and ink painting

Fond memories of Italy again, irresistible! I cannot speak the Italian language except for basic phrases (grazie, prego, bellissima) and, while I can remember an occasional phrase for a short while, I have all but given up learning this Latin based lingo. However, my friend Patrizia is encouraging me to learn a bit more and I'm enjoying a book or two written by Tim Parks (an English gentleman who has lived and worked in Italy for 30 years) in which I can pick up a phrase here and there. The moral of this story: (1) never give up on learning something new and (2) visit Italy, for goodness sakes, do you know what you are missing?

"Italy: Cypress and Poppies", 7"x5" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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Saturday, October 3, 2015

"Roman Holiday Poppies" by Karla Nolan, matted watercolor and ink painting

There's no better time than the present, or so I thought while staying recently in Italy. I picked up those watercolors and ink pens, put my mind to it, and produced these poppies. Quite a switch from my recent lunar mindset, eh? What fun I had!

"Roman Holiday Poppies", 5"x7" watercolor and ink painting matted in an off-white 8"x10" mat, contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information, Paypal accepted

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