Saturday, October 4, 2008

"Red Carpet"

12 x 12"
oil on masonite
sold


This is one of those 'must see in person' pieces - it's the red. I was bored with the brush strokes of the carpet at first - it wasn't quite enough. So I scraped on more reds with the edge of a business card and the color became more vivid, more textured and more realistic. Very, very cool. I love it.

Please click here for a larger view.

Charley Parker's art blog 'Lines & Colors' has featured my Different Strokes from Different Folks blog - I appreciate it Charley - you make me proud.


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20 comments:

  1. Mark BridgesOctober 4, 2008 at 6:05 PM

    That's totaly awesome. I'm going to have to study those sleeves. D'oh, someone just out bid me for the bean painting. Must have been some CEO.

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  2. PerformOctober 4, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    I just love the idea of using a business card to add a little "extra something!" Very nice!

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  3. Paintings by Irit BourlaOctober 4, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    this one is a breath taking.I Love red and you did it so well.
    superb!

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  4. Barbara MuirOctober 4, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    This painting is out of this world.
    The contrast of the red with the green
    chair is exceptional. The the red
    shores, and glow on the woman's skin
    knocks the whole thing right out of the park. Wow!

    Barbara

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  5. Barbara MuirOctober 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    Hi Karin,

    Sorry that should read "The red shoes,"not "the the red shores"
    Going too fast. Love your work.

    Barbara

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  6. Alice ThompsonOctober 4, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    This is Gorgeous!!!!!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 1:47 AM

    This is gorgeous! I would love to see it in person.

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  8. Dianne MizeOctober 5, 2008 at 9:36 AM

    Karin, adding that bright red was a stroke of genius (no pun necessarily intended). Way to go....

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  9. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Love the red not only in the carpet, but also in the shadows!

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  10. Theresa RankinOctober 5, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    What can I say? This is absolutely stunning! The composition, paint application and color....wow...wow....wow.!!!

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  11. Annie SalnessOctober 5, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Love the red and the color of the chair and especially the woman's posture!

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  12. Sylvia JenstadOctober 6, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    I agree this is one amazing painting!!.. really cool

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  13. milindmulickOctober 6, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    this is amazing.Your red carpet treatment has made a great differnce I believe.Good (card)business!

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  14. Diana Moses BotkinOctober 6, 2008 at 2:57 PM

    Love the red too and the way you applied the brush strokes. A business card for a brush?! So cool.

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  15. dominique eichiOctober 6, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    VERY NICE JOB ! The textures of the carpet is perfect, great composition.

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  16. http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comOctober 7, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    Beautiful piece with the design and colors just right.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    Gorgeous light!

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  18. Cooper DragonetteOctober 7, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    Caravaggio would have loved this painting.

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  19. Paula VillanovaOctober 7, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    I think what I like best about this painting is that I don't know as I am entering the area in which the subject is seated whether or not she is staring off in another direction or directly at me to deliver some news of some sort. Kind of suspenseful!

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  20. michelleOctober 10, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    I just checked out one of your painting movies, very cool! It's especially fascinating to watch you paint with such a large brush on a small panel. Smart way to paint.

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