Saturday, March 3, 2012

"Bloomfield"

6 x 6"
oil on masonite
sold

I'm almost at the end of my series ATL to NYC & Back - and I just painted one of my personal favorites. I love it when that happens.

This is quintessential Bloomfield, New Jersey - little grandma houses in old neighborhoods. I love those old homes. We met up with our car, which was parked for free while we were in New York City, said thanks to a good friend, and we were soon on our way.



14 comments:

Jane Albin said...

Is this Bloomfield NJ ?? I used to live there. Love the painting.

Karin Jurick said...

It is - you just reminded me I forgot to add New Jersey.

jyothisethu said...

beautiful painting which has a very soothing color scheme...

Lampros Lampinos said...

Very nice! i love it...

Linda Nickles said...

The light and shows are fabulous, Karin! I love how you've depicted this sweet home -- I want to live there!

CHRIS MURRAY said...

this is so America-great painting.

Unknown said...

This reminded me of my grandmothers house. When I was a kid I used to mow her lawn. Funny that you called these grandma houses. Fantastic. I remember thinking New Jersey had some of the same feel of the Northwest when I visited there.

Giselle Vidal McMenamin said...

In addition to great painting abilities you have such incredible drawing skills!. Your perspectives are just perfect!!

Robie Benve said...

A painting of a house can be boring or.. like this. What a fabulous use of values and composition!
:) Ciao

Kara K. Bigda said...

Oh my goodness . . . you are SO RIGHT . . . at first glance I thought this actually WAS my grandma's house! What a great painting! :)

bibicreations said...

fabulous!!!
Love your paintings!!!!!

Sharon Rose Smith said...

Oh so lovely and just perfect. The house could have been in the Midwest, too.

Unknown said...

Oh this reminds me of being a little girl in humid summers. Love it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

SusanTantlinger said...

Karen, I admire everything you do. But what fascinates me is I can usually spot a super winner among your paintings. I can see some difference in charm level, appeal of the subject to the viewer. I'm so intrigued by this and wonder if you are aware of factors that make a painting stand out among your others. Doing your class in S.F. and can't WAIT to ask you more about this.