Tuesday, August 11, 2009

"Park Central"

9 x 12"
oil on masonite
sold


19 years ago, in the final weeks of his life, my father was taken care of by the Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, a cancer hospice here in Atlanta. They operate solely on private donations - and I am forever grateful for the help and compassion they gave my dad and our family.

This new painting, a crisp October day in Central Park, New York City, where all kinds of people were enjoying the sun and the shade - will be on auction starting this evening, with 100% of the final sale donated to the Sisters of Our Lady.

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28 comments:

  1. JanineAugust 11, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Shadows and light are just awesome

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  2. Dana CooperAugust 11, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    This is a stunning painting Karin! What a lovely gesture to donate the proceeds of the sale to those who treated your father so kindly and compassionately.

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  3. irinapicturesAugust 11, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    What a sunny day! Did you notice the shadows form birds' shapes? I hope auction will turn to success.

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  4. Jerry PointsAugust 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Karin...what a beautiful work. Full of life and activity. Your greens work well to create the illusion of light filtering through and the shadows create a great pattern of design on the ground surface. Love the isolated figure and the symbolism.

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  5. Helen ReadAugust 11, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    I love the lights and shadows... especially. But the whole thing is beautiful!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    a wonderful cause (my father was helped in the latter stages of his illness by a similar organisation), and a wonderfully stunning painting to show your appreciation. r.

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  7. Brandon ArchibaldAugust 11, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Karin, This is one of my favorite paintings by any artist!!! Great Work!!!

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  8. Marilyn M. KingAugust 11, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    Wow, awesome! This painting is so perfect for the cause. Bless you for blessing others.

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  9. Autumn LeavesAugust 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    This is beautiful, Karin.

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  10. CaitlinAugust 12, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    lovely dappled light!

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  11. California GirlAugust 12, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    this is a wonderful painting. good luck with the auction.

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  12. Kathy JurekAugust 12, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Wow, this is really nice, Karen. I like how you painted the foliage and the way it reflects on the sidewalk. ;)

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  13. LR PhotographyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Awesome work.

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  14. Marian FortunatiAugust 12, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    This is a beautiful painting Karin... painted with love and donated with compassion!!

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  15. ratatouille's archivesAugust 12, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Hi! Karen Jurick,
    What a very "beautiful"
    painting. I can almost smell autumn in the air...and your
    use of shadows and lights is
    very nice.
    I also think that is a very nice "gesture"...donating 100% of the final sale to the Sisters of Our Lady hospice and I am so very happy to read about the help and compassion that they showed to your dad and your family.

    Take care!
    DeeDee ;-D

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  16. Studio Gal ShannonAugust 12, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! And a nice way to honor them.

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  17. CathyAugust 13, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Awesome.. I wish I could paint like this.

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  18. susan hong-sammonsAugust 13, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    really nice painting. Really like how you created the light filtering in through the trees.

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  19. KM StudiosAugust 13, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Simply beautiful!!
    You have really cartured the light of the day.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Stunning. Your greens are awesome, and the foliage shadows almost move with the breeze.

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  21. dominique eichiAugust 13, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    This piece is particularly beautiful and so fitting that this would be auctioned off for them. Well Done.

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  22. Karen May StudiosAugust 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    I have 'lurkingly' (is that a word) been admiring your work for some time. I had to come out to say that I LOVE this painting. The auction is now beyond my reach, but I just love the shadows, the colors. It's wonderful. I know you paint rather quickly, but I'd love to see the process, a few snapshots of the work in progress. Now, back to the shadows with me.
    -Karen

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  23. UnknownAugust 17, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    This is amazing!

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  24. Liana YarckinAugust 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    You captured the sunlight and the shade beautifully and successfully! i absolutely love this!

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  25. adebanjiAugust 18, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    An Electrifying piece!

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  26. MattAugust 19, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    This is one of my favorites. Great use of light.

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  27. Pooja MahimkarSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    omg! that is beautiful.

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  28. José Carrilho (Go Detail)September 18, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Hi Karin,

    I won't say much about this work, since one word is enough : Quality.

    Have a nice weekend,

    José

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