“Jumble” contemporary floral abstract painting

“Jumble,” 7″ x 5″, watercolor on paper

“Jumble”
by Carolee Clark
7″ x 5″
watercolor on paper, unframed

 

“Botkin Hill,” contemporary landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Botkin Hill,” 10″ x 10″ x 3/4″, acrylic

“Botkin Hill”
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x .75″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
$125 (shipping and handling included within US)

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Large contemporary painting of birch trees “Birch Banter”

© Carolee Clark, “Birch Banter,” acrylic, 36″ x 36″ x 1.5″

“Birch Banter”    sold
by Carolee Clark
36″ x 36″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I did a companion piece (Birch Banter Echo) for this one.  It also measures 36″ x 36″ x 1.5″.  Here they are together.

© Carolee Clark, “Birch Banter” and “Birch Banter Echo”, acrylic, 36″ x 72″ of painted canvas

“Living High,” contemporary cityscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Living High,” 10″ x 10″, acrylic

“Living High”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

A Peak into a Collector’s Home

© Al & Linda Brown

Al & Linda Brown sent me photos of their new painting, “Growing Close,” hanging in their incredible home. They have a wonderful, contemporary art collection which includes paintings, glass, wood and other really fun pieces and I am thrilled to have my work added to it.

I had the opportunity to go into the Brown’s home recently and it was such a treat!  I kept turning around and seeing something else to touch and exclaim over.  What fun to fill your home with things that make you feel joyful!

© Al & Linda Brown

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“Dog Walkers,” contemporary figure painting in an urban scene

© Carolee Clark, “Dog Walkers, acrylic, 10″ x 10”

“Dog Walkers”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This was a little study done for a possible larger painting.

“Into the Looking Glass,” contemporary expressionistic bird painting

© Carolee Clark, “Into the Looking Glass,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Into the Looking Glass”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This little hawk had just flown into my window.  I heard a loud thump and then saw a flash by the window.  She was sitting in the tree so I took a photo.

“Saxy Sisters,” contemporary figure painting of women playing the sax

© Carolee Clark, “Saxy Sisters,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Saxy Sisters”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

“Cabin Window,” contemporary painting of a building

© Carolee Clark, “Cabin Window,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Cabin Window”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Finally, I got back to the last painting I had started on location at Borgo Pass Winery.  The other two were “Day’s Toil Done” and “Hawley Creek Road.”  It was a little cabin that served as a tasting room.

“Wait Here,” contemporary figure painting with a dog in acrylic

© Carolee Clark, “Wait Here,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Wait Here”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I was in Portland Oregon the other day and while at a stop light I grabbed my camera to take a photo of this woman and her dog.  Through the grimy windshield, too far away and worried about the traffic light changing … this is how I take many of my reference photos 🙂

“Pretty in Curls,” contemporary dog portrait painting

© Carolee Clark, “Pretty in Curls,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Pretty in Curls”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

For this lovely cocker spaniel, I worked from a photo from Li Goce.  She sent me a couple of wonderful images, so you might be seeing another one in the future.  I love the eyes on this dog!

The sketch for the painting is below:

© Carolee Clark

“Back to School Fashion,” contemporary still life of clothing

© Carolee Clark, “Back to School Fashion,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Back to School Fashion”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I challenged the DWP artists to paint something that had a “Back to School” significance.  For me, often the beginning of the school year meant new starts … including a few new clothes in my closet.

“Ironridge Northwest,” contemporary landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Ironridge Northwest,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Ironridge Northwest”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This is the second painting from the sketch that I did at a friend’s place the other week.  Below is a photo of both paintings together.

© Carolee Clark, “Ironridge NW & NE”

“Ironridge Northeast,” contemporary landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Ironridge Northeast,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Ironridge Northeast”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This is the first “half of the painting that I did at a friend’s place the other week.  Each painting works well on its own, but they’ll work really well as a pair.  I’ll post the “other half” next time, but will post the sketch that I did on site. There is just one more thing that I want to do to the sister piece (isn’t that always the way it is?).

I had been thinking that I would do a diptych but did the sketches on two different pages (not too bright!), so the images don’t line up very well.  The paintings will line up better.

© Carolee Clark

“Solitary Sunflower,” contemporary floral painting of a sunflower

© Carolee Clark, “Solitary Sunflower,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Solitary Sunflower”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I was off to paint with a friend last week and I left with a quite a few minutes to spare.  I was enjoying the beautiful morning, with no hurried pressure like I so often experience.  Looking for other painting opportunities I came  across these huge sunflowers.   I pulled to the side of the road to get a few quick photos.

“Lola Pearl,” contemporary dog portrait painting

© Carolee Clark, “Lola Pearl,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Lola Pearl”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I took a few photos on the sly of this Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier last weekend while at the Clothesline Sale. She didn’t stand still for a moment and most of the photos were blurry but I did manage to get a couple.

“Best Seat in the House,” contemporary painting of a chair and a cat

© Carolee Clark, “Best Seat in the House,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Best Seat in the House”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

News:

As I will be preparing for two shows this spring 2014, I will be reducing the number of small paintings that I produce.  Hopefully, I will be able to complete at least one per week, but I need to concentrate on some larger works.   Please stay tuned!

“Raven Resilience,” contemporary expressionistic painting of a raven

© Carolee Clark, “Raven Resilience,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Raven Resilience”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

News:

Well the Clothesline Sale was successful.  It was cold in the morning and I was bundled up with as many clothes as I had with me but by the end of the day it was 85 degrees and beautiful under the shade of the trees.

Thank you so much for coming by, chatting and buying my work!

A couple of photos to follow:

“Clothesline Sale” 2013

“Clothesline Sale” 2013

“Back Door,” contemporary urban scene painting

© Carolee Clark, “Back Door,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Back Door”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

 

“Day’s Toil Done,” contemporary painting of a tractor

© Carolee Clark, “Day’s Toil Done,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Day’s Toil Done”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

“Garden Balcony,” contemporary urban scene with buildings

© Carolee Clark, “Garden Balcony,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Garden Balcony”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This was started on location during our group plein aire painting session in Albany, Oregon.

“Hawley Creek Road,” contemporary landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Hawley Creek Road,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Hawley Creek Road”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This was started on location during our group plein aire painting session up to Borgo Pass Winery.  It is located on Hawley Creek Road.  I started three paintings up there and this is the first.  The others (one is a tractor and the other is the corner of the house/winery) will follow as I finish them.

“Kiz” contemporary dog portrait painting

© Carolee Clark, “Kiz,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Kiz”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

The photo for this adorable little “Aussie” (Australian Shepherd) was provided to me by Skye Dupre.  Thanks Skye!

“Dancing Duo” contemporary figure painting

© Carolee Clark, “Dancing Duo,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Dancing Duo”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I used one of Kate Nowland’s photographs of her and her daughter in her clothing as reference for this painting. Click here (EvieGreenPixie clothing) to see her work.

“Outta Da Way,” expressionistic dog painting

© Carolee Clark, “Outta Da Way,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Outta Da Way”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting was done from a photo which was sent to me when I put out a call for good animal photos from which to paint.  When I saw this one I wanted to paint it right away.  What attitude!  The photographer does not want credit so I will leave her name out of it.  Thank you for the photo!
My sketch is below:

© Carolee Clark