“Exaltation” contemporary floral abstract painting

© Carolee Clark, “Exaltation,” 7″ x 5″, watercolor on paper

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

“Jumble” contemporary floral abstract painting

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

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

 

“Spring” contemporary abstract floral painting

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

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

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“All That Is Floral” contemporary floral painting

© Carolee Clark, “All That Is Floral,” 10″ x 10″ x .75″, acrylic

“All That Is Floral”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x .75″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

“Twig & Blossom,” contemporary floral painting

© Carolee Clark, “Twig & Blossom,” 10″ x 10″ x .75″, acrylic

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

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“Winter Bouquet,” contemporary floral painting

© Carolee Clark, “Winter Bouquet,” 12″ x 12″ x 1.5″, acyrlic

“Winter Bouquet”    sold
by Carolee Clark
12″ x 12″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I painted over a landscape painting to get this one and there is only a speck or two that is left of the original painting. I wanted to create beautiful color. As one of my friends likes to say, “I just wanted to push paint around.”

Contemporary floral painting “Joys of Summer”

© Carolee Clark, “Joys of Summer,” acrylic, 12″ x 12″ x 1.5″

“Joys of Summer”    sold
by Carolee Clark
12″ x 12″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Our outdoor painting group “Vistas & Vineyards” has started up again with our annual trip to Garland Nursery in Corvallis, Oregon. There is always so much to choose from to paint here, but I settled on some pots of flowers and a steel bike “planter.” The temperature was cool but it felt great to be outside to paint again.

Contemporary floral painting “Just for the Fun of It”

© Carolee Clark, “Just for the Fun of It,” acrylic, 12″ x 12″ x 1.5″

“Just for the Fun of It”    sold
by Carolee Clark
12″ x 12″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Contemporary floral painting “Three Daisies”

© Carolee Clark, “Three Daisies,” acrylic, 12″ x 12″ x 1.5″

“Three Daisies”    sold
by Carolee Clark
12″ x 12″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I continue to make a liar out of myself by painting flowers. Three weeks ago I stated in public that I don’t paint florals or still life because I’m not a gardener or a collector of things.  I think that I paint landscapes or figures like crazy for a while and then need a visual break and a different kind of challenge.  This must be my break.

Contemporary floral painting of tulips “Welcome Back”

© Carolee Clark, “Welcome Back,” acrylic, 36″ x 48″ x 1.5″

“Welcome Back”
by Carolee Clark
36″ x 48″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
$2900 (plus $190 shipping and handling within the US)

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Contemporary floral flower painting “Among Friends”

© Carolee Clark, “Among Friends,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Among Friends” 
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I started sketching these flowers and came up with a decent composition.  First I started painting big white blossoms but it never wowed me.  I kept painting from the sketch and photo the first day, but when I came back to it the next day I put those away and concentrated on what was happening on the canvas.   Next I plan on doing a large canvas full of flowers!

© Carolee Clark

Contemporary floral painting “Rambunctious Buds”

© Carolee Clark, “Rambunctious Buds,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Rambunctious Buds”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Another very playful painting … Just having fun!  Last February I wrote a newsletter about naming paintings, its difficulty, necessity and process.  This one just popped into my head as I sat down at the computer to save it.  It is nice when this happens.

Abstracted floral painting “Bloomin’ Color”

© Carolee Clark, “Bloomin’ Color,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Bloomin’ Color”  sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

I needed to shake myself up and just have fun.  This painting is exactly what I wanted.

“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.

“Spring Excitement,” contemporary abstracted floral painting

© Carolee Clark, “Spring Excitement,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

I’m not a floral painter but I like them as well as anyone, especially in the spring when the blossoms and first flowers come out. What a promise of sunshine and fine weather to come!

“Lakeside Floral,” contemporary floral landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Lakeside Floral,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

“Flower Arranging,” contemporary floral painting

© Carolee Clark, “Flower Arranging,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

I enjoy flowers but don’t garden so rarely have any material for a floral still life.    I took this photo many years ago and decided to revisit it and paint a floral for fun.   Happy Valentine’s Day.

“Three Sisters,” contemporary floral painting by Carolee Clark

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

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