“Homeward” contemporary figure painting of a woman on a bike

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

“Homeward”    sold
by Carolee Clark
7″ x 5″
watercolor on paper

“Fashion Fix,” contemporary figure painting of women in a retail store

© Carolee Clark, “Fashion Fix,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

Thank you to all who came out to the reception at Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ on April 3rd, 2013.  It was such a pleasure to meet you and I appreciate the effort that you made to come and see my work in person!

“Not Much of a Guard Dog,” contemporary urban scene acrylic painting with shed and vehicle

© Carolee Clark, “Not Much of a Guard Dog,” acrylic, 18″ x 24″

“Not Much of a Guard Dog”
by Carolee Clark
18″ x 24″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Contemporary painting of a couple hugging “The Hug”

© Carolee Clark, “The Hug,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

Art Reception alert … in Philomath, Oregon this coming Friday! If you are in the area, please come and see me and artists Tom Allen and Sue Harrell and our work “Shared Landscapes” at:

Benton County Museum
1101 Main Street, Philomath, OR
Reception May 15, 2015
5:00 – 7:00 pm

Contemporary figure painting with woman and dog “Small Steps”

© Carolee Clark, “Small Steps,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

Contemporary figure painting, woman on a bicycle, “Jam Packed”

© Carolee Clark, “Jam Packed,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

Contemporary urban scene painting “Bantry House”

© Carolee Clark, “Bantry House,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

It has been several months since I have done a painting using Google Maps.  This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog. The area of concentration this month is Country Kerry, Ireland.  Here is the Google street view link.

“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

Contemporary urban scene painting “Creatively Casual”

© Carolee Clark, “Creatively Casual,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog. The area of concentration this month is Chile (southern parks area).  Here is the Google street view link.

“Stop and Smell the Roses,” contemporary figure painting of woman and bicycle

© Carolee Clark, “Stop & Smell the Roses,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Stop & Smell the Roses”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog. The area of concentration this month is Slovenia.

“Standing Fast,” contemporary building cityscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Standing Fast,” acrylic, 30″ x 30″ x 1.5″

“Standing Fast”
by Carolee Clark
30″ x 30″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
$1575 (plus $78 shipping and handling within the US)

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“Flower Wagon,” contemporary urban scene painting with figures and flowers

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

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

“Kalorama Road,” contemporary urban scene painting

© Carolee Clark, “Kalorama Road,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog.  The area of concentration this month is Washington, DC.

“Drawing a Crowd,” contemporary figure painting

© Carolee Clark, “Drawing a Crowd,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Drawing a Crowd”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog.  Bill Guffey started the VPO blog five years ago this month.  Thank you Bill!  The area of concentration this month is Washington, DC.

“2nd & Monroe,” contemporary urban scene with bicycles & figure

© Carolee Clark, “2nd & Monroe,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″ x 3/4″

“2nd & Monroe”     sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

The Art Guild to which I am a member issued a challenge to express an image of downtown Corvallis on 2nd between Madison & Monroe.  Last week I went downtown.  There was a fiercely cold wind and I had a bunch of other errands to do so took only about four photos but I did see these bikes so my decision was easy.  We will be showing these paintings, drawings or other expressions at the meeting on Monday.

“Pile It On,” contemporary urban scene painting of junkyard with old cars

© Carolee Clark, “Pile It On,” acrylic, 30″ x 30″ x 1.5″

“Pile It On”
by Carolee Clark
30″ x 30″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
$1575 (plus shipping and handling)

Available from Xanadu Gallery

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“A Quick Glance,” contemporary figure painting of a woman on a bicycle

© Carolee Clark, “A Quick Glance,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“A Quick Glance”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog. Their area of concentration this month is Cape Cod.

“Zippin,” contemporary figure painting, study for larger work

© Carolee Clark, “Zippin,” acrylic, 11 x 14 x 3/4″

“Zippin”    sold
by Carolee Clark
11″ x 14″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting is a study for a larger work. It is bigger than my usual study size but is still on the 3/4″ thick wrapped canvas.

Painting, “Strut the Pups,” contemporary figure painting of women with dogs

© Carolee Clark, “Strut the Pups,” acrylic, 28″ x 22″

“Strut the Pups”    sold
by Carolee Clark
28″ x 22″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Painting, “Pick Me,” contemporary flower market scene painting with figures

© Carolee Clark, “Pick Me,” acrylic, 24″ x 24″ x 1.5″

“Pick Me”
by Carolee Clark
24″ x 24″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Available from Xanadu Gallery

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Painting “Sales are Bright” contemporary flower market scene painting with figures

© Carolee Clark, “Sales are Bright,” acrylic, 20″ x 20″ x 1.5″

“Sales are Bright”
by Carolee Clark
20″ x 20″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Available from Xanadu Gallery

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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.

“Whimsy Way,” contemporary urban scene painting with buildings

© Carolee Clark, “Whimsy Way,” acrylic, 36″ x 36″ x 1.5″

“Whimsy Way”
by Carolee Clark
36″ x 36″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Available from Xanadu Gallery

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This painting was partially created during the Open Studios tour. People were able to see it take form. I know those during the first weekend really wanted to see the final painting … so here it is!

Yes, it is an actual place in the Portland, Oregon area but unrecognizable it its incarnation here.

“Clay Street,” contemporary urban scene painting

© Carolee Clark, “Clay Street,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

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

This is a study for a larger piece that I am working on right now.  Everyone who visited my studio today during Philomath Open Studios got to see the larger piece in the very first stages with the black gesso before the color goes on.  Tomorrow I will start to put in the transparent color and it will go through some very ugly stages.  I might have to put a sheet over it at this point!

Even though I was trying to hide the study so that I could work from it for the large one, I couldn’t help showing it to people as I explained my process.  It was sold, but I’ll ship it to her when I finish my large painting.

If you are in the area, today and next weekend (November 2 & 3rd, 2013) my studio will be open for the Philomath Open Studios Tour.

“Gelato Aficionados,” contemporary urban scene painting with figures

© Carolee Clark, “Gelato Aficionados,” acrylic, 22″ x 28″

“Gelato Aficionados” sold
by Carolee Clark
22″ x 28″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas