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29 Jul
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A Visit to Giverny

  • July 12, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • acrylic painting, artwork, colorful art, giverny, lily pond, pond painting, water lilies
One of the highlights of my trip to France was visiting Giverny.  It was the end of the season so no flowers and the sky was overcast but the magic was still there.  Even...

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25 Jul
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4 Tips To Taking Great Photos Of Your Artwork

  • July 11, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • artwork photos, how to take photos of art, photo shoot, photographing art
I ran across this post on the ADC fine art blog today and  even though I do things a little differently I thought it would be a good thing to share. I use an inexpensive...

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22 Jul
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Seeing It In Place

  • July 10, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract paintings, acrylic paintings, artwork, living room art, paintings in situ, placing artwork
Showing your work to a potential client is one thing but hanging it on their wall or letting them image it in place is quite another.  When a client is considering a purchase I...

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18 Jul
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It’s All About The Layers

  • July 8, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract painting, artwork, colorful painting, how to paint, painting in progress
My paintings are made up of many layers of acrylic paint presented on a gallery wrapped canvas.  There are 10 or more layers on each painting and I let each dry before applying the...

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15 Jul
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Summer Fun

  • July 2, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art and wine festival, art festival, artwork
The Menlo Summer Fest is almost here, Saturday and Sunday, July  20-21.  I will be participating in this wonderful event. There are over 200 fine artists and craftsman decorating the middle of beautiful Santa...

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11 Jul
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How to Wire a Painting

  • July 8, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • artwork, how to wire a painting, painting
This painting just sold and it's time to put a wire on the back before it gets wrapped up and shipped out.  Many of you know how to do this but just in case...

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08 Jul
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Art and Wine Festival

  • July 2, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art and wine festival, art festival, art show, art showcase
Just wanted to let you know I'll be participating in the Los Altos Art and Wine Festival.  The array of Fine Art and Crafts will be on display on  Main and State Streets,  in...

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05 Jul
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Small Painting Demo

  • July 2, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art demonstration, painting how to, watch an art demo
My YouTube channel has over 100 painting demonstrations with more being added every week. They are meant to be a glimpse into my process but I have many people tell me they find them...

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01 Jul
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Sale

  • July 1, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art for office decor, art for the home, artwork sale, paintings on sale
Now through July 15th -  I'm offering all available artwork on my website at 10% off the original price and I will pay for the shipping (within the continental US). Now is the time to...

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25 Jun
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Isn’t This Clever?

  • June 29, 2019
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art photo shoot, artwork photography, painting photo
There are several online galleries in which I am a part and, of course, all require photographs. Etsy, in particular, wants up to 10 images which can...

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My abstract paintings have been called dynamic, bold, explosive, and exciting.  I love the challenge of experimenting with new materials and ideas. My work can be found throughout the world in private collections and commercial enterprises.

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