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05 Apr
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Playing With Crayons

  • April 2, 2021
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, art for the home, colorful painting, interior design, living room art, painting techniques
I forgot I had these!  While rummaging around the studio a few weeks ago a came across these water based art crayons, that's what I call them.  There are a number of companies that...

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22 Feb
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Sunshine Yellow

  • February 21, 2021
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic paintings, art demonstration, art for the home, colorful art, how to paint, interior design, living room art, painting techniques
In keeping with my obsession with color lately here is one with lots of lovely yellow hues. When I was working on this it was a cold blustery day and yellow was an ideal...

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08 Feb
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In Love With Color

  • February 6, 2021
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, acrylic painting, art for the home, artwork, colorful art, colorful painting, corporate art, expressionist art, how to paint, interior design, living room art, watch an art demo
I have always been in love with color.  Since I am in business and earn my keep creating and selling my paintings, I do have to be aware of trends in color and design...

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25 Jan
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Throwback to Yesteryear

  • January 24, 2021
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, art for the home, artwork, colorful painting, interior design
When I started painting my work was something like this.  Color and blocked areas.  I'm always a little surprised when I look back at my past paintings and compare them with what I'm doing...

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02 Nov
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Sculpted Canvas

  • November 2, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, artwork, colorful painting, interior design, living room art, sculpted canvas, sculptures
These may be called sculpted canvas, crumpled canvas, or altered art.  They are always a surprise when finished because I'm never exactly sure where they will end up. There are so many variables in...

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21 Sep
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New Flower Series

  • September 21, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • art for the home, colorful painting, flower paintngs, interior design, living room art
Flowers are uplifting, pretty, have a wonderful fragrance and just make me happy. As an addition to the landscape series there is now a new floral one.  Flowers trigger your happy brain chemistry.  Really,...

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10 Aug
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Flowers to Savannah

  • August 8, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
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It's always a welcome and gratifying thrill when I hear that one of my paintings has sold online.  "Flower Patterns" sold the other day through the online gallery, Zatista.  It's on its way to...

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27 Jul
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Making a Gallery Wall

  • July 27, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, art for the home, art wall, artwork, gallery wall, interior design, landscape painting, living room art
It occurred to me recently that with all the large paintings I create, along with some minis, what about the bare walls that could use a gallery of smallish paintings?  Not too big and...

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01 Jun
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Just Sold

  • May 31, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • impressionist style, interior design, landscape painting, painting in progress, painting techniques, watch an art demo
"Harmony and Peace" has just sold and is on it's way to Texas to a new happy home.  This landscape piece was painted a year ago and little did I know at the time...

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18 May
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Bright and Bold

  • May 18, 2020
  • Posted by Karen Hale
  • abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, art for the home, colorful art, colorful painting, interior design, living room art
It was time for something bright, bold, and happy.  The studio is my happy place and I decided to create a painting that embodies all things joyful.  I came up with "Shake It Up" ...

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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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