Autumn Gold, 06208

My favorite season is fall. Colorado has perfect weather in the fall - sunny and not too hot. And, of course, the trees put on their annual color show.

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=3851&subkeyvalue=222774&page=WorksDetail

View From Boreas Pass, 06108

This painting shows just a portion of the glorious view from a trail on Boreas Pass, just southeast of Breckenridge, CO. Several trails start at the top of the pass near timberline and go UP. It was like the scene from The Sound of Music.

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=3851&subkeyvalue=222464&page=WorksDetail

Flower Child, 06008

This original acrylic painting is on 5x7 gallery wrap (1.5 inch deep) canvas. Framing is not necessary.

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=3851&subkeyvalue=220277&page=WorksDetail

Sea Walk, 05908

My daughter and her husband live in Cronulla, NSW, Australia. They sent me some lovely photos of the ocean taken on a morning stroll near their home.

This original oil painting is on 0.75 inch gallery wrap canvas with the sides painted. Framing is not necessary.

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=3851&subkeyvalue=220014&page=WorksDetail

Industrial Chic: Red 05708

This abstract is not my usual geologic theme. Having aluminum pieces on wood panel makes it seem more industrial or ultra-contemporary to me. The color palette and the wood framing give it warmth.

I did a piece called Industrial Chic (purchased by the city of Aurora, CO) a couple years ago that also featured the use of aluminum. I used metal paint on the aluminum to give a slightly distressed look - I don't want it to look like the refrigerator! It looks very bright in the photo because it happened to catch the light - not as bright in person.

The aluminum was purchased at Home Depot. I attached it to the panel by drilling holes through the metal and the wood. The metal brads fit through the hole and flare out on the back. I also used glue to secure the pieces.

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://carolnelsonfineart.com/works/219084

Poppy Profusion, 05508

This original oil painting was painted on Dick Blick 9x9 Museum Wrap canvas (2 3/8 inch deep). Blick will begin marketing these 9x9 four packs in a couple months. They are a joy to work on and with the extra wide stretcher bars, the presentation is truly dramatic.

I have done several paintings in diptych, triptych and quadtych format. I think a relatively mundane subject can take on a whole new dimension when painted on multiple canvases. Blick is having a sale on multi-pack canvases right now. Check it out at http://www.dickblick.com/zz071/46/.

For additional multi-canvas paintings, please see my website: http://www.carolnelsonfineart.com/

SOLD

Pretty in Blue, 05608

Hydrangeas are so fascinating. The color of the blooms varies from blue to pink depending on the pH of the soil. I usually paint poppies in oranges and yellows, so it is a treat for me to feature the other side of the palette.

This original 10x10 inch acrylic is on gallery wrap canvas (1.5 inch deep), so framing is not necessary. For purchase information, please see my website:

http://data.fineartstudioonline.com/dataviewer.asp?keyvalue=3851&subkeyvalue=217954&page=WorksDetail
SOLD

At the Water Cooler, 05408

Today I took my grandaughter horseback riding. We had a grand time. It had been a long time since I had been in the saddle, and it was her third time. It was all good.

These horses were drinking at what appeared to be an old bath tub,

SOLD

Early Birds, 05308

The reference photo for this painting was taken by my grandson Micah, an aspiring photographer. He's already learned that the best time for photos is dawn and dusk. The same is true for paintings.

What I like about this painting is that it almost hurts your eyes to look at the bright sun. That's weird because it's only white paint!

For purchase information, please see my website:

http://carolnelsonfineart.com/works/215779

Along the Gunnison II, 05208

This is the view in the other direction (downriver) from where the first painting was done, however, it is in the afternoon. At this point we were anxious to get back in time for cocktail hour...we were really roughing it.
For purchase information, please see my website:
http://carolnelsonfineart.com/works/214949

Along the Gunnison I, 05108

The reference photo for this painting was taken while I was on a canoe/camping trip down the Gunnison River in western Colorado. This view is looking towards Escalante Canyon which goes off to the right after you pass some trees. A short walk up the canyon brings you to a beautiful pool and waterfall which felt SO GOOD in the 90 degree heat.

Our campsite was at the foot of a 100 (?)foot high sheer rock wall. In the evening we could see mountain sheep on top of the wall. We gasped at their agility as they jumped off the edge down to some miniscule ledge to browse on vegetation. It was amazing they didn't fall to their death.

This painting is oil on panel and comes with a 3.25 inch wide gold frame. For purchase information, please see my website: http://carolnelsonfineart.com/works/214946