Tuesday, February 3, 2009

FINE ART OIL PAINTING: Abstract Modern Art by Award Winning Artist


Fine Art oil and acrylic painting in the abstract, modern style with abstract figures. The title of this piece is: I Spy. It measures 24" x 40" x 1.25" and is ready to hang. The sides are painted black so framing is not necessary and it is covered with a layer of protective varnish. "I Spy" is on sale in my Ebay Store here: The Escape Artist

I used a Pthalo Blue, Hooker's Green, Titanium White, Dioxine Purple, and Cadmium Yellow. For the background, I used a sponge to dab the paint. Please forgive the work repetition as this is done for SEO. Thank you.

FINE ART OIL PAINTING: Abstract Modern Art, Texture by Award Winning Artist


Fine Art oil painting in a modern, abstract style with texture. Brown, orange, yellow and red paints were used including acrylic paints. The title of this piece is: Brown Mountains. It measures 22" x 31" x 1.25" and is ready to hang. The sides are painted black so framing is not necessary and it is covered with a layer of protective varnish. "Brown Mountains" is on sale in my Ebay Store here: The Escape Artist
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FINE ART OIL PAINTING: Abstract Modern Art Portrait of Two Women, Whimsical and Colorful


This is a fine art oil painting in an abstract, whimsical style. The title of this piece is: The Fortune Teller. This painting is painted black on the sides, is ready to hang and is covered with a layer of protective varnish. It measures 22" L x 19" W x 1" D. This oil painting is on sale in my Ebay Store here: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Escape-Artist-Gallery_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm. Thank you for looking and please forgive all the repetition as I use it for SEO.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

FINE ART OIL PAINTING: PORTRAITS ABSTRACT ART PURPLE YELLOW


As you can see, I give the title according to SEO, so forgive the redundant description. The name of this painting is: Elementals. I was going to call it "The Fire God" but then that would leave out the torso-less dude on the left. THis is an original oil and acrylic painting done in the abstract style, with a slightly Mexican theme, that measures 19.5 x 23 x 1.25. I use the oil colors of dioxine purple, cadmium yellow and lemon yellow, pthalo blue, and naples yellow. I have this painting on sale in my Ebay store here: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Escape-Artist-Gallery_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm.



It is finally winter and it has dumped at least 2 feet of snow here at our house. We live at 10,200 feet right in the valley of the tallest mountain in Colorado and the 2nd tallest in the continental US. Here is a picture of Jackie Brown, my little Honda Civic, that I drove cross country in the summer of 2006. When I say cross country, I really mean cross country. I drove from Seattle to central Florida. She was such a good car; she is named after the Quentin Tarantino movie and character of the same name. I only drive her in the summer now.



This is our front yard. Lots of snow! WHen we bought this house, there was a doggie grave very close to the front door. We decided to leave it. Now our dog likes to sit on the grave and stare out into the neighborhood. It's like she feels something.

Friday, November 28, 2008

ORIGINAL FINE ART OIL PAINTING ABSTRACT PORTRAITS: INCREDULOUS


Another day, another painting. Yes, Thanksgiving is over and its back to the grind at the easel. My husband and I had a nice holiday and we were welcomed with snow. I finished this oil painting today and I call it, 'Incredulous' because that is the emotion on the face of the individual to the right. I used quite bold colors of blues, purple, and alzarin crimson. The faces were painted in muted tones of Naples Yellow, Cobalt Blue and Titanium White. This painting is an original, not a reproduction and was painted with oils and acrylics. I use acrylics sometimes as the underpainting. SOLD! Please feel free to email me with any questions.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Fine Art Oil Painting: Desert Blooms


It is getting cold here in the mountains of Colorado. We live at 10,200 feet and it is below freezing every night. To escape from the inevitable winter temps, we drive 4 hours to the desert in Utah. There it is a beautiful 70+ degrees and we can hike and mountain bike to our hearts content. The desert is filled with unusual botany that we are unused to seeing. Some desert flowers present themselves for viewing. They are incredibly luscious and varied in their colors. The current painting is one where I try to capture their beauty in oil paints. This original painting has SOLD! For other paintings like it, please visit my Ebay store at http://stores.ebay.com/The-Escape-Artist-Gallery_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm, plus note cards, are for sale on my website at http://www.laurabarat.com/.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Fine Art Oil Painting: The Blue Boxes


This is a tryptich oil and acrylic painting. I was in a blue mood and missing the ocean. All of my life I have lived on the ocean except for a brief 2 year stint in Paris and now. Living in Colorado, I'm surrounded by frozen water, that at least I can ride, but sometimes I miss a nice fresh dunk in salt water. This painting is on 3 canvases that measure 12 x 36. It is varnished and the sides are painted black. This original painting, plus giclees and note cards, are for sale on my website at http://www.laurabarat.com/.