My Commission Paintings
Realism Watercolour Paintings
African American Portrait Paintings
Sea Bird Paintings, Sanderlings, Sandpipers, Pelicans, Piping Plovers
Karen Morrison, watercolour artist, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
March 2, 2013: This website is very new and replaces one I've had for three years. I was sort of forced into getting a new host because Posterous, which I was using and loved, notified its members that they would shut down as of April 30, 2013. That means my website would be shut down and so I've been working on this new one pretty much every day over the last few weeks. So much more to do! I will be adding to this page with more commission work that I've done in the past and because of that, this is a work in progress! I generally leave the white of the paper as a border around the commissioned painting. It is part of my signature style.
Prices nsmorrart (in US funds) :
5” x 7” $75.00
8" x 8" $75.00
8” x 10” $150.00
10” x 14” $250.00
11” x 14” $300.00
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The above three paintings are commissions for a client in the states... a very special family!
Above is a commission painting for a client of her niece & husband while they were in Venice. The painting was a wedding present..
Above is a commission painting I did Sept 2017 of the clients grandchildren. She was pleased with the results!
The painting below is a recent commission for a client of his two beautiful Labs... Izzie & Addie... The client felt it was perfect.
" Karen..Love the painting will be out of town next week ..cannot wait to get it framed." Brian, July 2017
" Karen..Love the painting will be out of town next week ..cannot wait to get it framed." Brian, July 2017
Above is a painting I did for a friend. I wanted to express the stillness of the night, the majesty of the heavens and the wonder of the woman as, alone, she takes time to be still and contemplate the beauty before her. It reminds me of the scripture, "Be still and know that I am God." 2016
Above is a recent 11" x 14"commission of a mother with her two daughters together at a beach. April 2016.
"Hi Karen,
I received the watercolor today and it is perfect! I am so excited about it that I can't decide if I want to send it to her for Mother's Day this weekend, or wait for her 60th birthday which is in June. Thanks so much; I'll try to send you a picture of it once it is framed.
Oh how lovely to hear from you! :) SO glad it arrived safely & you like it! I would really love to have a photo of it framed & I would add that to my art website! You have a sweet family. I got a real sense of your sister and her children when I was painting each one. :) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to paint this commission! :)... Karen
"Hi Karen,
I received the watercolor today and it is perfect! I am so excited about it that I can't decide if I want to send it to her for Mother's Day this weekend, or wait for her 60th birthday which is in June. Thanks so much; I'll try to send you a picture of it once it is framed.
Oh how lovely to hear from you! :) SO glad it arrived safely & you like it! I would really love to have a photo of it framed & I would add that to my art website! You have a sweet family. I got a real sense of your sister and her children when I was painting each one. :) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to paint this commission! :)... Karen
Above is a painting Of grandchildren I did for a friend!
ACEO Painting for my sister-in-law who loves Crows... in hopes she gets better. March 2015
Hi Karen. I am writing concerning the watercolor called "comfort in friendship". Long story short but this photo was attached to a letter my sons best friend wrote to him at school. It is so beautiful as it reminds me of my son and his best friend. I would love to purchase a copy of his piece. Can you tell me how I can go about that ?
Hi Lisa, Thank you for contacting me. : ) yes, that piece has meant a lot to others too as I think the poses & body language really speak to us.. I have recently sketched it again in two sizes on 140 lb. watercolor paper... 8” x 10” and 11” x 14” and plan to paint them soon.
If you decide on an original, I could probably work on painting one pretty soon. Thanks for getting in touch and I look forward to hearing back from you soon...
Karen
Hello Karen. Thank you so much for responding so quickly. I certainly would love an original in the 11x14 size. I'm in no hurry I'm just glad I was able to tract you down so quickly. Do you have a Facebook page I could follow you on ? I posted on my page that I was looking for the artist of the piece, and once I found you I had to post that also. You just let me know when to get a payment to you.
Lisa
Hi Lisa, Just an update on your painting.. I have been working on it and it’s coming along nicely. I should be able to finish it this week and will send you a picture of the finished painting once it’s done. Thanks, & hope all is well on your end.. : ) Karen
Thank you again for re sketching this piece for me. I will proudly hang it in my home ! Keep in touch with your progress but please don't hurry on my account. Lisa
Hi Lisa, Thank you!.. so happy you like it! : )
Thank you ! It's been my pleasure being able to reach you and have you re make your piece for me. When I get it I'll have it framed and I'll take a pic for you. So happy, Lisa
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Above are two 5" x 7" commission pieces for a client in Germany. On the left is "Comfort in Friendship" and the painting on the right is "Friendship in the City". I painted them as companion pieces.
"Hi Karen!
I am Christine from Hamburg, Germany. I recently came across one of your watercolours and I absolutely fell in love with one in particular (they are all beautiful!). You don't have it on your website, I actually found it on a Goodreads review page. It's 2 boys walking on a beach, so it looks, and one of them has his arm around the other's shoulder. Both are wearing blue T-shirts. One of them is wearing a blue the other one a brownish pair of trousers.
Would there be any chance to buy a print or even the picture? I'd really love to.
Thank you in advance and cheery greetings from Hamburg... Christine, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Christine, Thank you for your message and kind words. I have so many paintings that I’ve done over the years and quite a few have not made it to my website. I am sending you a photo here of the painting you may be referring to as I’m not certain at this point. The thing is, I’ve done a few “friendship” paintings of boys over the years and in most of them we see the boys from behind and walking away, one with an arm around the other’s shoulder. So here is the painting you may be referring to.. Karen
"Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your fast reply. Yes, that's exactly the painting I was referring to. It's so beautiful - the way the left boy holds the other boy and the way the right boy's arm touches his friend... You captured friendship perfectly! And the colours are just right, too! I am so happy to have located you. I especially love your "people" watercolours."
"Good morning Karen! Thank you so much for sending the two photos. I am so looking forward to hanging them in my home office. It will be my Christmas present." Christine
"Dear Karen! The pictures arrived today! Safe and sound and absolutely beautiful. I'll get frames for them tomorrow and hang them on the wall straight away. So lovely, thank you so very much! I am really happy."
"Dear Christine, I’m so glad the paintings arrived safely. It didn’t take very long at all! : ) Thank you again for the opportunity to do these commissions for you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas on the 24th & enjoy all the festivities leading up to it as well! Greetings from Canada!... Karen
"Hi Karen!
I am Christine from Hamburg, Germany. I recently came across one of your watercolours and I absolutely fell in love with one in particular (they are all beautiful!). You don't have it on your website, I actually found it on a Goodreads review page. It's 2 boys walking on a beach, so it looks, and one of them has his arm around the other's shoulder. Both are wearing blue T-shirts. One of them is wearing a blue the other one a brownish pair of trousers.
Would there be any chance to buy a print or even the picture? I'd really love to.
Thank you in advance and cheery greetings from Hamburg... Christine, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Christine, Thank you for your message and kind words. I have so many paintings that I’ve done over the years and quite a few have not made it to my website. I am sending you a photo here of the painting you may be referring to as I’m not certain at this point. The thing is, I’ve done a few “friendship” paintings of boys over the years and in most of them we see the boys from behind and walking away, one with an arm around the other’s shoulder. So here is the painting you may be referring to.. Karen
"Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your fast reply. Yes, that's exactly the painting I was referring to. It's so beautiful - the way the left boy holds the other boy and the way the right boy's arm touches his friend... You captured friendship perfectly! And the colours are just right, too! I am so happy to have located you. I especially love your "people" watercolours."
"Good morning Karen! Thank you so much for sending the two photos. I am so looking forward to hanging them in my home office. It will be my Christmas present." Christine
"Dear Karen! The pictures arrived today! Safe and sound and absolutely beautiful. I'll get frames for them tomorrow and hang them on the wall straight away. So lovely, thank you so very much! I am really happy."
"Dear Christine, I’m so glad the paintings arrived safely. It didn’t take very long at all! : ) Thank you again for the opportunity to do these commissions for you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas on the 24th & enjoy all the festivities leading up to it as well! Greetings from Canada!... Karen
11" x 14" Watercolor of my neighbour Carroll who passed away this year, June 4th 2014. Best neighbour ever. RIP Carroll...
The painting is a gift to his daughter Jane, who is now my new neighbour.. :)
Hi Karen,
I just discovered your work on eBay and I am fascinated. Very
beautiful and vibrant, in a delicate way. Love it!!
I was wondering how much would you charge for a watercolor after a picture of my daughter Anna and my husband walking on the beach. I was thinking of something rather large, or two of them as big as a regular A4 page ( hard for me to talk inches, as I am European:)) Thank you so much, Anca
Hi Anca,
Thank you so much for your kind words. : ).. I do a lot of painting and especially a lot of birds in Watercolor these days. : ) The largest size I do for mailing is 11”x 14” or 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm. It’s a nice size to work when painting a couple of people walking on the beach. The cost is $200.00 US funds.
I would be happy to do the commission for you from a photograph. The most important thing would be to send it in the largest
size you can by email... the higher the DPI the better. The other thing is that you could send the actual photograph and I would return it with the painting. Anyway I hope this helps and thank you again for getting in touch! Hope to hear
back from you!
"I love it!!!! So beautiful! Thank you so, so much! Now I wish I would have sent you a painting with me and Anna:)))" Anca
I just discovered your work on eBay and I am fascinated. Very
beautiful and vibrant, in a delicate way. Love it!!
I was wondering how much would you charge for a watercolor after a picture of my daughter Anna and my husband walking on the beach. I was thinking of something rather large, or two of them as big as a regular A4 page ( hard for me to talk inches, as I am European:)) Thank you so much, Anca
Hi Anca,
Thank you so much for your kind words. : ).. I do a lot of painting and especially a lot of birds in Watercolor these days. : ) The largest size I do for mailing is 11”x 14” or 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm. It’s a nice size to work when painting a couple of people walking on the beach. The cost is $200.00 US funds.
I would be happy to do the commission for you from a photograph. The most important thing would be to send it in the largest
size you can by email... the higher the DPI the better. The other thing is that you could send the actual photograph and I would return it with the painting. Anyway I hope this helps and thank you again for getting in touch! Hope to hear
back from you!
"I love it!!!! So beautiful! Thank you so, so much! Now I wish I would have sent you a painting with me and Anna:)))" Anca
Willet Sandpipers & Chicks Commission (Finished)
"Hi Neomi...Yes, it is 10” x 12”.. Here is a reduced picture of it, although it’s not quite finished.. These little babies have to run to keep up with mom!! :) Let me know if you like it. Thanks, Karen
"Hi Karen. Here's my message.....love love love ! Thanks for the preview." Neomi, Huntsburg, OH
"Hi Neomi...Yes, it is 10” x 12”.. Here is a reduced picture of it, although it’s not quite finished.. These little babies have to run to keep up with mom!! :) Let me know if you like it. Thanks, Karen
"Hi Karen. Here's my message.....love love love ! Thanks for the preview." Neomi, Huntsburg, OH
5" x 7" Painting of a little Wren on top of my client's mother's wren house!
"Perfect! I really really like it! Just got back in Kodiak. Heading home in a couple hours.Had a great time. Great to visit with Shawna and Steve who live way out, their daughters came out for Thanksgiving too! Nice. Got deer for the winter, canoed by a big brown bear, whales, everything.Nice. Thank you Karen!" Robert
"So glad you like it Robert! : ). All your talk about canoeing and Kodiaks and brown bears and whales, as well as deer for the winter, just makes me realize there is another life out there beyond the city! I’m a city girl but I’d love to experience some of your life! (for a few days... lol) Send more pictures. : ) Thanks again Robert." Karen
"I wanted to tell you how I LOVE my little Wren painting. The colors are perfect and it was such a sweet surprise from my bird loving, nature loving son Bob. I always welcome my Wren friends in their house on my deck, by the kitchen. So love their cheering song! So thank you for doing such a perfect job. Right now it is at my favorite framer and I can't wait to get it. I have the perfect spot for it. Your art is lovely." Joan
"Thank you Joan! So happy that you like it! Thank you for sending your art card sketch & for writing to me! :) " Karen
"Karen! I am sorry to not have been back in touch, but I was delighted to hear you and Mum had communicated! She has your beautiful picture matted and framed (she loved picking out just the right mat and frame) and now has it hanging in her home and is waiting for the wrens to arrive. It was perfect!! Thank you again. I will be finished with school for the year soon - sad to see students and life whip by so fast but it is life - and then down to Seldovia. I hope this finds you well! Thank you again for making my mum and me very happy." Robert
"Perfect! I really really like it! Just got back in Kodiak. Heading home in a couple hours.Had a great time. Great to visit with Shawna and Steve who live way out, their daughters came out for Thanksgiving too! Nice. Got deer for the winter, canoed by a big brown bear, whales, everything.Nice. Thank you Karen!" Robert
"So glad you like it Robert! : ). All your talk about canoeing and Kodiaks and brown bears and whales, as well as deer for the winter, just makes me realize there is another life out there beyond the city! I’m a city girl but I’d love to experience some of your life! (for a few days... lol) Send more pictures. : ) Thanks again Robert." Karen
"I wanted to tell you how I LOVE my little Wren painting. The colors are perfect and it was such a sweet surprise from my bird loving, nature loving son Bob. I always welcome my Wren friends in their house on my deck, by the kitchen. So love their cheering song! So thank you for doing such a perfect job. Right now it is at my favorite framer and I can't wait to get it. I have the perfect spot for it. Your art is lovely." Joan
"Thank you Joan! So happy that you like it! Thank you for sending your art card sketch & for writing to me! :) " Karen
"Karen! I am sorry to not have been back in touch, but I was delighted to hear you and Mum had communicated! She has your beautiful picture matted and framed (she loved picking out just the right mat and frame) and now has it hanging in her home and is waiting for the wrens to arrive. It was perfect!! Thank you again. I will be finished with school for the year soon - sad to see students and life whip by so fast but it is life - and then down to Seldovia. I hope this finds you well! Thank you again for making my mum and me very happy." Robert
5"x 7" Painting Commission Nova Scotia Godwit (Robinsons)
5' x 7' Painting Commission Fieldfare
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5" x 7" Painting Commission Mistlethrush
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5" x 7" Painting Commission Red Wing
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5" x 7" Painting Commission Song Thrush
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8" x 10" Pelican Commission Painting
"First Rate everything!!!" Kelly, Vancouver, BC
"Hi Karen, I received the Pelican this morning. It is even better than it showed in the picture. I wanted to tell you that I loved the bird on eBay with its reflection in the water. It was very stunning. Thank you again for my Pelican. Hope you have a relaxing time in Florida and that the weather is as you hoped."... Kelly
"First Rate everything!!!" Kelly, Vancouver, BC
"Hi Karen, I received the Pelican this morning. It is even better than it showed in the picture. I wanted to tell you that I loved the bird on eBay with its reflection in the water. It was very stunning. Thank you again for my Pelican. Hope you have a relaxing time in Florida and that the weather is as you hoped."... Kelly
8" x 10" Painting Commission Bruce Pigeon
9" x 12" Painting Commission "Angela's Nan"
8" x 10" Pelican Commission
8" x 10" Painting/Line Drawing of friends of ours when they were first married.
8" x 10" Painting "Young Love" client's parents
"I'll wrap it up and give it to Donalda to give to you. Hope you like it! It's very whimsical & sweet of them!"... Karen
"thank you Karen, I know it will be awesome as I feel in love with the one you did of my dad, thank you" Gail, Halifax, NS
" "i love your paintings karen especially ' young love ' you are a very talented person karen i am so happy to share of that talent ..thank you. the picture was fanastic, i think you captured them so endearingly..i showed some friends at the temple and they all loved it and had good things to say about the picture and your painting talent, thank you so much...oh and i loved the title you gave it. thank you .:)" Gail, Halifax, NS
"My pleasure Gail. So glad you like it! ... Karen
"I'll wrap it up and give it to Donalda to give to you. Hope you like it! It's very whimsical & sweet of them!"... Karen
"thank you Karen, I know it will be awesome as I feel in love with the one you did of my dad, thank you" Gail, Halifax, NS
" "i love your paintings karen especially ' young love ' you are a very talented person karen i am so happy to share of that talent ..thank you. the picture was fanastic, i think you captured them so endearingly..i showed some friends at the temple and they all loved it and had good things to say about the picture and your painting talent, thank you so much...oh and i loved the title you gave it. thank you .:)" Gail, Halifax, NS
"My pleasure Gail. So glad you like it! ... Karen
8" x 10" Painting Gail's Dad and His Dog on the Beach
9" x12" Line Drawing/Wash entitled "Papa in Uniform".
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11" x 14" Watercolor Painting of Tom & Ann |
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5" x 7" Line Drawing & Watercolor Painting of Tom
Below are two 5" x 7" Commission paintings of a Grandmother and her Granddaughter. I think of them as companion pieces.
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My painting that was used on a family history book cover.
Below are photos of the paintings/pictures arrangements on their wall.
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This is a 10"x14"commissioned painting of a client's two beloved pets, wired haired terriors. I like the stance of the dogs against the wave action in the background.
This is an 8"x10" portrait of a client's daughter. I tried to bring lots of light and warmth into the painting.
"Dakota" This is an 8"x10" portrait painting of a niece of a client. One side of her face and her arm is flooded with light, with shade on the other side. I've tried to keep the painting very fluid.
A client contacted me: "Hi, I collect shorebird paintings and just found your work. I would like a pair of shorebirds, your choice, but with a plain background. Maybe a twig or shadow for depth. 5x7 would be fine." Harold
This is the 5"x7" commission painting I did for him.
A Commission 11" x 14" painting for a client. I call it "Low Tide Early Morning".
"We just returned from our trip to Vegas yesterday and I was thrilled to see the pictures of my commissioned painting." Anita, Richmond, BC
"We just returned from our trip to Vegas yesterday and I was thrilled to see the pictures of my commissioned painting." Anita, Richmond, BC
Prior to getting started on these next three, Anita wrote: "IfHi Karen, I recently mentioned that I would be very much interested in having
your paintings in our store. I told my boss of your lovely works of art, and she too would like to feature your work.....LATER: If you can give me an idea as to what the subjects will be for the three other commission paintings I will pass this on to my boss. It would be wonderful if you could possibly do one of a large sunflower head with one or more chickadees picking at it. We are hoping to rotate them depending on the season. Another idea would be of a winter scene with birch trees blanketed in snow and a few of your plump little chickadees. Also, baby birds trailing along beside mom at the beach would be cute for our summer look. I’m sure you have some wonderful ideas, and will look forward to hearing your thoughts!"
A little chickadee all puffed up in the cold. I call this commission painting "Snow Chickadee". It is 14" x 14" painting and it is going to a little shop in BC.
Two little Chickadees on a sunny fall day, one clinging to a Sunflower and the other perched on top of another Sunflower. I call this 11" x 14" painting " Sunflowers and Chickadees" and it is also going to the little shop in BC.
This is a little Piping Plover family and the chicks, their feathers wet from the water, are scurrying after their mother! I call this 11" x 14" painting, "Wait for Me!" One little chick is trying to dry and air out his feathers, before resuming his run! This is the last of three paintings that are going to BC.
"I had two customers look at your paintings yesterday and both love your work. One is going to contact you regarding her trip back east during the summer. The other is coming back today and is considering purchasing one of my paintings for a gift for
someone out of province. I haven’t even got these out on display yet! How exciting to have such a positive response from the two people I have shown your work to." Anita
A commission 11" x 14" Painting "Izzy and Her Ball" painted from a photo of this Golden Lab for a client in Tennessee. I asked for a photo either as the sun was setting or as it was rising and low in the sky. I like the warmth and shadows created at these times of day because you can have so much light and contrast in the painting! I like the sheen in the sand from Izzy's right front foot, creating a kind of reflection! I also gave the sandpipers a slight reflection in the shallow water.
"Karen, Thanks so much – I like it very much – she always has a collar on – so if you could add that would be great. – bless you! I like the sandpipers as well! I am so touched with the painting. Thanks for blessing us with (it)." Brian, Nashville, TN
"great painting. I like the highlights especially" Margaret, Windsor, NS
"Karen,
Thanks so much – it turned out so well. Janet was touched with the Sandpipers. Question
– would it be ok to make a copy of the picture – not sure I want to leave the
original in the condo. We may want to have it at home- blessings to you –
have a wonderful day – will send pictures – we are going down for Father’s day
weekend! Brian
Hi Brian, "So glad to hear from you and to know the painting arrived safely & that
Janet liked it as well!! : ) Yes, go ahead and have a print made of the
painting. I can understand why you’d need a copy and it would be nice to have
it in both homes. : ) I’ll look forward to a pictures of it framed and will put
it on my art website. Thanks again Brian and blessings back to you!" Karen
"Karen, Thanks so much – I like it very much – she always has a collar on – so if you could add that would be great. – bless you! I like the sandpipers as well! I am so touched with the painting. Thanks for blessing us with (it)." Brian, Nashville, TN
"great painting. I like the highlights especially" Margaret, Windsor, NS
"Karen,
Thanks so much – it turned out so well. Janet was touched with the Sandpipers. Question
– would it be ok to make a copy of the picture – not sure I want to leave the
original in the condo. We may want to have it at home- blessings to you –
have a wonderful day – will send pictures – we are going down for Father’s day
weekend! Brian
Hi Brian, "So glad to hear from you and to know the painting arrived safely & that
Janet liked it as well!! : ) Yes, go ahead and have a print made of the
painting. I can understand why you’d need a copy and it would be nice to have
it in both homes. : ) I’ll look forward to a pictures of it framed and will put
it on my art website. Thanks again Brian and blessings back to you!" Karen
5" x 7" Commission painting of two Kingfishers
5" x 7" Commission Painting Bluebird
5" x 7" Abert's Towhee
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Absolutely beautiful..I am so excited....thank you so much. I will let you know when
I receive it. And will send a photo when I have it framed....already know where
it will hang." Darlene, Richmond, BC
"Hi Karen, it arrived! It's more beautiful than I imagined. I will take it in for framing after Easter. I will send you a photo once it's done. I just love it. Thank you so much .
Have a happy and blessed Easter and Passover.......I saw the little item on your front door that my Jewish friends have. I assume you and or Roger is Jewish.....season blessings either or both ways."
Darlene
"Hi Karen, it arrived! It's more beautiful than I imagined. I will take it in for framing after Easter. I will send you a photo once it's done. I just love it. Thank you so much .
Have a happy and blessed Easter and Passover.......I saw the little item on your front door that my Jewish friends have. I assume you and or Roger is Jewish.....season blessings either or both ways."
Darlene
"Karen,
"The watercolor painting of the sandpipers arrived today. I love, love
love it! I was so disappointed when the twin sister painting got away from me
on eBay and so thrilled when you agreed to paint it again for me. It's precious
. Thank you!" Mary, Midland, MI
"I’m SO glad! It was a pleasure to paint it for you! : ) Thank you very much for
writing me. If you get a chance to send me a photo of it framed, I would love
that! Thanks again!... Karen
"The watercolor painting of the sandpipers arrived today. I love, love
love it! I was so disappointed when the twin sister painting got away from me
on eBay and so thrilled when you agreed to paint it again for me. It's precious
. Thank you!" Mary, Midland, MI
"I’m SO glad! It was a pleasure to paint it for you! : ) Thank you very much for
writing me. If you get a chance to send me a photo of it framed, I would love
that! Thanks again!... Karen
These six paintings of children were for a client in North Carolina. These are photographs of the paintings before they were all completed. Unfortunately I didn't get to photograph each one before I mailed them, but I hope to visit them next year and see them all matted and framed. : ) (perhaps take photos of them) They were all 11" x 14". There were 7 paintings mailed to the client in total. Below is a finished photo of the last one:
On our way south this year (2014) we stopped in NC to meet my client, Mayme. What a lovely, interesting visit we had and she is such a nice person! David, her husband, was called away but she showed us into his office and I got to see the groupings of my paintings, all matted & framed in his outer & inner office. Roger took pictures and I hope to soon post them here. It was a wonderful experience for me to do the commissions for them and then eventually see them hung on the office walls! Thank you Mayme & David!
Here are the framed paintings below:
Here are the framed paintings below:
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Cottage Commission. I tried to make it a peaceful home surrounded by greenery as though it was summer. Left lots of light and contrasted the many greens with the reddish roof.. The client had me paint this for his mother for Christmas.Below is the photograph I was given:
Hi Robert, I have interpreted it as my impression of this sweet cottage, looking peaceful and whimsical... as though the path is inviting friends and family there. I hope you like it... Karen
I love it! To be honest the red roof kind of threw me, but I like it.
I immediately looked at the picture I sent and compared them and really really like your painting very much!
It has a reddish tint to it and it does help with the "whimsical" look.
No, I love it".
I am at a friend's home on Kodiak Island at the present time.He starts up his generator and uses satellites to get the Internet, he is so remote.The true Alaska, took a float plane (Dehavilland Beaver) out here from the town of Kodiak. We are in Village Islands up in Uganik Bay if you would like to look it up on the web. Each year I come here (have a small cabin) and stay with my friend Steve who lives here year round and commercial salmon fishes. It is truly amazing. We are allowed to harvest 3 Sitka black-tail deer each year, which I then live on the rest of the year.There is deer stew on the stove and soon we will have a hearty meal.
Thank you very much for your willingness to paint for my mum. I am sure, if you two ever were able to meet, you would have much in common. She is also an artist and has illustrated some children's books.Take care Karen. I may be bugging you for some more bar-tailed Godwit pictures in the future... Robert, Alaska
The above painting of the little girl in pink was a commission painted from the picture beside it.
The painting below is also for the same client and was painted from the picture also beside it. |
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Hi Tina, I'm sending you pictures of the two commission paintings. I hope you like them. I’ve done the baby in soft pinks and white and given her lots of light. She looks adorable! The boy has such a sweet action pose. Let me know if you are happy with them.. Thanks, Karen Hello Karen, These look fantastic, thank you!! You've just made me Auntie of the Year ;) Tina |
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I painted this 11" x 14" fly fishing commission of a client's father, as a Christmas gift for her mother. Below is the photo I worked from.
Hi Karen, I have consulted with my siblings and we would be so pleased if you would do us the honour. We really liked the idea of a more fluid/watery painting.
My sister and I quite liked your "Low Tide Early Morning", "Willet Sandpiper" and the father and daughter on the beach paintings. Many thanks in advance, you are making our Christmas! (but no pressure! LOL Best, Jessica
Hi Jessica,
I have finished your painting. It’s interesting, but I realised pretty quickly that the brilliance of the fall colors should be toned down, to preserve the focal point of the painting...which is your father of course! : ) It’s a gentler tonal study and I hope you like it. I think the painting would look lovely framed with a white/cream mat.
Anyway, you & your siblings have to like it, so let me know.... Thank you for the opportunity to paint this for you... Karen
Hi Karen, I have polled the siblings and we love it. Very well done.
You have captured our father perfectly - colours, posture, proportions and lack of a behind.
We are going to single or double matt it with white mat and silver frame. It will have pride of place in my mother's new home office... Jessica
Hi Jessica..So glad to hear from you and know that you & your siblings are happy with the painting. It was a pleasure for me and very touching to know that this was your fathers last day of fishing. I hope your mother will love the painting and I truly think a white mat and silver frame will really set it off.
Many thanks again for this lovely opportunity to paint your father in a sport that he loved. : ) Have a wonderful Christmas!
Blessings!
Karen
Above is my impression of the beautiful village of St Ives in Cornwall. We visited there this past October 2015! I decided to try painting it. This is a 9" x 12" watercolor.
Above is a painting I did of All Saints Cathedral in Hertford England.
