KaroleM Art Studio

Work in progress. I am starting a few new paintings that will focus on various patterns seen on the surface of the water. Something a little different.

I was looking at past works in my files and thought I would share this one with you, completed in 2015. “Blue Waters at Sandbanks” is an acrylic on linen canvas, 60” high. Thank you Sybil Frank Gallery for finding the perfect collector !

Blue Mind

I have been away from my studio quite a lot this summer, to do some “research” on water.

“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship”. Louisa May Alcott (Little Women, 1868).
Cressy Storm, acrylic on birch panel, private collection.

I am delighted to have two paintings available for sale in the Art in the County annual juried exhibition! This much-loved Prince Edward County event is presented in the Armoury building on Main Street Picton. You can also view the work online at Art in the County

Nightfall on the river, when the boats quietly make their way to their moorings. It’s magical.
OVERNIGHT MOORING, 30” x 6O”, is available all summer at Mann Gallery ,13th St Winery in the Niagara region. Please contact the gallery for details and information.

“On an Even Keel” recently sold to a charming couple who love art, water and sailing. I am so grateful when paintings find their perfect homes !

Two large paintings from my “Freshwater Reflections” series are currently displayed and available for sale in the foyer of the Picton Public Library in Prince Edward County. Each painting is $5,400, and I am excited that 25% of the sale will be donated towards the library's beautiful expansion project.

“Coming Back Home”
36 x 30, acrylic on birch panel, framed
Available at Trinity Galleries

Letting go of the dock can be both frightening and liberating. There is a sea of adventure out there, new waves to experience and winds to discover.

“Leaving Port”, 24 x 12 inches, is available at 13th Street Winery’s Mann Gallery in the beautiful Niagara region.

I am back from Saint John NB after attending the fabulous opening of my “Wind & Water” exhibition at Trinity Galleries , organized by the passionate gallery owner and her delightful staff. Thanks to everyone who attended, and special thanks to my dear friend who accompanied me on this long road trip. My exhibition ends this Saturday May 18, and you can view most of the work on Trinity Galleries’ website : https://www.trinitygalleries.ca/karole-marois-1

I love painting these secretive narrow windows to the world. “The Sheltered Cove” , 48 x 6 inches acrylic on birch panel, is on its way to Trinity Galleries, Saint John NB. The gallery will be presenting two exhibitions by two very different figurative artists. I look forward to meeting the other artist, Angela Morgan, and it will be great to see the Trinity Galleries team again, at the opening on Friday May 3rd, during Saint John’s spring Gallery Hop, from 4 to 7 pm.

Rhythm in Blues, 30” x 40”, acrylic on birch panel

I am enjoying spending more time in the studio these days. This painting in progress will hopefully be part of my Wind & Water exhibition at Trinity Galleries, opening on May 3rd.

“Gentle Breeze”, 72 x 40 inches, just completed.

Work in progress.

"Courage", acrylic on w/c paper, recently sold to private collectors.
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Happy World Water Day!
“Soul”, private collection

Just completed my big “Freshwater Ocean”, 48 x 72 inches.

I am slowly making progress on this painting, experimenting with what is perceived to be warm blue (cobalt) and cool or neutral blue (cerulean). Apparently, the temperature of blue paint is debatable.

A 48” x 60” waterscape in progress.

Red Right Returning, 48" x 24", acrylic on birch panel, available

This painting went through several changes in the past and I am finally happy with it. Coincidentally, it is about finding your way back home. As many of you know, the expression Red Right Returning has long been used by seafarers as a reminder that the red buoys are kept to the starboard (right) side of the boat when proceeding from the open body of water into a safe harbour (upstream). I painted my buoy semi-transparent, as if it could be mirage.

Supermoon

I have been away from social media for a couple of weeks, doing some necessary soul-searching. During these times, productivity suffers, but creativity improves. It always works out in the end:-)
Breaking Loose, acrylic on canvas, 36”x36”, framed. Available at Trinity Galleries.

Attention artists ! Winter is a great time to do some online learning, and I wanted to let you know about a free 5-day Professional Artist Summit. The event starts this Monday Jan 22. It promises to be informative, entertaining and most of all inspiring. Check it out: https://professionalartist.com/summit/

Finally some snow ! It doesn’t usually last very long on this windy peninsula, but it’s such a beautiful sight for the moment.

Eyes Can Talk, 16” x 20”, acrylic on claybord, available from my studio.

I have been away for a little while, visiting family living on another Canadian island. It takes two ferries to get to Hornby Island, one of the Northern Gulf Islands in BC. It’s a small island with tall majestic forests and white sandy beaches.

“There was a timelessness here, and yet a sense
of time greater than any before, that could only be found in a lighthouse.” ― Gina Marinello-Sweeney, PETER
“Lightkeeping,” acrylic on birch panel, 24 x 48 inches, is available at Trinity Galleries, Saint John NB.

I love the dark skies in Prince Edward County ! What a privilege it is to see so many stars shining in a clear indigo sky, or a bright full moon glowing in a carbon black sky.
“Clair de lune”, 10 x 10 inches, framed, available