Olive Oil

oil 16x20 Available through Vanessa Rothe Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA. 949-280-1550. Another fairly large piece with a simple color scheme of greens and yellows. I really enjoyed painting this piece because of the variety of greens. I also experimented with a bit of calligraphy at the finish. Below you'll see a picture of my set up. If you visit my page on Instagram (karenwernerart), you can go back in my posts to find 4 time lapse videos of me painting this piece. If you're in Southern California, be sure to visit Vanessa's gallery. It's a sweet little beach cottage chock full of beautiful Califonia, French and Russian Impressionism and Realism. A feast for the eyes!

Sunflower Blues

oil 16x20 inches This painting is available through Vanessa Rothe Fine Art, 418 Ocean Ave. Laguna Beach, CA 949-280-1550 www.vanessarothefineart.com I'm very honored that Vanessa has selected some of my work for her gallery. This is a larger piece for me, and one of the first in which I employed a simplified color scheme at her suggestion. In this particular case, yellows and blues in an impressionist style. I've always admired Russsian Impressionist paintings. When I brought a few still lifes into the gallery for the first time, Vanessa remarked that they would go well with the gallery's Russian Impressionist works. I was thrilled to say the least! If you're in Laguna Beach this summer, be sure to visit Vanessa Rothe Fine Art. It's easy to find, and within walking distance of Main Beach.

Sweet Bowl

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here.

Rainiers On Blue

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. More pretty little cherries this time on an icy blue. I love the contrast of warm and cool.

Rainiers On Green and NEWS!

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. 

I've been waiting a few months for Rainiers to show up in the stores. Yippee! These are such beautiful little cherries! IN OTHER NEWS: I sincerely thank you for your interest in and purchase of my artwork. I've been selling my work online for ten years and will continue to do so, but today I'm very excited to announce that my work can now be seen in two galleries in Southern California! Please plan a visit when you're in the area. MISSION FINE ART GALLERY Located directly across from the San Juan Capistranto Misssion, this gallery exhibits outstanding work by fifteen So Cal artists. I invite you to join me on my first full day in the gallery, SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH. I'll hold a one day only "TRUNK SHOW" (additional work) and have refreshments. Gallery hours 10-5. For more info on the gallery, click here. 31760 Camino Capristrano, San Juan Capristrano, CA 92675 949-291-7738 VANESSA ROTHE FINE ART I'm very proud to be a small part of this charming gallery in Laguna Beach! Vanessa has meticulously curated an amazing collection of California, Russian and French Impressionism as well as Contemporary Realism. Located within walking distance of Main Beach. For more info on the gallery, click here. 418 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 949-280-1555 I hope you'll plan a visit to the galleries soon!

Cherries In Black

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. I'm really enjoying painting cherries! In my next post I'll have an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Stay tuned!

Cherries For Tea

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. Even better in person. It's too bad I'm not a better photographer!

Cherries On Cornflower Blue -SOLD

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. Bing cherries in a little Japanese dish. I love cornflower blue, though I've never actually seen a cornflower in person.

Bings On Green

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. Better in person, as the previous. If you're a painter, you know that photos generally are not as good as the painting in person. These cherries are an extreme example! When you buy one of my paintings, your satisfaction is guaranteed. See my return policy by clicking the link. Have a great day! Get out in nature. Do something you've never done before. Share your smile with everyone you meet!

Cherries On White - SOLD

oil 6x6 inches Purchase info here. It's cherry painting season! This painting is SOOO much prettier in person! Trust me. The alizarin crimson in the shadow side of the cherries just does not cooperate for the camera. It looks like black in the photo, but really its a beautiful deep cool red. Here begins a series of cherry paintings. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did eating my props.