2012 Thomas Center Paintout, Capturing Spring

Historic Thomas Center
Gainesville, FL
Photo 2010 © Karen F. Rose

Spring is in the air and that means time to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful spring colors. Azaleas, dogwoods, budding trees everywhere...who doesn't love this season.
This is your invitation to join me and 17 other artists as we paint in the gardens of the Matheson House and Museum, 513 E. University Ave. on Friday, March 9th and the historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave in downtown Gainesville, Fl on Saturday, March 10th.
I will also be participating again in the Open Air Arts in Melrose, FL. Always a pleasure with such a beautiful views of Lake Santa Fe. So mark your calendar for that event too, March 21 to March 31.

Randy Higbee Gallery 6" Squared Exhibition, Fall 2011

The Randy Higbee Gallery 6" Squared Show, Fall 2011

My three oil paintings, Morning Sentinel, Safe Harbor and Seeking Calm will be for sale through the Randy Higbee Gallery, 102 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA from December 3 to the 22, 2011.
The Gala Artist's reception will be on December 3, 2011 from 5 to 9 pm.

I'm honored to be juried into this year's show of exceptional paintings.
Over one thousand paintings were entered and half of those entries were accepted.
Gorgeous paintings by talented artists from all across the country -
Be there and be squared!

Landscape Painting in Gainesville, FL Remembering the Light

 I guess you could call Twilight Shadow Homecoming a landscape painting of a house in Gainesville.  But to me, it's more about home - a warm welcome, a happiness at day's end.  Someone is on the the porch watching the dance of light and shadow as the tree branches sway in the breeze. Soon the porch light will illuminate the yard and fireflies will compete for the evening glow.

Ice House Art Gallery Exhibit- Road to the Barn

Road to the Barn
© 2010 Karen F. Rose
oil on canvas
10"x8"
available
Ice House Art Gallery
352-591-5930
There is a peacefulness, a special quiet
when country roads are brushed with
twilight shadows that paint the landscape.
I hear a hawk in the field. I cannot linger, but
hope to return tomorrow.

Twilight Earleton-A tone poem painting

Twilight Earleton

© Karen F. Rose

oil on linen canvas

10x10"

sold

Another of my paintings in this year's 4th Annual Melrose Open Air Arts event. 

In the 1870's English settlers came to Earleton to build a church. The church is long gone. But I wonder if on a spring day in March over 140 years ago, on this little patch of hallowed ground - someone stood and said, "Yes, let it be here, to feel the wind, to know the birds and find peace in the glow of this setting sun". 

Landscape Paintings at Open Air Arts

I am packing up the sunscreen, paints, brushes and easel getting ready for The 4th Annual Melrose Spring Art Festival which is just a little over a week away. The opening reception is Saturday March 20th and the Alachua Conservation Trust is the beneficiary of the event this year.