Fairfax Gallery - Jacksonville, FL

Twilight Glow Remembered
© Karen F. Rose
oil on canvas
Available
Fairfax Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

Let's pull up a chair and just drift into the twilight hours.

If you live near the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL, you know the ever-changing beauty and peacefulness of time well spent just watching water reflections on the river. 

I'm so pleased to have my original oil and pastel paintings available through Fairfax Gallery and Framing Establishment. On Friday,  I delivered several paintings to the gallery.

Fairfax has been at the heart of the Jacksonville Florida art scene for almost 30 years. This busy Jacksonville art gallery is tucked in the center of historic Avondale/Ortega, one of the most vibrant art districts in Jacksonville. 

Stop into the gallery this week, and you just might want to bring home a little twilight warmth for your home or office.

Fairfax Gallery
4216 Herschel Street, 
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 384-7724

The gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 11 to 3pm.

Golden Meditation..Melt into the Twilight

Golden Meditation
© Karen F Rose
oil on canvas
16" x 20"
available

My painting, Golden Meditation received a supreme compliment the other day from a lady who came into the gallery. I saw her just lost in thought staring at the painting.
I waited then approached her and asked, "Seems like you are enjoying the painting"?
She paused, smiled, softly sighed and said,
"If this painting was in my home I would come home from work, sit down and just get lost in it ...melt into the twilight."

Wow did that make my heart sing. Thank you!
If you would like to see the painting in person, it's on exhibit at Melrose Bay Art Gallery in Melrose, FL. I also have paintings you might enjoy at The High Springs Art Co-op through the month of September.

Painting the Nocturne

Ephemeral Light

© Karen F. Rose

oil on canvas

36" x 48"

Private collection

Nocturne painting is a term used to describe a painting that depicts a scene evocative of night or a very dimly lit scene such as at twilight.

The tonalist painters of the late 19th and early 20 century have been a hugh influence on my painting style. Creating a painting to view in quiet contemplation and meditation is my hope.  

This painting Ephermeral Light has been in the works for several months and now is in it's new home.

One of the challenges of painting "in the dark" is you have a limited view of your palette. Here's an example of how I light my easel with Mighty Brite book lights.

Karen F. Rose Easel

For me, I am not seeking to give a detailed description of the place but rather a warm washed memory of the moment.

If you enjoy seeing my paintings please join my email list, and if you are in the Gainesville, Fl area I have several paintings on exhibit at
The High Springs Art Co-op and the Melrose Bay Art Gallery.