Karen Barton

Daisy, Oil Painting

2022

Artist Comments
Artist Karen Barton displays a still life of the iconic Daisy sour cream, a favorite among supermarket shoppers. "You can't miss the red, white, and blue container with the cute little red daisy," says Karen. The mint green and turquoise background allow the subject to catch immediate attention. Karen applies layered impasto to create depth and texture to the composition.

About the Artist
Oil painter Karen Barton creates records of everyday objects through a historical and sentimental lens. With works that feature the ingredients of a PB sandwich or the iconic blue Morton's Salt container, Karen makes a connection through the goods that reach into our homes and possibly to our childhoods. As she explains, "my paintings are of a historical nature. They mostly represent contemporary culture and our current time in history while others are ‘timeless icons.'" Karen collects her subjects at local grocery, hardware, or antique stores where she often attracts curious stares while she intently examines the items. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Karen shares a studio with her artist husband, which she describes as a busy looking place with art supplies and a bright yellow futon with Libby, their beloved studio dog.

Words that describe this painting: food, iconic, daisy, kitchen art, textured, still life, texture, small, oilpaint, text, pop, pop, still life, cuisine, oil painting, white

Daisy
Karen Barton
Oil painting on cradled wood panel
Stained wood edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2022
8 in. h x 8 in. w x 1.6 in. d
0 lbs. 13 oz.