Karen Barton

You've Got Friends, Oil Painting

2020

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Artist Pat Doherty presents an assortment of twelve canapes in a geometric pattern. Various crackers, toasts, and cucumber slices are topped with delicacies, in...

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Artist Karen Barton paints a delectable still life of an ice cream pint. "You can't miss the golden halo on this sweet ice cream treat," says Karen. The lid shines with a metallic golden luster, drawing the viewer's interest to the center. It creates a compelling complement to the bold pink packaging.

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...

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Artist Karen Barton displays a still life of a delectable ice cream pint. "Ice cream is such a delicious treat and B & J's Strawberry Cheesecake is just that," says Karen. "It's sure to be a conversation starter." The packaging builds sharp contrast against the pink background, creating a fun and colorful statement piece.

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...

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Artist Karen Barton paints a pack of Lemonhead with seven glossy pieces lined in the foreground. She displays an enticing presentation of a classic candy. Karen paints with a brush and a palette knife to exhibit bold colors and subtle textures. The vibrant yellow packaging builds an eye-catching contrast against the soft blue and white background.

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...

Artist Comments
This upscale version of supermarket sushi has a bit more variety in the nigiri section: tuna, salmon, bluefin tuna, shrimp, bonito, mackerel, imitation crab,...

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With a determined expression, a Pointer leaps out of the water over a colorful beach ball. Artist Jeff Fleming describes his painting style as kinetic impressionism. He started the piece with a pencil sketch on the canvas, then with gloved hands, he applied oil paint using his fingers. Details were later added using brushes. Once these layers of paint dried, he moved the piece to his studio floor. "At this point, I whisked paint in random but authoritative strokes - a speckling technique which replicates water splashing."

About the Artist
Artist Jeff Fleming uses fingerpainting to create exuberant portraits of dogs. Growing up in Southern California, Jeff was first introduced to fingerpainting in kindergarten. He painted through high school and college and won several art awards, including Best of Show in a city wide student competition. After graduating with a degree in journalism and advertising, he went to work as an art director. For the next 40 years, he created print, radio and television ads for a number of top agencies. "After retiring in 2019, the clouds of stress and pressure cleared and allowed me to set my creative energy free," says Jeff. He began developing new techniques focused on the excitement and energy of painting. Today, he uses a variety of methods and tools, including fingerpainting wearing nitrile gloves, traditional paint brushes, bamboo shish kebab sticks, kite string, spraypaint and splattering. While working, Jeff always listens to music, including Broadway musicals, dance music and rhythmic Hawaiian tunes.

Words that describe this painting: Pointer, dog, impressionism, Iris Scott...