Karen Daigle

Coffee and Chocolate, Painting, Oil on Canvas

2023

One of a series of Cup paintings done mostly with a wide bristle brush. Painted on solid birch panel with 1.5 inch wide edges. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with ...

One of a series of Cup paintings done mostly with a wide bristle brush. Painted on solid birch panel with 1.5 inch wide edges. :: Painting :: Impressioni...

Painted alla prima or wet in wet and finished in one setting. I believe in only using quality materials and varnish all my paintings for protection. They do come unframed. Due to dif...

Portrait of friends at Sunday morning coffee. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes ...

The painting portrays two elegant, transparent glasses filled with rich, wine-colored mulled wine. The cool tones of the drink contrast beautifully with a golden and beige background...

Moka Espresso is an example of the bright colors that Beckner uses in his paintings. Jim Beckner’s art vibrates with the pulse of the city. His edgy and...

Kelly Birkenruth's oil painting "Chocolate Choices" depicts a chocolate cupcake with whipped cream and a cherry on top, a small chocolate cake, a chocolate eclair, Hershey Kisses, M&Ms, and chocolate footballs. About the artist: Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved to southern California where she began a career as a fashion model. Her agency soon sent her abroad to Paris and Tokyo, where she spent the next several years modeling. When she wasn’t walking the runway, she spent endless hours in the great museums of the world, closely observing and studying the works of the Old Masters. “My time abroad, particularly in Paris, opened my eyes to the vast beauty and power of a great painting. After that I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to the pursuit of Fine Art” said Birkenruth. After returning to the States, Kelly studied at Otis College of Art in Los Angeles, CA. She then continued her studies through workshops and private study with renowned artists such as Daniel Sprick, Steven Assael and Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal. In the spring of 2019 Kelly...