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Art as an Oasis
Art as an Oasis is a series of occasional postings from the art of Carrie Kleinberger
providing a temporary respite from both mundane and monumental cares
complimented by words of wisdom from a diversity of others.
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Nov 24, 20201 min read
English Breakfast in Cornwall
Artist's Statement: In a time of minimalist breakfasts and the rushing about they connote, here is a blast from the past, a gift to the...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Winter Trees II
Artist's Statement: This painting, and the one posted last Friday, show the view from a kitchen (more precisely - standing at the kitchen...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Pink Elf
Artist's Statement: This series of paintings of the odd, the curious, and the strange, shows items I came across in two curiosity shops...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Lonely Monkey Puppet
Artist's Statement: This series of paintings of the odd, the curious, and the strange, shows items I came across in two curiosity shops...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Masked Model with Plume and Bow
Artist's Statement: This series of paintings of the odd, the curious, and the strange, shows items I came across in two curiosity shops...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Shy Little Boy and His Older Cousin - Charcoal
Artist's Statement: This posting is the third of three charcoals showing individual triplets, at the age of four, at moments of...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Young Boy Opening Present - Charcoal
Artist's Statement: This posting is the first of three charcoals showing individual triplets, two boys and a girl, at the age of four....
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Mr. Cool and His Eyes
Artist's Statement: Coelho’s statement fits the eyes of my son, who was the model for both of these portraits. As for the passage from...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Miriam II - Color Study
Artist's Statement: This color study shows Miriam a little older than in the painting posted last Friday. She has now followed her baby...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 3, 20201 min read
The Scholar's Books
Artist's Statement: When I first started taking seriously the idea that I might be an artist, before I had taken any classes, I began to...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Geneva
Artist's Statement: The subject of this portrait is the daughter of a friend of a friend. To me, the young woman is day dreaming, looking...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Carol's Portrait
Artist's Statement: The subject of this portrait is a good friend, in whom strength and calm inhabit beauty. Oil on Panel 19 x 23.5 in I...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Young Woman with Flowers
Artist's Statement: The model for this painting is now a fashion model in Chicago. While still in the Twin Cities, she posed for me for...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Dreaming of Beijing
Artist's Statement: During my visit to Tsinghua University in Beijing, a student gave me a tour of the grounds and further, off campus,...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Pelican: Who's Looking at Who?
New Release! As an interlude, below is one of my most recent works, finished just last week – a pelican I saw on a pre-Covid visit to...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 16, 20201 min read
The Rowboat
Artist's Statement: Oil on Belgian Linen 24 x 30 in Time is more complex near the sea than in any other place, for in addition to the...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 6, 20201 min read
The River Nymph
Oil on Panel 26 x 20 in And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A nymph, a Naiad, or a Grace Of finer form or lovelier face. Walter Scott...
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