Original Oil Painting, Palette Knife Textured Artwork, "Southern Sunrise" 12x12x1.5"

 

 I was driving through rural Georgia when the sun came up over the horizon and provided me with this beautiful sight.

The piece is highly textured which adds to the appeal of this contemporary artwork.

The 1.5" sides of the stretched canvas are painted black allowing it to be hung with or without a frame.

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Autumn Maple Tree Landscape Painting, Palette Knife Technique, Asheville Fall Foliage Art, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting

 It's that time of year and we are soon on our way to Asheville to see the gorgeous fall foliage.  So....I got inspired to paint this piece from an image of our own red maple tree.

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The trees are beautiful at any time of year, but they really glow in the fall.

I felt it deserved a textured palette knife treatment, which I think really adds to the finished piece.

Enjoy!

Carol

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Colorful Abstract Art, Textured Home Wall Decor, Daily Painting, 8x8x3", SOLD

Today is gray, foggy and damp, so I decided to post the most fun painting I could find.

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You know how I love color and texture and this little painting has it all.

I painted it on a 8x8x3" canvas, so even the shape is unique.  It's chunky and cute and it resides on a bookshelf , where it brightens the whole room.  I cannot help but smile each time I look at it.

The canvas was a mistake.  I did not realize how deep it was when I ordered it.  What could I possibly do with it?  Well, for this painting, I think it is perfect!

Have a fantastic day!

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Barn Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Rustic Painting, Scenic Landscape, 9x12x.75"

I am spending time in the mountains and have said goodbye to the tropical scenes, for now.

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I have been reviewing Wolf Kahn's body of work and it seemed to mesh nicely with the subject matter here.  He is such a master.  His sense of color is unrivaled!

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I tried to take a few hints from him.

Be prepared to see a few more barns and rural scenes in the next few weeks.

Have a colorful day!

Carolina Mountain Farm Landscape Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Palette Knife Artwork

 I love the little farms found in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

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Original Tropical Landscape Oil Painting, Palette Knife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting

 I am really enjoying our move back to Florida.  As much as I loved the mountains of Asheville, I also love the sea, the nautical vibe and the  delicious sea food.

This little painting is a plein air painting of the intra-coastal waterway.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to live in this little white house and see this view in your back yard?

Palette Knife Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Mountain Sunset Landscape Oil Painting, SOLD

There is something special about a sunset over the mountains.  In fact, I am attracted to any sunset, but I seem to paint a lot of them in a mountain landscape.

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 I was very pleased with this one.  I enjoyed the texture and the colors.

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Carol Schiff
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Mountain Sunset Palette Knife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Textured Art

There is something special about a sunset over the mountains.  In fact, I am attracted to any sunset, but I seem to paint a lot of them in a mountain landscape.

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 I was very pleased with this one.  I enjoyed the texture and the colors.

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Carol Schiff
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Farmhouse Wall Decor, Sunflower Oil Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art, Textured, SOLD

Sunflowers and farmhouses, the perfect pairing!

It is a cold, gray day, here in the mountains, and sunflowers are the perfect way to brighten things up.

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Both sunflowers and farmhouses, are not uncommon, here in the mountains.  It's hard not to smile when I look at sunflowers.

Have a wonderful day!

Carol Schiff
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Island Sunset Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Textured Palette Knife Art

 

This was a lot of fun!  Hope you like it too.

Carol Schiff

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Farmhouse Wall Decor, Sunflower Oil Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art, Textured, SOLD

Sunflowers and farmhouses, the perfect pairing!

It is a cold, gray day, here in the mountains, and sunflowers are the perfect way to brighten things up.

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Both sunflowers and farmhouses, are not uncommon, here in the mountains.  It's hard not to smile when I look at sunflowers.

Have a wonderful day!

Carol Schiff
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Abstract Landscape Painting, Original Wall Decor, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Palette Knife Oil Painting, Sunset Art, Textured Art, 9x12"

Some days I just want to smush paint around.  I can almost understand Vincent eating it.  So creamy, so smooth, so beautiful!

 

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When I feel that way, I always get out my palette knife and just enjoy.  Remember that feeling you had as a kid in kindergarten?

Right away my shoulders relax.

Enjoy the day!

Barn Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Rustic Painting, Scenic Landscape, 9x12x.75" SOLD

I am spending time in the mountains and have said goodbye to the tropical scenes, for now.

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I have been reviewing Wolf Kahn's body of work and it seemed to mesh nicely with the subject matter here.  He is such a master.  His sense of color is unrivaled!

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I tried to take a few hints from him.

Be prepared to see a few more barns and rural scenes in the next few weeks.

Have a colorful day!

ADDITION:  Since originally writing this post, a lot has happened!  On Tuesday the 4th, we woke to the frightening news that Hurricane Matthew was targeting our home in Florida.  We hopped in the car and drove 10 hours to protect our home.  Wednesday was a stressful day with lots of hard labor in hot and humid weather.  If you have never put hurricane shutters on your home, you cannot image the amount of strength it requires to lug these 11 foot panels and attach them over windows and doors.  It was an exhausting day and my husband and I crawled to bed, grateful to have our house protected, as long as the roof held.  At five the next morning, the news is worse, the storm is now a Cat. 4 and expected to make landfall in our county.  Complete devastation is predicted!!  I call my daughter and son to inform them that they need to evacuate, which means find a safe hotel now.  My daughter goes to Boca Raton and my son and family (and their three dogs) come with us to Orlando.  Safe, but now we are expecting all of us to be homeless.  Maybe our entire town will be gone!

The night passes and we wake to good news.  At the last moment, the storm veered east, just enough to save our town, reports of damage are few and minor.  Did our roof hold?  Did our house flood?  Now we are under curfew and must wait until the curfew is lifted to return home.  Finally, at 4:00 that afternoon, we return home to find our house is fine, and so are my son and daughter's home.  Nobody can believe that the storm moved, just enough at just the right time, to save us.  We still have two days of steaming Florida heat to face without power, but there is always a smile on our faces.

We are still awaiting news of our sister in Hilton Head Island, SC who also had to evacuate.  Their entire island, which substained substancial damage, is closed off .  It will be several more days of waiting before they are allowed to inspect their home.  It will be weeks, maybe months before life returns to normal there.

Later this week, we will return to the mountains of North Carolina.  We left half our belongings there and hope to see at least a few days of autumn leaves before returning to Florida for the winter.

Having survived many hurricanes over the years, we were spared one of the worse aspects.  We were able to be in constant contact with friends and family through texting.  In the past, we sometimes waited days after the storms before having news of their safety.  We are so grateful to have survived this horrible storm.

Carol Schiff
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Palette Knife Paintings, Small Oil Paintings, Daily Painting, Textured Art

A selection of my palette knife art, for those of you, who love texture.

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Farmhouse Wall Decor, Sunflower Oil Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art, Textured

30% Off Original Oil Paintings

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Sunflowers and farmhouses, the perfect pairing!

It is a cold, gray day, here in the mountains, and sunflowers are the perfect way to brighten things up.

purchase here

Both sunflowers and farmhouses, are not uncommon, here in the mountains.  It's hard not to smile when I look at sunflowers.

Have a wonderful day!

Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
www.CarolASchiff.com

Mountain Sunset Palette Knife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Textured Art

There is something special about a sunset over the mountains.  In fact, I am attracted to any sunset, but I seem to paint a lot of them in a mountain landscape.

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 I was very pleased with this one.  I enjoyed the texture and the colors.

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Carol Schiff
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Windswept Tree, Palette Knife Textured Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Original

Somedays, everything just feels right!

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It doesn't happen often, but this was one of those days.

Hope you have "one of those days" too.

Thanks for viewing my blog today.

Carol Schiff
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Abstract Syscape, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 8x8x3" Original Oil

Today is gray, foggy and damp, so I decided to post the most fun painting I could find.

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You know how I love color and texture and this little painting has it all.

I painted it on a 8x8x3" canvas, so even the shape is unique.  It's chunky and cute and it resides on a bookshelf , where it brightens the whole room.  I cannot help but smile each time I look at it.

The canvas was a mistake.  I did not realize how deep it was when I ordered it.  What could I possibly do with it?  Well, for this painting, I think it is perfect!

Have a fantastic day!

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Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Painting, Sky Music, Textured Oil Painting

This piece was inspired by a sunset on Key Largo.  It was a softer, hazy day, but the sunset was just as beautiful as the more showy, vibrant displays we usually see.

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The perfect end to a perfect day.  Hope your day is perfect too!

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Daily Painting, Abstract Landscape, "Lighting the Heavens" by Carol Schiff, 12x24x.75" Oil SOLD

In this painting, my goal was to capture that magic moment when the sun just peeks through the horizon and night turns to day.

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For me, that is the best moment.......knowing I have a brand new day to enjoy.

I did my favorite palette knife technique (which I have labeled color weaving) on this.  I find it gives me a great way to blend from one color to another.

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I hope your day is fabulous and if you have not seen a sunrise lately...set your alarm for tomorrow, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the show!

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