Karen BartonQuiet Observer, Oil Painting2025
2025
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Inspired by the fox’s clever charm, this portrait captures both its keen expression and lively spirit. Artist Karen Barton layered oil paint using a mix of palette knife and brushwork. The result is a richly textured piece that feels full of life and quiet motion.
About the Artist
Inspired by the beauty and intricate details of nature, artist Karen Barton captures the essence of what she observes in the world around her, especially in her own backyard. "I am particularly drawn to the delicate beauty of hummingbirds and butterflies," says Karen. Her paintings are created through a blend of observation, imagination, photography, and research. Using both brushwork and a palette knife, she manipulates the paint to create contrasting colors and textures. From bold expressions to subtle color nuances and intricate details, her work is represented in galleries across the United States. When she's not painting, Karen enjoys tending to her flower garden and baking artisanal breads.
Words that describe this painting: textured, fox, wildlife, portrait, animals, contemporary, oil painting, grey, orange
Quiet Observer
Karen Barton
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
14 in. h x 11 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Quiet Observer. Karen Barton. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished black edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 801511stDibs: LU922116702262
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Medford, MA
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