Category Archives: Painting

Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Karen M. Graves

How to paint cherry tomatoes. I am a pretty amateur videographer so bare with me. Please leave comments if you have questions or suggestions.        

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Those Dam Boys – painting in progress

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Karen M. Graves

I started this painting by doing a few quick studies of the boys and the Joe Pye Weed. Then I worked around the painting, stepping back to check values to insure the range from the lightest to darkest values was … Continue reading →

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Possible Painting

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Karen M. Graves

Possibly my next painting. Will have to wait to see if the deer make it.

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Howland House Commissions

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Karen M. Graves

Howland House:  Hidden Nook, Walton, NY This is my latest commission. 60+ hours. I thought a winter scene would be quicker. Wrong!

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Almost Home – completed!!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Karen M. Graves

  Finally completed! 50+ hours. The title submitted by brother Kevin was perfect. Although I would kinda like a long title: Almost Home, The Little Delaware in Bovina. They name horses like that don’t they? Anyway, it’s officially for sale. … Continue reading →

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Painting Apple Blossoms

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Karen M. Graves

The perfect afternoon. Finished a painting 50+ hours in the making and then got to do something with no expectations. So,, I cut some apple bloomsoms from a narley old tree, turned on a Walton’s Mountain marathon, poured a glass … Continue reading →

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Painting in Progress – All Done but the Tweaking

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Karen M. Graves

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