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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.

Poppies in the Field

Artist's Statement: I remember first hearing the word “poppies” as part of a sleeping spell cast by the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz...

The Journey Begins

Artist's Statement: This painting was one of two offered to a Jewish bride for her fall wedding, to be printed on the chuppah – the...

Esther

Artist's Statement: This painting is a portrait of Esther, my daughter’s first and best friend from a tumultuous year at the Smithsonian...