Artist's Statement: This series of paintings of the odd, the curious, and the strange, shows items I came across in two curiosity shops in a historic district in Tampa, Florida. At first glance, the main elements in this painting seem beautiful but otherwise ordinary –– a hat, a box, and a stand to display the hat. But the stand comprises and elegant face and graceful neck, the box is curved and beaded, and the hat presents vivid and rich colors in a fanciful shape. Oil on Pa

Artist's Statement: This posting is the second of three charcoals showing individual triplets, at the age of four, at moments of preternatural solemnity. This charcoal is of the one girl. Can pessimism look hopeful or hope appear pessimistic? From her facial expression, posture, and the look in her eyes, I had that impression. Charcoal Drawing 11 x 8.5 in Love children especially, for they too are sinless like the angels; they live to soften and purify our hearts and, as it

Oil on Canvas 50 x 38 in The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too Vincent van Gogh The Letters of Vincent van Gogh You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. William Faulkner 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

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 Tampa, Florida Aquarium. As I was staring at the pelican, behind glass, thinking of its beauty and captivity, I found the pelican staring back at me. Oil on Belgian Linen 30 x 24 in What, wouldst thou have me turn pelican, and feed thee out of my own vitals? William Congreve Love for Love, Act II, Scene 1 He wondered why the pelican was the sym