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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 by words of wisdom from a diversity of others.
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The Scholar's Books
Artist's Statement: When I first started taking seriously the idea that I might be an artist, before I had taken any classes, I began to...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 4, 20201 min read
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Egyptian Princess - Head Study for Batiya
Artist's Statement: I have been working for seven years on a group of paintings entitled Strong Women of the Bible. In this head study, I...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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Edward
Artist's Statement: When I painted this portrait, the model was posing simultaneously for several artists. While ordinarily I determine...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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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...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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Dreaming of Beijing
Artist's Statement: During my visit to Tsinghua University in Beijing, a student gave me a tour of the grounds and further, off campus,...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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Liza
Artist's Statement: Liza is the daughter of close friends of mine. My husband and I have watched her grow up into an extremely...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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Bubbling Fountain in London
Oil on Canvas 24 x 36 in A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. Washington...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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Jellyfish
Oil on Canvas 38 x 19.5 in Soul mates. They really call themselves that, which makes sense, because I guess they are . . . They have no...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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The River Nymph
Oil on Panel 26 x 20 in And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A nymph, a Naiad, or a Grace Of finer form or lovelier face. Walter Scott...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Calming Waves
Oil on Belgian Linen 30 x 24 in Very comforting a seascape. It was eternal, and completely unaffected by humans and human wars and human...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Sailing Near Winona
Oil on Canvas 37 x 19 in Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give. Jane Austen Emma Empty your mind, be...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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HaKallah and Wedding Boutonniere
Oil on Belgian Linen 20 x 16 in Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. Love is not love which alters when it...
Carolyn Kleinberger
May 29, 20201 min read
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In the Pursuit of Faith
Shabbat Walk (Sabbath Walk) Oil on Canvas 20 x 38 in If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to...
Carolyn Kleinberger
May 26, 20201 min read
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Fish and Swimming Lionfish
Fish Oil on Canvas If a cat is a diagram and pattern of subtle air, then a fish is the movement of water embodied, given shape.* Doris...
Carolyn Kleinberger
May 15, 20201 min read
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Ancient Stories of Two Mothers
In respect of Mother's Day Miriam Comforting Yocheved Oil on Belgian Linen Work in Progress Love is unselfishly choosing for another's...
Carolyn Kleinberger
May 12, 20201 min read
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Eye of the Tiger and The Younger Cat
Eye of the Tiger Oil on Wood Panel 5 x 5 in There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Albert Schweitzer...
Carolyn Kleinberger
May 8, 20201 min read
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Wine Tasting
Oil on Wood Panel 16 x 12 in Wine is sunlight, held together by water. Galileo Galilei Wine is the only artwork you can drink. Luis...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Apr 13, 20201 min read
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