Esther Preparing for Audience with the King
Artist's Statement: Last week’s post showed a charcoal sketch of Esther preparing for her audience with the king. As I explained, I made...
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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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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Esther Preparing for Audience with the King - Charcoal
Artist's Statement: The woman shown in the charcoal below had as much wealth and status as was possible for any woman in 5th century...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Egyptian Princess
Artist's Statement: In previous posts discussing the way I use charcoal sketches as prototypes, I have mentioned that sometimes a...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Dancing with Your Baby
Artist's Statement: "Dancing with Your Baby" has been accepted into the 2021 Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. This will be the...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
Fearsome and Fearless
Artist's Statement: In last week's post I described my experience drawing in charcoal and explained how currently I use charcoal almost...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Tulips and Ladybugs
Artist's Statement: If memory serves, my husband gave me these tulips. Two days later, I found myself distressingly anxious about a...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
A Sign of Friendship
Artist's Statement: Despite the lyrics quoted below, in the language of flowers yellow roses symbolize friendship – hence the title of...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Egyptian Princess
Artist's Statement: Passover begins in two days, on the evening of March 27, 2021. The holiday marks the beginning of a people's travel...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Together in a Mudbath
Artist's Statement: The inspiration for this painting is my daughter's work in Panama. She went there alone to take a job at the...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
Annapolis Lion
Artist's Statement: In actuality, this lion is fewer than eight inches tall – it decorates one end of a wooden mantelpiece in a...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Curious Cat in a Carpet Shop
Artist's Statement: One small, curious cat sitting inside a brown cabinet. A seemingly endless number of folded carpets in a shop in...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
In a Parisian Market
Artist's Statement: This painting is the epitome of "imaginative painting." The oranges, their basket, its labels – are from a Parisian...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Turkish Breakfast II
Artist's Statement: Served always in a small cup and with its characteristic strength and fulsom grounds, Turkish coffee is found all...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
Eggs Benedict New Zealand Style
Artist's Statement: At home, I rarely have anything approaching a formal breakfast. When traveling, however, I look forward to breakfast...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Hummus and Green Peppers
Artist's Statement: Like Tuesday's posting, this painting recalls a meal in a Jerusalem cafe'. I like the contrast of colors - the green...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Feast with Pita
Artist's Statement: Pita can be found throughout the Middle East and beyond. The pita in this painting is from Israel - the "feast" was...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
A Natural High
Artist's Statement: Since I first started working as an artist (initially in charcoal only), I have been fascinated with the interplay...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
English Breakfast in Cornwall
Artist's Statement: In a time of minimalist breakfasts and the rushing about they connote, here is a blast from the past, a gift to the...
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Carolyn Kleinberger
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Always Room for Cheesecake
Artist's Statement: Cheesecake is my favorite dessert, edging out even pumpkin or pecan pie. Charry topping is my favorite topping for...
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