#strongwomenofthebible

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.

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...

Egyptian Princess - Color Head Study

Artist's Statement: Sometimes the Oil Painting Can Be a Prototype If you have been following the past several postings, you will remember...

Egyptian Princess

Artist's Statement: In previous posts discussing the way I use charcoal sketches as prototypes, I have mentioned that sometimes a...

Egyptian Princess - Charcoal

Artist's Statement: This week’s posting is another study in charcoal, a precursor to an oil painting titled “Egyptian Princess.” That...

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...

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...