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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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Winter Trees II
Artist's Statement: This painting, and the one posted last Friday, show the view from a kitchen (more precisely - standing at the kitchen...

Carolyn Kleinberger
Nov 17, 20201 min read


Winter Trees I
Artist's Statement: This painting, and the one to be posted next, show the view from a kitchen (more precisely - standing at the kitchen...

Carolyn Kleinberger
Nov 13, 20201 min read


Skull and Beetles
Artist's Statement: This series of paintings of the odd, the curious, and the strange, shows items I came across in two curiosity shops...

Carolyn Kleinberger
Oct 30, 20202 min read


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


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


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


Of Faith and Its Manifestations
Thai Buddha Oil on Canvas On Life's journey Faith is nourishment, Virtuous deeds a shelter, Wisdom is the light by day and Right...

Carolyn Kleinberger
May 22, 20201 min read


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


Hafuz, The Younger Canine
Oil on Wood Panel “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” Will Rogers American entertainer, early...

Carolyn Kleinberger
May 5, 20201 min read


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


Swimming with Turtles
Oil on Canvas 54 x 41 in We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains or swim the oceans - because we can. We have...

Carolyn Kleinberger
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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