Catherine Nolin Art Studio

It feels like a Saturday yet it's a Thursdays.  It's been almost 3 weeks since my mother left us.  The night before she died, I had Sam  face-time her and although neither Sam not my m...

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 Between not being able to bring our son home on the weekends and not seeing my mother weekly, you would think I would be writing  more blog posts.     The truth is,  I am painting a ...

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When it rains it pours! I have been working on so many projects that I am not painting on my own work as often as I would like. Lots of commissions lately.  My print business has been really ta...

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  I am still dreaming about our trip to Italy.  One of the most beautiful places EVER.   Having Max there, touring his program and meeting some of his new friends, made the trip very spe...

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Tomorrow, God willing, I will be wrapping up this new painting that I am quite excited about.  This is just a cell phone shot,  which doesn't capture the detail, shadows and depth of colors .�...

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Lately I have been living vicariously through my son Max's time in Florence Italy.  He is there taking an intensive workshop at the Florence Academy Of Art learning the old masters techn...

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   My classic still life .  I worked on this piece a lot longer than I anticipated but I am so excited with the results. The colors are so rich, luminous  and  lovely.  I was so excited th...

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I think about that all the time.  In  both a good way and bad.  Just when we thought Sam has coming out of a difficult period things got worse. I was heart broken and at a lost for answers as ...

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I am working on a large expressive piece that pretty much sums up what's going on.  These are all echoes of my mind.  It's evolved quite a bit from last week but I got some inspiration fro...

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 I am feeling more and more optimistic as each day arrives  after a very difficult crisis weekend with Sam.  We didn't see it coming and just when we thought things were under control they esc...

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 I have been working on two pieces lately, going back and forth from one to the other.  One is 11x14 and the other is 14x18.  Sam will be starting horseback riding therapy(hippo-therapy)  whi...

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The sun is so bright shining through my studio window I can hardly see, but so happy it  is warmer and not raining.  Today we pick up Sam for the day and Scott will bring him to see my moth...

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 After each painting that I complete I am excited to begin again!  I never have trouble finding inspiration.  It seems to be everywhere for me lately. The picture of Max my son and my sister...

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It's been quite a while since I have written anything here.  Things have been so crazy- busy in a good way, but I've missed blogging about my work and how it relates  to my life .  It's fu...

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 I can't seem to keep this blog going at the moment!  This was the first place I would first publish my new paintings however, I find it impossible to keep up with this blog along with my websi...

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I am wrapping up a few small pieces .  The fox is 11x14 and the Bear is 12x16   www.catherinenolin.org

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I'm working on a couple of smaller pieces which should be ready Friday.  The first piece is 11x14 on a wood panel and the floral is 12x16 on a wood panel as well.  Thanks for looking! ...

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Completed just in time to hand out treats !  10-31-2018  The Collector At The Villa is a large scale painting on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with painted sides. I've been very inspired...

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This painting is 24x36 and evolving  daily. Embracing a more surreal and contemporary vibe.  This shot was taken with my phone but I think you can get a feel for it.    Thanks for looking...

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My newest piece is now available  Pastime Paradise.   It's 16x20 painted with oils on a cradled wood panel with painted sides.  For me this painting has a magically quality that I so love...

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I've begun a classical style piece.  It's actually  quite vivid compared to this photo I took with my phone .  Can't wait to detail the flowers and add a few friends!  It's 16x20 on a cra...

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 I am finally putting the finishing touches on my new piece.  There were many twists and turns before I arrived here.  It's sort of a self portrait.  I enjoy lots of symbolism and interio...

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Coming down the home stretch on this painting.  Lots of details yet to be added  and some more color.   Wish I didn't capture the glare though!  www.catherinenolin.org

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Today has been a gloomy day working in the studio.  It's a good thing I can add color to my world anytime and change all that.   I am really looking forward to painting a lovely floral arr...

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