I am American Impressionist Painter, Karen Tarlton - painting with a unique sense of color, texture and light. The palette knife, allow me to stay loose, merging colors and sculpting wet paint into a dynamic final product. My paintings take on a multi-dimensional form and are easily recognized for their use of heavy-texture and bold colors to emphasize nature’s spontaneity and beauty in a modern, abstract way.
More about my work:
No two of my oil paintings are alike. Each one is painted from my heart with love and soul. Here you will find my unique palette knife paintings and prints of my paintings. I create lively, engaging, colorful art, and my work is widely collected across the globe.

Recognized for my paintings of angels and children in motion in my unique style, I use a palette knife to build energetic layers of color. I paint with the palette knife because it gives me the opportunity to interact with paint in a very tangible, expressionistic way. Using a knife in this way allows the paint to stand out and create a lively and impressionistic work. The surfaces of my paintings are very tactile, sometimes resembling a mosaic of palette knife strokes.

As of 2000, I have been creating a new painting almost every day. My artwork brings birds, cows, horses, flowers, and my unique angels to life. Landscapes, cityscapes, and boat-filled harbors become illuminated by majestic, textured light. I strive to infuse my paintings with energy, intimacy and brilliant color.

I work both plein air, painting on location or from life in the studio, but I also enjoy experimenting with photos to create larger paintings. I am influenced by all the Impressionists, and with the same ideology, I paint to capture the essence of a moment in time, with confident palette knife strokes. I try not to fuss over the small detail, but rather to capture primarily the form, mood and light, working spontaneously, with positive energy and imagination.

CUSTOMS, DUTIES, & TAXES information:
The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to customs brokerage fees, import duties, and taxes after the shipment reaches the destination country. Additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient because I have no control over these government-imposed charges and cannot determine what they may be. Customs policies vary greatly among countries. Please contact your local customs office for information.

My work is collected in galleries and private and corporate collections worldwide. Collectors in many countries, including the United States, Sweden, Malta, France, Italy, England, Ireland, Spain, Japan, Canada, Greece, Australia, and Singapore collect my work. I am currently licensed with companies such as Uptown Art, All My Walls, Dianoche Designs, AFrame Audio, and others who sell images of my artwork on blankets, towels, rugs, or illuminated canvas and metal. You may find my art reproduced by these companies on sites such as Wayfair, Houzz, One King's Lane, or Amazon, to name just a few. Prints and giclees of my work are also available in my Etsy store. Please contact me for use or licensing of my images. I reserve all rights under Intellectual Property law but often grant exceptions for good causes!