Karin Cohen paintings – Artist, Artwork, Art techniques

Artist Oil Painting : Balance | Ballet Dancer

Karin — Mon, 29 May 2017 16:14:39 +0000

Oil painting of a ballet dancer alone in a studio wearing informal dance attire. I was drawn to the energy in her elegant pose as well as her being drenched in light, but most of all, with the at-one-ness and total focus of her physical expression. I have loved dance and the art of dance ever since I was a very young child, taking ballet lessons in a class of other hopelessly awkward little girls, who also had dreams of being on the stage someday. I was influenced and inspired at that young age by the work of Edgar Degas, and the three ballerina prints that hung on the walls of my bedroom.

Kind permission was given for use of this photo reference, by Lynne A. on Pixabay.

“Balance” received an honorable mention award in Cape Cod Art Association’s Easel Art – Summer 2016.

~ THIS PAINTING HAS SOLD ~

Oil on canvas ~ 18″ x 24″ © ArtistKarin Press Cohen – 2016

If you would like to have a painting done of this ballet dancer, I can create another one very similar to it, in various sizes. With all hand-done artwork, there will of course, be some small differences…no two paintings will ever be exactly alike. Please contact me using the form below.

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Artist Oil Painting | Eagle : Ready to Soar

Karin — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:59:23 +0000

Oil painting on canvas of an American bald eagle looking upwards towards the sun. As a subject I was drawn to all the colors that I ‘saw’ in the feathers, which were even more vibrant to me once I began painting. I have done several paintings where I was either using a very dark background, or in this case; the area in the eagle’s deep brown feathers on its back…a color which makes the blues, purples and lighter browns stand out much more intensely.

$225 ($280, before 25% discount)

Oil on canvas ~ 11″ x 14″ © ArtistKarin Press Cohen (unframed)

Reference photo and kind permission for use, by Sarah Dennehy Photography.

Artist Oil Painting of Lobster: “Lobstah”

Karin — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:35:01 +0000

Impressionist painting of a lobster, all ready for the lemon and butter. I used many different colors in the lobster itself, in addition to the reddish-orange that is most dominant. Several shades of red layers, including; rose, magenta, crimson, along with orange & yellow were used …as well as turquoise and purple for some of the highlights on the body. The blue background is intended to portray the subject being in full sunlight, with the strong cobalt blue shadow, enhanced by the reddish tones of the reflected light projected onto them.

$325 (Originally $400 before a 25% discount)

Oil on canvas ~ © ArtistKarin Press Cohen

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Artist Oil Painting : Gabriel

Karin — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:45:01 +0000

Artist Oil Painting : Gabriel

Oil Painting of a young boy tossing a penny into a fountain. While driving on Cape Cod, I spotted this charming little boy doing something that struck me as such a definitive act of childhood innocence, and I felt compelled to re-create it on canvas….making & believing in wishes. With his mother’s permission, I was able to capture this image which makes me smile whenever I see it.

Not For Sale ~ 16″ x 20″

Artist karin Portfolio : Madeline

Karin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:20:58 +0000

Artist karin Portfolio : Madeline

“Madeline”

This painting of this adorable young child, was an absolute delight to paint!! I found her walking with her family on the boardwalk of one of the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod, wearing a very sweet; brightly-colored sundress & sandals, clutching her favorite stuffed dog. The coloring on her face & skin, would seem to be indicative of an extremely saturated color; and normally would not work in a painting, if not for the fact that she was being back-lit by the late afternoon sun.

Not for sale~ 18″ x 24″

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