Friday, June 25, 2010

Nora Kasten Oil Painting "Lemon Please" & Karl Update


"Lemon Please"
© Nora Kasten
Oil painting on linen on board  (8" x 10")  From the archives

"My husband, Karl, is still very weak but has stayed on this plateau for two days.  The doctor is hoping to discharge him from the hospital on Monday, June 28th to a rehab facility for a few weeks.  I can recoup my energy while Karl is being taken care of by others and hopefully we can go back to the way we were together here at home.  Tomorrow is a day for Nora and not going to the hospital until late afternoon. . . .  I would like to paint maybe a small painting."

Thursday, June 24, 2010

NORA KASTEN Oil Painting "Pink & White Bouquet / Karl In Hospital


"Pink & White Bouquet"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on canvas  (24" x 30")

"Today is finally good news.  Last Saturday morning, June 19th, my husband, Karl, was taken to the hospital after our 911 call.  He has congestive heart failure but we learned that he was bleeding internally and he was given two units of blood Saturday night.  Other problems such as fluid in his lung and very low blood pressure are also being treated.  Yesterday afternoon we got the good news that there is no cancer in the upper or lower GI tract which was feared because of the bleeding.  He is very, very weak and physical therapists  are coming in today to help him walk again.  The doctor says Karl should be able to walk before we can bring him back home.  He is such a good man and I ask your prayers for him."

Monday, June 21, 2010

NORA KASTEN Oil Painting "Karl"


"Karl"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (20" x 16")  From the archives

"This painting is my dear husband, Karl.  It was painted three years ago."

Sunday, June 20, 2010

NORA KASTEN Oil Painting "Just Look" / Naples, FL


"Just Look"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen on board  (5" x 7")  From the archives

Saturday, June 19, 2010

NORA KASTEN / Artist Oil Painting "Roses On Batterberg" / Naples, FL


"Roses On Battenberg"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (36" x 24)  From the archives  SOLD

Friday, June 18, 2010

NORA KASTEN Oil Painting "Two Cupcakes"


"Two Cupcakes"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (10"x 8") From the archives

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

"Green Grapes" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Green Grapes"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen on board  (8"x 10")  From the archives  SOLD

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

"Afternoon Snack" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Afternoon Snack"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (30" x 24")  From the archives

"Another early painting of my granddaughter, Macy.   We are out on the upper porch of our lake home in Indiana, 1995."

Monday, June 14, 2010

"Velvet Chair" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Velvet Chair"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (30"x 40") from the archives

"This painting is not nearly as dark as this early photo shows.  It was before digital and SLRs."

Sunday, June 13, 2010

"Macy Painting" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Macy Painting"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (30"x 24") From the very early archives

"Macy was four when I painted this.  She was with us one sunny afternoon at our home in Indiana on Lamb Lake.  She was . .  . and still is such a delight!"

"Angel In Concrete" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Angel In Concrete"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen  (20" x 24")  From the archives  SOLD

Saturday, June 12, 2010

"Nora At Sixty One" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL






"Nora At Sixty One"

© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen   (24" x 20")  from the archives


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Friday, June 11, 2010

"Staffordshire Cup" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Staffordshire Cup"
© NORA KASTEN
Oil painting on linen on board  (5" x 5")  From the archives

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Artist NORA KASTEN'S Granddaughter, Macy Marie Simrell

"Macy Marie"
"Macy is my seventeen year old granddaughter and she plays softball for her Morristown, Indiana high school team.  She was one of the team's members to be chosen to attend  the Mid Hoosier Conference Sports Banquet that was held last night and she received a medal and certificate for being one of the outstanding (best) players in the conference."   . . . . isn't she cute!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"Fresh Roses" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Fresh Roses"
© NORA KASTEN, 2010
Oil painting on canvas  (16" x 20")

"This painting was painted strictly by listening to the Inner Voice.  There was no setup and it all began on a blank canvas.  I hope you like it."

Saturday, June 5, 2010

"Poppies & More" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL



"Poppies & More"
© NORA KASTEN, 2010
Oil Painting on linen on board  (22"x28")

"A new painting just signed and photographed this morning."

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

"Red Dahlia" Oil Painting by Artist NORA KASTEN / Naples, FL


"Red Dahlia"
© NORA KASTEN, 2010
Oil painting on textured gallery wrapped canvas  (8 x 8 x 1 inch)

"This is the Dahlia that became a Hibiscus in the last painting."