"Fire & Rain" by Artist NORA KASTEN

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Abstract oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas  (10"x 10"x 1")

"I certainly am not pleased with this painting and having second thoughts about the abstract.  Today I prepared a 35"x 35" heavy cardboard with pumice and acrylic molding paste to paint a large contemporary pastel.  It's been quite a while since I've used my pastels and this seems to be a good time although I'm not looking forward to the messiness of them."

"There are over a hundred paintings to view on my website, traditional as well as the modern expressions."

WEBSITE:  www.norakasten.com 

"Emerald & Gold" by Artist NORA KASTEN

"Emerald & Gold"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Acrylic and gold leaf on gallery wrapped canvas  (8"x 8"x 1")
Do you see the emerald?

"There are over 100 paintings to view on my website.  Please visit soon"

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"Gold Necklace" by artist NORA KASTEN

"Gold Necklace" or "Blue Hair"

Oil painting on canvas  (20"x 16")

"I have been thinking of doing a Chezanne style portrait for some time now.  I painted it from a self portrait, painted from life a year ago.  I think I've had enough of this and looking forward now to painting a small abstract."  A good thing though in this portrait is . . . . . .  no glasses, no wrinkles and no gray hair."

"There are over a hundred paintings on my website and I invite you to visit."

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"Paper Roses" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Paper Roses"

Oil painting on gallery wrap canvas  (30"x 40")

"I finally signed this painting today even though there is much more I could do.  It's best to leave it as it is now".

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Artist, NORA KASTEN Beginning Day Three

Day Three of this oil painting on gallery wrap canvas  (30"x 40"x 1.5")

I'm still not certain how this will end.

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Artist NORA KASTEN / BEGIN PTG. DAY TWO

End of day two "beginning painting" (30"x40")

Mid-day progress of "beginning painting"  (30"x 40")

"A full day of painting today but still deciding what to do next".

Artist NORA KASTEN /American Art Collector Magazine/February, 2010

This ad is in the February, 2010 Issure

"AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR MAGAZINE"

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Beginning a painting by Artist NORA KASTEN

I applied Light modeling paste with a palette knife to this 30"x 40" gallery wrap canvas and the next day applied transparent acrylic paints using a large brush.  It will be interesting to see how this painting develops.

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"Call Me Red" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Call Me Red"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on gallery wrap canvas  (30"x 30"x 1.5")

Here is the finished painting that I started a few days ago.  So many things kept me away from the easel, including fighting a cold.  I have to attest to the fact that Zicam certainly zapped it pretty quick.

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Paintings by Artist, NORA KASTEN

I have delivered these paintings to The Sheldon Fine Art Gallery located in Naples, Florida.

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Beginning a painting by NORA KASTEN

Beginning or first day

The first day's work on this oil painting on gallery wrap canvas (30"x30")

I photographed this painting this morning to record the process.  I'm glad I stopped when I did yesterday afternoon.  Most of this was painted with a large brush and I'm looking forward to some serious palette knife painting today.

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"Dried Hydrangea" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Dried Hydrangea"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on canvas  (36"x 30"x 1.5")

This is a painting I painted last summer and today went back in to work on the background, some red outlining and then let some drips appear.   Also want to mention that this bouquet is the centerpiece on our dining room table.  I painted it using Zorn's palette which consisted of only the three colors, cad red light, yellow ochre and ivory black.  It's amazing how so many colors can be made from that palette but I choose this monotone on purpose.

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"Facing The Day" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Facing The Day"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on linen on board   (8"x 10")

Still setting out old paintings from my archives.  Yesterday I was happy to deliver ten more paintings to Sheldon Fine Art Gallery here in Naples and surely tomorrow I will be back at the easel.

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"A Small Gift" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

 "A Small Gift"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on linen on board  (8"x 10")

This is another painting out of the archives from two years ago.  I can't seem to get back to the easel and paint.

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"Interior" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Interior"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on linen on board  (12"x 9")

This is another painting out of my archives but I think it goes along with the "Modern Expressions"

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"Sunlit Roses" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Sunlit Roses"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on linen on board  (10"x 8")

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"Potpourri" by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"POTPOURRI"

Copyright © by Nora Kasten, 2010

Oil painting on linen on board  (10"x10")

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"Potpourri" was painted two years ago and has been in the closet all this time.  When I got it out last week I thought . . . hummm,  this really was a forerunner to my Modern Expressions.