California-based artist Karen Tarleton (Karen Tarlton) invites us into her romantic history. Each of her paintings - a story about the endless and happy relationship between two people. They are full of life, unity, harmony and love, warming the hearts of men.
Similar to the technique Belarusian artist Leonid Afremova, Tarleton uses a palette knife - a special knife-brush with which strokes are applied to the canvas. That's why the picture looks so bright and colorful.
The main theme of the paintings is Karen nature, romantic city, a couple in love. Side by side happy couple walking in the city in sunny and rainy weather, wandering through endless trail as if their love will live forever and nothing will spoil the romantic moment.
Imbued with all the romance of her creations. Artist draws inspiration from personal experience. For long 23 years she accompanied around the world of her husband - the military, becoming his faithful companion. Perhaps it is for this reason that the painting by Karen Tarlton such vital and realistic, striking simplicity and elegance. They convey overt emotion, tenderness and strength. Karen creates a mood with light, color and composition. Many of her creations look like a sculptural, three-dimensional picture.
Her works are collectible, very often they can be found in galleries and private homes throughout the United States and Europe.