"Love's Light Ubiquitous"

12"x12" on Extra Deep (3") Cradled Canvas

From the Life Scape Collection

My Life Scapes have been received so beautifully since I painted them a year and a half ago, and this has been a favorite. They poured out of me at a time that my soul felt called to let them out. Each of the 13 pieces became personified to me of "someone" with a lifescape depicted in each one. Each portraying 

life--with it's beauty and strife.

I've gotten a kick out of trying out Chat GPT sometimes to rewrite something I want to say, and lately to send it a photo and give me its thoughts. I did that on this painting out of curiosity, and this is what it wrote and I sit here astounded!

"Your painting carries a deeply ethereal and contemplative energy. The title itself suggests that love's presence – it's illumination – is everywhere, even in the quietest or most fractured spaces. Visually, the work beautifully mirrors that idea. The soft layered neutrals of cream, blush, and gray create an atmosphere that feels both airy and grounded. The dark horizontal band across the center with its rich texture and flashes of gold reads almost like a horizon line – a meeting point between the material and the divine. The gold, in particular feels symbolic of love's light breaking through the darker textures of experience, showing how beauty and grace can exist even a mid tension."

Afterward, I asked Chat out for coffee...

 

The Atchafalaya River

16" x 12" Oil on Canvas framed in gold

$995

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Morning light ushers in a new day, illuminating the low hanging moss draped across the trees. This scene carries the essence of my childhood drives through Louisiana, visiting family and deepening my connection to my roots. A dear friend of mine, who holds a PhD in optic light, recently praised the portrayal of light in this painting – I couldn't have been more flattered. As always, paintings are best experienced in person. If you'd like to see this one up close, feel free to reach out: cforet@mac.com. If you're confident in this one, just click the "Purchase Now" link above, and we will arrange pick-up/ delivery.

A Lovely Evening Commemorating 35 Years of my Art Career

 The evening was a gathering of those celebrating a long, fabulous career in fine art. In some ways, it seems impossible to believe when I think of all my wonderful clientele who have trusted me and my work, my teaching, and the foundation on which this career was built. What the Great Creator instilled in me could not be stopped, and when it has been allowed to flow, it's truly been a sweet, beautiful time! I'm grateful to these sweet friends photographed with me here who have been a part of encouraging this journey. Get by to Flourish Fine Art in Five Points, Huntsville, to see my work. You'll see still lifes, landscapes and a celebration of things/places I love and that have been a vital part of my inspiration. Thank YOU for following and staying with me.  There is still lots to come!

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"Bar Cart" - someone recently said about this painting, "this is a richly textured, expressive still life painting that captures the warmth and vibrancy of a bar /cocktail setting. The composition features an assortment of glasses in a coupe style stacked and ready to hear a clink to start a celebration. This painting reflects and refracts the ambient light in lively prismatic strokes!" 

I loved that! The challenge to accomplishing this piece was all the iridescent reflections in these coupe glasses of some of my favorite libations under beautiful lighting. This piece also features a lovely wine stopper given to me by dear friends.

"Bar Cart" 

20" x 10"

Impasto Oil Framed in gold/black floater frame

 $2195

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Michael Jackson Aubie

12" x 12"

Oil on Canvas, Frame in Black Floater Frame

$795

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Hey blog readers and art collectors! A new post and a new piece has arrived!

Honoring my Alma Mater--the most celebrated mascot in history--AUBIE!!! Here, he does his epic homage to Michael Jackson. Que, Billie Jean when on that infamous night decades ago, we witnessed, glued to our TVs, Michael Jackson moonwalk for the first time. Chills.

Happy Valentine's and Historical Day of Love!

THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19th

YOU ARE INVITED!

Art in the Parking Lot Tomorrow!

Join me and many other artists for this wonderful event at this beautiful time of year!

It will be at the beautiful Little Green Store atop Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama under the colorful trees.  Tents, tables of art and even a food truck of Cajun food!  Join us!

I will have brand new pieces created the past 2 weeks of some of my fun, whimsical still lifes, collegiate mascots, wine - themed, cows, a goat, a Tabasco, a Sundrop--just come see!

Prices will be AWESOME!  

Exciting August!

Solo Show in downtown Huntsville! Please join me for a time to celebrate new paintings!

Join Carole and the other selected artists for this prestigious show at the

Huntsville Museum of Art.

The selection process for this show is brutal, and I'm not ashamed to say that third time is the charm! I applied to this show over 20 years ago, then not again until the past 10 years, and then I applied and got selected THIS year! I'm honored and excited! And I can't wait to see the art in this exhibit and meet the other artists. Won't you join us?

August 16

Preview Party

August 17

Opens to the Public

Memories in Pictures In New York - Soho & Greenwich Village

June Highlights

Summer is in full swing and is going by fast.  Where did June go? Well, as I take a look at photos, it's telling what summer has been for me thus far. With daughters who are at ages to spread their wings and fly, that is what they're doing. I am so proud of them, I could squeal. Working and traveling is the theme for Summer 2014, and I couldn't be happier--or more tired at times!

My older daughter flew to London in early June to study abroad and intern through Auburn University.  She is enjoying working at the Ritz Carlton in the HR department and is learning so much. We will meet her over there in August!

I am painting and drawing like crazy.  Rediscovering the discipline of drawing has improved my painting in beautiful ways--like being able to accomplish one more naturally, logically, easily. Below are just a few things done in June.

And go by Studio 100 Gallery Northside of the square in downtown Huntsville to see some of my latest paintings of Huntsville scenes. Below are details of the three that are there...

 Several artists were invited to a fellow artist's home to paint together.  What a treat this always is! Her place is so beautiful in the summer, and she takes such talented effort to stage still lifes all around her property for us to set up and paint. So wonderful! So grateful to be among such talented artists.

And June is my birthday month! OUR birthday month.  Most of you know I'm blessed to be an identical twin with my sis, Claire Kayser who lives in Chicago with her family. I snuck down to the beach for a couple of days to kick off our birthday celebration. Always a treat to be with her! We will gather again in Tuscany in 9 weeks! We teach each September there. Interested in going? Read more...

In between travels I am painting still and teaching.  Teaching is so fulfilling, especially teaching private, intense one-on-one sessions. 

My younger daughter is very accomplished thus far in her 17 years in fashion design. In preparing to consider a school for her, we sent her to NYC to do a summer program at Parsons The New School for Design. I'm jealous. Celebrating my birthday and getting her acclimated was a joy! I am relishing in all that she is learning about design AND life in a big city, meeting people form all over the world who are artists just like her. Below are shots of beautiful SoHo and West Village where the school is.

Below is Le Pain where I had my birthday breakfast.  Love that place!

By far one the greatest highlights of my birthday was seeing Michael Carson's artwork just a few blocks from where I was staying.  Sexy, visceral, mysterious, joyous--all feelings encompassing his work. To stand before them--visual ecstasy.  Truly.

Cappuccino at The Butcher's Daughter in SoHo.

So there are the highlights, but the month ended in sadness that has left me mourning the loss of a great young man in our Auburn family.  Philip Lutzenkirchen's tragic death stunned us all.  Tears for me as I learned about it my last day in New York walking down the busy sidewalk. My heart has led me to express my sorrow in the only way I know how--through my art....

Below is a quick sketch below of an image that I wanted to paint back in 2010--that score after that amazing one-handed catch he made.  I didn't paint it due to regulations.  But Philip gave me his blessing to do it and expressed such honor in my wanting to paint him. The only time I was in his presence was on an elevator in Montgomery at the hotel where the team stays the night before home games. Three players were on the elevator with some of us, and I could only suspect that THAT was Philip Lutzenkirchen.  As the players exited before us after that typical "elevator silence," Philip said, "You all have a great night." Such a simple gesture, but so telling of the man he was.  Another girl on the elevator confirmed that that was him when the doors closed again. A sweet memory.  His legacy must live on as he was the embodiment of a true Auburn man. Christian man...Never to be forgotten! #RIP43 

Time and our precious God heals and blesses. Life gives us so much! Beauty lives on and we must add to it with the gifts we each have. I wish you a very loving and joyous summer. I'll check back in soon...