Luminance
- Title
- Luminance
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- $800
Fond memories of many walks along the Madera Creek in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com. Luminance Formula: 0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B . the luminance of a given pixel is obtained from its RBG in this formula. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Luminance
Borrego Springs
- Title
- Borrego Springs
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- $600
En. plein air in Borrego Springs, Ca.. The shadows were remarkable.
Borrego Springs
New Mexico Evening
- Title
- New Mexico Evening
- Size
- 18x24
- Price
- 1200
The evenings in New Mexico are forever inspirational. Studio painting. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
New Mexico Evening
Chamisa Season
- Title
- Chamisa Season
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- $500
En plein air near my home in Santa Fe. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
Chamisa Season
Clouds Over the Arroyo
- Title
- Clouds Over the Arroyo
- Size
- 11x14
- Price
- $600
A neighborhood arroyo on a beautiful cloudy but sunny day in Santa Fe. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
Clouds Over the Arroyo
My Palo Verde Trees
- Title
- My Palo Verde Trees
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- $800
"En plein air" of palo verde trees in my yard with the Santa Ritas as a backdrop. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
My Palo Verde Trees
Pedernal Oxides
- Title
- Pedernal Oxides
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- $500
Pedernal Oxides
Canyon Colores III
- Title
- Canyon Colores III
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- $800
Canyon Colores III
Windandsea Beach II
- Title
- Windandsea Beach II
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- $500
"En plein air" on the beautiful surfing beach near La Jolla, Ca.
Windandsea Beach II
Windandsea Beach I
- Title
- Windandsea Beach I
- Size
- 6x12
- Price
- $400
"En plein air" on the beautiful surfing beach near La Jolla, Ca.
Windandsea Beach I
Golden Sunset
- Title
- Golden Sunset
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- $500
The ocean keeps calling me, having lived by the ocean for most of my youth: I miss the Puget Sound and Hawaiian waters as well as the San Diego waters where my son and family now live.
Golden Sunset
My Santa Ritas
- Title
- My Santa Ritas
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- $800
“En plein air” in the early morning.
My Santa Ritas
Luminescent Color
- Title
- Luminescent Color
- Size
- 8x10
- Price
- $750
One of a series exploring color, its luminescent qualities and Chroma.. #paletteknife, #papertowel, #cobra, #waterbasedoil.
Luminescent Color
Chama Cliff Glow
- Title
- Chama Cliff Glow
- Size
- 10x8
- Price
- $400
Chama Cliff Glow
Forest Hut
- Title
- Forest Hut
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- 500
Forest Hut
My Black Mesa Afire
- Title
- My Black Mesa Afire
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- 600
Leaving tfe Marigold Arts Gallery on Jan 4, 2022. “En plein air” from my patio facing Las Campanas’ Black Mesa. Golden mean proportions. Palette knife (plus some towel effects).
My Black Mesa Afire
Piedra Lumbre II
- Title
- Piedra Lumbre II
- Size
- 15x24 (unframed)
- Price
- 1100
Palette Knife. Golden mean ratio. See karenhalbert.blogspot.com for details on the Canyon Colores series.
Piedra Lumbre II
Taos Gorge Drama II
- Title
- Taos Gorge Drama II
- Size
- 15x24
- Price
- $1100
Taos Gorge is one of New Mexico's iconic landmarks. The inspiration for this series of paintings came from a plein air piece painted during a storm. The lighting was unusual, leading to many possibilities for capturing this scene. This version is based on two smaller paintings also with golden rectangle proportions.
Taos Gorge Drama II
Chama River Canyon Wilderness
- Title
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness
- Size
- 15x24
- Price
- $1250
This wilderness area is a Northern New Mexico secret and one that continues to compel me to paint! The painting's sides are in a 5:8 ratio (think Fibonacci Series, 1,1,2,3,5,8,...). The limit of the ratio of subsequent elements is the Golden Mean, 1.6...., an irrational number. The Golden Ratio has been hailed since antiquity by artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci as the most beautiful, perhaps because it can be seen throughout nature (galaxy and fern spirals, Nautilus Shell, the human body, etc.).
Chama River Canyon Wilderness
Borrego Springs is Calling
- Title
- Borrego Springs is Calling
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- $600
"En plein air” in Borrego Springs in the cool of the morining. I was inspired by the natural curve of the path as it wandered toward the distant mountains. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Borrego Springs is Calling
Black Mesa
- Title
- Black Mesa
- Size
- 8x10
- Price
- 400
Painted during the 2018 Los Alamos Fall Paintout and Show sponsored by the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. Exhibited until Oct 6 at the Fuller Art Center in Los Alamos and available for sale.
Black Mesa
Taos Gorge Power
- Title
- Taos Gorge Power
- Size
- 20x16
- Price
- $1000
One of a series of Taos Gorge paintings juxtaposed against the Taos Mountains, I love the configuration of the gorge and the composition possibilities. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Taos Gorge Power
White Place Drama
- Title
- White Place Drama
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- 800
My intent: capture the unusual light and color in the dramatic White Place, a favorite of O'Keeffe. It is now the sacred home for an Islamic group, and so is difficult to paint "en plein air". I took many photographs on a beautiful day with sun and stormy clouds. and enjoy reliving the experience while painting. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
White Place Drama
Chama River Cliffs II
- Title
- Chama River Cliffs II
- Size
- 19x28 (framed) 15x24 (unframed)
- Price
- 950
Palette knife only. Golden proportion. I am enjoying these palette knife works utilizing geometric shapes but inspired by the forms in the landscapes.
Chama River Cliffs II
Santa Fe River Reverie
- Title
- Santa Fe River Reverie
- Size
- 16x20
- Price
- 1000
This is the studio painting that was part of the 2018 Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta juried exhibition at the Sorrel Sky Gallery. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Santa Fe River Reverie
Georgia's Towering Cliff
- Title
- Georgia's Towering Cliff
- Size
- 14x11
- Price
- $600
The clouds opened up on Georgia's cliff while hiking in her back yard. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Georgia's Towering Cliff
Afternoon Shadows I
- Title
- Afternoon Shadows I
- Size
- 8x10 (12x14 framed)
- Price
- $400
En plein air at the 2016 Plein Air Convention. We painted every day in Catalina State Park. I was never bored painting variations of this beautiful area. Juried in to the 2016 Plein Air Artist of Colorado Annual Member Show.
Afternoon Shadows I
Chimney Rocks II
- Title
- Chimney Rocks II
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- $550
Chimney Rocks II
Aspen Season II
- Title
- Aspen Season II
- Size
- 20x16
- Price
- $1000
Studio version based of the plein air work, Aspen Season I. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
Aspen Season II
Aspen Season I
- Title
- Aspen Season I
- Size
- 10x8
- Price
- 400
En plein air at the Santa Fe Ski Slope. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
Aspen Season I
Sedona Cliffs II
- Title
- Sedona Cliffs II
- Size
- 12x16 (framed: 18x22)
- Price
I sold a smaller version of this painting at the Plein Air Convention in Tucson and decided to do a larger one. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Sedona Cliffs II
Sunrise
- Title
- Sunrise
- Size
- 5x7
- Price
Heavy application of paint, using a very limited palette of Cad yellow light, cad red light, primary magenta, ultramarine blue, phthalo green and titanium white. Small brushes with a little palette knife on top. Cobra water-mixable paint.
Sunrise
Pedernal I
- Title
- Pedernal I
- Size
- 8x10
- Price
- 400
Inspired by the Pedernal, the mesa Georgia called "her own". Palette knife. First in a planned series of this iconic mesa. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Pedernal I
Georgia's Red Hills
- Title
- Georgia's Red Hills
- Size
- 8x16
- Price
- 550
Georgia O'Keeffe's hills in her back yard. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Georgia's Red Hills
Toward the Sangre de Cristos
- Title
- Toward the Sangre de Cristos
- Size
- 8x16
- Price
- 500
"En plein air" during a Plein Air Painters' paint out in Los Alamos . Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Toward the Sangre de Cristos
Return to the River II
- Title
- Return to the River II
- Size
- 16x20
- Price
- 1000
I think that my love of the woods comes through in this painting. This was up at the Big Tesuque Campground near the Santa Fe Ski slope. No, I no longer camp out, but it was tempting. And painting this brought back may childhood memories. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com
Return to the River II
Taos Gorge Nightfall
- Title
- Taos Gorge Nightfall
- Size
- 20x16
- Price
- 1000
Taos Gorge is one of New Mexico's iconic landmarks. The inspiration for this series of paintings came from a plein air piece painted during a storm. The lighting was unusual, leading to many possibilities for capturing this scene. Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Taos Gorge Nightfall
The Creek Flows
- Title
- The Creek Flows
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- $600
I enjoy painting by a creek as it bubbles over the rocks."en plein air".
The Creek Flows
Shining Cliffs
- Title
- Shining Cliffs
- Size
- 10x16
- Price
- 600
On the drive along Monastery Road in the late afternoon, the shining cliffs suddenly appear - always a welcome sight, magical in their splendor. Studio painting.Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com.
Shining Cliffs
Southwest Colores
- Title
- Southwest Colores
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- 800
Impressionistic
Southwest Colores
Taos Meadow (PAPNM 2020)
- Title
- Taos Meadow (PAPNM 2020)
- Size
- 8x10 (13x14 framed)
- Price
- 400
"En plein air". Available through the Wilder Nightingale Gallery, Taos, NM. Juried into the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico's 12th National Juried Members Show. On display, Nov 3 - 29.
Taos Meadow (PAPNM 2020)
Arroyo Hondo (PAPNM 2020)
- Title
- Arroyo Hondo (PAPNM 2020)
- Size
- 6x12
- Price
- $400
Juried into the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico's 12th National Juried Members Show.
Arroyo Hondo (PAPNM 2020)
Sabino Canyon
- Title
- Sabino Canyon
- Size
- 11x14
- Price
- 700
Painted in the studio shortly after a plein air trip up Sabino Canyon in Tucson.We missed the tram so we trekked up the road, crossing over rivers that were overflowing onto the road/path.
Sabino Canyon
Southwest Glory II
- Title
- Southwest Glory II
- Size
- 12x19
- Price
- $800
Golden rectangle (approximately).
Southwest Glory II
Ocotillo at Picacho Peak
- Title
- Ocotillo at Picacho Peak
- Size
- 8x10
- Price
- $400
En plein air on the last day before self-isolating due to the Corona Virus. The yellow brittle bush was in full bloom. For inquiries, write karen.halbert@gmail.com
Ocotillo at Picacho Peak
"Chama Cliff"
- Title
- "Chama Cliff"
- Size
- 20x16
- Price
- $700
Inquiries: karen.halbert@gmail.com
"Chama Cliff"
Chama Overlook
- Title
- Chama Overlook
- Size
- 12 x 16
- Price
- $600
At Karen's Studio, Santa Fe.
Chama Overlook
Taos Gorge - Morning Becomes Her
- Title
- Taos Gorge - Morning Becomes Her
- Size
- 20x16
- Price
- $1000
One of a series of Taos Gorge paintings. I love the configuration of the gorge and the composition possibilities. And juxtaposed against the Taos Mountains, it makes for a rewarding painting.
Taos Gorge - Morning Becomes Her
Elephant's Head Approach
- Title
- Elephant's Head Approach
- Size
- 9x12
- Price
- 400
Painted "en plein air" in my early days in Arizona from the Proctor Parking Lot in Acrylic. Still one of my favorites.
Elephant's Head Approach
Diablo Canyon
- Title
- Diablo Canyon
- Size
- 12x16
- Price
- $800
Leaving tfe Marigold Arts Gallery on Jan 4, 2022. A favorite venue, down Buckman Road, a few miles from my Santa Fe home as the crow flies. But the washboard road requires a little time to reach. Weekends are busy with hikers - or shall I say, rock climbers. One of my fondest memories (the extent of my climbing days) is of climbing up and down the steep mountains in Manoa Valley, Honolulu, with my Hawaiian boyfriend while in high school. We even slid down some of the steepest gullies/ridges on ti leaves! Diablo Canyon is out on Buckman Road to the north and west of Santa Fe on a washboard road. However, it's easier to navigate than it once was. I was able to drive 40 mph and reached the canyon in 22 minutes from my house! I shall return.
