Abaco 2008

Karen Hewitt Hagan FINE ART

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Artist Notes; Abaco ~ January 2008 Theses little specks of land called Cay's imbedded into those stunning turquoise waters hold some of the most magnificent views I've ever seen. Ever.	Karen painting at Little Harbour on the beach at Pete's Pub. I loved this scene...and can't wait to get a big canvas out and make a large painting of the drama!	Part of the group painting on the beach at Elbow Cay, Hope Town the Bahamas
The colors of Abaco are just so delicious and seem so terribly happy.	The skies were very dramatic the day we painted at Little Harbour, the clouds churning and changing rapidly as the surf crashed all around me on the unusual volcanic looking rock formations all around. No one but myself and my friend Marlee were on the beach that day. I did two little paintings that day - one looking ahead of my easel first then another looking behind me. They are posted below!
Everything is painted in pinks, corals, blues or turquoise mimicking the hues or the sea of Abaco, the sands and the flowers. It's truly a place to feel very connected with nature.	January Afternoon at Little Harbour Framed Size is 16x18 Oil Sold	January Midday at Little Harbour Framed Size is 16x18 Oil Sold
Here are some of the new paintings from the workshop that I hosted in Hope Town in January of 2008. Hope you enjoy! Karen	Hope Town Lighthouse and Harbour 4x16 Oil Sold Framed size will be approximately 16x24 - Most paintings are available framed in black or gold -
	Island Sunlight on The Jibb Oil 8x10 $800 The green house is named "The Jibb" it's at a well known intersection of streets in the settlement of Hope Town. Framed size will be 18x20	Docked near The Pink House Oil 8x10 $800 Proper name of this dock is the Hope Town Sailing Club Dinghy Dock Framed size will be 18x20
	Hope Town Light House and Harbour Oil 8x10 Sold	Hope Town Beach Oil 8x10 $800 Framed size will be 18x20
About Triptics: (three paintings that make up one visual image) These are really fun pieces. If done large scale - they can be hung many inches apart - to make an interesting statement and cover a large space on a wall with a really high ceiling.
	View from Hope Town Light House - Triptic, Oil on Canvas. Total size is 12" high x 18" wide $900, unframed. This three piece painting is made of three small vertical 12"x6" gallery wrapped canvases painted around the edges in blue green. It is made to hang together as shown unframed or it can be framed as one.	The little yellow houses in this painting are known as Eagle Rock. We call the small protected cove where the boats are moored a hurricane hole. It's a great place to anchor your boat if a big storm is approaching. This is of course, a studio painting from photos taken after I climbed the lighthouse looking out over the Sea of Abaco.
Commission an Island Painting If you have a special or favorite picture from the Islands and you would like to have it painted for your home, or if you have an island home and want it represented in a painting - just send me an email and I'll be happy to tell you how the commission process works. Send Email View Abaco Paintings from other trips	Studio Work Framed Size is 50"x40" Island Time, (Hope Town) Original Oil on Canvas $4500 Check Availability	Crashing Surf at Great Guana 8x10 $800 Featured in my new book on pages 36 and 86. A Plein Air Painting from a previous visit. These rocks are my favorite in the islands...so I leave you with this image and my memories of standing there bare footed in the soft white sand on this long stretch of beach, all alone. The water was blue, then green then bright turquoise - different every time I looked up and the crashing sounds of the rushing incoming tide continuous. I still hear it. With Love, Karen

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