Fringe Benefits fauve impressionist original oil painting illustration art of a fluffy black & white cat sleeping on a cane-back cottage chair with a comfy cozy multi-color plaid fringed woven throw • professional feline pet portrait by Louisiana artist Karen Mathison Schmidt

Fringe Benefits  © 2014 Karen Mathison Schmidt, Artist

24 x 12  x 2 inches • oil on archival, museum quality 2" deep cradled GessobordTM

painting will be finished with a gloss varnish for UV protection

sides painted dark umber • cradling allows for hanging flush against the wall

can be beautifully displayed with or without a frame

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Afternoon Walk contemporary fauve impressionist oil painting of a tree-lined country road in spring • alla prima sunny springtime landscape art by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Afternoon Walk  © 2014 Karen Mathison Schmidt

12 x 9 inches x 7/8 inch deep • oil on museum-quality cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Houston, Texas

Around the Bend fauve impressionist expressionist colorist landscape oil painting • bright and colorful illustration of a winding country road with trees and woods by Louisiana landscape painter KMSchmidt

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Around the Bend  © Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

10 x 8 inches • oil on GessobordTM

private collection • Shreveport, Louisiana

Party of Five fauve impressionist oil painting of yellow daffodils, jonquils • loose, painterly style springtime floral painting by professional Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Party of Five  © 2014 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

6 x 6 inches • oil on GessobordTM

private collection • Seminole, Florida

Sweet Distraction impressionist oil painting of yellow daffodils, jonquils • loose, painterly style springtime floral painting by professional Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Sweet Distraction  © 2014 Karen Mathison Schmidt

6 x 6 inches • oil on GessobordTM

private collection • Seminole, Florida

Midwinter Hope fauve impressionist expressionist sunset Louisiana landscape oil painting • postimpressionist illustration of winter trees Southern landscape by artist KMSchmidt

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Midwinter Hope  © 2014 Karen Mathison Schmidt

12 x 9 inches • oil on 3/4" cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Shreveport, Louisiana

Evensong II large original impressionist landscape oil painting • arts & crafts style illustration by professional Louisiana landscape artist KMSchmidt • postimpressionist style sunset sunrise art trees reflected in water

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Evensong II  © Karen Mathison Schmidt

40 x 30 inches • oil on 2" deep cradled Ampersand Museum Series GessobordTM

SOLD • Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

A Long Winter’s Nap II: Andy post-impressionist style oil painting of a Great Pyrenees dog sleeping on a quilt-covered comfy cottage sofa • dog illustration art by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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A Long Winter’s Nap II: Andy  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt

16 x 16 x 1.5 inches • oil on 1.5-inch deep cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Watsonville, California

Basketful O’ Jo original oil painting of a tuxedo tabby cat in a basket full of flowers, in a cottage kitchen with a blue door • whimsical cat illustration by Louisiana cat artist KMSchmidt • fauve impressionist painting technique

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Basketful O’ Jo  © Karen Mathison Schmidt
6 x 6 inches • oil on Ampersand Museum Series GessobordTM

private collection • Richardson, Texas

Free Indeed II: Sophie fauve colorist impressionist oil painting of a brown and white horse • equine art illustration of a painted horse in a windswept pasture in early spring • professional horse portrait by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Free Indeed II: Sophie  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt

18 x 24 inches • oil on Ampersand Museum Series cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Watercolor, Florida

Garden of Grace impressionist painting of an English garden with roses, irises, hollyhocks and delphinium • illustration art of a shady garden path leading to a country cottage with sunlit oak trees • floral garden landscape oil painting by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Garden of Grace  © Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

16 x 20 inches • oil on cradled GessobordTM

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Lakeside Garden fauve impressionist oil painting of a garden path beside a misty lake • abstract sunflowers and wildflowers garden landscape illustration art by professional Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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Lakeside Garden  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt

5 x 7 inches • oil on museum-quality, archival GessobordTM

private collection • Ogden, Utah

Dreaming in Color III: Impressions original oil painting of a library cat sleeping with books • contemporary impressionist cat illustration art • professional pet portrait by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt • oil painting technique

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Dreaming in Color III: Impressions  ©  2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

6 x 6 inches • oil on archival, museum quality GessobordTM

Private collection • Independence, Missouri

Matilda original oil painting of a redbone coonhound hound dog in the setting sun • fauve pop impressionist contemporary dog art • professional pet portrait by Louisiana artist

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Matilda  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt

6 x 6 inches • oil on archival, museum quality GessobordTM

private collection • Anchorage, Alaska

800 Miles to Long Beach original acrylic painting • southwest desert highway New Mexico mountains landscape art • motorcycle easy rider biker illustration in a post-impressionist style • traveling on the road travel art

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800 Miles to Long Beach  © 2007 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

18 x 36 inches • acrylic on archival, museum quality cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Long Beach, California

Aubrie & Buddy oil painting of a girl and her pet dog • illustration of a beautiful young woman cuddling with her chocolate lab by professional Louisiana portrait artist KMSchmidt

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Aubrie and Buddy  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, portrait artist

6 x 12 inches • oil on 2" deep cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Houston, Texas

Expectation large original fauve impressionist oil painting in the style of Arts & Crafts • illustration of winding, shady, tree-lined road with view of mist-covered lake in the early morning • modern craftsman mission style landscape painting by professional contemporary Louisiana artist

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Expectation  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

36 x 36 x 2 inches • oil on 2" deep cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Elk Grove, California

Garden Gem oil & mixed media original painting of a tuxedo tabby cat sitting in a pretty garden box • heavy texture acrylic glazing technique • illustration of a multi-colored kitten with iridescent gold paint accents • professional pet portrait art by Louisiana artist & illustrator

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Garden Gem  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

6 x 6 inches • oil & mixed media on museum quality, archival GessobordTM

private collection • Leonding, Austria 

At Evening Time There Shall Be Light abstract impressionist fauve original oil painting of trees, pond and wildflowers just before twilight • loose stylistic illustration by professional Louisiana landscape artist KMSchmidt

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At Evening Time There Shall Be Light  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

12 x 12 inches • oil on archival, museum quality cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Shreveport, Louisiana

Raffles impressionist oil painting of a fluffy ragdoll cat with intense blue eyes holding tropical floral fabric • colorist professional illustration blue-eyed furry feline pet portrait art by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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 Raffles  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist

9 x 12 inches • oil on cradled GessobordTM

private collection • El Paso, Texas

I love the painting! So glad I found you. I’m thrilled with your work on the furful Raffles. What I really, really like is how well you've captured his personality. Thank you so very much.

– Pam in El Paso