Rugged Beauty

Heavy body acrylics, bristle brushes and palette knives lend a rough, yet serene quality to Karin Nelson's paintings

- Karin Nelson

The Stories You Could Tell, the painting in this demonstration, is a prime example of my long-held fascination with timeless structures. Humble, weathered homes and barns not only appeal to my visual senses, but also pique my interest regarding the lives (past and present) that are intertwined with their existence. The wonderful old farmhouse I chose for this painting is located in one of our favorite places to visit: Port Oneida Historic Farms near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park in Glen Arbor, Mi