"Taking
Flight"
Birds seem all knowing as they twist and turn their heads, absorbing the vocal world around them. In the midst of which they seem fully engaged – abruptly jumping, twisting, and plunging from the security of a tree branch, with no notice or particular reason. Others demonstrate skill and grace in pushing off terra firma into the open sky, seeking a target to land and encompass with their talons. Meanwhile, shore birds appear so independent and unconcerned until one glimpses something of interest. Quickly all others mimic the move, rapidly diving into competitive unison. Karen Mason captures such moments in her “Taking Flight” series with a monotone palette and open spaces, allowing the viewer to focus in on the subject, its movements in flight, soaring pelicans and shore birds to raptors in continuous motion.
Birds seem all knowing as they twist and turn their heads, absorbing the vocal world around them. In the midst of which they seem fully engaged – abruptly jumping, twisting, and plunging from the security of a tree branch, with no notice or particular reason. Others demonstrate skill and grace in pushing off terra firma into the open sky, seeking a target to land and encompass with their talons. Meanwhile, shore birds appear so independent and unconcerned until one glimpses something of interest. Quickly all others mimic the move, rapidly diving into competitive unison. Karen Mason captures such moments in her “Taking Flight” series with a monotone palette and open spaces, allowing the viewer to focus in on the subject, its movements in flight, soaring pelicans and shore birds to raptors in continuous motion.
Delightful, DeLovely, Delicious
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Delicious Apple
Oil on Canvas 20"x20" |
Delightful Orange
Oil on Canvas 20"x20" |
DeLovely Pear
Oil on Canvas 20"x20" |
Pelican Parade
24"72" Oil on Canvas
Up Away
24"x60" Oil on Canvas
Morning Launch
24"x30" Oil on Canvas
24"x24" Oil on Canvas Perfect Landing |
Hover Concentration
24"x24" Oil on Canvas (Sold)
Pleasant Distraction
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24"x54" Oil on Canvas
Soft Landing
20"x60" Oil on Canvas
Sunsetting Action II
24"x30" Oil on Canvas
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Sunsetting Action I
24"x30" Oil on Canvas
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Perfect Take Off
24"x54" Oil on Canvas
Summer Games
40"x50" Oil on Canvas
Dancing with Delight
Singular entities in flight capture the warm long breezes, dancing high above others, playfully navigating a three dimensional assemblage of all so many moving with delight.
Birds in Motion
Oil on Canvas 24"x72" (Sold)
Cool Water Dance
18"x24" Oil on Canvas
Dancing with Delight
Oil on canvas, 24”x”54 (24”x18”/panel)
Edgar Alan's Second Chance
Floating, soaring, gliding, maneuvering. Oil on canvas, 18”x24” |
Edgar Alan's First Dance
Moving, dancing spinning, diving. Oil on canvas, 18”x24” |
Vinci Da Poe Dance
Karen captures the grace and movement of art and poetry
through the dance of flight.
Oil on canvas, 18”x24”
