Location: United States
Abstract landscape artist creating artwork that examines the effects of mankind's interaction with the environment. Previously taught Aesthetics & Criticism of Art and directed galleries at California State University Sacramento and CSU Fresno. Extensive solo exhibitions across USA and into Europe. Details available on www.carolhartman.biz
Landscapes revealing old homesteads, trails west, and mountains are the main imagery oil painted onto 36” up to 60” Baltic birch panels. Commissions and workshops are also available.
Winter is slow leaving Montana. The fields still reveal winter skies, snow covered hills, and snow between the rows of last summer’s crops. The growing season is short. Farmers anxiously await the moment they can get into the fields to plant for the next season’s harvest.
(36”x48” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$4500
Trails left by early homesteaders along fence lines in southern Montana still reveal packed ground with little vegetation.
(36”x48” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$4500
““Searching for Three Buttes””
My family’s old homesite (before homestead days) was on Hardscrabble Creek near Three Buttes in Montana. This painting reflects my search for the broken down ranching area as it appears today. Homesteading on Gumbo Flats was almost as difficult as Hardscrabble Flats, but the natural corrals provided by Missouri Breaks cliffs kept the cattle safe.
(48”x48” oil on Baltic birch)
$6800
Hiking from Alpine into the upper drainage into East Rosebud Lake reveals incredible trails overlooking the marshy land below. This is all part of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness nature preserve in Montana.
(24”x48” oil on Baltic birch)
$3200
““Visions of Winter Mornings””
Winter Comes early in the higher mountains as the lower Beartooth Highway remains open for a few weeks more. A drive to Vista Point reveals the changing seasons.
(24”x24” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$1400
The magic of the Beartooth Highway reveals snow melting on the steep hillsides while skiers are still skiing off the tops of the mountains. Twin Lakes on the valley floor slowly melts where the high elevation sun strikes it.
(24”x24” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$1400
Snow and early morning frost cover the tips of the Absaroker-Beartooth Wilderness as green trees cling to the valley floor. The magic of seasons is always an incredible sight along the Beartooth Highway.
(24”x24” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$1400
Crystal clear rushing waterfalls are plentiful along the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier Park. On a clear day, one can see the sparkles all the way to the top of the mountain.
(24”x18” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$1250
““Sunset Over Missouri Breaks””
Beautiful sunsets from Haystack Butte overlooking the Missouri River reveal the breaks which provided cliffs for sod homes built into hillsides. Many of the early homesteading families would seek refuge in such hillsides until other homes could be built. This painting is from the end of our family property overlooking the Missouri River.
(48”x48” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$6800
Family photos from the 1800’s show my great grandparents riding in a carriage pulled by horses along this rock formation which was located on their Hardscrabble Creek homestead in northeastern Montana. They ranched the entire drainage of Hardscrabble Creek to the mouth seen here as it enters the Missouri River. Many families went broke during the hard freeze of the winter of 1887/88. My family moved on to Gumbo Flats!
(48”x48” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$6800
A more pleasant view of Hardscrabble Creek can be seen as the sun sets in the distance. Everything looks better in the evening, so, as my Dad always says, “Never buy land in the evening!”
(48”x48” oil on Baltic birch panel)
$6800
This Basque family homestead in northeast Montana stood the test of time through many extreme winters. It finally crushed in within weeks of this painting! The hardworking family raised sheep on the surrounding hillsides and sheared them in that little barn to the left of the home. Memories of the smells of baking breads remain forever ingrained in my mind.
(48”x48” oil on Baltic birch)
$6800
48"x30" oil on canvas revealing impression of old buildings I used to "memorize" as a child.
60"x40" acrylic on canvas ... Memories of walking down a gravel road as a child and dreaming of the future, clouded by what I am walking through but always hopeful.
60"x40" oil on canvas ... Memories of Charlie Creek flooding as my brother and I would struggle though the frozen snow banks and cross the walking bridge over Charlie Creek, as the ice was breaking up beneath us Mom was always frightened for our safety!
48"x30" mixed media on canvas ... Along our 5 acre garden we had a couple old cottonwood trees that I use to climb up into and pretend i had different rooms and a kitchen and living room. I would just sit up there for hours and dream of what the future might hold!
40"x30" oil on canvas .. My impression of the outside world encroaching upon the peacefulness of living in such a pacified rural home, yet excited about what that encroaching world might hold for me and my future.
40"x30" oil on canvas ...Veering off into the distance, and through the trees, we were always cognizant of possible encroaching storms, yet we could see the hopefulness of the daylight streaming through and knew that eventually life was going to turn out just fine.
48"x30" oil on canvas ... As the spring begins to break up the winter snow banks, the danger of flooding creeks was always a possibility. Dad was always attempting to be prepared for the worst as the streams overstook the banks of Charlie Creek.
Abstract depiction of the war in Ukraine.
Inspiration from the most polluted pond in the world, the Berkeley Pit Mines in Butte, MT. First two layers are created using pollution-laden mediums with oil paint. The final layers are created using lavender oil as a medium, yet veins of the polluted layers continue to show through!
Inspiration from a recent train derailment over the Yellowstone River. Rail cars carrying molten asphalt and liquid sulfur fell into the river, polluting the river system for miles.
Inspiration from the many recent wildfires as a result of climate change.
Inspiration from the reclamation ponds used as part of clean-up process from Butte"s Berkeley Pit.
““My Father’s Field””
““Glory Land””
““Serenity””
““Snow Melt””
““High Mountain Snow””
““Sparkling Cascade””
““Hardscrabble Creek””
““Evening Glow””
““Grasping the Land””
“PORTAL”
“ARBITER OF PEACE”
“TEMPORARILY PACIFIED”
“DESIGNATED MOMENT”
“INDUSTRIAL VACANCY”
“YESTERDAY”
“WRATH OF NATURE”
“Carnage”
“Into the Light”
“Disruption”
“Wildfire”
“Even in the Marshes”
