GOTHIC ROMANCE SERIES
2014-2017
The Gothic Romance Series is based on my high school obsession with Zebra Gothic Romance Novels (my favorite was "The House of Shadowed Roses" by Carol Warburton). On each cover was three elements: a woman running from a house/castle/manor, a house/castle/manor, and one light on in one of the windows of aforementioned structure. I decided to take these three elements and create my spin on the Gothic Romance Cover Illustration. However, MY leading ladies are not running away....
“Dark Mistress”, “Sapphire Gown”, “Silent Witness”, and “Last Duchess” originals available for purchase ($900). Contact Me
"Dark Mistress of Stormhaven" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"Sapphire Gown of Bogwyllen" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"Silent Witness of Witch-Fire Manor" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"The Girl from the Grey House" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"Last Duchess of Ash-Rose Hall" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"Daughter of the Yellow Rose" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2014
"The Fortune Teller" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2015
"The Black Mirror" Acrylic Mixed Media 24" X 36" copyright Karin Bolstad 2015
"Mon Petit Chou" 24" X 36" Acrylic Painting copyright Karin Bolstad 2016
"A Girl with a Book" 24" X 36" Mixed Media Acrylic Painting copyright Karin Bolstad 2017 (inspired by Malala Yousafzai: "Extremists have shown what frightens them the most: a girl with a book.")