Title: YOU FORGOT TO REMEMBERSize: 66in x 72in
Size: 46in x 72inTitle: CUPFULS OF LIGHT FOR THE CAUTIOUS OPTIMIST
Size: 86in x 48inTitle: TEAPOT AND A SOUND THAT'S NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE
Size: 66in x 30.5inTitle: SACRED LIVES IN THE MUNDANE

Title: RESOLVING A PERSISTENT BLIND SPOT   Size: 40in x 48in

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Name of the series:
ARTIFACTS OF A FATE THAT NEVER WAS

Expected release date:
Early spring, 2027

Sizes:
I’m working on several small, medium and large paintings. The larges range from the 4ft to the 7ft dimension. The smalls range from around 10in to 20in, and the mediums fall somewhere in-between.

Inspiration:

Our two selves…

The life we live… and the life we dream about.
These two selves form the whole.

The influence of one over the other is unmistakable.
Yet curiously, while the relationship feels meaningful in some mysterious way, it can also feel random, disconnected and insignificant.

Like two sides of a coin, the respective sides never occupy the same space at the time.

Think of my new series as a set of eccentric snapshots, imagery that captures the chance meeting of our waking self and our dreaming self.

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New Series

Complete ‘Artifacts’ series, 20+ paintings, coming early spring, 2027

Location: TBD

I’ve been working on a new series of paintings. The title of the series is Artifacts of a Fate That Never Was. The show will be somewhere in Atlanta. Updates to come!

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Praise

 

It’s hard to imagine building a home around a piece of art, but I did exactly that. I instantly fell in love with the piece and knew it had to be the focal point of my home. The piece has such drama and whimsy that seeing it everyday fills me with the same joy it did the first time I laid eyes on it.

—Kevin Gillespie
Atlanta Chef & Restaurateur

A commissioned painting… this fulfilled my quest for the ideal gift for my husband — the final creation has exceeded my wildest expectations.  It is profoundly meaningful to us in a deeply personal way and beyond the private significance, is a composition that commands the interest of all who see it and its presence anchors our home.    

–Kimberly H.

At his most recent show, I was beyond thrilled to come home with my favorite “Ornamentation, Secrets and Sanctuary”. A delightful doe balancing life’s challenges on the prettiest emerald green settee… It not only speaks to me visually, Wow! by the way… it puts a smile on my face every time I walk past and admire it. I notice a little something different… and am reminded that every moment is a gift!

—Dina Woodruff
Business Owner & Entrepreneur

I have two of O.M. Norling’s paintings at my winery (Au Bon Climat) so I can admire them daily…the imagery, richness of paint, and attention to detail is captivating. It is classic. I find myself constantly needing a closer look.

—Jim Clendenen
California winemaker and owner of Au Bon Climat

This is what happens when you leave the door open in the Highlands…

–Cleve Willcoxen
Creative Genius & Intellectual Colossus

…I don’t understand it but it’s so detailed and wonderful. I guess we don’t need to understand, just take in the beauty.

–Donna W.

A tiger leaps over a cluttered room with floating books and birds.

View my 2023 series titled: Lost In Translation

Lost in Translation

Upcoming…

O.M. Norling solo exhibit

Eight large paintings from the ‘Artifacts’ series
September 17, 2026 though January 2, 2027

Albany Museum of Art
Albany Georgia

I’m working with the wonderful team at AMA on a solo exhibit of my work.

O.M. featured in a very cool book.

Re-Found:

Description:
Re-Found profiles 12 unique and inspiring stories of how artists (I’m one of them) found their way to creativity. Each had his/her own challenges along the way, overcame them, and now, create for the love of it.

Release date:
February, 2026

Author:
Tina Colby

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