Karen F. Rose artistFINE ARTIST ~ Original Paintings in Oil and Pastel
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BIO
Influenced by the Tonalist artists of the late 19th and early 20th century, my paintings in oil and pastel reflect a search for a contemplative mood in the landscape or portrait. I am fortunate to have studied with several internationally known instructors.

Growing up, my artistic view was influenced by the gentle pastoral landscape of orchards and the smal town sensiblility in southwestern Michigan just steps away from Lake Michigan.

After college the spectacular views of New England and Connecticut became home, complete with many trips into New York City to be inspired by the art in the city's many museums.

Cloudscapes, sweeping vistas of open prairies with grand stately oaks inspire me. The peacefullness of Paynes Prairie and Kanapaha Prairie located in north central Florida have been recent oil and pastel studies and paintings .

Daily paintings small works of
still life, floral, figurative and "slice of life narrative" paintings are featured on my BLOG along with commentary on my artist related painting journey.

Each year I make donations of paintings to several community and conservations events:
a park and pavillion fund for the city of Melrose,
UF Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (3 years)
Florida Natural History Museum fundraiser
Strutt Your Mutt fundraiser at the Randy Batista Art Gallery in Gainesville, Florida.

Plein air paint outs include
the Melrose Open Air Arts which benefited
Putnam County Environmental Council
and the Conservation Trust for Florida.


Recently a collector said to me, "Karen, I can't tell you how much I enjoy looking at your beautiful painting every morning. It gives me such pleasure."

What a gift -to paint from the soul and if for only for a few moments spirit the viewer away in a shared moment of meditation and memory.

Professional Affiliations
Oil Painters of America (OPA)
The Southeastern Pastel Society
The American Society of Portrait Artists
The Portrait Institute
The Artists Alliance of North Florida
Plein Air Florida
The Gainesville Fine Arts Association
Art Serve Michigan
Visual Artists Society

Education
University of Michigan, B.A.

Professional Artist Workshops
Karen has studied traditional portraiture in oil and pastel with noted international portrait artists,
John Howard Sanden at the Art Students League in New York City
Margaret Carter Baumgaertner
Daniel Greene
Larry Blovitts

Color theory and plein air landscape painting with
Daily Painter, Carol Marine
California colorist, Camille Prezwodek
Plein Air Florida Painter and Illustrator, Larry Moore


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Links

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Robert Genn



Gainesville, Florida
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