Artist
Statement
I
have been inspired by the beauty and majesty of Central Florida's
cloudscapes, the grand vistas, the dramatic skies over open
prairies and the small lush green spaces. Seen in the light
of early morning and late afternoon these scenes whisper their
desire to be painted.
My
paintings reflect a peacefulness and a meditative energy I
find present in these special places that are so close to
home.
My paintings explore places I have a deep emotional
connection to.
Biography
Karen
F. Rose's oil and pastel landscapes are described as having
a quiet beauty, "a serene sense of place". Whether
painting in her studio or "en plein air", she uses
a palette of light and color that resonates with the viewer.
Her paintings evoke a mystery and memory of a special moment
in time of a landscape both real and imagined.
She grew up in southwestern Michigan surrounded by the gentle
landscape of orchards and the beauty of the shores of Lake
Michigan.
After living in the Midwest, 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.
Now, North Central Florida with it's prairies, grand stately
oaks, natural springs, horse farms, and wildlife is
home.
Affiliations
The Artists Alliance of North Florida
Plein Air Florida
The Gainesville Fine Art Association
The Portrait Institute
The American Society of Portrait Artists
Art Serve Michigan
The Harn Alliance
Visual Artists Society
Education
University of Michigan, B.A.
Karen
has studied traditional portraiture in oil and pastel with noted
portrait artists,
John Howard Sanden at the Art Students League in New York City
Margaret Carter Baumgaertner
Daniel Greene and Larry Blovits.
Workshops
in color theory and plein air landscape painting with Larry
Moore
have also been part of her painting journey.
Portrait
Commissions
In
her portraits, she strives to capture more than just a likeness,
but a sense of immediacy and
the soulful dignity of each of her subjects.
.
Solo
Exhibition
Close
to Home, 2007 UF OSMI, Gainesville, FL
Group
Exhibits
2008 Best of
the Season 2008, Visual
Artists' Society, Ocala, FL, Honorable Mention Award
2008 Bellamy Road Arts and Melrose Bay
Invitational, Melrose, FL
2008 Thomas Center Galleries Regional
Juried Exhibition, Gainesville FL
2008
Artisans' Guild Gallery
Invitational, Gainesville
FL
2008 Summer Spotlight XII, Visual Artists' Society, Ocala, FL,
Honorable Mention Award
2008 Invitational Show, Melrose Bay Gallery, Melrose, FL
2008 Paint the Town, Melrose Bay Gallery,
Melrose, FL
2008 Winter
Show, GFAA, Gainesville FL, Edith Moore Portrait Award
2007 Winter Show, GFAA, Gainesville, FL,
Award of Excellence
2001 KVCC Media Arts, Portage, MI, President's Purchase Award
2000 Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
2000 Carnegie Center for the Arts, Three Rivers, MI
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