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Karen Walker

Sanford, NC
919-770-7182
Website: www.karenwalkerfineart.com
Email: karenwalkerfineart@gmail.com

From vibrant, broken color in pastels to spontaneous alcohol ink painting, I enjoy creating representational art that plays between light and form and blurs foreground and background. Pastels were my first artistic medium and after 13 years of painting and teaching alcohol inks, it is an incredible pleasure to return to them.

My work is largely impressionistic with influences of my favorite painters, Caillebotte, Renoir and Monet. I favor landscapes and seascapes but also enjoy painting bridges and local architecture. My educational background is in Art History (BA) and Community Leadership (MS), and I am the author of the book 20 Projects for Alcohol Inks. I spend my time at home in Sanford, NC and on our sailboat, Meridian, in the Chesapeake Bay.

My work (and numerous free Alcohol Ink lessons) may be found at www.karenwalkerfineart.com. Happy painting!

click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting

Torii Gate, Elizabeth Dawson Park, McClellanville, SC
Crepe Myrtles, Sanford, NC
Alaskan Wildflowers, Lutak Inlet, AK

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

February 11th – Maryann Mullett
March 11th – Mark Ivan Cole
April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
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Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

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Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

OPEN CALL – Arte Laguna Prize 17

A “Baby Bunny” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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