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Meet KarenKaren Arthur Karen grew up along the gulf coast in Florida and Charleston SC. She currently lives with her husband Jim in Charlottesville VA. A deep desire to create art began at a young age. Karen’s parents encouraged her artistic growth with art lessons and visits to art museums. She was educated in business and had a successful career as an accountant. Karen’s true passion was to create art. She left behind her business career to devote all her time to her first love, art. She has never regretted making that decision. Karen is always learning, studying, practicing patience and keeping her commitment to art to be exciting and challenging. She observes and translates her subjects with impression, imagination and expression using the artist’s tools of color and truth. Karen strives to communicate to the viewer the feel of a place……..warmth of the day the smell of the grass, the trees, the ocean spray…..how the light and atmosphere changes colors. She hopes that her paintings take you to the places of their inspiration. Education: Studied With: Honors and Awards Professional Affiliations: 2008 Nelson Gallery’s Annual Juried Show; Lexington, Virginia 2008 Bath County Art Show; Hot Springs, Virginia, Award Choice Category Oil 2008 VMRC’s Fifth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Harrisonburg, Virginia 2008 Art at the Mill, Juried Gallery Show, Burwell-Morgan Mill, Virginia 2008 Virginia House of Delegates: Richmond, Virginia 2008 International Miniature Art Show; Nags Head, North Carolina 2008 Art on the Green; Lexington, Virginia, Honor of Distinction Category: Oil Landscape: Judged by Robert Stuart 2007 Shenandoah Valley Art Center Juried Members Show; Waynesboro, Virginia; Second Place: Oil 2007 Bath County Art Show; Hot Springs, Virginia 2007 Shenandoah Valley Art Center; Waynesboro, Virginia 2007 Beverly Street Studio School, Staunton, Virginia 2002-2006 Art at the Mill, Gallery Show; Burwell-Morgan Mill, Virginia 2002-2004 International Miniature Art Show; Nags Head, North Carolina 2003 Aldie Mill, Gallery Show; Aldie, Virginia 2003 Virginia House of Delegates; Richmond, Virginia 2001, 2002 Paintings from the Piedmont, McGuffy Art Center; Charlottesville, Virginia Solo shows: 2008 CoArt Gallery, Staunton, Virginia 2002 Westminster Canterbury; Charlottesville, Virginia Gallery Shows: |