Karen Stark, Watercolor Artist
...Reverence for life in glowing colors...
In my previous "lives" I was an elementary school teacher, an administrative secretary, and a landlady who did the cleaning and the painting. One summer I picked up a watercolor brush and now I paint in a whole new way. I was captured by the flow of water and color on paper. I have studied under such famous water media artists as Charles Reid, Judy Morris, Lian Zhen, Tom Lynch, and Jean Grastorf. I have also taken some excellent classes at my local community college.My goal in my work is to create a feeling of peace, of joyfulness, and of a reverence for life. I love to create a bit of mystery with soft, misty skies, or a quietness with the use of rich color and form. Since my husband and I travel a lot, I take hundreds of photos to use as references. I celebrate life through the flow of joyful color on paper. My hobby is my passion and my "therapy", and I love to share it with others. It makes me happy to paint, and that I can give joy to others through my art.I am proud to say I am an award winning artist, although competition is not why I paint. In the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society I was given the 2004 Members' Choice Award, and First Place in the 2007 Spring Show. I received the Best ofShow Award in the first annual Camas Wine Art and Music Festival in 2004, and my work has been featured in galleries, magazines and newspapers. My paintings hang in homes across the United States and around the world. My website gives a sampling of my original works available for purchase. Prints of my works can also be bought online at Fine Art America.Thank you for viewing my paintings! Contact me if you would like to purchase a painting or print, or if you need more information: Karen@karenstark.com. I am now also on Facebook! See you there!Best regards, Karen Stark
