On Display throughout The Wood until April 16, 2019
Karen Israel has been focusing on pastels as her medium for over a decade. Karen is a nationally recognized, award winning artist. Her work has earned her the following titles: Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, Master Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, Signature Member and Past- President of the Connecticut Pastel Society. Karen is affiliated with many prestigious art organizations and clubs including the Salmagundi Club and the American Artists Professional League. She currently serves on the PSA Board of Governors. Her work has been featured in Practique Des Artes vol no. 47 and the Pastel Journal.
Karen will also lead a pastel workshop on February 22, 2019! Create a sunflower masterpiece. Participants will learn how to mix colors to establish clear value and temperature relationships using sponges and applicators, much like paint. The students will learn how to create a variety of mark making and edges to give the illusion of textures. We will apply this color mixing and mark making to achieve a unique work of art. The workshop will consist of demonstration, discussion, handouts and lots of personal attention from the instructor. All levels are welcome.
“I am drawn to all things ephemeral. My goal is to reveal the essence of a subject before nature’s inexorable force changes it forever. Documenting these fleeting moments captures an element of immutable truth. This inherent contradiction, irrespective of the subject matter, ignites my creative process and the shifting interplay of value, color and shape becomes the template for my designs.”- Karen Israel
Visit Karen’s website for a look at more of her work!
