Karen Kimmell
Guild Member Salon Show
”Riverbend,” Oil on wood, 2019, framed 17.5 x 20.5 in, $575.
Karen Kimmell ABOUT: Karen began serious interest in painting in 2008, after moving to Ann Arbor from Indiana. She has continued her artistic development in Northern Michigan since 2009, focusing primarily on oils and pastels. She feels blessed to live full-time in Northern Michigan, surrounded and insprired by its unmatched natural beauty. It is a perfect setting in which to engage in plein air painting, one of her favorite activities. Karen is an associate member of Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionistic Society Inc. She is a board member of the Jordan River Arts Council and organizes their plein air sessions each summer. She also volunteers with several local service organizations. NOTES ON “RIVERBEND” & “LILY POND”: I enjoy being near the water, finding it not only soothing, but inspiring, as I find being in the midst of any natural surroundings. “Riverbend” was inspired by a beautiful scene on the Erie Canal but could be a scene from many rivers. It was in the morning, and all was calm, with the mist lifting from the river. The “Lily Pond” had so many beautiful views. I sketched several and painted from one of my sketches and a photo. I will always be drawn to lily ponds. THIS YEAR: One of the things I’ve learned this year is to practice painting small works from life. I’ve set up a variety of still life scenes with different lighting and worked directly from life. Small paintings sometimes take as much time as larger formats. This is work that will increase my skill level in many ways. GALLERIES: NorthGoods, Petoskey, MI; Fresh Water Gallery, Boyne City, MI; Boyne Arts Collective, Boyne City, MI CONTACT: Website, (231) 350-8159.
“Lily Pond,” Oil on canvas board, 2020, framed 17.5 x 20.5 in, $575. Saugatuck, MI.
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