Karen Wood - Artist Gallery at artSparx

"I like to take the patterns and images I see around me and combine and layer them in the same way that the music I listen to does. If you listen to music, all the instrumental tracks by themselves sound different, yet when combined, sound as one. Repeated listenings bring out new things you not have noticed in earlier ones. That's what I go for visually. After all, when you think about it, art is basically music for the eyes."

Hand-painted Delft tiles

The loose un-even quality of this faux technique makes painted Delft tiles an ideal decorative effect for the beginner or inexperienced do-it-yourselfer.

Irregular lines and hand painted renderings add character and old world charm, easily achieved without any prior painting experience.

more decorative treatments

KAREN WOOD’S C.V.

WHERE BORN
I was born in Long Beach, CA, USA,1960
Currently reside in Big Bear Lake, CA, USA

ART EDUCATION
Studied under Hazel Baxter 1976-79

Studied under Ed Runci 1979
B.A. Fine Art Cal-State San Bernardino 1979-84

EXHIBITS
Big Bear High School Open House 1976-79

Big Bear Lake Art Association Art Shows 1977-92

College Senior Art Exhibit 1984

One Person Exhibit at the Photo Store in Big Bear Lake Dec.1998-part of Jan.1999

One Person Exhibit at St. Columbas’ Episcopal Church Aug. 12, 19, & 26, 2001

Art on the Lake II Aug. 18-20,2000

SELECTED MAIL-ART EXHIBITS

“UFO’s & ET’s; Aliens Among Us”, USA, 1997

“The End Of All Travels”, Germany, 2000

“Rats and Mice: Think Twice”, Germany, 2001

AWARDS

Big Bear High School Open House won 1^st place 1977-79

Big Bear Art Association Art Show 1992, 1^st place 2 categories, 3^rd best of show

ART IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

My art hangs in at least 10 different homes

St. Columba’s Episcopal Church

MURALS ON DISPLAY

Wildlife mural at Pine Summit Conservative Baptist Camp, Big Bear Lake

Graphic Mural at Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, San Bernardino

Cat with Books painting on door of Barter Books, Big Bear City, CA

PUBLICATIONS

The Journalistic Adventures of Ronaldo Gilvera, Self-Published from 1991-2002

Editorial Cartoon about the O.J. Simpson Murders, San Bernardino Sun, 1994

Cover Art for J-card of “Living Books” Steve Andrews, music cassette

"Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is better not to lose the first impression"

Camille Pissaro 1830-1903

Karen Wood

Artist Statement

My art is influenced by M.C. Escher & Salvador Dali, and the way they bend, break up, and reassemble the world around them. My art is about using patterns and/or images from music, nature, and man-made to break up space and combine images in such a way that they exist in the same space simultaneously. It’s also about taking images that people take for granted and showing them in a whole new way, that one may have not thought of before, and doing it in such a way that the audience can see something new in each viewing that perhaps they didn’t see the first time. Doing so keeps the piece interesting and worth seeing over and over again.

Samples of my art, art statement, plus contact info. More art to be added, so keep checking in.

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Step-by-Step Tutorials:
	Silver leafing - Gilding made easy! Gold or silver leaf any object, quickly and easily. Basic gilding techniques, terms and principles.
	Delft tiles Learn to paint these classic tiles, ideal suited for back splashes, decorative trays and objects, fire place surrounds, or just about anywhere you want to add a splash of old world charm.
	Marbleizing This vibrant Ochre marble can make your simplest furniture look grand.
	Canvas stretching. Learn the proper technique to stretch any size canvas.
	Furniture glazing An ideal finish for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and just about any piece of furniture.
Design Styles
	Arts and Crafts Style The Arts & Crafts ideal stressed simplicity, natural materials like wood and brass, and a return to individual craftsmanship. Picking up on the styles and philosophies of William Morris and Charles Renie Macintosh, the American Arts & Crafts movement offered a total way of life-grounded first and foremost in the design of the home and its furnishings.
	Tuscan Style Tuscan style evolved through layers of history, taking cues from the earliest Etruscan metal craft and pottery, and of course, from the sumptuous world of the Italian Renaissance.
	Door Styles from around the world Perhaps more than any other design element, a door tells the story of a structure's past and present. Entryways can be welcoming or forbidding, rustic or formal, and frequently express essential features of the culture that has created them, the people they enclose, and even the natural environment they keep at bay.
Home Improvement
	Priming - interior, exterior, and furniture Understanding the right primer for your project is the first step to insure a quality product. artSparx helps you know when to use what to get the job done right.
	Sealers & sealants- Varnishes, polyurethane, shellac and more. Numerous types of sealers are found commercially, each providing a specific solution for a sealers needs. What exactly is a sealer? It is a substance used to protect a surface from oxidation, natural deterioration and physical abuse. Learn about sealers, varnishes, polyurethanes and more.
	Start your project right, the first time Meticulous and thorough preparation of the base surface, whether interior or exterior, ensures the quality and success of any project. For doors and windows, ceilings, floors, furniture and objects.
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