BIOGRAPHY
.Karin has been painting for over thirty years. She has taken a number of courses in the Durham Region, Cape Breton and Greater Toronto area.
She has spent countless hours in private study through Galleries and Libraries.
Experimentation and a greater commitment has led to the development of layering transparent and semi-transparent colour creating luminosity and a rich depth of colour in her work. Glazing many layers brings form and shape to her work. Light shining through, reflecting colours and developing distinct shadows are also main elements in the work. Realism is her desired result but always leaving room for heightened colour expression and light.
Karin enjoys bringing the viewer up close and personal to see the everyday larger than life. She sees how everyday items have personal meanings to all of us. She sets her objects and materials in a way that makes a bold composition, a statement.
Her latest adventure has been exploring figure painting specifically cultural traditions and dress. Portraiture is a close second.
Karin Is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and
the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA). Her painting CLEMENTINES was selected for the Diploma Collection at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives.
She has spent countless hours in private study through Galleries and Libraries.
Experimentation and a greater commitment has led to the development of layering transparent and semi-transparent colour creating luminosity and a rich depth of colour in her work. Glazing many layers brings form and shape to her work. Light shining through, reflecting colours and developing distinct shadows are also main elements in the work. Realism is her desired result but always leaving room for heightened colour expression and light.
Karin enjoys bringing the viewer up close and personal to see the everyday larger than life. She sees how everyday items have personal meanings to all of us. She sets her objects and materials in a way that makes a bold composition, a statement.
Her latest adventure has been exploring figure painting specifically cultural traditions and dress. Portraiture is a close second.
Karin Is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and
the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA). Her painting CLEMENTINES was selected for the Diploma Collection at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives.
AWARDS
2012 –Curry’s Winsor Newton Award for THE DANCE, CSPWC, John B. Aird Gallery
2011 - Best in Watercolour for STRAWBERRIES AND CRYSTAL. Oshawa Art Association
Juried Art Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2010 – Best in Watercolour for PEAR AND PLUMS.
Oshawa Art Association Juried Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On
2009 – Award of Excellence for CLEMENTINES. Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Juried Art Show, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Best in Watercolour for SWEET TOMATOES. Oshawa Art Association Juried
Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2008 – Best in Watercolour, Leslie A. Parkes Award for MATT’S PINEAPPLE. Visual
Arts Centre of Clarington Juried Art Show, Bowmanville, On.
GROUP/SOLO SHOWS
2013 - Salmagundi Club, Manhattan, New York
2012 – 2013 – Mexico International Watercolor Biennial, Coyoacan, Mexico.
2012 – John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay St., Toronto, On.
2012 – Station Gallery, Henry St., Whitby, On.
2011 – McLean Community Centre, 95Mgill Dr., Ajax, On.
2011 – John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay St.,Toronto, On.
2011 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2010 – Roberts Gallery, Toronto, On.
2010 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2009 – Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – The Clarington Gallery, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Clarington Beech Centre, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2008 – Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, On.
AFFILIATIONS
CSPWC Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour - Signature Member
Ontario Society of Artists - Signature Member
EDUCATION
Ontario College of Art & Design -Watercolour Painting credit course
Ontario College of Art & Design –Oil Painting portraits
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington –Advanced Watercolour and Life Drawing
2012 –Curry’s Winsor Newton Award for THE DANCE, CSPWC, John B. Aird Gallery
2011 - Best in Watercolour for STRAWBERRIES AND CRYSTAL. Oshawa Art Association
Juried Art Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2010 – Best in Watercolour for PEAR AND PLUMS.
Oshawa Art Association Juried Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On
2009 – Award of Excellence for CLEMENTINES. Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Juried Art Show, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Best in Watercolour for SWEET TOMATOES. Oshawa Art Association Juried
Show at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2008 – Best in Watercolour, Leslie A. Parkes Award for MATT’S PINEAPPLE. Visual
Arts Centre of Clarington Juried Art Show, Bowmanville, On.
GROUP/SOLO SHOWS
2013 - Salmagundi Club, Manhattan, New York
2012 – 2013 – Mexico International Watercolor Biennial, Coyoacan, Mexico.
2012 – John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay St., Toronto, On.
2012 – Station Gallery, Henry St., Whitby, On.
2011 – McLean Community Centre, 95Mgill Dr., Ajax, On.
2011 – John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay St.,Toronto, On.
2011 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2010 – Roberts Gallery, Toronto, On.
2010 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2009 – Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – The Clarington Gallery, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Clarington Beech Centre, Bowmanville, On.
2009 – Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, On.
2008 – Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, On.
AFFILIATIONS
CSPWC Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour - Signature Member
Ontario Society of Artists - Signature Member
EDUCATION
Ontario College of Art & Design -Watercolour Painting credit course
Ontario College of Art & Design –Oil Painting portraits
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington –Advanced Watercolour and Life Drawing
