Collection: Karen Israel

ARTIST STATEMENT:    

“Creativity comes from my desire to interpret, preserve and share experiences from my daily life.  Through my process, I strive to make the ordinary something special” 

Karen Israel is an award-winning pastel artist whose work is known for dynamic compositions and unique viewpoints. She is influenced by light and mood and those elements will dictate her approach. In her paintings, Subjects are rendered with a strong appreciation for the rigors of formal design coupled with a fearless array of color choices.  

Recently, Karen’s work was featured in Practique Des Arts, Vol. 53, Sept 2020 and in Practique Des Arts, Vol. 47, July 2018. Her work was also featured in Pastel Journal in 2020, 2018, 2014 and 2012.   

In 2020, Karen had been chosen to participate in “Pastels of the World in Bourbonnais” honoring American Women Pastelists. This was cancelled due to the pandemic, however her work will be on display at the Chateau de Louviere in an exhibit with 9 other American artists in 2021. Karen has been invited to travel and teach at this exciting venue. 

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