![Painting, Gentle Breeze, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1830693_1_grid.jpg)
Presentation
Artist Statement:
Using the basic art elements of color, design and texture I create a vibrant and opulent canvas which both pleases and stimulates the art lover. The absence of recognizable objective forms leads you on your own journey of discovery.”
Hale constructs her paintings with layers of thick and thin color that is washed, glazed or scumbled, sometimes over textured surfaces. A variety of tools are used besides the traditional artists brushes such as found items in the workshop or kitchen. She may use acrylic paints, mediums, papers, fabric, metallic leafing, chalk graphite. The results are a delight of color and texture and result in depth that draws the viewer in.
Karen Hale has been a professional artist for over 45 years. She learned at her father’s side and even though she has no formal training has demonstrated a natural mastery of the arts. Over the years she has worked in many art forms therefore has the understanding of how various materials work together and she dares to try.
Awards & Distinctions:
Cover of American Journal of Critical Care, Jan 2013
Emerging Artist, Art Business News, Aug 2007
1st Place in Mixed Media, Indian Wells Art Festival 2008
Her work is found throughout the world in private collections and commercial enterprises.
Exhibitions:
La Quinta Arts Festival, La Quinta, CA 20 years
Palo Alto Fine Arts Festival, Palo Alto, CA 15 years
Kimball Fine Arts Festival, Park City, UT 2006
Bellevue Arts Festival 2014
Beverly Hills Art Festival 2012-2013
Numerous Art Festivals for 40 years
Tags:
abstract art, contemporary art, modern art, home decor
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![Painting, Wildflowers #1, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1858566_1_grid.jpg)
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Relic Of The Past III
Karen Hale
Painting - 45.7 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 1.5 inch
$1,050
![Painting, Relic Of The Past IV, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073471_1_grid.jpg)
Relic Of The Past IV
Karen Hale
Painting - 45.7 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 1.5 inch
$1,050
![Painting, Time Span, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1876506_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Left The City Behind II, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073450_1_grid.jpg)
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Relic Of The Past II
Karen Hale
Painting - 45.7 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 1.5 inch
$1,050
![Painting, Summertime, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1815405_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Exploratation, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073534_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Color Blends, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073531_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, First Dance, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073510_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Live In The Moment, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073498_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Spring Collection, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073495_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Contemplation, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1880913_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Swept Away, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073489_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Coastal Impressions, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073483_1_grid.jpg)
Coastal Impressions
Karen Hale
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 inch
$4,200
![Painting, Blue Fusion II, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073441_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue Fusion V, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073435_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue Fusion VI, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073432_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, New Life, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073423_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Shines Bright #1, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073417_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Daybreak, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1831623_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Fractured Time, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1831617_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Intersecting Time, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1880340_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Serene Image, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073522_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Breath Of Fresh Air, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073516_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Amber Morn, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073462_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Winding Stream, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073429_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wildflowers #2, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1858569_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Woodland, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1852869_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, In Full Bloom, Karen Hale](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2073426_1_grid.jpg)