Karen Blackwood "Along the New England shore" Solo Exhibition
(July 21 - August 29, 2017) 39 Ceres St. Portsmouth, NH. * Opening reception: Friday, July 21, 2017 (5-8pm) *
* "Art around Town" Portsmouth's First Friday Art Walk Friday, August 4, 2017 (5 -8pm) *
* Artist demonstration has been cancelled due to a schedule conflict. Sorry to report. *
Karen Blackwood
Karen Blackwood is an American realist painter living in Newburyport, Massachusetts. She is inspired by the coastal scenery, and well known for her plein air and studio paintings of the Eastern shore. She began her professional life as an Art Director for a major New York City ad agency before moving to California to pursue life as an artist. There she became a member of the California Art Club, where she cultivated a passion for landscape paintings among her peers, all following the rich tradition of California Impressionism. The club’s renowned members include Granville Redmond and Edgar Payne.
Karen’s paintings have been included in exhibitions across the country, and her work has been featured in numerous publications including American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and International Artist Magazine. A founding member of the Adirondack School of Painters, Karen’s professional memberships include Oil Painters of America and the American Society of Marine Artists. She teaches numerous workshops across New England.
karenblackwoodfineart.com
Karen Blackwood is an American realist painter living in Newburyport, Massachusetts. She is inspired by the coastal scenery, and well known for her plein air and studio paintings of the Eastern shore. She began her professional life as an Art Director for a major New York City ad agency before moving to California to pursue life as an artist. There she became a member of the California Art Club, where she cultivated a passion for landscape paintings among her peers, all following the rich tradition of California Impressionism. The club’s renowned members include Granville Redmond and Edgar Payne.
Karen’s paintings have been included in exhibitions across the country, and her work has been featured in numerous publications including American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and International Artist Magazine. A founding member of the Adirondack School of Painters, Karen’s professional memberships include Oil Painters of America and the American Society of Marine Artists. She teaches numerous workshops across New England.
karenblackwoodfineart.com