Artist Information:
Karen Cassyd-Lent
SANTA FE, NM
United States
Member Since: Jan 2002
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Artist Statement:
"Simplicity is the key to good
design." It is the mantra of
my friend and mentor,
Professor Emeritus of Fine
Art, Paul Zelanski. That
concept combined with the
application of the properties
of color as taught by Zelanski
and Josef Albers are the
cornerstones of my art. I
began formal training in oil
painting at the age of 9 and
continued my studies through
the University of Connecticut
and into my professional
career. Those truths have
served me well.
After 8 years of collegiate
life, I took a hiatus from
art, moved west and embarked
on a career in the emerging
field of Telecommunications.
It was 1971. I consulted with
Fortune 500 firms as well as
many of the future Computer
megagiants who were just
emerging from garages in
Silicon Valley. I spent 15
years in that profession. I
received a complete business
education and earned
signifigant money. But it was
not where my heart was nor
where I belonged.
My family moved to Carmel
Valley, CA where I got
reaquainted with my destiny.
I began painting again and
never looked back. That was
1985. I worked hard to
retrain myself, beginning with
landscapes and figures. I
wasn't sure...
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Artist Exhibitions:
ONE WOMAN SHOWS:
HARVEY HARDIN GALLERY, WEST
BROADWAY AND PRINCE NYC 1970
KANE GALLERIES, NEW HAVEN, CT
AND STORRS, CT 1987 &
1990
APTOS FINE ART GALLERY
APTOS,CA
1989
WOMENS ART GALLERY, SAN
FRANCISCO, CA
1992
MONTEREY PROFESSIONAL ART
FOUNDATION CARMEL, CA 1996
MONTEREY BILLIARDS
MONTEREY,CA
1997
GROUP JURIED ...
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Artist Reviews:
"KAREN CASSYD-LENT HAS BEEN
OUR <1 ARTIST ON
SantaFeArt.net. THE DEPTH AND
INTENSITY OF HER WORK,
RICHNESS OF COLORSIS SO STRONG
THAT IT BREAKS THROUGH ON THE
INTERNET, A VERY DIFFICULT
FEAT FOR ART IN GENERAL AND
ESPECIALLY IN THIS EMERGING
VENUE. HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
AND AS...
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Karen Cassyd-Lent's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Karen Cassyd-Lent's Portfolio.
"Simplicity is the key to good design." It is the mantra of my friend and mentor, Professor Emeritus of Fine Art, Paul Zelanski. That concept combined with the application of the properties of color as taught by Zelanski and Josef Albers are the cornerstones of my art. I began formal training in oil painting at the age of 9 and continued my studies through the University of Connecticut and into my professional career. Those truths have served me well.
After 8 years of collegiate life, I took a hiatus from art, moved west and embarked on a career in the emerging field of Telecommunications. It was 1971. I consulted with Fortune 500 firms as well as many of the future Computer megagiants who were just emerging from garages in Silicon Valley. I spent 15 years in that profession. I received a complete business education and earned signifigant money. But it was not where my heart was nor where I belonged.
My family moved to Carmel Valley, CA where I got reaquainted with my destiny. I began painting again and never looked back. That was 1985. I worked hard to retrain myself, beginning with landscapes and figures. I wasn't sure... |
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