Artist Information:
Karen Cooper
Jefferson, IA
United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
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Artist Statement:
Karen is a self taught
painter, who spent her college
years at the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, sampling
just about every department
available, with textile and
fashion design eventually
seizing most of her attention.
Although based in the home
economics department, that
course of study required a
fair amount of drawing classes
from the art department, and
the introduction to life
drawing was made. Many years
and many experiences later,
the focus of Karen’s work is
again with the figure,
intrigued by the stories that
can be told with paintings of
people, their postures, and
their relationships to each
other. “I have been known to
say that a painting that’s
clever or pretty is not
enough---it has to tell a
story that holds my interest.”
Karen’s current work is
acrylic paint on canvas, with
the occasional mural added in
just for fun.
Education:
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, art and
textile design emphasis
Various continuing education
and workshops
Recognition:
2007: selected for Wanda
Skogerboe exhibit, Lakes Art
Center, Okoboji, Iowa
2006: selected for four
person show, Deer Path
Gallery, Lake Forest, Illinois
2005: selected for Maestros
and Masterpieces exhibit, Quad
City Art Center, Rock Island,
Illinois
2004...
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Karen Cooper's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Karen Cooper's Portfolio.
Karen is a self taught painter, who spent her college years at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, sampling just about every department available, with textile and fashion design eventually seizing most of her attention. Although based in the home economics department, that course of study required a fair amount of drawing classes from the art department, and the introduction to life drawing was made. Many years and many experiences later, the focus of Karen’s work is again with the figure, intrigued by the stories that can be told with paintings of people, their postures, and their relationships to each other. “I have been known to say that a painting that’s clever or pretty is not enough---it has to tell a story that holds my interest.” Karen’s current work is acrylic paint on canvas, with the occasional mural added in just for fun.
Education:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, art and textile design emphasis
Various continuing education and workshops
Recognition:
2007: selected for Wanda Skogerboe exhibit, Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, Iowa
2006: selected for four person show, Deer Path Gallery, Lake Forest, Illinois
2005: selected for Maestros and Masterpieces exhibit, Quad City Art Center, Rock Island, Illinois
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