On The Cover! Alaska Home Features The Art Of Karen Whitworth
(Cover Image: “Eagle River Summer” – Prints available here ) It’s not every day in Alaska that an artist is awarded the honor of their work gracing the cover of a magazine… And for this specific publication, it’s the first time ever! I am excited to announce my Artist Profile featured in the Fall 2012 [...]
Landscape Painting Workshop with Karen Whitworth
May 23rd, 2011 I had the pleasure of giving a painting workshop at Pandemonium Booksellers in Wasilla, AK. The focus of this class was capturing light in a landscape even when using less than optimum photo reference. This is the photo I chose for the class… It was taken with my iPhone from a moving [...]
Winter Bull – New Release by Karen Whitworth
“Winter Bull” By Karen Whitworth Sold 30×40 • Oil on Panel • 2011 Details of texture and knife work… It took a few weeks to finish this big guy but wow was it fun! Approximately 99% of this painting was completed with a palette knife, the exception being the steam pictured above. The texture is [...]
Signs of Spring • A First Friday Celebration
While in Hawaii for my exhibition at East Hawaii Cultural Center I had an opportunity to do a live demonstration. Before arriving at the center I swung by the local farmers market. Here I found the prettiest orchid just begging to be painted… I brought it with me to the center and got started. Meeting [...]
“Birds of Paradise” Opening Reception Friday February 4th
When one visits the Islands of Hawaii for the first time, an intense appreciation for their unique beauty quickly develops. A paramount example of this tropical splendor is the colorful flora and feathered fauna of Hawaii. From the native species to the tropical favorites, “Birds of Paradise” is an artistic celebration of the delicate flowers [...]
Frontiersman writes article about Karen Whitworth
It can be tough making it to the top of the food chain in art, so starting early at age 12 with grandparents signing her up for an oil painting class was a great boost for Karen Whitworth, who lives in Wasilla. She credits three expert instructors as major influences in her successful art career: [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 5 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day 5 After the first full night’s sleep in over a week I felt very refreshed. Today’s scheduled painting location was downtown Hood River. It is a cute little town full of character and history. Though I was tempted to stay and paint, I failed to bring sufficient storage for all my wet paintings. I [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 4 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day 4 Many artists go their entire careers without ever experiencing the rush of painting from life out in the elements. A sheltered studio is the only environment to harbor their creative process. How sad that is. Sometime before 6am Sunday morning Jeanne Young and I brave the wind and dark to find the setting [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 3 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day Three The weather today was gorgeous again. Temperatures were in the 70′s and 80′s, perfect for painting. After all the rain us Alaska girls had experienced this summer, (Broke the all time record for consecutive days of precipitation) this sun and warmth was a real Godsend for Jeanne and I. Headed up to Mosier [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 2 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day Two… After an incredible first day of Pacific Northwest 2010 , I was unsure what to expect for the rest of this adventure. I mean, that was amazing and pretty hard to beat. I was careful not to expect too much. Jeanne and I got up before the sun by about 20 minutes. Not [...]