Alley
says, “Color.
I LOVE color. I have created paintings over the years in a variety of
styles, but prefer non-traditional landscapes which explore the line
between abstraction and representational, created with playful and
vibrant colors, colors that invite the viewer into the scene. My art is
somewhat whimsical, drawing the viewer in and making the predictable,
unpredictable, with intense hues of strong or bold color and shape.”
The
artist grew up along the South Carolina coast, and attended Clemson
University, where she received a degree in Business Management. She
maintained her love of art through the years, but placed “creating” it
on hold after marrying and having two sons. In 2007, she decided to pick
up the brush again and turned one of her great passions into a full-time
career choice.
Karen has studied
extensively at Braitman Studio in Charlotte, NC and sites Andy Braitman,
Brian Rutenberg, and Wolf Kahn as influences. She currently resides and
maintains a studio in Charlotte, NC.
Please click any of the images for a larger view |
Confetti Blue Forest
36x36 image 37.5x37.5
framed
acrylic on canvas
$1950 |
Orange and Blue
18x24 image 19.5x25.5
framed
acrylic on canvas
$1300 |
Three Times The Shade
36x18 image 37.5x19.5
framed
acrylic on canvas
$1295 |
Rimini in Red
30x40 image
31.5x41.5 framed
oil on canvas
$2700 |
Golden Pastures
Study II
12x12 image
13.5x13.5 framed
oil on canvas
SOLD |
Light of Day
24x30 image
25.5x31.5 framed
oil on canvas
SOLD |