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PROFILE
Karen Garappolo grew up in the New York area and lived in Saratoga, CA for the past 20 years. She had recently moved to Campbell, CA. She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Painting and from the University of Rochester with a MS in Medical Illustration. While raising her two sons she was involved in many volunteer art activities, mainly being an art docent in Saratoga Schools and painting miles of cardboard in two Saratoga High Grad nights. She has continued her art education by taking classes at Pacific Art League, UC Santa Cruz and West Valley College. She paints in oils using expressive strokes and vibrant color.
SHOWS
Bunches Flower Shop
Campbell Art Walk
Sept. 19 6-9pm
Got Art? Gallery
24 North Santa Cruz Ave.
Aegis Gallery
Big Basin Way, Saratoga
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Although my first love was drawing, I am enjoying painting in oils. Drawing with a brush is more fluid and loose, enabling me to express my ideas with color on canvas. I enjoy arranging a still life in my studio, with flowers from my cutting garden and fruit and vegetables. I enjoy painting ‘en plein air” the California landscape. Portraits of people (and dogs) from life or my own photos are an ongoing interest. After devoting most of the past 20 years to raising my children, it is wonderful to now devote all my energies to creating artwork.
PORTFOLIO (click on links below to view Karen's portfolo)
CONTACT INFORMATION
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