Karen Marki
I am an abstract expressionist artist working primarily in acrylics on canvas. Self-taught, my years in the social justice and sustainability fields have helped inform my craft as a painter. I have been granted Active Status by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) after my work was reviewed by a jury of fellow artists under a competitive national process. The Federation is a registered charity founded in 1941 by professional Canadian working artists including Group of Seven luminaries. I am a member of the West of Main collaborative with an annual May show and I have my studio at the historic Eastside Atelier building at 1310 Williams Street, Vancouver BC. My art has been in numerous local and international exhibitions and can be seen in the homes and offices of collectors in Vancouver and abroad.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Using quick and layered brushstrokes, I try to capture the lights, sounds, colours and energy of my surroundings where natural beauty and urban grit beautifully coexist. My process includes using unusual tools to create markings and textures inspired by my walks through the gardens and back lanes of the city. Like an excavation site, each of my works are layers of several paintings built onto the canvas encouraging the viewer to see what lies beneath.
I am an abstract expressionist artist working primarily in acrylics on canvas. Self-taught, my years in the social justice and sustainability fields have helped inform my craft as a painter. I have been granted Active Status by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) after my work was reviewed by a jury of fellow artists under a competitive national process. The Federation is a registered charity founded in 1941 by professional Canadian working artists including Group of Seven luminaries. I am a member of the West of Main collaborative with an annual May show and I have my studio at the historic Eastside Atelier building at 1310 Williams Street, Vancouver BC. My art has been in numerous local and international exhibitions and can be seen in the homes and offices of collectors in Vancouver and abroad.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Using quick and layered brushstrokes, I try to capture the lights, sounds, colours and energy of my surroundings where natural beauty and urban grit beautifully coexist. My process includes using unusual tools to create markings and textures inspired by my walks through the gardens and back lanes of the city. Like an excavation site, each of my works are layers of several paintings built onto the canvas encouraging the viewer to see what lies beneath.
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
30x40"
There is something magical about winter tulips…how their brilliant colours and textures spring from the dark, hardened earth. Through the lens of abstract expressionism, this piece hopes to capture their energy and warmth as we anxiously wait for sunnier days.
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
30x40"
This work is a study of the intense colours of a summer storm as clouds and sun have a dance in the sky.
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
30x40"
This piece was inspired by the withering peonies of a rainy June as their vibrant colours fade and deepen under the summer sun.
$800.00
Acrylic on canvas.
30x30"
A breeze was tickling the swaying flowers and blooming tree branches as the colours of summer intensified under the sun.
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
36x36"
This piece was inspired by the early autumn light. Flowers fade into beautiful new shades of colour as they cling on to the last bit of warmth before the chill.
$700.00
Acrylic on canvas.
24x24"
This piece was inspired by the fading garden foliage of late August when colours meld into richer, deeper tones.
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
40x30"
This piece is a dreamy and shimmering study of a Vancouver summer storm at the inlet as clouds cast shadows on the waves and tanker ships below.
$700.00
Acrylic on canvas.
24x30"
In this piece I have used quick and layered brushstrokes to capture the moon reflecting off water in the garden. The evening light captures the sparkles of stars reflected back in the deep blues of night.
$700.00
Acrylic on canvas.
24x30"
My favourite muses are the colours and textures of urban life. In this piece I have used quick and layered brushstrokes to capture the moon reflecting off a creek that runs through a local park. The evening light captures the sparkles of stars reflected back in the mysterious waters.