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Painting has been and continues to be, my personal expression and celebration of the individual & the value of life.
Coming from a family of artists, Karen Holt carried on the tradition, when she turned from her biological science career of fourteen years, towards that of art. A native of Texas, fourth born in a family of five children, Karen’s twin brother’s life and death were the inspiration for her change in career direction.
On the journey to developing her own unique style, Karen began by developing a solid foundation of time-tested technical skills. From this, she has funneled her creative energies onto the canvas, translating feeling into form, values of light into shape. Painting in the classical representational style, she creates art that invites and connects, telling the story of real people, and universal values.
Her poetry is written to enhance and flow in parallel with each painting, underlining their message. When combined, they offer yet another perspective, another way of seeing. This can be experienced in the intimate format of her exquisitely designed book, CAN YOU SEE ME? An Unveiling of the Human Spirit. It demonstrates the deep connection between hope, healing and creativity, and serves as a reminder that we are not alone.
Permanence and distinction are represented in Karen's portraiture, capturing the character and spirit--the illusive portrait within. Each is an original--a genuine expression of the individual painted into an enduring form, an oil on canvas.
Painter, poet, author, and teacher, Karen is nationally recognized and honored for her artistic excellence. Her work has been described as classical in its nature and composition, and yet the contents remain very much of today. She bridges the old with the new, the classical with the contemporary, producing timeless works of art.
Karen and her husband, Ron, parents of three children, reside in Texas, where good friends, bike rides, long walks, and fresh air continue to provide the inspiration for her work.
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