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Karen Pike
         
Each person is
born with a gift. All gifts and talents need to grow and
discover to reach their full potential. Karen was blessed with
the gift of art. Her bold strokes and passion for color revels
her energetic and expressive self. Her art is a celebration of
life, love, friends and family, sparkling with splashes of color
and containing subtle tones for warmth and mood. Karen
discovered art early on, her parents and teachers recognized her
drive and passion towards art and they encouraged her. In fact,
there was no stopping it. Karen was accepted in 1992 to
L.A.C.H.S.A. (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts) where
she was truly able to explore art in many mediums under a highly
talented and knowledgeable staff. This is when her art work took
off. She received a scholarship to the University of Arizona and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, with an
emphasis on 2-d and 3-d illustration. Lucky to have so many
encouraging teachers and muses in her life, she teamed up with
Anita Reedy, an accomplished interior designer and founder of
Mon Jordan. They worked together to make many gorgeous lines of
hand painted silk pillows sold at Burdogh Goodman and other
exquisite boutiques in New York and California. Under the
direction of Heather Rice, she created another special line of
pillows, as a tribute to beloved pets; the proceeds were donated
to Baja Animal Sanctuary. Karen's passion for art naturally led
to becoming a freelance artist, exploring many mediums and
testing her talents. In Tucson, AZ she designed and completed
numerous residential and commercial murals, including a mural
for The Tucson's Children's Museum. Visits to the wine country
of Northern California have inspired numerous painting of
grapes, wine and celebration. She also spent two years in Hawaii
and was inspired by the natural beauty, the crystal blue green
waters, the tall swaying coconut trees, and the island "ohanna".
Much of her recent works continue to reflect the island beauty.
Every bit of her life touches art. Now back in California Karen
is very active in the art community. She enjoys showing off her
techniques in live paint shows and art battles. Her work is
presently being reproduced my Malovani Design. Malovani Design
recreates her art work as 100% hand painted oils, that are sold
all over the United States. She is currently is working on a new
concept, fine for the garden. Painted on special treated metal,
Karen paints beautifull sceens using her bright pallet and
imagination. Over time the painting well begin to rust adding a
nice rustic feel. it brings live to any nook or favorite garden
spot. Her artwork is a bundle of life experiences inspired by a
devotion to family and friends, the love of nature and all god's
creatures, and special times remembered. Her art flows from her
imagination and takes on a life of its own. Seeing the world
through an artist's eyes is truly different each time you look.
Shows and Exhibitions 1993 LACHSA, Los Angeles, CA. Annual
student show 1994 LACHSA, Los Angeles, CA. Senior show 1996 Caf
Parasio, permanent rotation 1997 Student show, University of
Arizona 1997 412 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 1997 Tucsons Play House.
Tucson AZ 1999 White Meadows Gallery, Calabasas, CA 1999 Cay
Club Calabasas, CA 1999 Art Reach San Leandro Shelter for Women
and Children, San Leandro, CA 2000 Art Reach San Leandro Shelter
for Women and Children, San Leandro, CA 2001 33332 PCH Malibu,
CA. Solo Show. 2002 Corner Caf, Hawaii Kai, HI 2003 Strands
Manhattan beach, CA 2003 Brahum-BGallery 1273 south Coast
Hwy.Laguna Beach CA 2003 Klade gallery 438 pier ave Redondo
beach,CA 2004 The Under Ground, ART BATTLE. ManHattan Beach, CA
2004 The Loft 14615 ventura Blvd. thousand Oaks CA 2004 NOHO
arts festival 2004 Twizzel Art Show Liquid ciy, North hollywood,
CA 2004 Fundraiser for Sphere Magazine. Live painting,
Hollywood,CA 2004 Hermosa beach artwalk 2004 posters for the san
diego bay wine and food festival Professional Experience 1995
Freelance artist 1995 Stone Ridge Real state Tucson AZ. Designed
and completed numerous murals 1996 Tucsons Childrens Museum,
Designed and completed mural for Childrens party room. 1997
Designed and completed Murals for Mutts pub and Grub 1997 She
teamed up with Anita Reedy. Anita, an accomplished interior
designer, and founder of Mon Jordan worked together to make many
gorgeous lines of hand painted silk pillows sold at exquisite
boutiques and Burdogh Goodman in New York 2001. 1998, 1999
&2000& 2000 Special events, Holiday Concepts and installation,
With Anita Reedys creative services. Countrywide home loans
executive offices Calabasas, CA 1999 Heater Rice, an
Accomplished interior designer, Directed and Inspired her on
numerous creative projects, paintings and helped create Heathers
Own private collection of pillows and a special line as a
tribute to beloved pets; the profits were donated to Baja animal
sanctuary. 2002 Collector Editions Graphic Artist 2002 Christian
Dior freelance Make-up artist 2003 Auto body sculpture 2004 full
time artist
Contact Artist
Phone:
310-487-7022
E-mail Me
Web:
www.artwanted.com/kpike
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