Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Summer Heat

Washes of warm colors and drips of acrylic ink and dots of alcohol inks. Painted, as usual, on scrapbooking paper though the pattern...

abstract acrylic painting life needs art

Monday, July 15, 2013

Breezy Point

Sweeping greens and purples and blacks, painted on  scrapbooking paper. You can see...

abstract acrylic painting on paper life needs art

Pastel Colors

abstract acrylic painting, pastel colors 
I have been waiting to post photos of so many new paintings until I come up with just the perfect titles. It bugs me to name things #1 or Untitled or Green because I believe in the value of a good title to lead the viewer through my thought process. But sometimes...

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Bellissimo Fine Arts & Craft Show, 2013

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Art? Wine? Beautiful surroundings? Can you imagine a more enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

Join us on Sunday, July 21 from noon – 6:00 for a fine art and craft fair on the lovely grounds of Gervasi Vineyard. More than....




Saturday, July 13, 2013

National Collage Society Postcard Show, 2013

The National Collage Society’s postcard show is such a cool show. It’s exactly what it sounds like; all entries are postcard-sized: 4×6 inches, no bigger, no smaller. Read more...


postcard-sized collage, red sky at morning

Tall Trees and Swings

Another smaller abstract painting done on paper with acrylic paints and inks. Continue...

abstract painting on paper by Karen Koch, life needs art

Paths Through Pathless Woods

Paths through pathless woods, abstract painting by Karen Koch, Life Needs ArtA smaller abstract painting, done with acrylic paints and acrylic inks on paper.

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