Karen Joy
Art Forms
Painting
Exhibition and News
I am so looking forward to exhibiting for the 10th year at Kingsey, in the lovely and wonderfully lit church of St Nicholas. I will have my usual eclectic mix of exciting paintings, some using collage this year, but always full of energy. We will be there every weekend during art weeks, but if you cannot get to us there do look at my website, or even better come and have a look in my studio.
As usual I have filled my year with so many exhibitions :-
The Chiltern Neuro Centre Oakwood Close Wendover HP22 5LX MARCH : 1ST &2ND 10-5 Always a busy and full exhibition, really worth a look
Art On the Hill Brill School The firs Brill HP18 9RY MARCH 22ND &23RD. This is always a very well run uxhibition.
I will not be there personally all the time at either of these exhibitions but if you want a meet up Let me know and I can met you
Then I am exhibiting during Oxford Art Week at The Catholic church in Watlington. May 10th; 11th;14th,15th,16th 17thth & 18th. A new large airy venue for me and very excited to be exhibiting with 4 other various artists.
Then lastly for me is Leamington Art Fair in the large park there August 2nd & 3rd. This is always fun and so much to see. i have my 3x3m gazebo fulled to bursting with work do come and say hello
Biography
Artist (or organisation) information:
Karen Joy B.A.
abstract / intuitive painter
Originally I trained as a picture restorer, in a London studio, and I then went on to do a Fine Art Degree, actually in print making. After this I got married to a horse professional, and while my family grew up, I helped out in this business and restored paintings from home -all money was needed!!!
Once my children grew, so my yearning to paint came back and I started working with watercolour, but having gone to an acrylic workshop I was immediately hooked in this medium, I have now painted for the last 15 years, more and more seriously having my own studio ie. a piece of heaven.
I love the adaptability of acrylic, as I am a very expressive and intuitive painter, and with acrylic being a fast drying paint, I can work several layers in a session. My work is always about the landscape and the multitude of layers and depth within it. I am working more and more abstractly, allowing me to explore the different marks and colours one can create. Although sometimes I need to paint more impressionistically, I can never never tie myself to one style or thought
I exhibit in various places :-county open art weeks: art fairs and various exhibitions. I do love to be present to talk to people bot about my work but also your interests
Contact
please contact me either via my website or dandkjoy(at)live.co.uk. I would be delighted to chat directly to any one of to make a appointment to visit my studio at any time
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Karen Joy
