Painting titled "Magic & Divinity -…" by Karen Petty ...An Artist In Laguna, Original Artwork, Oil

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Magic & Divinity - In Love (2012) Painting by Karen Petty ...An Artist In Laguna

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Seller Karen Petty ...An Artist In Laguna

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This artwork appears in 5 collections

Original Artwork Painting, Oil

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Original Artwork

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Dimensions Height 28in, Width 28in
Categories Abstract

This body of work was created in 2012 and I received the “Best Artist” of that year by my peers at the Sawdust Art Festival. Oil on panel, along with the ideas of love and the torture of us. Giclées available on 150 lb. w/c paper from France - 7″ x 7″ = 35$ or 13″ X 13″ = 68$ or 16″ X 16″ = 98$. (Details on karenpetty dot com.) About this artwork: [...]

Karen Petty ...An Artist In Laguna

United States

Karen Petty “the artist” was born at the age of 11 after being published in a national Horse Magazine called “The Appaloosa News.” Her #2 pencil was used for drawing horses instead of math and social study essays. [...]

Karen Petty “the artist” was born at the age of 11 after being published in a national Horse Magazine called “The Appaloosa News.” Her #2 pencil was used for drawing horses instead of math and social study essays. Karen won several awards throughout her High School years. It was only after taking painting classes at a local Jr. College in Illinois that would change her life.

Karen attended the Art Institute of Chicago, studying under professional artists inspiring her to exhibit her works at local art shows throughout the Chicago area. Selected as a “rising new artist” by the jury representing the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum was now selling her paintings in the prestigious Sales and Rental Gallery. She was 23.

Invited to lecture at local High Schools, her exuberance and love of art stunned the students. Karen was an inspiration to the students, principals, and staff.

EDUCATION
Art Institute of Chicago, and independent study.

AWARDS, LECTURES & HONORS
1975 CLC Under graduate, 1st, drawing
1978 McHenry Art Show, Award of Excellence
1979 Art Institute of Chicago, Selected “rising new Artist”.
1980 West Chicago High School, Lecture
1980 Algonquin Art Show, 1st Oil Painting.
1980 Barrington Fine Arts Show, 1st Oil
1989 Gallery 57 –“Intimate Spaces Show”
1981 25th Country Art Show, 2nd Oil Painting.
1981 McHenry Art Show, 1st Oil
1981 Belvedere Art Show, 1st Oil & Best of Show
1983 Fountain Hill Arts Show, 3rd Oil.
1986 Scottsdale 5th Ave Show, Honorable Mention
1989 Fountain Hill Arts show, 1st, Oil painting
1990 Irvine Fine Arts Show, 3rd Oil.
1995 Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 invited.
1995 The Hive Gallery – Best of Show

EXHIBITIONS
1991-2011 Laguna Beach Art Festival
2010 Gallery 484 North
2003 Orange Art & Frame
2002 Escondido Fine Art Gallery
1990 Los Angeles Art Association. The Hive Gallery
1989 Gallery 57 Intimate Spaces
1989 Los Angeles Art Gallery
1988 Huntington Beach Cultural Center.
1988 Studio Winston, One man show.
1983-86 Fountain Hills Great Eight.
1978 - 81 Art Institute of Chicago, Sales & Rental Gallery

MUSEUMS
1978 Art Institute of Chicago Gallery
Selected as a “rising new artist “
1994 Laguna Beach Art Museum, “Untitled, Untethered"

Karen Petty is related to the original and renowned pin-up artist, George Petty. George was known for painting the famous lady on the “Memphis Belle” and several other war planes during World War II, inspiring the “Playboy Bunny”, “The Petty Girls” also creating pin-up calendars and monthly esquire images for several years before Vargas.

Karen has taken the female form to an even higher level, creating women in nature from a feminine perspective where it represents a spiritual world, exuding a powerful emotion of positive spirit.