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The Artist's Studio at The Farm at South Mountain
| Contact the Artist: ***** Karen McLain ***** Phone: 480-720-2582 Email: karenmclain@Qwest.net Website: karenmclainstudio.com ***** |
An Arizona native, Karen grew up with the outdoors as the
backdrop for her adventurous spirit. With a preference for
being outdoors, painting the landscape en Plein air was a
natural choice. The excitement and challenge of changing
light and demanding conditions bring immediacy to outdoor
work.
backdrop for her adventurous spirit. With a preference for
being outdoors, painting the landscape en Plein air was a
natural choice. The excitement and challenge of changing
light and demanding conditions bring immediacy to outdoor
work.
Working as a Wrangler, and spending time with her own
horses was the beginning inspiration for painting horses from
life. “Painting how the light hits the coat, the way the shadows
form and color reflects is the visual part of the craft. Knowing
how the horse moves, reacts, thinks and feels gives insight
into my subject. Putting those two together is what I call
'Painting the Heart of the Horse'. That is what inspires me”.
horses was the beginning inspiration for painting horses from
life. “Painting how the light hits the coat, the way the shadows
form and color reflects is the visual part of the craft. Knowing
how the horse moves, reacts, thinks and feels gives insight
into my subject. Putting those two together is what I call
'Painting the Heart of the Horse'. That is what inspires me”.
Karen studied art at Arizona State University, earning a degree in Studio Art. She later went on
to more traditional studies at the Scottsdale Artists School. Her works, recognized for the strong
appeal of life, drawing the viewer intimately in, are included in private and corporate collections.
to more traditional studies at the Scottsdale Artists School. Her works, recognized for the strong
appeal of life, drawing the viewer intimately in, are included in private and corporate collections.