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Karen Green


 
I am, for the most part, a self-taught artist. I was born in 1967 in York, Western Australia and went to school in Papua New Guinea & Canberra. I have done part of a BA in Women's Studies through Deakin University but I've had to put that on hold until I can create some more time! I need a 'magic paintbrush'.
 
I paint because I have a need to do so and it's an amazing feeling when another person is moved because of something they see in my work.
My paintings are inspired by everyday life; particularly of women and children. I am motivated by my experiences as a child in PNG, model in Sydney & now artist and mother in Canberra.

The incredible women I've known, worked with and admired over the years and my previous work for a multicultural NGO; as well as assisting on a project in northern Thailand have given me a very deep well to drink from. Painting their portraits, or alluding to them in my work is a perpetual project.

Since 2000 I have received commissions from individuals and companies including GHD Pty Ltd.
 
In 2008 I participated in a successful group exhibition, ‘The Colour Red’ at Yarralumla Gallery in Canberra. It was opened by ABC News Presenter and author, Virginia Haussegger, whose portrait I have since painted. I had admired her for many years and I felt particularly moved by her book, Wonder Woman -The myth of 'having it all'. Here is what Virginia thought about the painting:
 

I LOVE IT!

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.

I LOVE THE STYLE, THE COLOUR, THE BLUE EYES …

I LOVE THE POSE

I LOVE THE COMPOSITION

I really think you have caught something. I guess it’s for others to say just what that is. But I can feel it.

...I think you have done something quite extraordinary.

Take a look in my gallery....JustVirginia
 
 
I entered the portrait into the Archibald Prize in 2009. It wasn't selected but I felt I had achieved so much by doing it.  Later, it was hung in the Capital Chemist Art Prize at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre in Canberra.
 
This year I have entered At Forty-Two. A Self-Portrait. in the Archibald which can be viewed in my New Work page. 


 

You can see some of my latest paintings by visiting the new work page.


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Thanks for visiting. Have fun!

Karen
 
 
 
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Karen Green Artist - Email: karen@karengreen.com.au Mobile: 0418 281 603