Art has been my
favorite subject since kindergarten, but my passion for art evolved in earnest
when my children started youth sailing on Sundays. Beautiful days at the harbor
and beach called me to sketch everything I saw. The sketches led me to
watercolor and to then printmaking. My favorite venue for creating art
is the water-based monotype. It allows me to create illusions of liquids or
solids, opaque and transparent and gives
the depth of color and focus that best expresses the fluid nature of the ocean.
Using water-based dyes and sponge rollers allows me to create not a
photorealistic image but an evocative impression of the subject. Through art I
can feel good, relax, escape, and explore, letting my mind go to whatever it
wants to think or feel. Life is good when the art is good. It is icing on the
cake when I get to see others enjoy the feeling I am trying to convey.
I got my start
in monotypes with Joan Gunther in Santa BarbaraCityCollege’s Adult Education program.For the past four years, I have been working
with a group of friends at the SchottCenter which has excellent printmaking equipment
and a supportive yet critical environment. I love studying printmaking there
under Siu Zimmerman. I am active in the Goleta
and Santa Barbara Art Associations and Santa Barbara Printmakers where I have
received a number of Juror's Choice Awards.I also continue to study
classical and contemporary forms of art as time permits to increase my breadth
and to provide additional inspiration. As my kids start leaving for
college, I also hope to complete my degree in art from the University
of California Santa Barbara.
Sailing, swimming and surfing is part of my family’s
everyday life.Being connected with my
family comes first, and expressing those feelings through art is very
satisfying. Many people can relate to these same feelings and life
experiences.The ocean is home to
me.It is a place I can go to reflect,
get inspiration or simply remember all the good times with family and friends.
Art prices include matte and frame. To place an order with your Visa or Master Card call (805) 637-5993 or email me at karyn@karynwalsh.com Come and see me at the Arts & Crafts Show at the Beach in Santa Barbara every Sunday 10-5 on Cabrillo Blvd. (weather permitting).