Life as an Artist

Evening View of the Blue Whole Gallery.

Karin Anderson

Reflections on where I've been 

and how far I've come.

    
     Karin Anderson, Port Angeles native and long time member of the Blue Whole Gallery, is the featured artist for the month of February.  "Inspired!" is the title of this show, highlighting her mixed media paintings and three dimensional assemblage pieces in the front windows of the Gallery.  Influenced by the surroundings here on the Olympic Peninsula and encouraged by fellow artists at the Blue Whole, this show reflects how far she has come as an artist in the past 12 years.  Upon her husband's retirement this spring, the Andersons will leave the Northwest for Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Her colorful multifaceted, award winning art will continue on display thru February 28th.

     Members of the Blue Whole Gallery invite everyone in the community to enjoy the opening of Karin's final exhibit on First Friday February 3, from 5-8 pm. Karin's style is colorful, fun and eclectic as seen below.

"Red Portal Collage"

 

"Portrait of an Artist" Assemblage

   Karin's artwork encompasses a wide range from realistic to bright abstract, collage and assemblage.  By using various materials from acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, colored pencil, found objects, painted paper and fabric, she expands her creativity and gains inspiration from her art. The latter can be seen below.

"Puzzled"

"The Red Horse"

 

  

"Corrugated Construction"

"Many Portals" (Acrylic)

 

"Winged Journey"

     

      Please join the artist members in celebrating the diversity and artistic journey that Karin Anderson exhibits. Her inspiration combines both a love of color and an unconventional approach to art. View Karin's imaginative work and exploration into the world of art by meeting the artist and enjoy her special vision on First Friday February 3 from 5 - 8pm at the Blue Whole Gallery.