Karen Hunting has been a recognized artist in one form or another all her life. From her earliest days, light, color, shape, texture and movement have been the focal points of her artistic endeavors.
As she was designing her own story books, teaching herself to play the piano, and choreographing dances she was developing her creative persona, saying: “It will be full of color, or delicate in color, and rich in textures.
It will be tactile and eye-filling. It will be pleasing and evocative. It doesn’t need to be startling, just enough to evoke an ‘ahhh . . .’ It will bring great satisfaction to me. I will glow from the knowledge of its intrinsic worth and from what the work brings to the beholder.” |
A degree in Graphic Design from Michigan State University, professional work as a graphic designer and art director with her own graphic design and wordsmithing studio provided the groundwork for her style to flourish.
Once in California Karen began winning awards for some of her more whimsical three-dimensional work in clay, collage, and paper construction. Abstract acrylics, calligraphy, and mixed media are regarded to be among her creative strengths as well.
Other facets of Karen’s creative journey have included being an art director, marketing and public relations director, publishing photography and art archivist, published author, featured artist in one woman shows and in group shows, chamber of commerce visitor center manager, art center board member, studio artist, contributing artist for fundraiser events and professional artist teacher in elementary school programs.
Once in California Karen began winning awards for some of her more whimsical three-dimensional work in clay, collage, and paper construction. Abstract acrylics, calligraphy, and mixed media are regarded to be among her creative strengths as well.
Other facets of Karen’s creative journey have included being an art director, marketing and public relations director, publishing photography and art archivist, published author, featured artist in one woman shows and in group shows, chamber of commerce visitor center manager, art center board member, studio artist, contributing artist for fundraiser events and professional artist teacher in elementary school programs.