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FASO Collector Recommends: Karin Nelson
Biography
It was in 2009 that Karin Nelson began her self-taught art path, rather by accident. While working as an Executive Assistant, she was experimenting with paints to create something for her office walls and at home. The immediate receptiveness to her paintings very quickly motivated her to leave the 9-to-5 position and pursue art full-time.
A thread running through her work is the interpretation of timeless structures. Whether an urban scene of stately buildings claiming their place in the cityscape, or the rural counterpoints of humble, weathered barns, these manmade structures appeal to her visual senses and pique her interest regarding the lives (past and present) intertwined with their existence.
Also dear to Karin’s heart are the open skies and country fields near her home, and the powerful yet serene draw of Lake Michigan horizons. Oft-repeated responses to her work include the words “peaceful” and “it stirs such memories.”
Karin’s medium of choice is acrylic. Her unique and masterful handling of its distinct properties has opened the doors to internationally-published articles and magazines, where she shares her knowledge and tips on this subject. She has received multiple awards, participated in many juried exhibitions, and has had numerous appearances on television, radio, and in various publications. Karin lives near Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband of 49 years. They have three grown children, a son-in-law, and three precious granddaughters.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My approach to each painting is only minimally planned, and could often be described as an “attack” - with intuitive, fast, high-energy application. The bold strokes express my preference for strong lines, no matter the subject. Avoiding photo realism in favor of embracing the impression of the scene, I teeter between adding hints which portray dimension, and pulling back in order to leave room for the viewer’s imagination. It’s a tightrope walk; an intense three-way conversation between the scene, the canvas, and me. The mystery and intrigue of this addicting process is, in itself, as deeply satisfying to me as a resulting successful piece of art. My tools include jumbo knives, bristle brushes, brayers, and flat planes such as blocks of wood, dowels, or rulers. Paint application ranges from thick, opaque, knifed-on areas to thin transparent layers, used both for the foundation and to subtly change and add color without disturbing existing strokes and marks from my previous layers.
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