Each person is born with a gift. All gifts and talents need to grow and discover to reach their full potential. Karen was blessed with the gift of art. Her bold strokes and passion for color revels her energetic and expressive self. Her art is a celebration of life, love, friends and family, sparkling with splashes of color and containing subtle tones for warmth and mood. Karen discovered art early on, her parents and teachers recognized her drive and passion towards art and they encouraged her. In fact, there was no stopping it.

Karen was accepted in 1992 to L.A.C.H.S.A. (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts) where she was truly able to explore art in many mediums under a highly talented and knowledgeable staff. This is when her art work took off. She received a scholarship to the University of Arizona and graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, with an emphasis on 2-d and 3-d illustration. Lucky to have so many encouraging teachers and muses in her life, she teamed up with Anita Reedy, an accomplished interior designer and founder of Mon Jordan. They worked together to make many gorgeous lines of hand painted silk pillows sold at Burdogh Goodman and other exquisite boutiques in New York and California. Under the direction of Heather Rice, she created another special line of pillows, as a tribute to beloved pets; the proceeds were donated to Baja Animal Sanctuary. Karen's passion for art naturally led to becoming a freelance artist, exploring many mediums and testing her talents. In Tucson, AZ she designed and completed numerous residential and commercial murals, including a mural for The Tucson's Children's Museum. Visits to the wine country of Northern California have inspired numerous painting of grapes, wine and celebration. She also spent two years in Hawaii and was inspired by the natural beauty, the crystal blue green waters, the tall swaying coconut trees, and the island "ohanna". Much of her recent works continue to reflect the island beauty. Every bit of her life touches art.

Her artwork is a bundle of life experiences inspired by a devotion to family and friends, the love of nature and all god's creatures, and special times remembered. Her art flows from her imagination and takes on a life of its own. Seeing the world through an artist's eyes is truly different each time you look.



Shows and Exhibitions

1993 LACHSA, Los Angeles, CA. Annual student show
1994 LACHSA, Los Angeles, CA. Senior show
1996 Caf? Parasio, permanent rotation
1997 Student show, University of Arizona 1997 412 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 1997 Tucsons Play House. Tucson AZ
1999 White Meadows Gallery, Calabasas, CA
1999 Cay Club Calabasas, CA
1999 Art Reach San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children, San Leandro, CA
2000 Art Reach San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children, San Leandro, CA
2001 33332 PCH Malibu, CA. Solo Show.
2002 Corner Caf?, Hawaii Kai, HI
2003 Strands Manhattan beach, CA
2003 Brahum-BGallery 1273 south Coast Hwy.Laguna Beach CA
2003 Klade gallery 438 pier ave Redondo beach,CA



Education
Los Angeles County High School For The Arts
University of Arizona, bachlers in fine arts


karen_pike@hotmail.co