Karen Nevis
Watercolors
I have always loved art. I have a BA in Fine Art from California State University, Sacramento. After college I did various 'art related' positions in advertising, marketing and graphic design. For 14 years I ran a very consuming non-art related retail business and sold it in 1998 which is when I started seriously learning watercolor.
I find watercolor really exciting and love the use of vibrant color. What excites me is to see a painting take on a life of its own as I paint. Energy channels into the subject matter and brings it to life.
The greatest affirmation of a painting is when the viewer emotes a reaction to an image, from a smile, expressing joy or sometimes even tears. It is their experience in relation to the image.
I love experiencing a new place or seeing something familiar in a fresh new perspective. Often the inspiration for a painting comes in a split second and is an intuitive 'hit' where I know I want to paint it. Capturing the essence of a vision into a painting is the motivation for me. It is a way to express the way I see something manifested.
