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Art

Flowers in Bloom by Oakland Painter Karen Kramer

Item Number
127
Estimated Value
100 USD
Sold
320 USD to dga309c37
Number of Bids
16  -  Bid History

Item Description

This original water color was painted by Oakland painter Karen Kramer. 

About the Work

Through the use of color, transparency, and layering, my goal is to create lyrical and magical representations of the natural world, whether the subject is a humble group of leaves, a majestic mountain range or an endangered bird. 

I paint everyday elements of the natural world that I observe in my urban neighborhood, in a wilderness, or in tropical jungles, and work to capture their mystery, variation, and whimsicality. In the natural world I see endless contradictions within the same landscape: light/ dark; arid/ wet; living/ dying. I am compelled to examine this harmonious paradox in my work. I am transfixed by the complex tapestry of nature and its constant flux.

My process reflects this fascination with the constant motion and spontaneity that is ever-present in the natural world.  I begin a painting by developing the ground—spilling and in turns adding different colors of paint onto the paper.  Though I manipulate the paint using various techniques, there is always an element of surprise and wildness.  I strive to maintain this feeling of movement and spontaneity as I develop the painting to its finished state.