Karen Pearson – profile/biography 2011

Fine Artist – painter & sculptor

Experienced in drawing and painting a wide range of subjects, Karen is inspired by the magic of the natural world, moments in time and the richness of life that surrounds us. Her paintings often capture the ever changing qualities of light and colour, bringing an exciting depth to the work.

Karen is a prolific painter (20 years) in all media, particularly watercolour; and art tutor (5 years) running classes and workshops in Surrey. She is an active member of the Dorking Group of Artists, having worked as Exhibition Secretary, Winter Education Programme co-ordinator and Chairman in past years.

After achieving a full distinction in HND Fine Art, she is now studying a BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture at Wimbledon College of Art.

For a succession of years, Karen exhibited and sold with The Society of Women Artists at the Mall Galleries, and participated in ‘Not the RA’ shows at Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, London. She was a former member of The Society of Floral Painters and Surrey Figurative Artists. She exhibits regularly at galleries in London and the South-East and her work is held in collections both here and abroad. Karen has hosted and organised charity painting days, exhibitions and Art4Kids workshops, raising over £16,000 for children with special educational needs.

Her paintings have received several awards:

1997 The St.Cuthberts Paper Mill Award (SAA); 1998 and 1999 Highly Commended Awards (SAA); 2000 HC Award and Best Amateur Award (SAA); 2001 runner up for The Artist and Young Artist of the Year; 2003 Silver Bacchus Award (Denbies); 2005 Visitors Vote (Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, Surrey).

Karen lives and works in Dorking, Surrey. The range of her work can be viewed at www.karenpearsonart.com