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About Me.
“How can I make the world a better place while I am alive?”
Sadako Sasaki (1.7.1943 – 10.25.1955)
Keeping an open mind, open heart, always learning, that is my path. Others have been on this particular path long before me: poets, scientists of all kinds, explorers, & other artists. Learning from them and doing my best in creating artworks, that is what keeps me on this path. Sharing with others, this is my quest.
Sometimes I create works to show the beautiful experiences I have had with the natural world. At other times I am heartbroken, frustrated and angry at how humanity can be so nonchalant about the problems facing everything in our environment and climate chaos and the people suffering the most from it. This too guides me on my path.
As many wise people have said: once your eyes are opened (i.e. heart & mind) it is your duty and gift to do your best for Mother Earth, and all who live on her, including people. We are all in this together!
“Tell me what is your plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver (9.10.1935 – 1.17.2019)
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2022
Resume: Karen J. Larson
Education:
Ivy School of Art
Creative Art Studies Lucca, Italy
Carlow University. B.A. Art/Education. Magna Cum Laude graduate
University of Pittsburgh. M.A. Art/Aesthetics/ Education.
Selected Art Experiences:
Associated Artists of Butler PA; Best in Show 2020
Art of the State 2017 Harrisburg
Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual Exhibition 2016, yearly exhibits to the present
Illustrator for Dave Borland books: ‘Burgku 2016 ; Covers: In A Moment’s Time 2012; Hellespont 2014
Pittsburgh Society of Artists Juror’s Award 2013: Paper Armor
Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Juror’s Award: 2012: The Last Kiss
Member: Pittsburgh Society of Artists 2011-present
Nine Mile Run Watershed Org. Pittsburgh 2012 commissioned Rainbarrel
Mt. Lebanon History Coloring Book 2010 Invited artist illustrator
www.Sketchbook project.com: 2010 to 2014: Secret Codes , Companion Books, Childhood Memories, Seasons of Haiku
Dormont Pool: mural: ‘Bathing Beauties Through the Ages’ 2009
Sterling Yoga Studio mural 2009
Pittsburgh Dinosaur Sculptures exhibit, Designer representing St. Edmund’s Academy 2003
Tom Mosser Gallery. Group Exhibit. Sewickley, PA 2002
Henninger Video: Art Consultant – Native American Health Video. 1994
Washington, D.C. / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
The War: Assistant Artist:, Only You Productions, 1993, M. Apted, Dir.
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Egyptian Loan Collection. 1989-90
Illustrator and contributor to curriculum kits. Ed. Loans.
International Peace Exhibit. Invited artist. Tokyo, Japan. 1993
Gallery Macondo. Native Artists Exhibit. Artist and co-curator. 1992
International Conference on Literacy in Art and Science. Pittsburgh. 1992.
Illustrator and author on Teaching Environmental Arts
Palazzo Guinigi group exhibition, Lucca, Italy. 1976
Selected Teaching Experiences:
Dick Blick 8/26/2017: workshop on monoprintmaking with carbon & graphite
Beaver Valley Artists 2016: Invited artist: Workshop on collage & monoprints.
St. Edmund’s Academy. Art Educator. 1995 -2011
The Carnegie Museum of Art. Art Educator to adults and children. 1990-1996
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Art Educator. 1991-92
National Art Education Assoc. member 1988-2012
Crop Diversity Trust. Lesson plan for clay seed and door design for Svalbard Seedbank, Norway 2010
One work requested/ sent to the headquarters –Rome, Italy
Also: published in School Arts online magazine 3/2010
About Me.
“How can I make the world a better place while I am alive?”
Sadako Sasaki (1.7.1943 – 10.25.1955)
Keeping an open mind, open heart, always learning, that is my path. Others have been on this particular path long before me: poets, scientists of all kinds, explorers, & other artists. Learning from them and doing my best in creating artworks, that is what keeps me on this path. Sharing with others, this is my quest.
Sometimes I create works to show the beautiful experiences I have had with the natural world. At other times I am heartbroken, frustrated and angry at how humanity can be so nonchalant about the problems facing everything in our environment and climate chaos and the people suffering the most from it. This too guides me on my path.
As many wise people have said: once your eyes are opened (i.e. heart & mind) it is your duty and gift to do your best for Mother Earth, and all who live on her, including people. We are all in this together!
“Tell me what is your plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver (9.10.1935 – 1.17.2019)