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Karen Chaussabel Afternoon Sea Splash Estimated Retail Value: $400 Born in France, Karen spent her childhood steeped in nature, aware and appreciative of her natural surroundings. It is a connection that endured after moving to the United States and living in the various habitats of the West coast, East coast, Canada, and now Texas. While those journeys took place, another one also took shape: the art appreciator became the art maker. Moved by curiosity, and enticed by the promise of having the freedom to explore, Karen signed up for a course on Creativity at the Visual Arts Centre in Montreal. This course lead to three years of studio work, where she continued to explore the idea that cultivating creativity is very much a practice rooted in the process. Exploring has become her guiding principle; it is the trust and respect of the process that is the heart of her creative journey. It is also the strong belief that quite often the journey is more important than the destination. This desire to explore has lead her to various techniques and materials. Materials become partners to her voice. Paper is currently her favorite partner in that by exploring different weights, colors, and textures that are available she is able to discover new ideas and themes to her work. Currently, Karen finds encaustic monotype is a process that very much suits her, offering endless possibilities for exploring and continuing to cultivate and grow her creative voice. Courtesy of the artist. |
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