Karen Fedderson Fine Art ~
Karen Fedderson - Landscape Oil Painter
Raised in Venice, California, I have lived by the ocean all my life. I have a deep love for the Pacific Coast, which is expressed in my oil paintings. Through art classes in college I was able to study art in Europe.
In my current series, "Landscapes by the Sea" and "Visions of the California Coast", the focus is on the magnificent landforms and plant life that occur in the unique light and atmosphere of California's coastal areas. The paintings are charged with emotion. In some works the pounding surf, the whipping winds and the rugged cliffs inspire me. These represent the California coast at its wildest. Other pieces show a very peaceful, tranquil view of the seaside. All of my paintings represent an event in a time and place that I experienced and wanted to express on canvas.
About the Painting Process
My love of nature, especially the California coastal landscape, is my inspiration. I spend a lot of time out and about looking and sketching. Finding the right location and time of day is key and then to work out a composition that best represents what I'm seeing. Then take all my collected information - photos, sketches and color notes and start the painting in the studio.
The actual painting begins with a quick layout of the composition and basic color areas on the canvas. When this first layer or under painting is dry I will begin the many layers that make up the final piece. The finished work will usually have ten to twelve glazed layers of paint. Each of the layers is painted with Gamblin oils. Every layer is allowed to dry before the next is applied to keep the colors rich and vibrant. If oils are painted wet on wet they tend to sink into each other and blend on their own, often dulling the intended coloration. I will refer to the photos that were taken and bring out some of the interesting details of the original scene. The larger paintings take months to complete. I usually have four to six paintings in progress at a time in my studio.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Corridan Gallery, "California Sojourns", Solo Exhibit, November - December 2023
PAST SHOWS, AWARDS AND EVENTS
Juried Exhibit Santa Paula Museum of Art California Art League Gold Medal Exhibition - "The California Scene"
SOLD "High Seirra Pathway I", July 15 - November 5, 2023, Santa Paula Art Museum 117 N 10th Street Santa Paula, CA 93060
Juried Exhibit Santa Cruz Art League 92nd Annual California Landscape Exhibition - 3rd Place Award "Campground Creek Reflections", Wednesday, July 12 – Saturday, September 9, 2023, 526 Broadway Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2-4, 2023
S.C.A.P.E. Exhibit "The Diversity in Painting", 3rd Place Award, June 2023
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2022
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural Hitory Invitational exhibit Artists' Table, October 2 to Sunday, October 10, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, 2021
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2021
Wildling Museum Juried exhibition Art from the Trail: Exploring the Natural Beauty of Santa Barbara County, April 17 - October 3, 2021
Annual SLOPOKE Fine Art Exhibit of the West, Flags up Farm, Solvang, Juried exhibition, September 2019
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2019
S.C.A.P.E. "SB Maritime Museum Art Exhibit", People Choice Award, July 2019
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2018
Solo Exhibit in the Carr Winery Barrel Room, July 14th 6-9 pm, 2018
S.C.A.P.E. "SB Maritime Museum Art Exhibit", 3rd Place winner, July 2018
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2017
Solo Show Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art "A Walk on the Beach" - July and August 2017
Corridan Gallery, "Out on the Coast", Solo Exhibit, February 2017
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Distinctive Art Gallery- Group show, February 2017
Lozono's Jewelry – Solo Show, November 2016 - April 2017
7th Annual SLOPOKE Fine Art Event – Juried exhibitor, October 2016
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2016
Distinctive Art Gallery – Group show juried- June - July, 2016
S.C.A.P.E. "Art Along the Creek" , May 23rd, 2015
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, 2015
S.C.A.P.E. "Art Along the Creek" – Beneficiary's Award, May 24th, 2014
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, August, 2014
S.C.A.P.E. "Art Along the Creek" – Peoples Choice Award, May 2th, 2013
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - Labor Day Weekend, August, 2013
Carpinteria Educational Foundation – "The Beauty Surrounds Us" – Fundraising Solo Exhibit – 2009 - 2014
Corridan Gallery, "A Larger View", Solo Exhibit, May 17 through July 7, 2012
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - August, 2012
California Art Club, "Art Between the Lines", juried exhibition: Hennessey + Ingalls, November 19 - January 15, 2012
California Art Club, juried exhibition: Marston's Restaurant, June - August, 2011
SBAA, "Summer Show" Juried exhibit, Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, Award first prize, July 2011
California Art Club, "Surfs Up" juried exhibition: at the Historic Blinn House, April 17 - August 11, 2011
S.C.A.P.E. "Art Along the Creek" – People Choice Award, May 2th - 30th, 2011
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - August, 2010
California Art Club, "Surfs Up" juried exhibition: at the Historic Blinn House, April 17 - August 11, 2010
Art Foundation of Santa Barbara, fund raiser - Invitational - October 23rd-30th, 2009
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - September 5th &6th, 2009
Fresco Cafe at 5points, Santa Barbara- Solo Exhibit, August - October, 2009
O.P.A. – Western Regional Jured Exhibition - Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA - August, 2009
S.C.A.P.E. "Along Mission Creek" – 1st Place Oil & Best of Theme, May 23rd & 24th, 2009
Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara – "Looking Back" Two Woman Show – November 15th - February 28th, 2009
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara – "Hidden Treasure" - Solo Exhibit – October, 2008
Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara- "Poetry on Canvas" – Solo Exhibit – September, 2008
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - August 30th &31st, 2008
Community West Bank, Santa Barbara – "View of the Coast" – Solo Exhibit – March-July, 2008
Lake House Galleries – North Hollywood – The Lake House Group – April-July, 2008
The Arts Fund Gallery of Santa Barbara – "Across the Board" – Invitational Exhibit – February, 2008
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - September, 2007
Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara- "Lasting Impressions" Painters of the Golden Coast, by invitation – June, 2007
Gallery Los Olivos, Los Olivos, CA- "New Perspectives 2007" – February, 2007
Gallery Los Olivos, Los Olivos, CA- "Landscapes by the Sea" Solo Exhibit – November, 2006
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - September, 2006
Divine Inspiration Gallery, Carpinteria – "Visions of the Golden Coast" Solo Exhibit – Summer, 2006
Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara – "The Painter's Eye" five award winning regional landscape painters, by invitation - May, 2006
La Arcada SCAPE Spring Show – Juried Exhibition, Juror: Jeff Sojka, Director Trowbridge Gallery - May, 2006
Benefit for the Environmental Defense League Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara – "A Benefit Art Exhibit for Transition House" Group Show sponsored by Santa Barbara Studio Artists – March, 2006
El Encanto Hotel – Santa Barbara "Enchanting Paintings of the Season" Juried Selection, "Golden Moment" chosen as featured painting for advertising the exhibit – October 2005 January 2006
Gallery 113 - Santa Barbara –Benefit for "Heal the Ocean"- Juried Exhibition - November, 2005
Santa Barbara Natural History Museum – Artwalk 2005- "Saltwater with John Comer & SCAPE– Juried Exhibition – September 2005
Santa Barbara Studio Artists – Open Studios Tour - September, 2005
Gallery 113 – Santa Barbara – " The Magic Hour", Featured Artist of the Month, One Person Show, Selected by Jury – May 2005
La Arcada SCAPE Spring Show – Juried Exhibition, Juror: B. Eric Rhoads, Publisher Plein Air Magazine - May 2005 Benefit for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara – "Visions of Paradise", Four Landscape Artists, March – April, 2005
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara – SBAA Holiday Show – December 2004 Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara - "Spirit of Land & Sea", Group Show, November – Decembe,r 2004
La Arcada SCAPE Exhibit - Juried Exhibition, Juror: Hank Pitcher - November, 2004 - Benefit for the Coal Oil Point Reserve
Gallery 113 - Santa Barbara –Benefit for "Heal the Ocean"- Juried Exhibition, Juror: Nicole Strasburg, - November, 2004
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Artwalk ,2004 - Juried Exhibition, Jurors: Patti Jacquemain and Jill Vander Hoof, September, 2004
The Arts Fund – 16th Individual Artist Awards – Juried competition – Finalist – Paintings Division, August, 2004
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, Santa Barbara – "Watershed " – Juried Exhibition, Juror: Arturo Tello Benefit for the Community Environmental Council" - August, 2004
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, Santa Barbara – "Summer; Santa Barbara" – Honorable Mention Award Juried Exhibition, Juror: Ralph Waterhouse - June, 2004
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort - "Art Santa Barbara ,2004" – First Prize Award – Juried Exhibition, Juror: Ken Jewison, Benefit for St. Vincent's - May, 2004
La Arcada SCAPE Spring Show – Juried Exhibition, Juror: Bonnie Ganglehoff - May, 2004
Gallery 113, Santa Barbara - "Landscapes by the Sea", Mezzanine Show - May, 2004
Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai - "California Dreaming", One Person Show - March, 2004
Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara,– "Liquid Visions", Invitational Exhibition, March – May 2004, Paul & Susanne Leasure, Guest Curators
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara - One Person Show, "Visions of the California Coast", Juried Selection - January 2004
Corridan Gallery, Ojai -"Holiday Sampler", Group Show, November - December, 2003
Corridan Gallery, Ojai -"Landscapes by the Sea", One Person Show, June - August ,2003
Ojai Center for the Arts –57th Annual Ojai Festival, "Art in the Park", Juried Exhibition - June, 2003
Step One Art Gallery, Carpinteria - "September Scene", Juror: Ray Strong - September, 2002
Primavera Art Festival and SCAPE - Santa Barbara, "Primavera at La Arcada", Juried Exhibition, Juror: Suzanne Muchnic, Los Angeles Times art reviewer - May, 2002
Step One Art Gallery, Carpinteria - "Spring Show" – Juried Exhibition, Juror: Frank Goss, Guest Curator, Wildling Museum - April, 2002
Ojai Center for the Arts –55th Annual Ojai Festival, "Art in the Park", Juried Exhibition - June, 2001
MEMBERSHIPS - PAST AND PRESENT
Exhibiting Member California Art League, 2023 - 2024
Santa Barbara Studio Artists - Artist Member, 2005-2024
..... Member SBSA Board of Directors 2005-2010, 2015-2018, President 2009
Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment - (S.C.A.P.E.) Artist Member, 2004-2024
..... Newsletter Editor
Associate Member Oil Painters of America, 2009 - 2012
Associate Member California Art Club, 2009 - 2013
Santa Barbara Art Association- Artist Member, 2003-2018
Gallery Los Olivos - Artist Member, 2004-2007, Board Member/Treasurer 2007
Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai, California - Artist Member, 2000-2001, 2003-2004
Step One Art Gallery, Carpinteria, California - Artist Member, 2000-2003
Karen@Fedderson-Fineart.com
Represented by Corridan Gallery
125 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara CA 93103
(805) 966-7939
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