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Artist Exhibitions:
It's all Black and White
League of NH Craftsmen
Gallery 205
Concord NH
1.20.06-3.18.06
"An Eye on You-Left"
"An Eye on You-Right"
"Swirling Rose <1"
League of NH Craftsmen
"Living with Crafts"
Sunapee NH
Aug. 7-15, 2004
"I'm Watching-blue<...
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Artist Galleries:
Please view my online gallery
http://www.artinthewool.com
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Artist Reviews:
Accent on Home and Garden
July/August 2004
Page 86
Artist participating in the
2004
Living with Crafts
League of NH Craftsmen's Fair
Aug. 2004
New Hampshire Magazine
March 2004
"The Eyes have it. Karen
Balon's "I'm Watching <1"
is a traditional hooked rug
that incorporates digital
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Dr. Jennifer Sula DVM
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Murphy
Dr. Matthew Mason DVM
Rozlyn Rogers and Julie Girard
Mrs. LP Haskell, Nottingham,
NH, USA
Mrs. Ruth Smith, Marblehead,
MA, USA...
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Artist Statement for Karen Balon
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I am an intuitive artist as opposed to a tortured one. I don’t see things bizarrely, strangely or contorted. Instead, I see things realistically with all their beauty and splendor intact. The goal of my art is not to solve the worlds or my problems or send a political message, nor is it intended to be psychotherapy. My goal is to capture the essence of my subject, to show it’s inner beauty, to bring back fond memories of a beloved pet, to draw you into the work and memorize you for a time, to awe you with it’s life-likeness, to create a peaceful moment in a crazy day, and to fascinate you with the use of dyed wool strips instead of paint. I thrive on using color and texture in the creative process. My passion to capture the beauty, essence, emotion and uniqueness in each piece drives me to push the envelope and go beyond the rug hooking boundaries.
I was born to hook; pulling thousands of tiny loops using narrow 100% hand-dyed wool strips as my paint. I don’t use the traditional paint mediums as I am uncomfortable with them and cannot bring out the true essence of my subject as I can with wool.
My unique wool shading technique allows me to create life-like artwork that can be cherished by the affluent and discerning collector for generations to come. I welcome you to take a moment from your hectic day to browse through my gallery at www.artinthewool.com and let some beauty, joy and peace into your life.
Best wishes,
Karen
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