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Artist: Karin Lynn Neuvirth – Expressionistic Palette Knife Paintings

I grew up on a farm in Southern Minnesota where the winters were always difficult for me. The cold grey days took a toll on my mood and definitely influenced my color palette. I have always been drawn to things with vibrant contrasting colors. These bright colors, (especially the warmer ones) always brighten my mood. I exaggerate the colors in my landscapes in attempt to simulate an oasis in a crazy world.

I do most of my work with a palette knife. I begin my paintings with an abstract, colorful under-painting which will direct the entire piece. As I begin to work in the details of the painting, the subject will slowly emerge, leaving a certain level of abstraction which gives a sense of spontaneity.

I try to paint a small painting every day and post them to my daily painting blog http://artworkdaily.com

Artist Exhibitions




Exhibitions

2015 Art fair on the Square - Madison, WI

2015 ‘Recent Works’ Solo Exhibit - Mad Hatter’s Bakery - Durham, NC

2015 Artsplosure - Raleigh, NC

2015 ‘Reflections’ Group Exhibit - Durham, NC

2015 ‘Vibrant Natures’ Juried Durham Art Guild Group Exhibit - Durham, NC

2014 Centerfest Art Show – Durham, NC

2014 Spring and Fall Artwalks - Durham, NC

2014 Spring Daze Arts Festival – Cary, NC

2014 Durham Art Guild Members Show – Durham, NC

2014 Solo show – Eno River Gallery at ERUUF – Durham, NC

2014 Solo show – United Center for Peace – Chapel Hill, NC

2013 Durham Arts Guild Annual Juried Art Exhibition

2013 Painting Gone Wild: No Limits– Carrack Gallery – Durham, NC

2013 Solo show – Saladelia Café Durham, NC

2013 Spring Daze Arts Festival – Cary, NC

2013 Lazy Daze Fine Art Festival – Cary, NC

2012 Greater Charlotte Fine Art Festival – Lake Normal, NC

2010 Stone Arch Fine Arts Festival – Minneapolis, MN

2010 Loring ParkArts Festival – Minneapolis, Mn

2009 Wausau Festival of Arts – Wausau, WI

2009 Solo Show – Ginkos Coffee House – St. Paul, MN

2009 PowderHorn Art Festival – Minneapolis, MN

2008 Green Lake Fine Arts Show – Green Lake, WI (Best of Show)

2008 Artist/Poet Collaboration – Crossings Gallery – Zumbrota, MN

2008 St. James Court Art Show – Louisville, KY



Public Art Projects

2010 Life’s a Bench – Rochester, MN

2009 The Goose is Loose – Rochester, MN



Affiliations

2013-2014 Member of Labourlove Gallery Collective – Durham, NC

2013-Present Member of Durham Art Guild – Durham, NC

2007-2011 Member SEMVA Cooperative Gallery – Rochester, MN



Professional Experience

2014-Present Taught palette knife painting workshops - Durham, NC

2011 Taught Segment on Painting Techniques on Brush Strokes TV

2008-2011 Board Member and Webmaster – SEMVA Cooperative Gallery – Rochester, MN



Corporate Collections

Olmsted Medical Center – Rochester, MN

Samaritan Bethany Senior Housing – Rochester, MN

Open Door Therapy – Durham, NC



Awards/Grants

2014 Honorary Mention Prize for Durham Art Guild Members Show – Durham, NC

2014 Featured Artist Award for Durham Art Guild Sweet-Arts – Durham, NC

2008 Best of Show - Green Lake Fine Arts Show – Green Lake, WI
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Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.

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