The Art of Karen Reid

Library : Jacob Edwards Library

Location : Jacob Edwards Library

Start : Tuesday 29th of April 2025 9:00 AM

End : Tuesday 29th of April 2025 5:00 PM

Description :

The Library is pleased to present the work of Karen Reid. "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." - Twyla Tharpe Karen has an extensive background in fine arts, with a substantial education from several prestigious institutions. She attended The Art Institute of Boston, The South Shore Art Center in Cohasset, MA, Fuller Museum in Brockton, MA, Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA, and earned her diploma in Fine Arts from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. Her studies have encompassed various forms of fine art, including drawing, painting, ceramics, and monoprint. Currently, Karen is focused on drawing and painting, utilizing mediums such as oil paint, watercolor, wax, and charcoal. She currently operates her studio in Oxford and shares her expertise by teaching painting and expressive art. She held the role of gallery director and co-founder at EKD Gallery in MA. and served for a decade as the gallery consultant and manager for Silver Circle Gallery in CT. Her artistic journey includes numerous exhibitions across New England and recognition in Art New England, Page Magazine, Worcester Magazine and The Putnam Villager showcasing the breadth of her creative accomplishments and contributions to the arts community. More of her work can be viewed at www.klreidart.com "The work I create hovers between abstraction and reality, blending the boundaries of both worlds. Through gestural and vibrant compositions, I embark on colorful explorations of memory and place. It is the energy encapsulated within a person, place, or thing that serves as my inspiration. I strive to capture this essence, allowing it to guide my creative process. The improvisational nature of my work becomes a dance between myself and the canvas, in which I intuitively respond to the painting's voice. It is through the playful manipulation of color, form, and line that the perspective and meaning of my work are transformed, fostering a sense of depth and mystery. This organic process of developing and harmonizing these elements fuels my imagination. As for my influences, they are as diverse as the artists who have come before me, including the likes of Hans Hoffman, Arthur Dove, Helen Frankenthaler, and Marc Chagall, among many others who shape my artistic path depending on the day."