Karen Haynes
“Viewpoints” series is made up of cloud/landscape and still life images. My imagery floats, reflects, and explores contradictions. In still life, compositions look at vulnerabilities and strengths, and reflect the passages of time and circumstance. The cloud/landscapes pare down open spaces to more intimate views of clouds passing, reflections of unseen elements in quiet backwater ponds and birds pausing. Eliminating horizon lines, I use grids and meridian lines as counterpoint – an opportunity to play off an abstract element. My goal is to use composition, color, texture, and mark making to create a compelling and beautiful surface.

About the Artist:
Born in Denver, Colorado
EDUCATION: BFA, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
PUBLICATIONS: Art Galleries & Artists of the South, 2007 Art News Magazine 2007 American Art Collector, Central States, Volume 3, 2007 American Art Collector, Central States, Volume 2, 2006 Mountain Living 2003 Trail and Timberline 2002, 2003 The Denver Post 1999 Westword 1995

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS: Faegre & Benson, Denver, CO First Community Bank – Littleton Branch, Denver, CO St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ