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Newsletter, December 2019

12/9/2019 5:36:59 PM
by Karen Bloomfield

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What a BIG year 2019 has been!
In a nutshell...
4 works shortlisted to National Art Prizes
1 Solo exhibition
3 National exhibitions
1 Award (more about that below)
12 charcoal & ink workshops

1 International Art Fair
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What's next? 2020 of course!!

Please join Katerina Apale & myself for the launch of our joint exhibition at M&J Becker Wines, Pokolbin on January 9.
All details below.
Exhibition runs daily January 4-19, 2020.

(RSVP by Jan 5 & attend the launch to be in the draw to win a signed, limited edition 50x50cm archival print of 'Sharon'. Winner announced at the launch.)

I am excited to offer my first workshop of 2020 at the M&J Becker Cellar Door. Limited places: Book Here

ASMA PRESIDENT'S MEDAL

I was incredibly honoured to be presented with the 2019 Australian Society of Marine Artists President's Medal. Pictured between ASMA President, Stan Stefaniak (left) & ASMA Patron Sir James G Hardy KBE, OBE.

"Karen has been awarded the 2019 President’s Medal for her paintings ‘Botany Fireflies’ and ‘The Sulphur Traders’.

Karen’s great interest in painting the maritime industrial environment is evident in her wonderfully evocative portrayal of port scenes depicting a variety of vessels and related activities that attest to her understanding and dedication to marine art.
Karen’s keen observation of ship construction and her well planned placement of these vessels and port infrastructure on canvas in an interesting manner, together with Karen’s strong tonal values and colour palette, create an arresting ‘tension’ in her paintings." - Stan Stefaniak, ASMA President.

Pictured above from top left:

Winner of the ASMA Presidents Medal 2019 - 'The Sulfur Traders', 76x76cm, oil on canvas
Finalist, ANL Maritime Art Prize 2019 - 'Shiplife', 76x76cm, oil on canvas
Finalist, Gosford Art Prize 2019 - 'The Anchormen', 100x100cm, oil on canvas
Finalist, Hunters Hill Art Prize 2019 - 'The Big Wet', 100x100cm, oil on canvas
To enquire about these works please contact me directly.

Looking for a special stocking filler? These lovely calendars are available (21x28cm) with a different bird or Australian animal artwork featured for each month. Very limited supply at $30 each, so contact me quickly here.

Now in its 20th season (!), I had the absolute pleasure of being filmed by the amazing Graeme Stevenson & his talented Director, Sophia Stacey.

My episode will launch on the Colour In Your Life Youtube channel in January before being distributed to around 200 TV channels worldwide.

And finally, keep an eye out for the December edition of Australian Artist Magazine where I've managed to be featured on pages 9 & 35.

Wishing Everyone a wonderful, happy holiday season full of joy & art!
Please be safe & look after each other & our beautiful wildlife.
All the best,

Karen

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What a BIG year 2019 has been!
In a nutshell...
4 works shortlisted to National Art Prizes
1 Solo exhibition
3 National exhibitions
1 Award (more about that below)
12 charcoal & ink workshops

(RSVP by Jan 5 & attend the launch to be in the draw to win a signed, limited edition 50x50cm archival print of 'Sharon'. Winner announced at the launch.)

I am excited to offer my first workshop of 2020 at the M&J Becker Cellar Door. Limited places: Book Here

ASMA PRESIDENT'S MEDAL

"Karen has been awarded the 2019 President’s Medal for her paintings ‘Botany Fireflies’ and ‘The Sulphur Traders’.

Pictured above from top left:

And finally, keep an eye out for the December edition of Australian Artist Magazine where I've managed to be featured on pages 9 & 35.

Wishing Everyone a wonderful, happy holiday season full of joy & art!
Please be safe & look after each other & our beautiful wildlife.
All the best,

Karen