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Karen Boone hiking the Inca Trail in Peru

Karen Boone, a natural artist

I am a nature lover and backpacker creating sustainable art using natural pigments. I have backpacked in Costa Rica, the Grand Canyon, John Muir Trail, Glacier National Park, Utah, Peru, Canadian Rockies, Switzerland and many others. I make sketches in the field, then creates larger pieces in the studio, focusing on nature’s powerful colors and energy. I forage for small pieces of clay, dry and crush them with a pestle and mortar to mix with walnut oil. I stretch my canvases using organic cotton and plant-based gesso (no rabbitskin or horse hooves). 


Although self taught as a painter, I have my masters degree from the Basel School of Design Switzerland, and worked as a graphic designer for Pentagram Design NY and San Francisco, and for PAOS in Tokyo Japan. I am a 3-time Kentucky Derby Festival Poster artist, and currently live on 10 peaceful acres in Borden Indiana with Rick Runyon, my partner in adventure.


Recent Juried Shows and Exhibitions:

2020: Flora-Fauna juried show Curator: Melissa Mohammadi

https://artistalliance.space/exhibitions/flora-fauna-challenge

2020: Natural Worlds, juror Michael Shemchuk  

https://artistalliance.space/exhibitions/natural-worlds 

2020: Home 4 pieces juried in Garfield Park Arts Center, Indianapolis

2020: 30th annual Art In Speed Park, Indiana

2020: https://naturalearthpaint.com/blog/interview-with-karen-boone-painting-with-the-mountains/

2019: Art In Speed Park juried show, Indiana

2019: American Red Cross commissioned painting for their corporate collection

2018: Solo show at the George at 42, Louisville’s most prestigious zip code.

2018: Invited to Pine Mountain artist retreat, member of the Pine Mountain Collective in Appalachia.

2018: Abstracts Online Exhibition Special Recognition out of 952 entries from 29 different countries and 40 states. https://www.lightspacetime.art/abstracts-2018-art-exhibition-painting-other-media-category/

2018: LVA artist vignette http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/artebella/2018/1/18/vignette-karen-boone

2015: International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Silver Award: Best Commemorative Poster, Official KY Derby Festival Poster. Bronze Award: Best Commemorative Poster, Limited Edition Poster.

2015, 1999 and 1996: 3-time Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Artist


Work Experience:

Karen Boone Design, graphic design/fine art since 1992

PAOS: Tokyo, Japan, Graphic designer 1990-1991

Pentagram Design, New York and San Francisco, Graphic designer 1984-1989

Basel School of Design, Switzerland Masters

BRS Amsterdam, Netherlands, design intern



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