Karen Salem

Karen Salem

Austin, TX, United States

About Karen Salem

Karen focuses subject matter to all things Texan, the splendor of nature and abstract conceptuality. Karen believes original art in the home kinder's the spirit and transforms lives. 40 years diligently pursuing her creative passion leading to her current, largest, most sought after body of work. Her technique is a proprietary process of superimposing ink from her her manipulated images in overlapping, uninhibited, lavish strokes and drips of color leaving a translucent melding of mediums. Capturing the attention of Western Art aficionados, Karen pushes the boundaries and broadens the genre of what constitutes "Western Art" expanding the parameters beyond 19th-century pioneers, cowboys & indians. 'I strive to create art that serves as a reminder of the price we pay for Texas urban expansion". Salem's contemporary collection entitled "Vanishing Texas" illustrates what is worth protecting for future generations. Swimmin' holes, iconic figures and cultural experiences like rodeos, dance halls, charming towns, old barns, heritage ranches and horse pasture landscapes adorned with longhorn, windmills and coyote. Karen's art studio is situated in a prime location above her art Gallery in the Hill Country of Austin Texas where she is a highly regarded local celebrity, successful businesswoman and artist whose work is sought by investors and non-speculative collectors. The Estancia Art Gallery + Studio features other top emerging contemporary western artists. The 5,000 sq ft studio is where Karen creates and teaches art workshops in pottery wheel, sculpture and painting. Her art is in prominent private collections, government buildings and corporate lobbies. Consignment work considered on an individual basis.

Education:

Art Insitute of Fort Lauderdale

Events:

Fading Texas - Estancia Art December - January 2017
Art Austin March 2017
Galleria Spring Fest May 2017

Exhibitions:

Estancia Art -Bee Cave Texas
Russell Collection- Austin Texas
Pop- Miami Beach Florida