Karen Brumelle

I have been drawing and painting since I was a young girl. Between the ages of eight and sixteen I studied in Los Angeles with Mrs. Abbey who was my most influential teacher.

These recent works are part of my finding a zest for life again. I wanted to show joyful aspects of life, full of warmth and colour. Patterns have always been an important part of my work; here they are seen in landscapes or on tablecloths.

I may be attracted to a subject by the light, the patterns, the colours or the composition. In my work I try to show the essence of what originally enthralled me. I am more concerned with this essence than with photographic realism. I attempt to create an immediacy in my work so that you will feel my attraction to the subject.

My hope is that in viewing these paintings you will feel joy and wonder at everyday aspects of life.

Karen Brumelle is a Vancouver artist and teacher. She studied art at the University of California, Berkeley, and then received an MA in Art Education from UBC. She taught art at Lord Byng Secondary School for ten years, retiring in 2004. Karen is a member of the Vancouver Art Guild, which has an exhibition and sale of members’ work annually in November. Currently she spends her time traveling and painting.

ARTIST WEBSITE

www.brumelleart.com

CONTACTING THE ARTIST

Karen Brumelle
email — karen.brumelle@vancouverartguild.com


Moored Gondolas	Blue Gate #3	Galiano Shoreline #3

La Danse #1	La Danse #2	Yellow Tulips

Secret Path #1	Asparagus	Nitobe Spring

To view more of Karen's work, please visit her website:

www.brumelleart.com