Arts on Grand in Spencer Iowa is hosting an exhibit titled "Natural Encounters", a solo exhibit by Artisans Road Trip Artist Karess Knudtson. Karess resides with her family in the beautiful countryside along the Little Sioux River in Milford, IA. Karess studied art and worked in the art department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She graduated from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Virginia Tech with a Masters of Arts in Education.
"Four on Screen"
artwork © Karess Knudtson
The creative process has been a very important part for the artist, for as long as she says she can remember. The art pieces that Knudtson currently works with are all original and hand-worked. Each begins with her
photographs and evolves into a mixed media piece of art. The photos are
digitally and physically manipulated. Some pieces are then created with
an upcycled “canvas” which might include barn wood, metal remnants and
other “historic” reused materials. Encaustic painting with beeswax adds
yet another dimension of beauty and protection. The selected artworks are mixed media - photographs and encaustic
paintings.
"Better by Far"
artwork © Karess Knudtson
"Natural Encounters" began showing at Arts on Grand January 7th with the exhibit running through March 1st, Arts on Grand will be having an artist's reception on Thursday, February 6th from 5-7 p.m. - the public is invited!
Be sure to take in "Natural Encounters" in Spencer at Arts on Grand, and visit us again here for the Artisans Road Trip!
For more information on the artist's work you can visit her website at - http://www.karessknudtson.com/
Be sure to take in "Natural Encounters" in Spencer at Arts on Grand, and visit us again here for the Artisans Road Trip!
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