My Credentials.
EXHIBITIONS 2024
2024-Pastel Association of Australia Annual Awards 2024- Pastel Association Alexander Award 2024 - Ekka 2024 - Redcliffe Awards of Distinction 2024 - Journey 2024 - Matthew Flinders Art prize EXHIBITIONS 2023 2023-Matthew Flinders Gallery - A Touch of Red 2023-Redcliffe Exhibition of Excellence - 2nd prize 2023-Mary Valley Art Prize 2023- Fabulous Art Beachmere FAB 2023- EKKA 2023- Immanuel Arts Festival 2023- Matthew Flinders Art Prize 2023- Pastel Association Alexandra Award Caloundra 2023 - Pastel Association of Australia Annual Awards Caloundra 2023 - Vianta Arts Beerwah 2023 - Colours of Australia Matthew Flinders Gallery Bribie Island 17/04/23 to 30/04/23 2023 - Artist of the Month Bribie Community Arts Centre 2023 - Sunshine Coast Summer on the Beach @ Yandina Historic House 21/01/2023 to 21/02/2023 EXHIBITIONS 2022 2022 - Fur, Feather and Fins Bribie Island 13/12/22 to 15/01/23 2022 - Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards and Exhibition 2022- Fabulous Art Beachmere FAB 2022 - Pastel Society of Australia Alexandra Award 2022 - Matthew Flinders Art Prize 2022 - Maleny Fine Arts Group - Maleny Library 2022 - Immanuel Arts Festival 2022 - Bribie Island Art Group - Quarterly Exhibition EXHIBITIONS 2020 2020 - Covid - 19 EXHIBITIONS 2021 2021 - Pastel Association Annual Awards & Exhibition 2021 - Bribie Island Quarterly Exhibition 2021 - Just Add Water Bribie Island EXHIBITIONS 2019 2019 - Pastel Society of Australia All Members Exhibition Wondai 2019 - Maleny Fine Arts November Fair 2019 - Matthew Flinders Art Prize 2019 - Places in Our Hearts Exhibition Maleny 2019 - Maleny Historical Village "Glenferna" 2019 - ASPAS Pintores Pastelistas Españoles IV Online Pastel (Spain) 2019 - Maleny Agricultural Show 2019 - Immanuel Arts Festival 2019 - Maleny Fine Arts May Fair 2019 - Joint Exhibition Maleny Library 2019 - Collaborations Exhibition Bribie Island Arts Centre 2017 - Collaborations Exhibition Bribie Island Arts Centre 2016 - Muscle On The Mountain Exhibition 2016 - Maleny Fine Arts Group 2015 - Joint Exhibition Maleny Library 2015 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2014 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2014 - Spring" Upfront Club Maleny 2014 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2013 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2012 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists - The Tree Frog Gallery 2011 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2010 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists - Piece of Green Gallery 2009 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists 2008 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists - David Linton Gallery 2008 - Festival of the Senses - Maleny RSL 2007 - Collaboration of Maleny Artists - David Linton Gallery |
Karen King Teaching Artist I have been teaching painting and drawing since 1990 and just love the creativity and relaxation it brings me. I have exhibited in many art exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and I am an active member of the Pastel Association of Australia, Kenilworth Arts Council, Bribie Island Community Arts Group, Redcliffe Art Society, Collaboration of Maleny Artists, Beachmere Art Society, Hinterland Artists as well as the Maleny Arts and crafts Fine Art Group. An award winning artist with more than 20 years painting experience teaching on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, overseas and surrounding rural districts. A published artist who had co-authored an art book as well has having several of my paintings and editorials published by internationally distributed art magazines. I was a Senior Support Teacher with Chroma Australia and ran their Teacher Support Program for many years and managed the program and member teachers. Working closely with Jim Cobb, owner and chemist of Chroma Artist Paints testing and sampling new paints and mediums. Sadly Jim passed away in February 2024 and will be greatly missed, I now co-ordinate the Sunshine Coast arm of the Australian Pastel Association (PSA) and was part of the management committee for PSA 2022 Pastel EXPO. Coming from a commercial teaching environment in my early working career has given me many of my teaching skills allowing me the ability to teach people of varying painting levels even those who have absolutely no previous painting experience. Teaching and painting are my passion and my philosophy is that you do not need to be “gifted” or have a “natural ability” to create beautiful art. Painting and drawing are teachable art forms and I can teach you how to achieve your goals at a pace, which best suits you and your ability. Painting is a passion and no matter if you want to paint or draw for pleasure or professionally you will need some help along the way to get there and I am here to assist you in your painting journey. If it is oils, acrylics, watercolour or pastels we use them all. Teaching and working in all styles and mediums and experimenting with new ideas and products is certainly challenging but produces a creative and productive environment and opens up new horizons. EDUCATION
Self Taught Numerous Trainee-ships & Mentoring and Workshops EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Teaching since 1999 AWARDS / RECOGNITION
2023- 2nd Prize Redcliffe Art Society Awards of Excellence Waterscape/Seascape 2000 - Silver Award Teacher Level SCDFAA 2000 - Encouragement Award Teacher Level SCDFAA 2001 - Silver Award Australiana SCDFAA 2001 - Bronze Award SCDFAA 2001 - Supreme Award Advanced SCDFAA 2001 - Viewer’s Choice Teachers Level SCDFAA 2001 - Viewer’s Choice Australiana Advanced SCDFAA 2005 - First Prize Sunshine Coast Show 2006 - Highly Commended Sunshine Coast Show 2007 - Highly Commended Maleny Show 2007 - Third Prize Maleny Show 2007 - First Prize Maleny Show 2008 - Third Prize Sunshine Coast Show 2010 - Highly Commended Sunshine Coast Show 2019 - Third Prize Sunshine Coast Show |
