Karen Rosasco - About Karen

In her current series of work, Karen is using a variety of watermedia in layers to achieve a highly textural and dynamic presentation. After 40 years of painting realistic interpretations of landscapes, florals and architectural themes, Karen finds this new concentration on the relationships between the basic elements of art (shape, value, line, color and texture) to be a more exciting personal approach to her art. Methods, materials and themes change, but a consistently good composition and design hold the viewer's eye.

Karen formed "Art Escapes" planning and escorting group painting and sketching tours around the world. The past 16 trip destinations have included: China, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and all of Europe. In 2008, the group will visit Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. Karen is a juried member of the Central New York Watercolor Society and the Oakroom Artists and belongs to many local art organizations.

Garment Series II Her prize winning art work has been accepted in regional and national juried shows including the American Watercolor Society, Salmagundi Club and Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Exhibitions in NYC and can be found in private and corporate collections in the USA (General Electric, Harcourt Brace Education Testing, Price Chopper), Europe and South America. The Arkell Art Museum purchased a painting of Karen's for their contemporary collection and in 2006 she was awarded Best of Show at the Cooperstown, NY Regional Show "Essentials". Out of 1400 entries, she was awarded the Silver Medal for second place in the 2007 American Watercolor Society International Exhibition in NYC.

Here Comes the Storm Articles and painting reproductions about Karen's work have appeared in national publications including The Palette and American Artist Watercolor magazines. Karen's artwork may be seen at the Local Color Gallery, Colonie NY, Pioneer Gallery and Fenimore Museum Gift Shop, Cooperstown NY, Abend Gallery, Denver CO, Tri-County Arts Council, Cobleskill NY, the Arkell Museum Gift Shop, Canajoharie NY, Departures Gift Shop, Albany International Airport and by appointment at her home in Delanson.

Watermedia artist Karen K Rosasco graduated from the State University of NY at New Paltz with an honors degree in Art Education. She taught high school art for over 30 years helping students develop portfolios for the top design schools in the nation. During this time she also earned over 50 graduate credit hours and taught adults in evening courses for over 25 years. After retiring from public school instruction, Karen continues to teach adult classes and give week long watermedia workshops around the Northeast.