Karen Iglehart

Allowing Space #4

oil on canvas 20" x 20" SOLD

Allowing Space #6

oil on canvas 20" x 20"

Allowing Space #5

oil on canvas 20" x 20"

Protectors of Space #15

oil on canvas 20" x 20"

Protectors of Space #14

oil on canvas 20" x 20"

Allowing Space #1

oil on canvas 24" x 24"

Allowing Space #2

oil on canvas 30" x 30"

Allowing Space #10

oil on canvas 30" x 40"

Blue Cloud #2

oil on canvas 20” x 20”

Aqua Cloud

oil on canvas 24” x 24”

Protectors of Space #7

(2023) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Blue Cloud #1

(2023) oil/canvas 12”x 12”

Boat Series Black in Pink

(2023) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Deep Blue Water

(2022) oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Protectors of Space with Flags

(2021) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Abstract in Red & Orange

(2021) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Dialogue in Red

(2022) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Kind of Blue

(2020) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Midnight Bay

(2019-2022) oil on canvas 40” x 40”

Path Series #7

(2022) oil on canvas 30” x 24”

Path Series #8

(2022) oil on canvas 30” x 24”

Path Series #10

(2022) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Protectors of Space #6

(2023) oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Protectors of Space #9

(2023) oil on canvas 30” x 30”

Protectors of Space #11

(2023) oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Storm Sky

(2023) oil/canvas 24”x 24”

Yellow Moon

(2023) oil/canvas 30”x 30” SOLD

Ice Blue

oil, graphite on canvas 12” x 18”

Space Between #2

oil/canvas 18” x 18”

Conversation in Blue & White

oil/canvas 30” x 30”

Space Between #9

oil/canvas 18” x 18”

Inlet Clouds

oil on canvas 24” x 30”

Rocky Inlet #1

oil on canvas 20” x 20”

Rocky Inlet #2

oil on canvas 20” x 20”

Untitled

oil on canvas 12” x 12”

Cobalt Cape

24” x 32” oil/canvas

Inlet

oil/canvas 40” x 40”

Low Clouds over Bay

oil/canvas 30” x 40”

Cloud Series no. 2

oil/canvas, 26” x 30”

Jamestown Clouds

24” x 24” Acrylic/canvas

Arriving Clouds

24x24, oil on canvas

Even though I use the landscape as inspiration, it is not as a specific place reference. The horizon facilitates a sense of space that relates to our physical world. It is a starting point that evolves into an idea of color, that then changes and responds to what is happening on the canvas. I have lived in a number of different environments, and the memory of weather, temperature, colors and atmosphere stay with me and exert strong influences.

Part of my impulse to paint comes from my connection to Buddhism and a desire to create and share a space that is not filled with commentary, story line, or thoughts to fill one's mind . Actually, I am trying to do the opposite, to create space that allows the mind to stop, or at least pause. I would like the viewer to feel an “outbreath”,…a sense of relaxation,…space to move into.

In terms of my actual process, color is very important in my work, and therefore I spend a lot of time mixing paints. To contrast the openness of color areas I use pencil as a type of calligraphic mark... to cut through the space and express an energy that is very personal and immediate. A mark "without thought”. I enjoy working in various sizes from 12x12 inches to 36x48 inches therefore communicating a sense of openness in a broad range of scale.

Thank you for your interest and attention.
Karen Iglehart