Karen Colangelo was born and raised and currently lives in Mississauga Ontario, Canada. Her Father was an Accountant and her Mother, a Water Colour Artist. She picked up her first brush and started painting at the age of nine. Karen knew then, that she wanted to be a Fine Artist later in life. Throughout her artistic career, Karen has created vibrant, colourful and powerful works of art. She prefers to paint in acrylics on a larger scale as she is always going for the impact and grandeur of the composition. She has a unique way of combining colour, texture, movement and lines in her abstract painting style. Although self-taught since she was young, Karen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. Soon after, Karen was employed in the field for seventeen years that was focused primarily on the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry. While employed she was able to create numerous works of art for a very prominent client base. Karen’s drive and passion for creating work were still very prominent in her life so she decided to leave the interior design field and focus on her painting full-time. For fourteen years, Karen also volunteered as a visiting Artist at elementary schools within her community. Her vision then still holds true today; “I want to inspire young minds in the visual arts which are so important to the development of our youth today.” Karen created several classes that she taught at local schools. Students had the opportunity to express themselves on a small canvas or given materials with paint and receive encouragement and support to express their artistic creativity in their classroom setting. She currently teaches the same classes in her studio in Port Credit, Mississauga Ontario. Karen’s main objective now as a full-time Contemporary Fine Artist; is to create works that inspire and leave a lasting impression on her clients. As a studio owner, she wants to inspire those who sign up for classes or workshops and ignite their inner artist.
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