2019
Artist Comments
Limited palette of rich earth tones with high contrast, giving the painting a nice sense of depth. Luminous and geological. Touches of watercolor crayon add a playfulness.
About the Artist
Karen’s abstract paintings are best described as an exploration in color. Often monochromatic, her work is a meditative and serene improvisation in the movement and depth of paint. Whether executed in earthy shades or vibrant tones, each painting evokes a different mood for the viewer’s contemplation. Karen’s body of work gives a gentle nod to the Color Field movement of the 20th Century, grounding her portfolio solidly within the evolving story of contemporary art.
Words that describe this painting: earth tones, abstract, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, brown
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Karen Hansen
Acrylic painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2019
15 in. h x 22 in. w
1 lbs. 0 oz.
Paradox, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Warm shades of yellow, orange, and red, with hints of turquoise, infuse the painting with vibrancy. Its intricate details and subtle color shifts give it a li...
Acrylic
Aftermath, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Our decades of disregard for Mother Nature have begun to catch up with us in climate change," says artist Karen Hansen. "One of the harrowing results has bee...
Acrylic
Like Scattered Birds, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Karen Hansen plays with earthy colors and lavender hues to create a conceptual abstract piece. Its purpose is to serve as a visual tool for meditation,...
Acrylic
Ways & Means, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An atmospheric abstraction recalling the deep red walls of a towering canyon system. "This piece is an exploration in mark-making using a variety of tools inc...
Acrylic
Dancing on the Edge, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Karen Hansen paints an atmospheric abstract exploring autumn's vibrant and joyful colors. Part of her Forest Bathing Series. "Forest bathing is a pract...
Acrylic
Persist, Abstract Painting
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting features rich jewel tones created with transparent and translucent pigments. It gives the composition an atmospheric luminosity and a s...
Acrylic
On A Whim, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is a playful riff on a garden bursting with blossoms in shades of red. Lively spatters of turquoise vibrate against the reds. This original piece was created in acrylic...
Acrylic
Essentially, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
This small painting was created with a very limited palette from warm oranges to the cool pinks. It was painted for the sheer joy of playing with those colors. The atmospheric qualit...
Acrylic
Full Exposure, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
Intensity! Reds and oranges in all their variations create the heat in this painting. It has been painted intuitively with layers of transparent and translucent pigment. The result i...
Acrylic
After Effects, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
This atmospheric painting includes nearly endless shades of reds that move and meld throughout the piece. It has been painted in acrylic on archival watercolor paper. This is an orig...
Acrylic
After Effects, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
This atmospheric painting includes a full spectrum of red tones that move and meld throughout the piece. Turquoise touches add a vibrant kick to the piece. It has been painted in acr...
Acrylic
Wabi Sabi, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
Light emanates and spreads warmth from behind the dark focal point. The painting has been painted intuitively as a meditation on hope. It is varnished, wired and framed, ready to han...
Acrylic
