Karen Gingell

339 Douglas Parade

Newport 3015

9391 – 7949 / 0403 150 273 / dkaf01@ozemail.com.au

Website: kargin.redbubble.com

I am a largely self-taught artist, raised in New Jersey in the USA, now living in Melbourne.

I started exhibiting my work professionally in 2004 and regularly exhibit at the Old Post Office in Seymour.

Recurring themes in my work are the human body, movement, dance and animals, especially horses, who may act as avatars and metaphors for ourselves in real or metaphysical environments. Strong and intense colours feature in much of my work as well as a dash of humour. I am currently exploring landscapes using pencil and charcoal. 

I have attended numerous fine and graphic art seminars and short courses both inNew Yorkat theNewSchoolandSchoolofVisual Artand inMelbourneat various Taft colleges.

I have attended courses given by respected Australian artists, Yvonne Audette and Erica Grofton.  I am a member of WRAN, Wester Region Artists Network.

2004 - My first solo show was at the Salmay Gallery in Hall Street, Newport.

2004 – 2012 - Exhibits regularly (currently showing) at The Old Post Office Gallery in Seymour

2006 – 2011 - Exhibited in Art in Public Places – Hobsons Bay

2007 – Solo show at C.A.G.E Community South Kingsville Community Centre Gallery South Kingsville 

2008 – Fear, Masks & New Beginnings – Exhibition of Emerging Artists from Hobsons Bay, Port

            Phillip and Beyond at Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Port Melbourne

         -  WRAN, Western Region Artist Network Peep Show exhibition @ Harrington Square, Altona

 2009 – Ghost Ponies was a finalist in Oxfam 'Canvas for Change' project

 2009 – Peep Show @ Harrington Square Altona,

         -  Postcard Show at Linden Gallery, St Kilda

2009 - 2012 – Altona Rotary Art Show, Hobsons Bay

2011 – 2012 -  Exhibited in Royal Melbourne Show at the Showgrounds

2013 -  Royal Melbourne Show received Art Competion - Figurative Painting Commendations for 3 Fat Ladies and The Curious Case of the Curious Sheep of Glen Fern Farm