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Los Angeles Artist Karrie Ross muses about experiences in her life as they happen. Thoughts, imagery and emotions will fill this space be them long or just a line… you’ll see them here. Be sure to stop by the Store page to see what art is available for purchase.

Award: “We Dance” by Karrie Ross, won Honorable Mention in the Blossoms II-Art of Flowers Show

Spiral Series: “We Dance” by Karrie Ross awarded Honorable Mention in the Blossoms II Awards Show 2010

I’m excited to announce that my painting, “We Dance” by Karrie Ross, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2011-2012 BLOSSOM exhibition sponsored by The Susan Kathleen Black Foundation www.susankblackfoundation.com and will be listed in the online exhibition and show catalog. (Note: at this time 02/09/11 they are only showing Blossoms I exhibition. I hope they put up Blossoms II soon.)

There were over 2,300 entries from 1,300 artists from 35 countries. Tour begins at The Naples Museum of Art in Florida from Tuesday, February 1, 2011 through Sunday, April 10, 2011. A tour of selections from the exhibition is being organized by David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director, for display at other museum venues throughout the United States.

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Williams-Sonoma Home, 2010 Fall Wall Decor Selections: “Graffiti” by Karrie Ross

Williams-Sonoma Home 2010 Fall Wall Decor Selections; “Graffiti”, giclee prints

I’m very excited to announce my painting, “Graffiti” has been selected as part of the Williams-Sonoma Home 2010 Fall Wall Decor selections.

As part of my on-going effort at putting my artwork out there, this opportunity came as a welcome addition. This was in process for many months before it actually appeared. Thank you WS!

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2010 Solo Show with 3D moving installation by Karrie Ross

If we don’t create …how can we affect change in the world?

—Karrie Ross

It is with this purpose that I create ART.

“Energized!” by Karrie Ross

Topanga Canyon Gallery announces the opening of its new show, “EnergiZed”, an exploration of personal energy generation and the fun we can have with it. Featuring new works by Karrie Ross, Los Angeles Artist.

The inspiration for the show, which opens on Wednesday October 13th, came to Karrie in the middle of preparing the artwork for the show… how “EnergiZed” she was feeling and seeing this energy translate into her art presentation. Part of the show will be an installation piece of movable discs, spinning energy out into the gallery and inviting you to participate in the fun.

“EnergiZed!” What’s YOUR energy telling the world?
runs from Wednesday October 13th through Sunday October 24th – two weeks only.

Gallery Hours are Wednesday – Saturday 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm.

See the show and meet Karrie at the Artist Reception on Saturday October 23rd from 5 – 7:30pm.

Here are some photos of the exhibition and the “Planting Seeds” 3D installation piece.

This is a Panoramic view of the whole show! gotta love that setting on your camera. Mine is new, a SONY Cyber Shot, 14 mp.

This is the “Planting Seeds” 3D installation piece. There are 14 discs, all spin and three, the little ones, spin by motors. This was a spur-of-the-moment piece and was so much fun to create. I love the details and process of figuring out the construction. I’m working on getting more discs to spin, something to do with a pulley system… still researching but this is soooo great! Each disc is hand painted and drawn with pencil. Continue reading →

Spiral Series new sub-category… Energy Blooms!

“If we see it, will it change our lives?”

I figure we all have a dream, something we want to put our energy toward making it happen. This sub-category of “Energy Blooms” creates a visual of one of the ways energy enters our lives. “Do you see it?” the image of the bloom… “Do you feel it?” the vibration of energy from the visual movement of imagery on the canvas…

I just ‘happened’ upon this look… I do a test of something new and there it is… I bought a new brush and was trying it out on some scrap paper, you know, getting used to how much paint it carries and how the brush responds to touching paper or canvas, the chemistry of the elements… so,  when I filled it up with paint, got a piece of paper and splatted it … the image showed up as the bloom of a flower… the swirling lines and drops of paint, another test I put my brushes through, help to increase the vibration the painting shares in eye movement and balance.

Take a look, tell me what you see and feel… I’m very happy with this look and glad I bought the lone brush on sale waiting for someone… ME … to show it some love!

Spiral Series: Energy Blooms: Expanding: 18 x 24; mixed media box canvas drawn edges; Karrie Ross, ©2010 all rights reserved.

and here is another one…

Spiral Series: Energy Blooms: We Dance: 24 x 24; mixed media box canvas drawn edges; Karrie Ross, ©2010 all rights reserved.

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In energy!
Karrie Ross

At the TAG 2010 California Juried Open

An artist must be seen to make a difference.

Spiral Series: Disperse: Karrie Ross at TAG 2010 California Juried Open Show

And I was ‘seen’ by Karen Moss, OCMA, who juried the TAG California Open, August- September. My piece, Spiral Series: Disperse, was among 50 pieces chosen to be displayed in the TAG space at Bergamot Station, Santa Monica.

 

Spiral Series: Disperse is 24 x 18; mixed media (oil, acrylic, and pencil) on box canvas with drawn edges. The symbol is my abstract representative of a hand, an energy transmitter, and comes to life within the transitions of the spiral drawings as they overlap and create tangent connections. Allowing the artwork to keep giving energy to those who view it… and take them on a visual journey… ” the imagination is our preview of life’s coming attractions”.

Being in juried group shows are an important part of the ‘being seen’ process of a fine artist. Not only for building the exhibition listing, but getting the art in front of a variety of curators,  jurors and galleries.

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With energy!
Karrie Ross

Karrie Ross with the “Birds” at the Topanga Canyon Gallery

“If Birds Can Fly… Why Can’t I?”

In the metaphor we live. I fly by way of my art. But August 13, 2010 we all flew by way of the “Welcome To Our House” show a the the Topanga Canyon Gallery. We had a great time and our special guests were birds and snakes and skunks and more. Check out the event at Topanga Canyon Gallery Online.

Blue Button Beach Birdhouse by Karrie Ross

Red Robin Robust Birdhouse by Karrie Ross

Part of the show was to decorate birdhouses of all kinds and shapes. It was awesome that each of the artists really showed their style in the houses they decorated. For mine I reverted back to the days of living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, my hippie/beatnik days… using  nature objects of bark and twigs, and resourceful with adding old buttons and toothpicks, topped off with primary colors of red, blue and yellow using stars and circles and squares.

"Birds-way" by Karrie Ross (humor from birds)

The second part of the show was to paint bird-ish paintings. For mine I added some humorous thoughts a bird might be thinking.

"Birds-way" by Karrie Ross (humor from birds)

Participating Gallery Artists include: Rebecca Andrews, Farideh Azad, Robin Becker, John Brunnick, Rebecca Catterall, Laurent Deimer, Robyn Feeley, Hadia Finley, Debbi Green, Susan Haskell, Carol Hernandez, Susan Lomino, Phillip Messena, Karrie Ross, Karen Saviskas, John Smith and Felice Willat.

A portion of the proceeds from this show benefit all of the animals at the Nature of Wildworks education center.

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With Energy!
Karrie Ross, Los Angeles Artist
Los Angeles Fine Artist

Karrie Ross is a Los Angeles Fine Artist who writes about the fine art business and process. She is available for educational panel discussions on her fine art and process. Her artwork is available for solo or group show opportunities. Please contact her at email for more information.

Karrie Ross now online with Art LA Now

2010

As an artist the more exposure the art gets, the more people see your work, the more energy is shared and the opportunity to make a difference happens. I’ve just been added to the http://www.artlanow.com site.

Being part of the Los Angeles Art community is important for me. Opportunities for being seen are important for my art.

Always looking for what’s next.

All art is available as giclee prints on paper or canvas. Please use the contact link if you have any questions.
With energy
Karrie Ross

Fine Art Process: Finding that new inspiration. SOLD prints available

A portrait of the people who make us smile. Taking from my son, Orbison, Cash, Holly, Belushi… using symbols found everyday yet attributed to certain feelings, a hat, sunglasses, suit and tie conjure up our relatedness to those who have inspired us over the years.

If you find yourself stuck on what to paint next… ask yourself a few questions and see what comes up. Look around your home, think ‘something you haven’t done before’ like a portrait or landscape or abstract! What happens will get your creative juices flowing once again.

Spiral Series: They Make Us Smile!; 48 x 48; mixed media; 2010 SOLD

Who has inspired you? Tell us about them.

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Karrie Ross, Los Angeles Artist
California

Benefit Four: Responsibiltiy and Committment to the Co-Op Gallery Experience.

“The more you give the more comes your way.”

A series by Artist Karrie Ross

Responsibility and Commitment: without these two qualities, where are you? Not to far along in following your dreams I would suspect. Remember, You make it happen. When you are a part of a co-op gallery or group you accept the responsibility to participate, to help it grow and expand. From the moment your name is posted, you supply a bio, images of your art, your email, you start getting notices and you respond … this action grows over time and as you respond more there becomes more to respond to… but without your commitment and feeling of being responsible to respond… nothing happens… you are just a blob. Being a member, a part of a greater community… brings into your life the quality of having and giving from another perspective.

Here are thoughts for being responsible and committed:

  • Stepping up to the challenge: Think positive thoughts. Start slowly if you have to, get a feeling for the general membership and group and figure out where you fit, where the skills Continue reading →

Letting Go… an important part of painting and the Fine Art and Life Process…

What do we do with the unwanted…

Here is photo of a stuffed toy that was left as trash in the alley near the dumpsters… just it’s poise tells of letting go the love so implied.

Letting go is certainly a process in life and can be found as well as in art and process…

QUESTION: Without the action of letting go of oneself into the painting, does the art become stagnant, does it still have the question that originated the art in the first place… the Why?

For me letting go is an on-going process of life and I move that into my are with purpose. I want to let go of the thought, positive or negative, I want it to be out in the universe ethers.

As an example, I know from experience that the more I talk about my art the more interest comes to me…might be internal or external interest but it comes.

Are you letting to or from? Tell me of your experience… Let’s talk!

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Karrie Ross, Los Angeles Artist
California

Karrie at the Topanga Gallery Studio Tour 2010

I had a great time. I was located at one of the more spacious beautiful sites on the tour… a 25 acre property and one of the oldest in the Topanga area. There were five artist on the property all together… and we had a steady stream of people coming to enjoy the day and our art.

Karrie Ross 2010 Topanga Gallery Studio Tour

I really had a good time this weekend. I like being outdoors and having the opportunity to share my concepts,  my art work and process.  I was happy to know that so many people are able to relate to my Spiral Series and the concepts I have about energy.

Anoush and Hedi and art work purchased

I met a lovely couple who purchased one of my 8×8 pieces from the silent auction. Thank YOU Anoush and Hedi! May it’s energy fill your life with inspiration.

If you are looking for a June outing, I highly recommend the Studio Tour. Not only do you get to see great art and meet the artist… but, you get a self-guided tour of the Topanga Canyon area that is seldom seen.

Tell me about an experience you’ve had with art shows or tours…

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Karrie Ross, Los Angeles Artist
California

Benefit Three: Gallery Artists need to know how to be Business People too!

“It’s not just the art that keeps the gallery going.”

A series by Artist Karrie Ross

Learning how to Run A Business: Being a part of a Co-op Gallery we all get to learn about the back-end of running the business.  This involves organizing the member participation, making sure the gallery is occupied during business hours, scheduling the solo, group, juried and special monthly shows; general business and bookkeeping and artist payments; organizing call-for-entries submissions; advertising, publicity, promotion… and a lot more. After awhile, everyone just seems to find their place and step-up into what needs to be done. Being part of a community, helping it move along, helps create a positive energy that supports its efforts.

Here are some parts that help make it run smoothly:

  • The Galley Book: There is a three-ring binder presented to each new member and includes the members contact list, how to write up a sale, what to do when sitting the gallery, how to secure a Continue reading →