Vineyard In The County II, 24" x 24"

Vineyard In The County II, 24" x 24"Cold Wax and Oil on Wood Panel. Karen Jeffrey is an abstract artist working in acrylic, and cold wax, and oil. Shes an OCAD graduate and an accomplished Pastry Chef. Actually, her two favorite tools for painting are her pastry palette knife and her plastic bowl scraper. Karens body of work is largely reflective of her many travels and she draws her inspirations from her surroundings and the dialogue in her head. Each painting is a collection of

It can be a calming color and symbolize reliability

Nature is truly magical and I wanted to capture this beautiful movement on a canvas

and discovery

"Chickadees are such sweet little birds

who we are with and the history that surrounds each moment

The paintings are completed in layers with dramatic strokes offset by quiet places within the painting

I loved it

I am absolutely in love with light and the shapes it creates on the ground-illuminating some areas while others are in shadow

I feel very grateful to be able to live and work in my beautiful city right next to the inlet of the Pacific Ocean

Bringing together ink and acrylic gouache creates an absolutely unique curiosity

It is very important to have a connection with your soul and open your heart to people

with proper care