Asheville Gallery of Art’s May show, “Earthlight” will feature the work of Karen Keil
Brown. This will be the first solo artist’s show in
AGA’s new gallery space at 82 Patton
Avenue. Keil
Brown, known for her ethereal sky and mountain landscapes, will present
new work. “I’ve been influenced by my recent art
workshops in New York City at the Art
Students League. I’m painting in a more geometric
style, almost cityscapes, and using
blocks of colors suggestive of the buildings in the
city,” she said.
In creating the new work, Keil Brown says of her
process that she is using drips and
color blocks to create a composition of fragmented
contrasts. The new work retains her
signature atmospheric approach to landscape, but takes
on a more urban, edgier feel.
Of her work, Keil Brown says, “I like to free up my
imagination to provide unexpected
opportunities for a more creative process. I often use
a dash of red within the painting to
represent my internal passion for each piece.”
Originally from New Jersey, Karen was raised in
Asheville, NC. She is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina, Asheville, with a degree
in Fine Arts. Karen was an art
teacher for 10 years before getting back to exhibiting
her paintings and photographs
through out the southeast. Her work is found in
private and corporate collections across
the United States. She and her husband, Buster, live
in North Asheville.
“Earthlight” runs from May 1 through 31. The public is
cordially invited to a reception on
Friday, May 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Karen’s work and
that of the other 29 gallery
members will be on display and for sale through the
month during regular
hours, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery
is located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across
from Pritchard Park.
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