Karen L White
Profile
BIO:
Karen White is a residence of Kansas City, Kansas. She is passionate about creating art that seems to come to life as she expresses her unique talent with the world. Her works of art depicts emotion that captures a moment in time with monochrome and vibrant colors.
PROJECTS:
Illustrations, Fine Art, Portraits, Graphic Art, Pyrograph (woodburning), Murals, Chalk Drawings, Logos, Websites and anything that deals with creativity is her passion.
MEDIUMS:
Acrylic, Pastels, Black Chalk, White Chalk, Graphite, Color Pencil, Pyrography, Oil Paint, Oil Pastel, copper and leather.
ARTICLES AND EXIBITS:
• Lee's Summit Jazz Festival, 210 SW Market St, Lee's Summit - 6/22/2024
• Juneteenth, 18th & Vine, KC MO - 6/15/2024
• 80 Santa Fe Gallery, 7944 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS - 5/17/2024 - 6/22/2024
• Davenport Bar and Grill, 401 N 6th St, KCKS - 5/17/2024
• Harry Hays Days, Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030 - 5/2024
• April Showers Arts and Crafts Festival, 13817 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66216 - 4/2024
• NexLynx Gallery, 123 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS - Artshow the Month of June 2023
• Harry Hays Days, Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030 - 5/23/2023
• April Showers Arts and Crafts Festival, 13817 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66216 - 4/1/2023
• Plein Air Art Festival, Kane Family Farm, 17791 Chieftain Rd, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 - 5/14/2022
• April Showers Craft Festival, Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Dr, Shawnee KS. - 2022
• The Sourze Gallery, 427 Westport Rd., Kansas City MO. 64111. Showing 2021/2022
• Jones Gallery, 1717 Walnut, Kansas City MO. October Group Art Show 2020, in a 100 year old historically registered warehouse building.
• Westport Historic Society - Exhibited artwork, "THE NATIVE AMERICAN IN ART" - September - October 2019.
• Illustrations for a children’s book called “The Good King and The Light of Miracles”, by Leo Sams (will be published in 2012)
• 2012 Indiana Expo (Juried) July 12-22 - Exhibited artwork at “Artist Privilion”.
• Artwork Published in the “Best Damn Modern Artist Anywhere” 2012 by Ben Mercer. Artists in Kansas City ,MO
• 49 News (ABC): February 1, 2008: (Juried)Twin artist at The State Capital in Topeka Kansas exhibiting artwork.
• Iowa State Library at the Ola Babcock Miller Building October 2007 Vol.5 no.4.
(www.statelibraryofiowa.org) (Juried).
• The Olathe News Vol. 44 No. 52: June 17, 2003 – Event: Juneteenth. 10’ x 10’ chalk drawing called , “Leap of Faith”
• Kansas City Star. Sept. 17, 2004 exhibit called “History Illuminated”– Townhouse Gallery
• Kansas City Artwalk on May 5, 2006 in the Kansas City downtown area.
• Web Article. Of the “KCK Blues Festival 2006”. Chalk drawing of Jimmie Hendrix 10’ x 10’.
• Classic Black : February 23 – 25, 2001– Exhibited artwork and commissioned to do a portrait drawing of the internationally acclaimed jazz artist, Jay McShann
• Richardson Morning News (Texas ) May 20th, 2001. 2001 Wildflower Festival – 10’ x 10’ Chalk Drawing of a “Female Guitarist”.
• Chiro Gallery: Exhibit called “Reflections from the Shadows”.
• Columbia Mo. – Picture of Norman Rockwell kids playing football – 2001
• Kansas City Kansan: February 4,1994, Clays Gallery. Artwork exhibited
• Donnelly College: Community mural called “Patch Works,” Bald Eagle in watercolor.
• Bartle Hall Mural. Selected as one of the ten artists. 10’ x 20’ mural of the different events that are held at Bartle Hall.(Juried)
• Kansas City Kansan: February 5,1995. G.C. Mayfield Gallery grand opening. Exhibit called “Expressions”.
• Pitch Weekly : Nov 23 – 29, 1995 – exhibit “Enlightenment” African American Artist of Greater K.C. at Campanella Gallery of Park College. (Juried)
• Kansas City, Kansan : Sept 17, 1993 – Article in Entertainment about the artworks of Karen L. White
• The Kansas City Star J-4, June 25, 1995 “Across Continents and Cultures” . Nelsons Atkins Museum of Art. Workshops and one of the selected artist to draw in one of their gardens.
• Nortel Networks. Special Wildflower 2000 issue. In Richardson Texas, 2000 Wildflower Festival . Chalk Drawing of a “ Young Cowboy” 10’ x 10’.
• Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center in an exhibition called "Visions", chosen as one of the three female artists in the greater Kansas City area. (Juried)
• Displayed work at Gifted Hands in CROWN CENTER
RELATED ACTIVITY
• Workshop in conjunction with the Nelsons Atkins Museum of Art and one of the artist in their garden.
• Create a 10’ x 20’ mural at Bartle hall depicting their different events
• Various art workshops with “YouthFriends ”, “StoryTellers, Inc.”,and “Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City,”.
• Illustrations and cover for a book by Leo Sams called “The Good King and The Light of Miracles”. 2012
• Commissioned by Arts & Soul Inc. to create a portrait drawing of the internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, Jay McShann and was a featured artist for the Classic Black Gala.