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Karen Willis, an artist born in the Shetland Islands now resides and works from the attractive, ancient market town of Morpeth. From an early age Karen has demonstrated an affinity for painting winning an outstanding award for art at school. As a teenager she painted prolifically, selling to local Shetlanders and many tourists.
Karen went on to study a DATEC diploma in Art and Design at Hereford College. After this one-year course she studied photographic studies under John Blakemore at Derby University for a BA (Hons) degree. Karen produced some notable work, having some of her work published in a national photography magazine. Since university Karen has devoted herself to bringing up her family.
Recent years have seen Karen's return to painting with successful private exhibitions held twice a year. She currently displays some of her work at the innovative Biscuit Factory in Newcastle upon Tyne. In October 2003 Karen's work was shown at the Affordable Art Fair in London. Since then some of her pictures have been on display at the Tallantyre Gallery in Morpeth, and Off the Wall gallery in Corbridge, Northumberland.
Karen's pictures are in private collections in various countries of the world including Canada, Japan, Germany and South Africa.
Karen draws her inspiration from her native Shetland and the rugged beauty of Northumberland. Her work eloquently reflects the wide grandeur of sky and sea and is an expression of her Christian faith. She also delights in smaller scale still life of vibrantly coloured fruit and flowers.
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