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Karen Villarreal

Artist Bio

Karen Villarreal studied fine art painting at San Diego State University and the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. She did commissioned portrait work before devoting herself to a career in cartoon animation, training at Walt Disney and working on shows for Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, and Scholastic Books to name a few. Now retired, she has returned to her first love … painting.

Artist Statement

I love painting. Composition, color, form, and lighting are foremost in my mind when I contemplate starting a picture. I’ve been trained in a variety of painting media so I have many choices when it comes to imagining a picture, whether it’s a landscape, still life, or portrait. Each medium can deliver different effects, and I love to explore how best to achieve what I envision while pushing the boundaries of that medium. Sometimes, as the painting progresses, the medium itself suggests different ways to go. This is especially true with watercolors. The artist in me can either let the medium dictate how the painting will resolve itself or I can bend the medium to fit my needs. In the case of watercolor and pastels, I often combine the two. Each painting is an adventure!

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Exposed by Karen Villarreal, watercolor on paper with cold wax finish 9 x12 $325Orchid Cactus Twins II by Karen Villarreal, oil on linen 16 x16 NFSRipe and Not by Karen Villarreal, oil on linen 14 x11 $600Tres Juicy by Karen Villarreal, pastel on sanded board 11 x14 $550Two Halves One Heart by Karen Villarreal, pastel on board 18 x26 $1215

About the Putnam Arts Council

The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) is a not-for-profit arts service organization chartered in 1963 by the NY State Department of Education. PAC is a voice for the arts in Putnam County and maintains a leadership role in fostering, funding, promoting and developing the visual, performing and literary arts in Putnam County and the region. The Putnam Arts Council is partially supported with public funds received from Putnam County and with public funds from the NYS Council on the Arts with support from the Governor's office and the NYS Legislature. Additional revenue is generated through membership, programs, special events, fundraising, and with contributions from the public and private sectors.

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Contact the Arts Council

Phone: 845-803-8622 General Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday,  12:30pm-5:30pm & weekends by appointment Gallery Hours:  Please see specific show for details on gallery visiting hours here. Our Location: 521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac, NY 10541

What’s new?

  • Winter Classes January 11, 2023
  • Featured Artist January 11, 2023

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