Author Archives: Karen Pollock

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About Karen Pollock

Loves art (painting, drawing and collage): studied at CityLit, Morley College and Mary Ward Centre, London

Turtle on the sea floor: mixed media

This work, Turtle on the sea floor, was built up in layers, firstly I created an acrylic painting and then I applied an image transfer on top that was printed on a transparency film using an inkjet printer.

Turtle on the sea floor (2016) mixed media on paper

Turtle on the sea floor (2016) mixed media on paper

Autumn: mixed media

These two works both include frottage, rubbings taken with graphite, including a Virginia creeper leaf and wood, to help depict abstract Autumn images.

Hidden landscape (2016) mixed media on paper

Hidden landscape (2016) mixed media on paper

Autumn leaf (2016) graphite on paper

Autumn leaf (2016) graphite on paper

Crossfire: mixed media

Crossfire is a mixed media work made using decalcomania – painting and then printing – followed by frottage – mesh and wood rubbings – and then applying painted plaster and mesh.

Crossfire (2016) mixed media on paper

Crossfire (2016) mixed media on paper

On the sea floor: mixed media

This mixed media work was created by painting first then I used frottage – taking rubbings from shells, bark and also mesh – to produce this multi-layered and textured work.

On the sea floor (2016) mixed media on paper

On the sea floor (2016) mixed media on paper

Tuesday Group: Hampstead Art Show 2016

Opens 22nd June! You’re invited to view vibrant and diverse paintings and prints at the Tuesday Group: Hampstead Art Show 2016 at Burgh House & Hampstead Museum, New End Square, London NW3 1LT.

The Tuesday Group are artists who studied Fine Art together for two years at the City Lit, London.  We’re connected through our passion for visual art, creativity and individual exploration and the works displayed include intimate portraits, abstract landscapes and some challenging depictions.

Please enjoy the show and I hope to see you there!

Tuesday Group - Hampstead Art Show 2016 Burgh House - Leaflet FINAL

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View from the island: painting (now finished)

This painting (now finished) is inspired by my visit last summer to a beautiful, small island near Korcula that gave amazing views of mainland Croatia.  The painting includes a series of glazes.

View from the island, (2016) acrylic on board, 42cm x 59cm

View from the island, (2016) acrylic on board, 42cm x 59cm

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Experiments: expressive drawing

Following a recent visit to Cornwall, these art works focus on expressive drawing and are abstract landscapes inspired by the remote beaches, coves and cliffs on the north coast. The three mixed media art works are on paper (29.7cm x 42cm).

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More than brushstrokes: art show

Landing Gallery

Landing Gallery

The More than brushstrokes art show is the grand finale of the fabulous Advanced Painting Practice course that I’ve been taking at Morley College.  Two of my paintings are part of the show as well as art works by other students.  The show starts on 23rd March and finishes on 28th April.

Venue: Landing Gallery, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT.  Times: College opening hours.  Please come along and enjoy the show!

"Reedbeds at sunset" oil on canvas - at More than brushstrokes art show

“Reedbeds at sunset” oil on canvas, Landing Gallery

"The estuary" oil on canvas -at More than brushstrokes art show

“The estuary” oil on canvas, Landing Gallery