The Art Current
Welcome
Welcome to The Art Current ~ a space featuring the work of artist Karen Ann Smith
Artist
Karen Ann Smith
The Cleveland Institute of Art / BFA Industrial Design + Graphic Arts
Emphasis: Figure Drawing, Sumi-e, Acrylic Painting
Charitable + Published
"Strokes of Genius 6" - Andalusian Sumi-e featured artwork
"Colorful Cats" - Self-published/illustrated Award Winning Children's Book
"Art Bra Austin" - Art piece donated/auctioned @ fashion show via BCRC to support breast cancer patients + survivors resource programs
"Gibson Art Guitar" - Guitar art piece donated/auctioned in support of HAAM, AMOA, American YouthWorks + The Austin Children's Museum
"Kids Cancer Cards" - Artwork donated for distribution to children with cancer @ Dell Children's Hospital
"Hawaii Wildlife Fund" - Artwork donated/auctioned to support Maui HWF
"Andalusian"
Strokes of Genius 6 ~The Best of Drawing Value/lights and darks
~Publication featuring contemporary illustrators and their techniques
~Sumi-e painting 22" x 30"
~Ink on rice paper, brush + twigs used for linework
NFS
"Rattle-n-Roll"
Gibson Foundation "Austin Guitarland" fundraiser
~Working "Les Paul"guitar
~1200 picks represent rattlesnake pattern
SOLD @ auction $6,600
Concepts In Process
"Evening Still"
"Evening Still"
"Evening Still"
Papercut Composition / Study
"Recharge"
"Evening Still"
"Evening Still"
Papercut Composition / Study
Upcoming
"Evening Still"
Upcoming
Palmer Event Center/Pop Cats