Karen Walter
Senior Paper Conservation Technician
Weissman Preservation Center, Preservation Services

Drippy ink drawing of rocks in water made with broad brushstrokes in tones from light gray to black on 40" x 50" warm white translucent Japanese paper.

Drawing #4, Grist Mill Series 2023

Sumi Ink on Japanese Paper

 

Landscape based image in numerous tones of blue from light to very dark with small amounts of bronze on multiple sheets of folded Japanese paper.

Folded Drawing #2, 2023 Series

Ink and Colored Pencil on Japanese Paper

Website

KarenWalterArt.com

Artist Statement

My plein air drawings capture the unique energy that comes from working outside in that place, on that day, in that moment. Born from the failures, the Folded Drawing Series reflect the quieter, more contemplative atmosphere of the studio.

School/Unit

Central Administration