Karen Hansen

Sunnestanden, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
The sun, partially hidden by clouds, casts a fiery blaze across the sky. This scene draws inspiration from the solstice, an astronomical phenomenon celebrated as a symbol of renewal and festivity. Layers of luminous colors capture the sun's mystical beauty.

About the Artist
Artist Karen Hansen’s abstract paintings are an exploration of color. "They are meant as resting places, uncluttered oases from our hectic, complex world," shares Karen. She always knew she wanted to be an artist, and her parents nurtured that dream with plenty of crayons, paints, and paper. Over the years, she channeled her creativity into various roles, from window dressing to toy design and animation. Now, she paints in a cozy bedroom studio filled with art materials, books, and her beloved, paint-splattered easel—loving the short commute just down the hall. Outside of painting, Karen enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, playing with ingredients for fun, and tending to her garden, a haven for native plants and local wildlife.

Words that describe this painting: sunrise, sunset, solstice, atmospheric, luminous, cloud, cloudscape, warm, bright, impressionism, nature, acrylic painting, red

Sunnestanden
Karen Hansen
Acrylic painting on cradled wood panel
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
32 in. h x 48 in. w x 1.75 in. d
12 lbs. 0 oz.