Karen Hansen

Ceres, Abstract Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Greens, blues, and earthy browns form an ethereal, atmospheric piece. Created in response to the question, "What if?", the artwork explores hues, composition, and mark-making with various tools. Layers of transparent and translucent paint create subtle textures and shifting colors, resulting in a rich, complex surface. The title is inspired by the Roman goddess of agriculture.

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: color field, atmospheric, calm, zen, ethereal, soft, paper, abstract, nature, acrylic painting, green

Ceres
Karen Hansen
Acrylic painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
30 in. h x 22 in. w
1 lbs. 0 oz.