Local artist Karen King has been teaching painting and drawing since 1990. Karen has exhibited at many art exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, and is an active member of the Pastel Association of Australia, Bribie Island Community Arts Group, Hinterland Artists, Collaboration of Maleny Artists, as well as the Maleny Fine Art Group.
She is an award-winning artist with more than 20 years painting experience, teaching on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and surrounding rural districts. She has also co-authored an art book, as well as having several of her paintings and editorials published by internationally distributed art magazines.
Karen is a Senior Support Teacher with Chroma Australia Pty Ltd Teacher Support Program for many years, and now manages and oversees the program.
Coming from a commercial teaching environment, her early working career provided her with the skills and ability to teach people of varying painting levels.
Karen will be holding her exhibition at Vianta Arts 70 Simpson St. Beerwah from Tuesday 2 May till Sunday 25 June with an official opening on Friday 5 May 6.30 PM.
